The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

thought what the loss of that little
box would mean to her Why had
he been so dense, why had he not
suspected *@@
Telling himself that self accusa-
tions would do no good, he fin
ished dressing hurriedly, let him
self out, and ran downstairs with
out waiting to call the elevator. AT
the front door he met Marshall,
whose face frightened at sight Of
him.
$50 you all right again,
sir7' he said. I'm glad of that"
Yes, and Dan slipped a bill
into his hand. Il had little
shock that sort of upset me. Many
thanks for looking after me, Mar
shall. I'll not forget it.
"That's all right, sir. Thank
you, sir. Hope you had a good
time ~
Splendid. Come up and see
me tomorrow. I brought a little
memento for you from that awful
place called Parish" and leaving
Marshall staring, he ran down the
steps to the street, sought the near
est subway station, and 20 min
utes later mounted the steps of
the house on West Sixty-four
street, whose address Kasia had
given him a quiet house in a
quiet neighborhood. His finger
trembling as he touched the bell.
How should he ever face her!
A negro boy answered the ring.
l wish to see Miss Ward al
once" said Dan, and produced a
card.
Miss Ward is not here, sir
Not here9 Has she gone out?"
No, sir; she's been to Europe
and amt got back yet"
Dan steadied himself against the
wall, for he felt a little dizzy
again.
I know. But she must be back
Her boat locked three or four
hours ago. I"
We was expectm her today,
sir-her and her father; but they
amt got here yet. =
Dan looked at the boy for a
moment; then he gave him silver
dollar.
Are you sure?o he asked.
Yes, sir; I'm sure, and Dan
could see that he was telling the
truth.
Have you a 'phonea'
Oh, yes, SIR
What's it's number?'
The boy told him and Dan jotted
it down.
will you give the card to Miss
Yard as soon as she arrives?' he
asked.
Yes, sir, I'll do that. Z
Dan wrote a hasty line on the
card, asking Kasia to call him at
once, and added his telephone
number. Then he turned YEARLY
away, and went back to his rooms.
There was nothing to do but wait.
And he found waiting most trying
OF all. The minutes dragged miser-
ably, each Of them weighted with
self accusation, but the afternoon
shadows began to lengthen and
still his telephone had not rung,
Finally he called for Kasia s mum
Der and asked for her. "A voice
which he recognized as that Of tIe
negro boy answered that she had
not yet returned.
It's those Germans Dan
muttered to himself. It' s those
damned Germans! They We col
her into it, somehow
And then sud denly he re,
rnembered his appoint ut, and
snatched out his watch. 1t was
nearly s d clock
II drag il out Of them hs
said. & 'll drag it out Of them
and if Chevrial 8 there
He stopped Cheyrial and the
Germans could not be ia collision
such "a alliance was unthink.
able. But how else to explain
iii . 81
Dan gave il up; but 8 good din
Sner n i nearby restaurant re-
stored him something Of his sell
conf dence After al, this wa
Ameriea Europe might be honey
combed with intrigue and over run
With 9pies, but they would FIND
Their occupation gone 81 this MIDI
the Meterl And III himself woulc
xplo1e j bcInb ii the naorniinR,