Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-09-26

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looked out at the busy streets of
the city, and all at once l thought of
Connie. This was our honeymoon.
smiled bit ruefully at the
thought. A fine honeymoon indeed,
with my bride in Goldfield, Nevada,
and myself standing here twiddling
my thumbs.
l got out of my chair went over to
the phone, and asked for the Hall of
Justice and Conners office. l had de-
termined at least to find out If any.
thing more had developed.
After slight delay the captains
voice came back to me.
"Hello!"
This is Glace talking, captain" I
told him. Has anything new devel-
oped since left?"
NO" he said shortly. "Your friend
called me up just as you were leaving,
but suppose you know that"
mo, l didn't" Even as spoke /
remembered his lifting his receiver as
l left his office. What did he want"
Say, where are your" Connel de-
manded.
"At the st. Francis" l returned
"And where's Dual?"
81 don't know. He"
"You don't know!" The wire fairly
writhed under the captains tone.
Say, aren't you folks moving at all?
He called up here and l gave him the
same dope gave you. What have you
been doing?"
i've been waiting" explained.
when l got back here he had gone.
and left word for me to wait. Just
what did you tell him?"
why, about Danny's badge ana
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 I could
hear him breathing harshly. I could
picture him listening intently, his
florid face more florid than before, un-
der the anxiety and impatience he
felt.
"She hasn't returned yet" l began.
HE'LL" ConnePs phone snapped vi
ciously into place, so that it 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?"
NO" l told her. 81 was just talk
ing to Captain Connel. Colonel Shell
don went out some time ago. He got
restless sitting still and waiting"
"It 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.
"Oh, I'm so glad. Then we needn't
worry, need we? Mr.. Dual will save
him and everything will be all right"
l found myself recalling something
about the faith of little child"
Miss Lawton was childlike enough
/ in all conscience for woman of her
years, and her faith seemed to be of
the unqualified sort one finds rarely
enough save in children. / could only
add my sincere hope it 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. Imight 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.
Il wish 1 could do things" she went
on. II feel SO awfully useless, sitting
here like this. I'm just a big baby,
that has to be taken care of. I wish
l 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-"
l had to admit that I could hardly
blame her when thought of gossip's
tongue.
l drew my watch. 1t was three and
after. Rather to divert her attention
than anything else / asked if 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 l turned
she lifted the coat and inspected it
closely.
why, this looks like Mr.. Duals,"
said she.
DO, H..