The Detroit times., 1916-03-16


"weii." stormed Fsrvell; what
are you going 10 do: Get busy,
can't you? Are you going to let me
b. rubbed this WAY. In my own
once, In broad daylight. while you
stand there thinking? That girl"
Lamar slowly drew near 10 the
table. Speaking dasedly TO himself,
rather 10 Farwell:
suspicion does point 10 Miss
Travis--bdt tha.'s lmpcssible' I'm
possihle!"
lie rut down and pulled the tele-
phone toward him. He gave the
number OF his own once.
As soon as Gage recognized his
voice. tho clerk began pouring forth
his tale about the mysterious wo-
man who handcuffed him to the
doos; where he might still have
been II two clerks from ether ohices,
hearing his cries for help. had not
come running In.
II told them 10 get yonr handcuh
keys from the top drawer OF your
desk, ard they finally go: me free
he added. "Orc handcuff Is still
hanging to the"
"Wait a minute" called Lamar
over the end OF the wire. "Could
you ses who II was snapped the
cuffs on you
"Eo." yelled Gage. II couldn't
a n
with . Red Circle on the back OF
IT,"
Lamar turned white. Then he
asked sharply:
ANY other ciue?"
Cages voice came hesitatingly
over the wire.
WELL" he inumhled, Miss Travis
called. showed her into your
once to wait--snd then she disap-
pesred."
Lamar slowly hung up the receiv.
or. Just as slowly he got up. He
stood thinking moment, then turn
or to Farwell and said. eurtiy:
keep this absolutely quiet until ]
Investigate. Ill do all can-good
day"
Meanwhile. June. oblivious to all
the trouble she had caused. made
her way to the park. the coveted re-
ceipt and banknotes Rugged tight
10 her breast. She walked quickly
| and hummed a little tune as she
walked. She thought:
"l'm certainly First Assistant
now to Mr.. Lamar and tn Mr.. Cor
don. too"
The idea pleased her. And IN.
consciously she walked bit faster
and hrmmed ht;le louder. BY the
| time she reached the waiting taxi
she was quite out of breath from
both causes.
Gordon was still there. though the
chauffeur had wandered ont, the
grass somewhere.
As she nearcd the cab. Gordon
leaned ont eagerly.
what luckT" he taid uneasily.
III I looked as happy as feel,
| you surely wouldn't have to ask"
smiled June, holding ont the receipt.
"Hooray!" cried Gordon. opening
the paper and reading IL.
Then he looked at June and the
tears came into his eyes.
"You are . wonder" he said in a
low voice. II can n,ver repay you.
you marvellous sirl' How did you
ever get the psper?"
The happy light died out Of June's
eyes.
Don't ask mo how I got It," she
murmured. Tho only thanks wish,
II your silence. You do not know
what ] am. Now. you must go, and
90 must 1: but FIRST. want you to
accept this little roll Of money
II may come in handy" AS she
spoke, abe opened her wrist bag,
and handed him some bank notes
not those abe had taken from the
safe.
II can't take this" stammered
Gordon. You have done too much
for me already"
You can. and you must" answer
ed June ARMY. You don't know
how much you NAV need II. nor how
soou."
"Since you insist, well call Il q
loan" said Gordon reluctantly peck
citing the money-."and thank you q
million times
With buried handshake and
sood-ty June disappeared. Gordon
looked About for his driver. who
presently slouchcd into view, half
asleep. Evidently he had found the
grass very soothing and comfortable
N his rheumatic old bones.
'"rime TO drive on, my son." said
Gordon.
All right. boss yawned the driv.
or. "Jes' socn's crank 'er up"
Then he amtled around to the
front of the cab and began to turn
the crunk. A. the engine started to