Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

terse question 70 his man served 10 fix
their location.
Were not far from the Chateau"
Merkle interpreted fine answer. That
place Is always open. 50 &c you don't
mind the walk wei go ahead. IT VIII
take an hour TO get one Of my other
machines. bnt meanwhile we can have
q bite to eat" At her cheerful accept
ance his tone changed
You're all right Some women
would be hTstericaI after such 8 shake
up ] swear. I think I feel # more
than you. IF you were man Ia like
to have vou for q cbum"
The Chateau was g quasi-road houge
unsurpassed by any city restaurant
and, being within an hours ran By mo-
TOR, # received a liberal patronage
Tips were large ar fhe Chateau: its
hospitality was famous among those
who could afford the extravag ance Of
midnight entertainment, and yet It
was a quiet place. No echo Of what
occurred within 3te walls ever. rea ched.
the outside world Sea-f0od. waG1es.
and discretion were it's recognized spe-
ciaities. and people came for niles
mainly in palrs-to enjoy them
As the pedestrians neared the ave
nue. Of naples leading up TO the house
they espied in the road ahead Of them
FIRST the DIM red glow Of a tail light
then a dusty license plate.
There's luck" AIerEie calculated
"I'Il rent this car"
In the gloom several figures were
standing, facing in the direction Of the
Chateau. and when AerkIe spoke they
wheeled as If startled
NO. you can't hire this machine
What do you think This is. "a cab
stand ?" answered q gruf voice.
''Jimts cried LoreEei and ran for
ward
Her breathless amazement st the
meeting was no greater than her
brothers. isis. What the devil are
r0u doing here7" he managed TO say.
One of the men who had been kneeIing
over a case Of some sort. dlm1v out
lined In the radiance Of q side light
rose and placed his burden in the ton
ueau.
"Tm ready he announced.
Young Knight showed some nerv-
BUSINESS and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
which his companions Judging by
their alert watchfulness. fully shared
Jim seized his sister by the arm and
LED her aside.
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he won't make sou any trouble
He can't make trouble FOR me
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