Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
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BY ]. u. GtESY 4 ]. B. SMITH
Authors Of Semi Dual Stories
Copyright.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

Use ill., he muttered IAN I'd
like is chance Maybe I'll get it,"
Abruptly heard him chuckie. What
q surprised bunch OF ginks they'll be
II let loose into the bunch without
warning. Lord. but you're wonder,
little woman, 10 smugele this thing in.
You say Dual gave it to YOU Is he
working on this case of mine"
1T was Dual sent GlaCe and lae 10
Connel" told him and went on and
described all that had been done up to
the time had been accosted and cap
tured
When had finished. Danny sat still
for a time without word
And This package Kim Lee gave
yon?" he questioned at length; Have
you any idea what il is?"
Not exactly" answered But
! learned this much Both Kim Lee
and Dual belong To a secret order.
iuVN aii Aiib tiIN it' h''Nt ai'''
something to do with It's secrets, that
in some way 1t is a thing another
member might recognize and respect
Holy smoke exclaimed Dan.
Il wonder Lucille, dear, | don't make
your friend Dual at all Last night h.
did some things which didn't appear
possible 80 lead like mina. He uses
meth,i Of ' orkine | new n saw any
hing Ike. ID YOU really suppo h.
had you Irailed up here
Il don't know Dan. confessed. Il
hope so | believe he meant 10 do so
II he did he knows where We both
are now
Gee" said Danny Il hope Kim
Lees scouts made GOOD ANYWAY that
gives us second chance It's up TO
Dual and Connel now suppose the
folks who grabbed you are sure 10
send word to Jim When he gets that
| think he'll spring that precious
pair Oh things might be- worse. i'll
TIC %lIi ~ u tlli' u We w Spl lH' sun
TO boot, Now. II only could get OUT
Of this cursed collar. never knew
how TO sympathize with a dog be
tore"
Some way. Danny | wills cred, Il
feel that We viii get out oi this thing
quite safely" ! told him all that
Aap,i Mol laR cait T., mo .,fan t,It
my reaching to my hearts desire.
And have done that, Danny Me
Kabe." | finished, Il knew il when
felt your lips on mine"
III that's all" said Danny For
. moment my hot face was glad Of the
darkness. And for some time after
that we were still
BY and by Danny began TO speak,
and told me all about himself from the
time he was a boy. When he was done
] gave him my own story. and under
his questions told him all about the
work Of Dual on the I.awton girls
case so far az | knew it, and at his re-
quest, OF all that had happened to me
from the time | left Kim Lees until
was led in and chained fast beside
him.
While spoke he slipped his arm
about me, moved over as far as he
could in my direction, and drew me
back so that ! sat leaning against him.
At the end he said nothing and clos.
ed my eyes and sat silent in the warm
darkness OF the CELL STRANGELY happy
in the pressure OF his arm about my
waist.
It seemed q long time before |
heard him mutter:
Poor little girl. Poor little girl
God. what a risk TO send woman
out like that to be captured. Girl you
went through terrible danger to win
to your hearts desire"
Wasn't ii worth It, Danny"
whispered.
Sweetheart" The arm about me
tightened. Il thought you were asleep"
he said.
"No," ! told him, Il was merely
thinking"
"Of WHAT asked Dan.
"Of how used to want a dog col.
lar when they were in fashion" an.
swered, driven by whimsical i'm
pulse Il was wondering II the love
which laughs at iocksmlhs could
work up smile over these things we
are wearing"
Dan snorted. YOU'RE the limit,
Lucille" he remarked II wish you'd
smuegled In bottle Of water along
with that gun"
"Wcter'" repeated "Danny
haven't they given you a drink"
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