The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-03

her hand Take it upstairs and
hide it" he said.
~ u're coming back hereP she
asked quickly.
She thought his cheeks were
very white.
Il can't tell" he answered.
But don't worry"
He hurried Hamilton down tho
steps and pushed him into the car.
To the Hotel Normandie," h1
ordered the driver, as he stumbled
IN himself.
THE humping Of the car hurt
Monies arm a good deal. In
fact. with every bump he felt as if
Hamilton Trre prodding his shout
der with a stiletto. Besides being
unpleasant, this told rapidly on
his strength, and that was danger
Gus. Above all things, he must re-
main conscious. Hamilton was
quiet because he thought Hamil-
ton still had the gun and was still
able to use il; but let him sway.
and matters would be reversed. So
Monte gripped his jaws and bent
his full energy 10 keeping control
OF himself until they crossed tho
Seine 1t seemed like full DAYS
journey before he saw that the
muddy waters were behind them.
Then he ordered the driver to stop.
Hamilton's shifty eyes looked
up.
Hamilton" said Monte, have
you got it clear yet that-that Miss
Stockton and I are engaged"
YES" muttered Monte.
Then" said Monte, Il want YOU
to get hold of the next point:
that from now on you're to let her
| alone. Get that"
Hamilton's lips began to twitch.
Because If you come around
botheriuG her any more" ex-
planned Monte, "I'll be there N.Y.
self; and, believe me, you'll go out
the door And if you try any
more gun-play-the little fellows
will nail you next time Sure as
preaching, they'll nail you That
would be too bad for every one
for you and for her"
How for herr" demanded Ham
iiton hoarsely.
The papers," answered Montc.
/ And for you because"
81 don't care what they do to
me-" growled Hamilton.
Il believe that" nodded Monte.
DO you know that I'm the ono
person on earth who is inclined TO
believe what you say1"
He saw Hamilton crouch as II TO
spring Monte placed his left hand
in his empty pocket.
Steady" he warned. There
are still four shots left in thai
/ gun"
Hamilton relaxed.
You don't care what the little
fellows do 10 YOU" said Monte.
But you don't want TO queer
yourself any further with her, do
your Now, listen. She thinks you
tried TO shoot yourself. By that
much ! have a hunch she thinks
the better OF you.
Hamilton groGned.
And because | believe what you
told me about her." he ran on.
/ fighting for breath-"just because
because | believe the shooting
FITS into that, I'm glad to--to have
her think that little the better Of
you. Hamilton"
The interior of the cab was be-
ginning 10 move slowly around in
circle He leaned back his head
second TO steady himself--his
white lips pressed together.
"So--so-clear OUT" he whis-
pered.
"You--you won't tell herr"
NO. But--clear out, quick
Hamilton opened the cab door
Got any money! inquired
Monte.
NO"
Monte drew out his bill-book
and handed il TO Hamilton.
Take what there is" he Or
dered.
Hamilton obeyed. and returned
the empty purse.
Remember" taltered Monte,
his voice trailing off into an in
audible murmur, we're engaged
Marjory and L"
But Hamilton had disappeared.
II was the driver who was peer
ing into the door.
"Where next. Missouri" he was
saying.
"Normandie." muttered Monte.
The windows began 70 revolvo
in circle before his eyes--faster