Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-09-19
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CHAPTER II.
Semi Dual Dleappeara,
By J. U. GIESY and J. B. SMITH
Copyright 1.-The Frank A. Munsey Co.

Lucille" whispered Lily Lawton
Lucille, what does it meanf"
1T MEANS" said Miss Foote, "that
brave man is in danger Of his life for
giving us the help we needed last
night"
/ mentally applaLded her control.
Shocked as she was at the turn of af-
fairs she said no word of personal re-
proach to the girl.
So many would have made Nc
Kabe's actions in the path of his duty
appear rather matter of personal OBJ
legation at such time.
ut means" declared Sheldon in a
fighting voice he sometimes used,
''that these jaspers are piling up a
heap of Karma. Somebody's apt to
get hurt when it falls over on him.
Karma's good thing to stand from
under"
Dual smiled slightly. Il agree with
you," said he. Watching his face.
saw it change and settle into lines of
purpose, and my heart leaped within
me.
Once more knew that he was
about to answer that half-spoken ap-
peal of Luciles And some way felt
that he had known all the morning
that that appeal was going to be made.
Gordon, take Miss Lucille and go
to ConneTs office" he said to me.
Learn all you can of the particulars
surrounding this affair. Verify the
fact that McKabe is really prisoner
of these people. Learn also how we'll
his connection with the place was
known to any or all persons in the
Chinatown district. When you have
learned all you can return here at
once. Call q taxi"
sprang to attention and hurried to
the phone to engage the cab. as he or
dered. @ Already Lucille had run into
her room for her jacket and hat
Hardly had put through my demand
when she came back, her pale face
tense with impending action. turned
from the phone and went to get my
own hat and coat.
And what do do?" Sheldon was
saying as came back.
Keep watchful eye upon Miss
I Lawton," said Semi. He had risen
and crossed to a small writing table
placed between two windows. | saw
his open watch lying upon it and a
sheet of the hotels paper.
A thrill went through me at the
sight. Time and again had seen him
at the inception of some puzzling case
thus begin his operations by an abb
struse calculation, involving the influ-
ence of planetary positions.
joined Lucille, opened the door of
the suite, waited till she had preceded
me into the hall, and followed.
Together we traiied across the red
and-yelow foyer to porter, who led
us to the taxi had ordered.
Then we were off, Lucille facing me
east. She was still pale, but I saw set
purpose in the eyes which looked into
mine. y
She was breathing slowly and deep
", and one hand, resting in her lap,
was clenched into hard little fist.
ibid Connel tell you what time
McKabe is supposed to have been
taken?" i asked as we lurched for
ward.
She shook her head. mo, didn't
ask, you know. He just told me the
salient facts, and asked me to tell
Dual and explain it to him.
Il think Mr.. Dual made very
great impression on Captain Connel."
"And you," said on impulse, "have
made a great impression on Semi
Dual"
She leaned forward. Her lips
parted.
Il Mr.. Glace, just what do you
mean?"
II mean," told her, still following
some compelling impulse to give her
an encouragement at ne beginning,
that row and then he meets some
one whom he recognizes as what he
calls soul-seeking attainment-some
one who sincerely desires to learn and
grow, and that then he will do any
thing in his power to help such a one,
just as he answered your appeal for
his help for McKabe this morning"
"Mr. McKabe deserves help" she
flung out quickly. His fate came ON
him through us. And it was / who
brought him into the danger-I went
on the errand which resulted in his be-
ing detailed. l."
She paused abruptly.
] might have suspected it before,
but now ! felt sure.
Why not? asked myself. The girl
was young-strong-
McKabe, too, was a soul which lived
and throve on adventure. Why should
not these two spirits find each other
cOngenial?
4 Why should not some rapid course
OF events. such as had held us all last
night, work the results of months In
other circumstances and wake them to
their mutual attraction?
The girl who sat opposite me in the
taxi loved Dan McKabe. r