The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-04
XIV.

Ss2iaY - another part of the city by the
f&5Ss08 time an experienced chauffeur
kred to make. About the time they
turned the first corner into the avenu
w burly policemen sauntered casu-
ally into the pretty square in front OF
the house where lived the chief OF the
secret service. There was nothing
about their demeanor to show that
they had been detailed there by spe-
cial urgency, and three men who hur-
ried to the little park acros the street
from the house could not possibly know
that their leisurely inc careless stroll
was the result of a hurried telephone
message from the chief of police
headquarters Immediately after his
message from Gordon.
The policemen strolled by the house,
greeted Zach other, and walked on
around the square across the little
park. They eyed the three men sitting
idly on a BENCH, INK passed leisurely
on. They disappeared around a corner,
and to the three men were out of the
way. The latter did not know the hid
den places where the officers took up
their watch. n when an automobile
appeared. and the three Stealthily got
up from their park bench and dis
tributed themselves among the shrub
perry near the walk, they knew lot that
their every movement was observed
with keen attention. But they did
wonder how it happened that those two
policemen seemed to spring out of the
ground suddenly. just as the auto came
TO a halt in front Of the chiefs house.
Gordon spranS out and up the steps
with a bound, the DOR opening before
him as il he were expected. The two
grim and apparently Indifferent police
men stood outside like two stone
images on guard, while up the street
with rhythmic sound rode two mounted
DOLCE. Also coming To q half hafCra 4Io
house as If for a purpose. The three
men in the bushes hid their instru-
ments of death, n would nave skunk
away had there been a chance; but.
turning to make a hasty flight, they
were met by three more policemen.
There was the crack of a revolver as
one OF the three desperadoes tried a
last reckless dash for freedom-and
failed. The wretch went to Justice
with his right arm hanging limp by
his side.
inside h house Gordon was deliy-
ering UP his message, and as he laid it
before his chief, and stood silent while
the elder man read and pondered its
tremendous import, it occurred to him
Tor n first time that his chief would
require some report of his journey. and
n hindrances that had made him a
whoIe day late in getting back to
n His heart stood still with
$1,000 Ia 45 What was ne&C0 do
How could he tell it all? What right
had he to tell of mis- marriage to an
unknown woman? A marriage that
perhaps was not q marriage. He could
not know what the outcome would be
until he had told the girl everything.
As tar as he himself was concerned he
knew that the great joy of his life had
come to him in her. Yet he could NOT
nope that it would be SO with her
ANA he must think of her and protect
her good name in every way. If there
should be such a thing ever as that she
should consent to remain with him and
% MS wife he must never let a soul
now U what h marriage had been
planned long ago 1t would not be
tar TO her. 1t would make life intoler-
able for them both either together or
apart. And while he might be and
douptiess was perfectly safe in con-
hiding in his chief, and asking him to
Keep silence about the matter, still he
1elt that even that would be a breach
Of faith with Celia. He must close his
ups upon the story until he could talk
with her n know her wishes, He
dfeW q sigh of WEAKNESS. 1t was a.
n hard way he hat come, and it
was not over. The worst ordeal would
De ms confession to the bride who was
not his wife.
The chief looked up.
Could you make this out, Gordon?,
ne asked. noting keenly the young
mans weary eyes, the strained, tense
look about his mouth.
Oh, yes sir; l saw 1t at once, / was
aslnosl AFRAID my eyes might betray
Then you know what you have saved
the country. and what you have been:
worth to h service"
The staung man flushed with pleas
ure.
Thank you, sir. he said loo,s;nr
down. Il understood 1t was important.
and ! am glad I was able to accomplish
the GRAND without falling
you reason to suppose you
were followed. except for what you saw
at the station in this city?'
( es. sir; I am sure there We're de-
Lectives after me as I wssss.assaving New
York. They We're suspicious of me. /
saw n OF h men who had been at
the Inner with me watching me. The
Observation-Disclosures circumstances
threw him OF. He wasn't sure. Then.
tnere was q man--you know him, Bald
yer-at Pittsburgh? -
Pittsburghi
o wonder how I got to Pitts
sourgh. You see, Twas Swallowed almost;
from the first / suspect, for when /
reached the station insNew York I was
opposite me few minutes before. I
s~suppoSesfny disguise, which you so
sfhoughtfullyN provided, bothered him.
s10rs III he followed me about at d
little dfstance he didn't speak to me. I
q to get on the first train that cir
1act that it was "a Chicago train made
him think he vas mistaken in me. Any
how 4 saw no more OF him after the
train leftssthe station. Rather Hnex-
EpectedlyEfound could get the drawing
room compartment and went into inn
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