American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

"And De LimaT'
AT last accounts, still sbed In his
hotel. II Hurok1's planning an ~
sion, he evidently a 10 leave De
Lima 70 shift for himself. .
Here are the warrants" Ryley pur-
sued. delivering the papers. "and here's
a note that came for you just as /
stopped at the house 70 ask Anne
where 70 find you. Thought perhaps
I'd better bring Il along"
"Thank you"
With a word Of apology 70 Pstria,
Donald opened the tote. Written in
Rodney's unsteady hand, It read as fol-
lows:
Dear Don.
I'm frightfuily sorry 7 vas such an ass.
/ ought 20 have known better. But I'm
- broken up about Patrfa and everything I
couldn't see straight. AZ soon ss I get over
this kztzeltzmmer, I'm going % ask her
70 forgive ne. For the present. I must
ask you not only 70 overlook ny boorish-
ness but 70 help me out Of a bad scrape
I'm IL.
It's a woman, and it isn't ny fault. I'm
In ~wrong-taats all Only it'll get ne in
bad all round II anything gets into the
papers. Please don't say anything 10
anybody-1ust come secretly 70 this ad-
dress as soon as you can.
Respectfully yours,
Rodney.
The address was written below the
signature; Hotel Baltimore. Ask for
me by my name"
Thoughtfully, Donald refolded and
pocketed the note. He was fond Of
Rodney, and could not refuse the boys
request At the same time, its urgency
complicated matters a trife.
Summoning the waiter, he settled his
account.
please take Miss Claiming back to
ny rooms he requested Ryley. Then
20 on 10 Huroki's. III join you there
in the course Of half an hour or 50.
Don't do anything pending my ar
rival.
The Baltimore was well-known to
Donald By unsavory repute.
A sardonic clerk delivered Captain
Parr 10 the guidance Of a cynic bell
boy, who left him at the door Of q
room on the fifth floor. His knock was
answered by a handsome creature Of
some thirty animated years, q woman
whose complete self-possession and al
Turing negligee assorted well with the
implications latent in Rodney's note.
Captain Parrf'
Her tones were as professionally
dulcet as her smile was worldlywise,
Donald bowed coolly.
I am looking for Mr.. Wrenn.r
He is expecting you. Won't YOU
please come INF"
Donald entered. The woman closed
the door and paused momentarly with
back TO IL. He swung around sharply
suspecting that she had turned the key
and Withdrawn it-for the first time
suspecting that Rodney's note might
have been a forgery.
where is Mr.. Wrenn?" he de
manded.
He was called away Unexpectedly
but will be back at any moment
Please sit down"
Thank you-no."
Donald moved quickly 70 the door
The woman sought 10 interpose hersel
DEA n EEL AAAA anu As 0A~ TX was ~
quick. A twist OF the handle confrme
his surmise: he was locked in with thi
dangerous animal.
BE good enough" he said brusquely
ITO open without delay"
But surely you can wait"
Il have no tine 10 waste. Do s
I say ="
Am I so repulsive. thenTT
He shrugged impatiently. I'm Il
no mood for nonsense. open tha
door,"
But listen to me -
She came closer, with q sudden 18th
! movement threw herself upon hin
arms clasping his neck.
You're right, it is a plant. deari'
Mr.. Wrenn isn't her-won't be.
sent you that note because I'm ma
about you-wsnted to get you here
"Oh-rot" Donald calculated in dis
!. gust; and breaking her hold. threw be
from him. I'll give you one minute I
unlock that doori"
For an answer he received a mocl
ing laugh
e DO you hearfr he asked.
: She laughed again. Impatiently b
: turned from her and looked round h
room for something 70 aid him TO bres
open the door. A stand OF ~ire-iror
lea the chimney-piece offered a sui
L standal brass poker. Selling this. b
T made for the door. Behind his bacl
9 the woman seized the telephone an
8 screamed into the tansmitter.
Help, Help. A strange nan hG
me locked in here! -
By the time she had said that nue.
4 Donald had wrested the instrumel
L from her.
; She r~elinquished it without much r
a s~istance, then darting beyond his reac
2 paused and again laughed in his fsC
while hurriedly ~disordering her ha
II and attire in such manne as 10 ind