Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-09-28

eiDoweo his way through the crowd
to find the two chief actors. sullen
and painting. with the duke between
them. With def twist Winch jerk.
ed on the dark mustache and wig.
Mick Brady!' he gasped. and In.
stinctively glanced over his shoulder
toward Caroline.
Caroline caught the words. But she
was not looking at Winch. but at the
face of the tall, slim man who wore
the costume OF .gondolier. but who
was not him she had known as Fran
els Wygran. va~s. -+.a
She stared at him with wide-opened,
terrified eyes. and them with an odd.
sobbing cry, tell forward. The duke
himself caught her.
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There were explanations--of sort
later. Caroline and Mr.. Winch
spoke. and the duke and Mrs. Brady
listened. The latter. having long ago
learned the value of silence at such
times. exhibited the mute philosophy
Of a stole. Winch himself was Devil
dered, but non-committal.
For the life of him, he could not
fathom Carolines course OF action.
On the other hand, he had made far
more important capture than he had
bargained for. He realized his debt
to Caroline. and bore no malice. The
duke thought him strenuous but
rather incoherent. man.
Caroline was glad to accept the
days. holiday. which. with a check
which took her breadth away, Mrs.
Blain was instructed to offer. her.
From Winch she obtained Migrants
address, and went there to see him.
1t was a mean, untidy little room on
the first floor. with cracked window
pane and frowsy curtains. Wygram,
who had been going rapidly through
a pile OF papers when she entered,
looked up with start.
"Ullol" said Caroline. The stairs
were steep. and her breath came
quickly.
Your Have you come to make
me exhibit myself as the scamp !
ann he exclaimed
1.-THE lilac in the parks a lookin'
fair treat" said Caroline.
Isn't 1t plain enough that l began
the love-making business with an eye
to robbing the place later?" 49,
II see bloke nicely run over Just
now. Starin' at the sky an the trees.
e was, an tryin' to cross the road at
the same time. lay e thought g
wan in the country" said Caroline.
"But ! didn't go through with the
job. You = you've spoiled me for
that sort Of thing, for always! Brady
put me up to it. same as he did the
first one. and when he heard, he
cursed me for sniveling coward and
took over the. risk himself. And now
l hear they've got him" 4raa ht7+
Caroline abruptly abandoned her
appreciation of the charms of nature.
mot 'arf!" she said, with enthu-
siasm. r,ir s4 ssv ssiv
Wygram moved suddenly toward
her, scattering the papers. and grip
ped her hands. e. .s.., Esr.f.
1--WE had the offer of berth In
Rhooesia. It's rough district, with
no other folk for God knows how far.
but man with pluck and little CAPT
tai can make a success Of his life
there" ys1. 1n- y s.z5
i've fifty pounds said Caroline.
You'll ave that anyway. rl And
her voice dropped a little. but did not
falter-"you, can ave me. too, II I'm
worth takin'-",
His face flushed "A is., ..s ,rf ,s-,
81 found how much needed you
cared for you-weeks ago. 1t kept
me straight, and knowing that you
must hear the truth in the end was
my punishment. But l didn't dream
of-this! You'll be making a poor
sort Of bargain. but II you're willing
to take the risk. dear I'll try to make
some. sort Of amends" ll 1H|
He caught and held her in his
arms. and she leaned back a little and
smiled happily up at him. -u.-
"Wot abaht a day al the Crystal
Pallis to begin wivgH said Caroline.
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