Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

slightest chance of any trouble what
ever. have never felt more conf
dent after an operation. You can
sleep quite easily, Mr.. Langdale.'
Bliss saw the tears in the mans
:, eyes as he wrung the doctors hand,
and he was conscious of thrill of
sympathy as they turned back toward
London. Precisely at one o'clock
they drew up before No. Harley
street.
Sir James descended and turned to.
ward Bliss
"You can tell your people that every
thing was quite satisfactory" he re-
marked. Here is something for your
self"
Bliss removed his cap, looked at the
halfsovereign. and placed 1t carefully
in his waistcoat pocket.
Much obliged to you, Sir James"
he said. Hope you are getting your
hand in training for that shake
Sir James, who had been turning to-
ward the house, stared at him blankly.
Bliss slipped in HIS first speed.
/ I'm doing very well. thank YOU"
he continued. "Ah! can see you
recognize me now"
ITS my young friend with the mil
lions!" Sir James gasped.
Bliss held up his hand.
"hdsh.' he whispered. Don't give
me away am Bliss, chauffeur at
the Sun Motor Works-thirty shil-
lings week and tips. Much obliged
to you for this half sovereign, Sir
James. III drink your health. And
good night"
The car glded of. leaving the ply
stefan standing in the middle of the
pavement Bliss paused at the corner
Of the street to light cigarette.
/ THE evening Of my life," he muir
INJURED, as he started off again. First
Frances, and then this old buffer. And
now"
| He clapped on the brake and stop
ped the car. A man was standing in
the middle of the road with his arms
outstretched-a man who seemed to
r, have appeared from nowhere in even
Ing dress. but without any hat or
overcoat
"Hullo?' Bliss asked whats
wrong?"
The man came round to the side OF
the car. He had the appearance Of
foreigner. His face was freckled but
perfectly pallid, so that teh freckles
looked like brown spots. The hand
which gripped the front of the car
was shaking.
He spoke to Bliss quickly almost
feverishly.
Pull up here" he directed Pull
up! want to get in"
Bliss leaned little over the side
Are you under the impression" he
asked that this is your private
motor?"
The man. who had already wrench
ed the door open, stopped short.
Are you not taxicab?" he ex-
claimed.
81 am not" Bliss assured him.
But you are for hire?" the other
continued eagerly. Il will pay you
double-treble price for one halfhour
only. Come. will give you Ave
pounds"
The car is for hire in the ordinary
way Bliss admitted.
Then it is settled" the man in
terrupted. you drive me quickly to
No. Adam street."
Bliss did as he was directed. The
streets were almost empty now and
drive took only few minutes. |
The house before which they i
stopped was tall. smoke-begrimed and )
gloomy. There was a light only in
the topmost window.
The man jumped out quickly. /
You wait" he ordered
He produced a latch-key and dis
SNr h. 1>,,Sl
glancing round for a moment after his
departure, noticed that the small
electric light inside the car had been |
turned out. He descended from his
seat. opened the door. and then for a
moment stood paralyzed. His hand, in ,
feeling for the switch, had fallen upon
something soft, something that felt
like fur.
He turned on the light quickly. |
A woman was leaning back in the
corner of the car remote from the
pavement. woman wrapped in long
fur coat and wearing heavy veil. He
could form no idea of her age or
looks.
Her voice was soft but passionate.
Turn out that light she begged.
oh turn It OUT"
Look here Bliss exclaimed
how long have you been in the CARP
Barely thirty seconds" she an
swered 81 was waiting on the other
side Of the road there. in the passage
slipped in just now"
ANY connection with the gentle.
man who's just gone in there?" Bliss
asked. with jerk of the head.
A little foreign exclamation broke
from her lips. at the nature of which
Bliss could only guess.
He was going without me-" she
Leave me here, please.
Get back to your place.
Bliss stared at the woman and then
back at the house, from the topmost
window of which the light had now
been extinguished
This is all very WELL he grumbled
but have no business to go mixing
myself in Opponents. or anything Of
, !, ~ ,ha1I ~ Il,