Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
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BY J. U. GiESY 4 J. B. SMITH
Authors OF Semi-Dual Stories
Copyright.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.


looked out at the busy streets or
the city, and all al once l thought Of
Connie, This was our honeymoon.
smiled bit ruetully at the
thought. A fine honeymoon indeed,
with my bride in Goldfield, Nevada.
and myself standing here twiddling
my thumbs.
got out OF my chair. went over to
the phone, and asked for the Hall Of
Justice and Connel's office. had de-
tsrmined at least to find out il any.
thing more had developed
After slight delay the captains
voice came back To me.
'Heilo"
This is Glaze talking. captain"
told him Has anything new deyel.
oped since left?"
No. he said shortly. Your friend
called me up just as YOU were leaving.
but | suppose you know that"
NO, didn't" Even as | spoke |
remembered his lifting his receiver as
left his office What did he want?"
Say, where are you?" Connel de-
manded
AT the 81. Francis" returned.
And where's Dual?"
Il don't know. He"
you don't know" The wire fairly
writhel under the captains tone.
say aren'. you folks moving 1t all?
He called w here and | gave him the
same dope aaye you. WHAT ha re you
been DOING"
I've been waiting" explained.
When | got back here he had gone,
and left word for me to wait. Just
what did you tell him?"
why, about Danny's badge and
gun, and that Kim Lee, and the rest
Of it," said Connel.
Kim Lee again Dual now knew
about Kim Lee beyond doubt. Miss
Foote went to see Kim Lee ! told
Connel.
''Well?" He paused and | could
hear him breathing harshly. | could
picture him listening ntently, his
florid face more fIorid than before, un.
der the anxiety and impotence he
felt.
She hasn't returned yet | began.
He'll" Connects phone snapped vi
ciously into place, SO that it ratified in
my ear
A sound from the bedroom, where
the woman had slept, reused my atten.
ton.
/ turned to find Lily Lawton, her
face flushed with sleep standing in the
doorway sweeping the room with her
eyes,
"Oh, Mr.. Glace, where is Colonel
Mac?' she questioned, land have they
heard anything more about poor Mr..
= Mckabe?"
No" told her. Il was just talk.
ing to Captain Connel. Colonel Shell.
don went out some time ago. He got
restless sitting still and waiting"
1T is 80 dreadful she said, sitting
down and dropping her clasped hands
In her lap. "Mr McKabe seemed like
such fine, brave young man, and
can't bear to think that he is likely to
be killed for helping me. Isn't there
anything We can do?"
MIR Dual is working in his behalf
right now" | explained.
'Oh, I'm so glad. Then We needn't
worry, need we? Mr.. Dual will save
him and everything will be all right"
found myself recalling something
about the faith Of little child"
Miss Lawton was childlike enough
In all conscience for a woman of her
years, and her faith seemed to be Of
the unqualified sort one finds rarely
enough save iu children. / could only
add my sincere hope 1t would DO Jus
titled.
And where Is Lucile--Mss Foote?"
She wanted to know. "She is the dear.
v6t luiu6, Mi' NAdsS' ouc . pO dWlully
good and kind. might have been her
own little sister, the way she talked
to. me last night. I'm not going to
forget some Of the things she told me,
ever"
'She Is working for Mr. Mckabe,
t0o,' said |.
II wish could do things" she went
on. Il feel so awfully useless, sitting
here like this. I'm Just a big baby,
that has to be taken care of. wish
Icould be woman like Lucille and do
things like she does, and not be afraid.
But know I'd be awfully scared, even
to try. Why. I'm even afraid to 20
hR1Ne aud face the usople who know