Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-13
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FRIDAYS
t.1 BY
FRANK r. ADAMS
Copyright BY Frank A. Munsey
Company
CHAPTER XVIII.
A AAnpY Party.


passengers, two Of them unmis.
ta.,ably Mrs. Green and Mr..
Clair, the other q United States fed.
eral officer. Mrs. Green was decorated
with handkerchief. which was tied
over her mouth.
II had to gag the dame." explained
the marshal. "She kept yelling all the
time"
The look which the disheveled lady
In the red ball gown cast upon Uncle
Sans representative probably burned
q hole In his aura which will neve.
heal up.
.Remove the sas." the revenue ON.
Ger commanded.
wait" Vida requested; "wait until
after / have identified her."
That was wonderful inspiration on
yidaS part. As the two women had
never set eyes on each other before.
Mrs. Green might, not address Vida
as her own offspring as soon as the
power of speech was restored to her.
III you say she is your mother it IL
all right" said vida's new conquest
calamity. "You may remove the hand
kerchief yourself Il you like. trust
your mother viii forgive Us for our
blunder. Can ::ou identify the gentle.
man toor'
"She doesn't know me-" Clair mutt
tered. with look of terror. II don't
want to be identified"
~ ought to know him." Vida replied
wickedly. II am seriously consider
ing an offer Of marriage from him."
Let him 90. then" the revenue man
directed.
II don't want to be released"
"You have to be-" The ohcer d.
fenced him sternly.
"How about the telephone man1"
Cochran the marshal, inquired. sfve
got to get one prisoner anyway. OF I
won't dare --.,s& u In Detroit"
."e'iis arrest him. all right" the 9th.
er treasured him. "He's on the island
somewhere :t's Only Q qusstioa. Of
searching. . Now, sentlemen." turnins
to us. 1T will save any unpleasantness
If you will point ont which one Of y0a
is in the employ Of the telephone com.
rany. II not shall b forced 70 ask
al Of you who cannot prove who you
are to accompany ne. !"
There was no aaSwe.. No one q n
was anxious to Inn informer.
II have q description Of Aoracs
Binns," said tie omcer, although q
present he II travelling under the name
Of Kent Height, ave feet four inches:
slender. dark hair and eyes''-
Excuse me-" interrupted Bopp.
what are you going to do with the
smugsler when You get himf'
I'VE shall have. to take him - Do,
troll and thence to the federal prisoo
ut Leavenworth, Kan"
xviii you give him . square meal1'
Bopp asked anxiously. Il
why. yes," smiled the omcer.~ WI
have . good cook on board, and W
would not starve q prisoner"
Alright" Bopp sighed DO d
the description? p
the time. Binns. Step lively. Get
aboard, and wen have you safe in jan
n no time"
With Q wink to the rest Of ~, Bopp
climbed into the boat with demeanof
that otherwise would have been cred.
1t to Sydney Carton.
When the boat was being rowed
away hs waved farewell.
Don't worry" he treasured %. II
won't b In Jail long" -
1--WE won't worry" I answered for
al stay % long a. you like"
After the tug had gone Clair stood
looking disconsolately after It.
"You don't seem overjoyed at being
set free,"' said to him In low voice.
% that the others could not hear.
Didn't i tell you I wanted to be ar.
rested 20 that Miss Dunmoee would
break our engagement? Jail u better
than marriage any time. They shorten
jail sentences for good behavior" He
shook biz fst at the departing tug.
They were just ready to have break
fast on board too"
A confusion Of inarticulate sounds
advised me that Miss Dunmore vas
removing the gag from her hastily
adopted mothers mouth.
.who are your" Mrs.. Green demand
ed as soon 40 She could speak.
.Where's Lucille? What II the next
thing I have to do. loop the loop or bs
electrocuted r
aI'm q castaway, wrecked on youf
island" Vida explained. "Your daush-
ter IL nj right.
"Whers b shs1''' Mr.. Green Arsd
the question at mo asx ! were II
SOME way responsible III
why started 70 explain, but
realized suddenly that Mr.. Green
might not take kindly to the 1dsa Of
her daughters prsssnt costume, 20 !
stopped.
"shes over there" Captain Perkins
waved In the general direction Of the
.thickst where " hsd last heard L.
ctle. 's2.
s'Dsadi' Nh. Green murmured, laan-
Ing Tor support onsmy arm.
mo, No." interpreted Vida, who
should have done tho explaining in tho
tirst placs. ''shs i jdst taking a2nap.
She has had such :. terribly exhaustins
experience the last fofty-eight hours
ttat w were al thankful when che
0osed o6 little while ago. Poor thing,
the ret viii do her q world Of good"
4 whats shs sleeping over there foc?'
.pointing ~ the. bushes. why isn't
~ IA her own bed 81 The ihonser