Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-30

"And that brings me to the point
thai Connel said he was coming up
here after a while Ia apologize to you,
He went back to the hall first to see
what his other squads had caught
"They caught good DEAL" returned
Semi. "They caught Reich and Annie,
and another male agent, and also vii.
liam Reynard-'
"Bill Reynard," exclaimed Nc
Kabe, sitting upright tensely.
Exactly" said Dual.
"l've had my eye on that chap Nc
Kabe asserted. Lord! Did you get
him with the goods?'
VERY much with the goods
"Connel will have fit" McKabe
chuckled. Say, he'll simply have to
eat crow now
Dual shook his head. Il have no
desire to have Captain Connel humble
himself in any way he responded.
There was no chance for him TO un-
derstand my efforts. My methods are
the result of years of experience and
much study. Mr.. McKabe.'
Dan McKabe nodded.
"Thev sure show it, But look here,
We're all friends, and ! want to ask
a question. How did you know that
Lucille and were going to find our
selves locked up together. and how
did you know that about-about that
hearts desire stuff that you told her
before you sent her out?'
He paused flushed, and turned to
Lucille.
Il told you was going to ask him."
he said
Dual smiled softly.
81 learned that in the same way
that learned that you would be free
ut eight O'clock" he returned; from
my calculations. 1t would not require
them to tell it now"
I.ucile's flushed face swun~ f.1n
her lover to Semi.
"You are the most wonderful man
I have ever known--shall ever know
she said in voice of emotion. "You
have given me a little insight into
what man may become-you have
given to me-the greatest thing -
which has ever come to me-perhaps
which ever will. | shall never forget,
and | shall try to be worthy-and"-
she smiled out of eyes which were
wet by sudden tears-"I shall try to
build up the right sort of Karma."
"In such you shall tread the path OF
attainment" Semi replied.
"Lucile - | have looked into your
soul, since | met you, as looked into
your eyes the first day that we met,
| have found both clear and steadlast.
Walk forward, and be not afraid"
Sheldon. who had been sitting ST.
lent, appeared to wake up.
AN when do we go back to Gold
fieid?' he queried. q gather that
McKabe an Miss Lucille here have
about decided to play partners, an |
say Amen; but | reckon Glace would
sorter Ike to see certain little wom-
an he's left back there where we
come from.
1--WE will start tomorrow" said
Semi. "Gordon's honeymoon has been
sadly interrupted. The matter here Ia
ended, and we return at once
L was glad As he said my honey
moon had been severely broken.
looked at Lucille and McKabe,
whose eyes turned ever toward each
other: and l thought of Connie. wait
ing and worrying, no doubt. back
there in old Sheldon's home.
Iwould be glad to get back and take
a few days quiet in her company and
love. l would have lot to tell her
The telephone rang.
"Oh, shut up" grinned Sheldon as
he rose to answer. laughed.
The colonel turned back from the
phone.
There's fellow downstairs named
Connel. He wants to come up he
announced, and winked at MCKabe
Dual nodded. and the colonel in
structed the office to let the captain
proceed.
+, He tapped on the door, which l
opened He came in, his florid face
wearing half puzzled, half abashed
expression Dual rose aud extended
his hand.
"Come in, captain: We are glad to
see YOU" he began
AN had to see YOU" said Connel.
when I'm in wrong I'm not the
man to deny It. ! had you wrong to.
day. Mr.. Dual, an want to say SO.
You pulled off what we've wanted To
put over for good long while. I
don't know how you did 1t, and don't
expect to, but want to just say that
II vas mighty big thing --the biggest
] ever saw"
He turned his eyes to Mckabe.
you was right about that Reynard
guy, Mac. An that amt all. Who do
you suppose come In with him."
Ackabe shook his head, though 10