Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-12-06

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 intently, his
florid face more florid than before, un-
der the anxiety and impotence he
felt.
"She hasn't returned yet" / began.
"Hell!" Connel's phone snapped vi.
ciously into place. SO that 1t ratified in
my ear.
A sound from the bedroom. where
the woman had slept. reused my atten-
ton.
l 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, "and have they
heard anything more about poor Mr..
McKabe?"
NE" 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 so dreadful" she said, sitting
down and dropping her clasped hands
in her lap. "Mr. McKabe seemed like
such fine, brave young man, and l
can't bear to think that he is likely to
be killed for helping me. Isn't there
anything we can do?
"Mr. Dual is working in his behalf
right now" explained.
ooh, 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 a 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 in children. I could only
add my sincere hope 1t would be JUS
titled.
And where is Lucile-Miss Foote?"
she wanted to know. "She is the dear
est thing, Mr.. Glace. She's SO awfully
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,
too" said l.
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
| could 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 go
home and face the people who know
me-"
had 70 admit that could hardly
blame her when thought of gossip's
| tongue.
drew my watch. II was three and
after. Rather to divert her attention
| than anything else ! asked il she
would like some lunch. She accept.
ed.
l put through the luncheon order
and turned back from the phone. Lily
had risen and approached the bundle
of clothing on the table. AS I turned
she lifted the coat and inspected it
closely.
why. this looks like Mr.. Duars."
said she.
| 1T is" replied In absent fashion.
But he was wearing It, this morn.
| ing" she observed.
Briefly l told her about its coming
back to Sheldon and me while she
slept. She heard me with open eyed
wonder.
And he didn't send any word with
it?' she cried at my ending. mot a
single thing to say what he had done
or where he'd gonef'
| shook my head.
She thrust slim hand into pocket
/ altCi pONhCtt hooh W huC vCohs ZIG
trousers, and shoes.
II shows what state had been in,
not to have done it myself, but frankly
hadn't even thought of doing ii at
all. l stood and watched her and saw
her draw something from down in the
toe of a shoe.
was beside her before she had it
unfolded and spread out-a small slip
of paper on which were written
| words:
BEHOLD THE KARMA OF KIM
| LEE"
caught my breath. / had seen that
firm script too many times to doubt
the hand which wrote 1t.
All this time 1t had lain here for me,
and had been too blind to see 1t. II
had taken the curiosity of child 10
spread 1t for my reading,
Yet 1t told me all I wanted to know.
Beyond doubt Dual had gone, like Lu.
cile. to ask the payment of a Karmic
debt,
us 1t q messenger" inquired Miss
Lawton as stood with the slip in my
| hand