The Detroit times., 1916-02-15
sht. 1915. by Albert Payson rsrhuns).

1 Reaching the sidewalk, she hurried
on, watching for n glimpse OF pale
pink frock and white hat. Her
heart thumpcd-! In her breast and her
throat felt psrchcd and feverish.
She fancied that every woman in
light clothes was Junt, until she
came alongside. A desert mirage
could not have been more elusive
than her quarry. People turned 10
watch her with curious interest.
Al Inst a spot OF pink against a
background OF green came 10 her
| eyes. She knew the free. easy stride
and the line OF the straight shoul-
ders 1t was JarJh coming out Of the
park. Mary hurried up to her.
"You broke your word 10 me"
she charged Indignantly. not waiting
for explanations. There is no ex'
cuse for what you have done. You
have robbed poor man OF his means
of making a livelihood.
Il haven't" June came back de.
family. In the first place, I didn't
promise you anything, Mary. Ip the
second. there Is an excuse for what
| I've done I've saved helpless ami
NAL from cruel master. AS for de.
priving that italian OF his means OF
making pving-;hat's fine way
for a great big. husky man to make
4. living. isn't it? BY grinding out
wheezy times on a little hand organ
aud kicking and beat little mon.
key!"
THAT DOESN'T make any differ
cnce," argued Mary stubbornly. 1T
WAS nofe of your business. You had
no right to interfere. And no mat.
can't take away the fact that II was
robbery
Well. IL IL was robbery. I'm glad
OF it," June said. sullenly.
Let me see your right hand"
commanded tn ole woman
June raised 1t listlessly. IL was
free OF the mark She threw her
arms around Mary's neck, in sudden
shame
! Don't be angry with me-" she
pleaded softly, Il can't help these
things | 40. ! don't want To- worry
you or make yon unhappy, dear; but
this thing, whatever 1t is, gets the
best OF me. Don't he angry. dear"
Nary's heart softensd at the help
lessness OF the plea. She put her
arm around The girl and led her
down n side street toward the Travis
home. On the way June regained
her laigh spirits. when they reach
cd The house the nurse was laughing
keartily-ali fear and dreae forgot.
ten.
Coming along the walk. toward
the house, June broke away from
Mary and ran up the steps 10 greet
Mrs. Travis, who had Just come
through the doorway to the porch.
Where have you been, child?'
asked Mrs. Travis anxiously. I've
heen uneasy about you. You and
Mary 20 wandering off and forget to
come home. Stay with me little
while, won't you? I've hardly seen
you since we've been at Surfton.
Don't YOU ever get tired rushing
about SC. dear7'
Yes, I do. I'm tired right now,
mother. Are we going to have lunch
soon? I'm staived!"
III viii be terved in is minutes
and we're going TO have something
that you like. too"
What"
Guest"
ice cream with marrons"
Correct. The very first time.
Well, well. What lis coming In
here?"
Mrs. Travis looked toward the OBJ
servation porch. She seemed to be
both perplexed aud amused. Mary
turned, nervously, and looked In the
same direction. June knew, without
looking.
Tearing down the path leading
from the porch to the main entrance
was a squat. greasy figure carrying
hand organ and pursued by a uni.
formed policeman. Yama, the pro-
testing butler. brought up the rear,
his excitement makIns him accel-
crate his accustomed stately tread
into q dog trot.
The italian stumbled up the steps,
tripping over his hand organ: so the
patrolman reached the little group of
woIi,en first.
Madam. did not wish that the
man beggar to annoy your honor
sble self painted Yama, greatly dis
tressed.
"Now. that's all right. son--that's
just all right for you" interrupted
the policeman. "All we want Is a
little description from this lady and
then we're through. had TO bring
Job Lots here with me because he's
the guy who lost the monk. See?
Nov, lad, y addressing Mary, "if you
wouldn't mini I'd like detailed de-
scription OF the woman you saw with
the monkey"
He took ont an important-looking
memorandum book and pencil that
looked as though II had Leen sharp
encd with hair pin. Mrs. Travis.
all OF sea at this sudden intrusion,
link oil from inc tp the other seak.