South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
REVEL ATONS OLA WIFE


not see. But ne recovered himself
with a quickness I could not help
but admire, and answered non
chalantly.
I don't know. I wish I could
but I suppose therell be something
70 do as usual. I've pestered Ma till
] got the things, now ! suppose I'll
have 10 poster Pa till he gives me
the time. But I'll have lots of time
after the boarders go"
And you'd like to have me go
home so you can get at your old
pictures" Mrs Allis exclaimed re-
prOachfully. Wen, Fred, l didn't
think that OF you, Come along.
I'm going 20 tell your mother how
you treat her guests"
What Occurred When Mrs. Allis
Left.
AS Mrs. Allis and Fred moved out
of earshOt. down the bank OF the
mountain stream. Dic1ly sprang to
his feet from the underbrush where
ne had been crouching, and drew
me up from my cramped position.
For a few minutes We were too
occupied in rubbing our cramped
muscles to make any comment up
on the amazing interview we had
witnessed by accident between Mrs.
Allis, our fellow bOarder at the Cos
grove farmhouse in the Catskills,
and the man whom her words
showed to be her accomplice il a
plot 10 steal the valuable pictures of
the Cosgrove family
Dicky's first words were peculiar
~ gratifying TO me.
Chi wise young judgei OH
most excellent young woman!" he
paraphrased. making a low bow be-
fore me. What a de-tec-e-tuv she
would make! Mrs. Sherlock Holmes,
I saluate you"
He kissed me with an admiring
little laugh, and I nestled close TO
him. happy in my little triumph.
For / could not help remembering
how he had sneered at me the night
before when 1 had voiced my belief
that Mrs Allis was planning 10 steal
the pictures.
"How about that dinner at Vanu-
cettIs2" ] asked demurely
Dicky held me off from him
moment, then threw back his head
and laughed, not lOu<ly-the
thought Of Mrs. Allis' proximity was
evidently fresh in his mind-but
heartily
You bandit" he said. giving me
a little shake. You are putting in
your claims early. You only made
a bet last night. and said you would
prove your assertion by the end OF
the week, and here you are claiming
it already"
But it is proved, isn't it?" per-
sisted
"Oh. yes" Dicky admitted. but I
might stick to the letter OF the con-
tract. and refuse to buy the dinner
unil you have proved the thing by
your own efforts. We stumbled up
on this discovery, you know. But
I'll be game. The dinner is yours.
The question is now, what we are to
do?"
What They Decided.
Go on with our fishing trip" I
suggested slyly. you heard her say
that she wouldn't do anything until
the end of the week, and she is go
ing into New York tonight, for a
day. We have plenty of time"
We'll. I'll be jiggeredi" Dicky
gazed at me in mock amazement-
Going to follow right in the foot
steps of her iIlustrious predecessor,
isn't she? Seems 10 me I remember
that when the terrible criminals op-
posing Sherlock took a rest, he also
took "A day off. Say. lady humbly.
"let a fellow in on your plans when
you get them matured, won't you?"
Please don't spoil it ALL" ! re-
turned, a trife shortly, for his nom
sense was beginning to get on my
nerves. Il haven't any plans and
YOU know IT, But I do want 10 ask
YOU one thing seriously. ought we
to tell the Cosgrove family at once
what we have learned this morn
ing2'
Dicky pondered the question
thourhtfulIy as we walked along.
We were several yards farther up
the stream before he spoke.
ION the whole, I think not" he
said. and as ne turned toward me
saw that his eyes were sparkling
with excitement There's no inn
mediate danger TO the pictures, and
[ think it Will be awfully good
sport TO let the lady go along mag
lining she is going 10 get away with
the stunt. and then at the last min
ute step in and spoil her plans.
Then there's that spiel Of hers. say
ing she had a plan 20 get even with
YOU. owe her an extra one for
that. Besides. I'm curious as TO
what her plans are. anyway"
Woman-lke / loved him for the
viudictiveness in his voice when he
smoke OF Mrs. Allis' declaration 10
her accomplice that her plan 10 steal
the paintings included getting even
with me. But I made no reply 70
that part Of Dicky's speech. simply
answering demurely:
IL am glad YOU feel that way
about telling the Cosgroves. Per
sonallv / would much rather wait
and see what the week viii bring
forth IL promises to De awfully eX