Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-01
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by J. U. GlESY 4 ]. B. SMITH
Authors of Seml.Dual Stories
Copyright.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

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 1t falls over on him.
Karmas a good thing to stand from
under
Dual smiled slightly. Il agree with
you said he. Watching his face.
saw 1t change and settle into lines OF
purpose, and my heart leaped within
me.
Once more l knew that he was
about to answer that half spoken ap.
peal OF Lucile's. And some way | felt
that he had known all the morning
that that appeal was going TO be made.
Gordon. take Miss Lucille and 90
to Connels 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 well
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 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 hal | prt through my dcma nd
when she came back, her pale flce
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 l came back.
Keep a watchful eye upon Miss
Lawton." said Semi. He had risen
and crossed to small writing table
placed between two windows. | saw
his open watch lying upon 1t 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 alb.
struse calculation, involving the influ.
ence Of planetary positions.
Joined Lucille, opened the door of
the suite, waited til' she had preceded
me into the hall, and followed
Together we trailed across the red
and-yelow foyer to a porter, who led
Us to the taxi had ordered.
Then we were off. Lucille facing me
as we swung into Geary and turned
east. She was still pale but | saw set
purpose in the eyes which looked into
mine.
She was breathing slowly and deep.
ly, and one hand, resting in her lap.
was clenchel into hard little fist
"Did Connel tell you what time
McKabe is supposed to have been
taken?" asked as we lurched for.
ward.
She shook her head "No, ! didn't
AK, 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.
e Mr.. Glace. just what do you
mean"
Il mean." told her, still following
some compelling impulse to give her
an encouragement at he beginning.
that now and then he meets some
one whom he recognizes az what he
calls soulseeking attainment--som
one who sincerely desires to learn and
grow, and that then he will do any.
thing in his power to help such one.
Just rs he answered your appeal for
his help for McKabe this mornina"
"Mr. Mckabe deserves help she
flung out quickly. His fate came on
him through us. And 1t was | who
brought him into the danger--T went
on the errand which resulted in his be-
ing detailed. /"
She paused abruptly. !
I might have suspected II before,
but now | felt sure.
Why not? | asked myself The girl
was young--strong daring.
Gckabe. too was a soul which lived |
and throve on adventure. Why should
not these two spirits find each other
eonsenial?
Why should not some rapid course
Of events, such as had held us all last
niaht. work the results of months in
other circumstances and wake them to
their mutual attlaction2