South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-03

Of her intentions"
WHAT HAPPENED DURING TIE
MEMORABLE FIRST NIGHT AT
THE COSGROVE FARMHOUSE.
Dicky's face was "A study when I
told him that I believed Mrs. Allis.
our fellow bOarder at the Cosgrove
farmhouse in the Catskills. intend
ed 70 steal the valuable collection Of
paintings in the farmhouse parlor.
He looked at me for a long min
ute. his face blank with amazement.
Then he threw back his head and
I laughed heartily in a way that / dis
like intensely.
If IL were in the summer time
I should say that the heat had af-
fected your BRAIN" ne said. but it's
been cool today, so I'm afraid you're
really going nutty. odd l didn't no
tice any symptoms Of it before I
think Wen have 70 have medical
advice Where does it hurt you
worst, dearest?"
flushed painfully. for Dicky's
/ ridicule always hurts me cruelty. and
turning toward the dresser I busted
myself with putting into the draw
ers the contents of the suit case
and travelling bag. Dicky's clothing
| I laid to one side. preparatory to
putting il in his own room. l hoped
/ that by thus ignoring Dicky's rail
lery and by affecting to be busy he
might forget my unlucky speech
concerning Mrs. Allis.
But my hope was fruitless. Dicky
spoke again, and this time the jocu-
lar note had gone from his voice.
Look here, Madge," he said
/ gravely, "be mighty careful you
don't say TO any one else what you
have just told me- You know how
obstinate you are when you get one
OF your theories. Going off on a
tangent like this. with a ridiculous
accusation against a woman about
whom you know nothing, is danger
Gus business"
"It is not a foolish accusation, "
I returned coldly, but a true one. as
shall prove to you before our week
is out. But you need not be afraid
that I shall hint suspicious to any
one else. l am not anxious to make
a fool Of myself"
NO? Is that 500" Dicky drawled
in mock establishment that made my
fingers itch to slap him. Just going
10 be a little Sherlock Holmes all
by herself, isn't she? Wen Well!
we'll! what disguise do you think you
will adopt?"
I turned my back upon him un-
compensatory and went on with
the arranging Of my belongings.
A Bet Made.
Dic<y laughed softly. then. com
ing up behind me, drew my head
back toward him and kissed me.
Did her bad. matter of fact hus-
band spoil all her romantic deduc-
tions?" he asked, with his cheek
against mine. We'll, he won't say
another word Go on and prove
that the man who stole Charlie Ross
is lurking around here for all I care,
just so you don't tell anybody else
about It."
wanted TO draw away from him.
20 take refuge In cold silence, for
felt that he had been unjust in
his ridicule. But 1 knew that re-
senting an apology Of Dicky's-for
that was what the caress and
soothing words amounted to
would be like finder 10 the spark OF
his anger. Therefore I rested pas
sively in his arms and said de-
murely:
Il surely shall not tell any one
else. but I'd like 70 make a wager
with you that the end OF the week
viii prove I am right I'm my sus-
picion."
Dicky whirled me around. then
held me Off with a quizzical look
with which admiration was mingled
We'll. il you're not a sporting
proposition" he said. I'll just take
you on that What odds shall ]
give your"
None" 7 responded promptly
Wen make it a dinner at vanu-
cettis."
"Donel" Dicky said. and then.
stretching his arms up. he gave a
prodigiOus yawn. II don't believe
I was ever so tired In my life" ne
said. I'm not going TO put these
things away until tomorrow" He
gathered his belongings up reckless
~. and strobe into his own room.
between which and mine there was
a connecting door. and dumped ais
clothing carelessly IN a heap on a
chair. part Of the things sliding of
on the floor
"Oh, Dicky. Dickyi" I remon-
strated. hurrying after him. Wait,
III put these away for you"
"Youll put nothing away" Dicky
returned. snatching up his pajamas
from the heap on the floor I'm
going 20 have this light out and be
in bed in twenty-eight seconds, and