The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-09
e long as Mis-. vaughan remains

as long as Miss Vaughan remains
That's good" he said. j didn't
know that. But just the same. she
mustn't remain there. Even with the
men on guard. you may be too late"
what is 1t you're afraid os?" /
ss SIX g him. Ss~curiousiy. DO you think
her LIES in danger?"
Worse than that" said Swain thick
Y. his face suddenly livid. "oh. worse
I confess that I caught something OF
ms horror; but I shook myself patient
~.
can't believe that" / said. But,
AZ the a cutlery, they will burst in
70 the house. And remember, the three
servant are there"
They cut no figure. II they didn't
near those screams the other night, dc
you think they would hear any others?
gu must get her away from there. Mr..
Lester" he Went on rapidly. .If she
won't come of her W accord, you must
use force.'
But, my dear SWAIN" I objected. I.
nap her?"
lust that-if it's necessary
Then I'd soon he occupying a cell
would do"
It would ave her" he asserted dog
gedly. It would save her. That's the
only thing to consider"
But l rose to my feet in sudden i'm
Patlence; what consideration was she
showing for him or for me or for any
one?
You're talking foolishly,o said.
You much better be thinking Of your
oWn danger; it's much more real than
hers." ! had an impulse to add that,
since she had chosen her path, it was
Iony to waste pity upon her, but I
to check the words. HAS any
new light on the case occurred to your
NO." he answered, listlessly; II have
not thought about It. When do you
see her again. Mr.. Lester?"
I'm to see her tonight"
Will you give her a note from me?o
Yes" I agreed.
His face lighted again at that, and
ne cleared a corne of his table, and sat
down to write the note. It was evil
IDENTITY difficult to compose, for he tore
up two drafts before he got one to suit
ham. But at last 1t was done, and he
toidcd IT, rummaged an envelope out
81 a pile OF papers on a chair, slipped
the ncte into it, and handed it to me.
There" he said. and his face was
bright with hope. Il think that will
settle 1t"
I was far from sharing his certainty.
put l put the envelope in my pocket,
assured myself that there was nothing
more l could do for him, and returned
to the office. Just as I was getting
ready to leave, MI. Royce came in, a
chagrined look on his face.
Mrs. Royce just telephoned me-" he
said. She drove out there, as / asked
her to, but Miss Vaughan refused to
see her."
had expected 1t, but the certainty
that we had failed again did not add
to my cheerfulness.
Swain wants us to kidnap her" 1
said, with a twisted smile.
I'm not sure but that he's right -
said my partner, and went thoughtfully
away.
Il went to my rooms, changed, had
dinner at a quiet restaurant, and then
took the elevated for the long trip to
the Bronx. 1t was after s o'clock when
u pulled the bell beside the tall gates
to Elmhurst. The gardener was evil
IDENTIFY expecting me. for be appeared
almost at once n admitted me. With
out waiting for him, l walked up the
We're OH in the library, and l stepped
up to the open door.
Then I stopped, and my heart fell
For there We're two white-rsbed fig
ures in the room. One was Miss Waugh
an and the other was Francisco Silva
Liz girl was SlllluS at Ills Ieos.
They had evidently heard my foot
steps, for they were looking toward the
door, and Miss Vaughan arose as soon
as l came within the circle Of light
But If / expected her to show any en-
barrassment, I was disappointed.
Come in, Mr.. Lester" she said, ~
believe you ave not met Senior Silva
The yogi had risen, and now he
bowed to me.
"Cur encounters heretofore have beer
purely formal" he said, smiling. II an
happy to meet you, Mr.. Lester"
His manner was friendly and unaf-
fected, and imperceptibly some of my
distrust slipped away.
81 have told Senior Silva" Miss
Vaughan continued, when we were
seated, that you have consented tc
act as my man of business" 9
And it is my intention" broke In
Silva, ito beseech Mr.. Lester to con.
sent to act as my man Of business also
l am sure that I shall need one"
I was not at all sure Of it, for he
seemed capable Of dealing with any
situation.
ut would not be possible for me tc
represent divergent interests" point
ed out.
my deal sir" protested the yogi
there will be no divergent interests
Suppose we put it in this way-you
will represent Miss Vaughan, and will
dispose of my interests from thai
standpoint. There could be no objec-
ton to that, I suppose?"
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