The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

an She"
But Hope without waiting to hear
more. had hustled him into a taxicab.
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Cleo's anxious perusal Of the "TIelp
Vented" columns had finally been re-
warded by an advertisement for a
young woman Of refinement and good
family" as chlldren's governess with
prominent family of Sacramento.
Here. at last was IN opening which
she felt that she was confident TO fill.
A telephone conversation with her
prospective employer and she was ten
tntively engaged.
In the train. on the way to Sacra-
mento. Hope briefly outlined to the
astonished Hook the story which the
lawyer had told him OF Cleo's parent
age, which sharpened Hooks curiosity.
The Fletcher residence, where Cleo
wns employed as governess. proved 70
be n handsome place in the colonial
style, set well back from the street
in beautifully kept grounds, which
swept down to the banks Of the river.
'Is Miss Burke nt homer" inquired
Hope of n kindly faced lady who was
seated on the verandnh sewing.
81 think Miss Burke Is in the gar
den somewhere" said the woman
pleasantly. ut is her afternoon to
go out. but she rarely leaves the
grounds. II you will be seated l will
send n servant for her"
"Please don't trouble" said Hope.
81 will find her"
Passing around the house to the
garden In the rear. he strobe through
long pergola. fragrant with roses,
pushed his way through screen OF
shrubbery. and emerged upon n stretch
Of lawn. so smooth and beautifully
tended that Il looked like n piece OF
green velvet, which swept unbrokenly
to the low stone wall which hordered
the river. Standing beside the wall,
her back toward him, staring Intent
ly into the swirling water was Cleo
slender and pathetic figure In her
black gown. His footballs deadened
by the turf. Hope stole forward soft
; ly. Just before he reached her she
7 apparently came to decision, for she
stepped onto the low pnrapet and her
figure stiffened. as does that OF n
, swimmer who is about to dive. And
, Mt that instant Hopes arms closed
, about her. Taken completely by sur
: prise. she gave startled scream
, then, glancing over her shoulder, she
, found herself looking into the face OF
! the man she loved. With a great sob
OF relief and happiness she snuggied,
like a lost child. into his protecting
arms.
, Hook, remembering that there are
occasions when two are company but
three are n crowd. whiled away an
hour before he Joined them. As his
, smiling face appeared above the
bushels. Cleo, transfgured by love and
Joy, rushed forward and threw her
arms about his neck.
; AZ reckon you amt goin' to waste
: much time In gettin' spllced, them
!, said Hook.
I "we are not" said Hope emphaticai'
, ~. 1--WE have wasted quite enough
. time already. We are going to be mar
, rled tomorrow"
. When the three reached San Fran.
! cisco late that afternoon, Hope took
|, Cleo TO the quiet residential hotel
where she had stayed on previous
occasions.
at will be back In time TO take you
out to dinner. dear" he said, as they
: stood waiting for the elevator. 81
u must let Mr.. Johnstone know that
! have found you. and" he added hap
: PLY. 81 must hunt up minister"
, Don't be gone long, dearest" she
v replied, cllnging to his hand. ~ shall
y count the minutes until you are bach
:. with me-"
u "Irl he back within couple oi
, hours Mt the most" he called. as the
elevator shot her upward.
The last words were spoken loudly
l. enough to reach the ears of a mar
s. who was seated In the lobby. appar
i emily Immersed In newspaper. j
was Mahlinl
I When Morton. after his spectacular
:, escape from the bandits, reached Sar
u Francisco. he did not return to th'
hotel where he had formerly stayed
d but instead rented room In an OBJ
scure boarding house In an unfashion
a able part OF the city. II was herr
that Olga. after weeks search, foun'
'e him.
swell, what Is II that you wantf
ID "I want that book that you stol
u from me-"
h "And that you stole from Carrillo.
ID he taunted.
"Are you going to give 1t to mer sh
n demanded menacingly.
W "I am not" he snarled.
nj "I think that you had better chang
your mind" she said, and her ton
n was ,deadly. ''You will regret It
q, you don't"
to "wha do you mean7" he aske
q. sullenly, but there was a hint of un
k casinos In his voice.
ia "u mean" she answered steadIl,