Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-30

met you. there is no telling what he
will do"
That side OF il isn't worth con
sidering." he smiled. What is you
sisters Nance"
Mrs. Spinder."
Kingsbury gave a start Then you
saw this man Stone, whom was just
with. speaking TO Spinter he de
manded.
When | went 10 try 10 see my sis
Ter and find out what she could tell
me about Dick MacLean. He - he
was drunk and they were talking.
looked in the window and saw them,
and then waited for Il chanc1 to
speak with Helen. When | eOl il, she
wouldn't listen 10 me-
The sorrow in her voice stirred
Kingsbury as he had seldom been
stirred before. IN see your sister;
III find out what she knows about
Dick. But, more than that III get
hei,to talk with you-Marjory.'
Her eyes lifted in gratitude to his
lace, and although she uttered no
word, he understood what she might
have said
aud then, with sudden resolve, bent
forward and gave directions to the
driver.
The car skirled Concord, ran into
he open country TO the north, and
stopped.
kingsbury jumped down and looked
across the low field where farm
house Mariory had pointed out WAS
Just discernablo over q crest in the
hill
Wait he said. Don't think
there is any risk, for there is none.
I'll be back in no time
He cur across the field, one glance
thrown backward for the girl leaning
forward in the car. her eyes upon him,
and, with wave of his hand. went
down over the hill
lie reached the house and walked
straight to a lighted window. A
glance inside and his eyes narrowed
Sitting by IA table which bore light.
ed lamp was a dark-haired girl whom
at "a glance he might have taken for
Marjory iIolcomb. q,
But he saw, as. he considered her
that She was taller, her hair perhaps
( not 50 much OF raven hue. and
there was difference in the features
i the eyes a little wider apart, the lips
moi so delicately curved or the skin sc
olive-tinted
His examination was for seconC
only, and then he turned the corner
and Knocked at the door. The cir
opened it just crack, and Kingsbury
Gently forced it the rest of the wa,
and stepped into he hall
His smile was cordial. and he me-
the girls questioning lrown with ;
nod.
''Ive come to finish our interrupted
talk" he suggested May | see yot
for moment"
She hesitaied, turned. and led thu
way back, setting the lamp down up
on the table.
I'm sure there is no need for M
10 introduce myself" he suggested. :"
don't know how much time we have
but will YOU tell me what you woul'
have had we had the chance the othe
ime?'
You are Mr.. kingsbury,' sh
nodded Il don't know how yo
found out who | am, but that doesn'
matter. Why | sent you that note /
not because | know so very much. bu
because / want to do anything | ca
to help Mr.. MacLean. | have had
great deal OF trouble, and he-h
knew me before / was married, an
has been very kind"
"And you found l was interested il
Dick MacLean." he suggested
Mrs. Spinder hesitated momen,
Il was going to see Uncle--to see MI
Trench and tell him. didn't wan
TO: why Is neither here nor there, bu
put aside my feelings and went I
bis house. ] was on the yeranda 70
Just few minutes the night .yo
talked With him, and then left, Dc
; Gliding to see you. Id rather talk wit
stranger than with Mr.. Trench.
Il can comprehend" nodded Tom.
Il don't know great deal--pel
haps nothing the girl went on, he
eyes lifting 10 Toms face. Il onl
know that Mr. MacI.ean was take
: out of town somewhere. and that N
Trench Is trying TO find hin and III
man that did it, My--my husban
knows more than do. That was wha
wanted to say to you. II YOU ca
get my husband 10 talk, You may b
, able to learn something; and - he
eyes met Toms with look of DEF
] ance--"he will talk for-money.
There was humiliation In her voic,
l. and Tom understood, from all that h
had learned, how hard It must be ic
2 one raised under such different n
yironments to have found her dream
, castles shattered and herself obiee
. 10 speak Of the man she had Marie
as she did.
He stepped close TO her side. Mr.
i Scinder, YOU want to do Dick Ma