Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-07-11
The Web of
Destiny
By J. u. GIESY and J. B. SMITH
Copyright 1.-The Frank A. Munsey Co.

Greek Annie, as I understand IT," I
replied.
"Oh," said Reich. "Well, hadn't
thought of that"
He lapsed into silence and presently
moved to a seat with Sheldon, to
whom he began to talk. Meanwhile
Lucille and Semi had found seat to-
gether and were conversing in lower
ed tones. leaned back in my seat
and gave myself up to my own
thoughts as we steamed up the valley.
I thought of Connie and wondered
what she was doing. Surely Dual had
been right that morning out of Grand
honeymoon would be interrupted. I
reviewed the whole matter thus far,
and as before I ran up against the
blind wall of Semi's reticence.
The farther we went the more
wondered at his course.
OF course knew that he was acting
from some purpose, but for the life
of me could not understand why
was shut out. confessed that was
beginning to feel as imagine sailor
must who moves through blind fog
under the guidance of a pilot.
I had every confidence in my pilots
ability, and with reason, and yet in
stinctively wondered-where we
were going, and just when we would
arrive-where?
Such things held me until the train
ran rumbling across a considerable
river, and Dual rose and began gather
ing up his and Lucile's bag.
ogden. We change cars here" he
announced.
Reich's head came around with
jerk.
"Change cars! What for? This
train goes straight through to Port
land" he said quickly, and I realized
then that neither Semi nor had men,
toned our changed destination to
either him or Sheldon. Semi did so
now briefly.
'But we go on to San Francisco" he
replied
"San Francisco"
Reich almost shriel5ed as he sprang
to his feet and confronted Dual!
1--WE do not. / won't do it! We're
going to Seattle on this train; do you
hear me, you fake sleuth-Seattle!
You can come or get out if you like.
You've done nothing but blunder.
This is Sheldons and my affair after
all, and what we say goes. Amt that
right, Colonel Mac?"
Sheldon struggling with his own
surprise cleared his throat in visible
effort to adjust himself to changed
plans, before committing himself to
words, and in that moment Dual spoke
again.
"That is undoubtedly right in part.
Colonel Sheldon as the man who was
acting as Miss Lawton's protector at
the time this happened has the entire
right of decision in the matter. You
at present Mr. Reich have no part in
it at all save as the man who was to
marry the woman
Colonel Sheldon asked me to take
on this case, and have done so.
Throughout you have persistently
raised objections. We have reached
the time for final decision. Colonel
Sheldon, advise our change of des-
tination on the strength of things
which happened after you and Mr..
Reich retired last night"
"Then, by God, she goes" Sheldon
decided. He turned to Reich who
stood pallid with clenched hands and
distorted face.
Homer Pm backin' DuaPs play
right through to the last turn, an I'm
copperin' anybody else's bet. If he
says Frisco, say Frisco, too.
II never was stuck on that Seattle
idea nohow. Now, / reckon that
settles the mater even accordin' to
your tell, SON. Be good. We're all
tryin' to help you find your girl"
Muttering under his breath, Homer
seized his bag and Sheldon and / fol-
lowed the others out of the car to the
depot platform, as the train sighed to
q stop. There was a very large un-
answered question in Colonel Macs
eyes, which he managed to voice in
the end passage of the car.
What happened last night,
Glace?"
1--WE got wise to the fact that the
Greeks tip was plant" / responded.
"Lucile came UP after the folks went
to bed"
Sheldon whistled softly, then
chuckled.
"False steer. eh?" he remarked.
well, my Lord, that girls a corker.
It's lucky she got wise"
Reich, who preceded the colonel,
turned his head but refraincd from
speech until he-had reached the plat
form when, he spoke directly to Ii
@e.
$50 you're the one who advised