Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-17

friends have no one to turn to in
my predieament."
"Ies, you have" he broke In. and
laughed rather bolsterously for him.
BE felt that they were being watched
In turn by every person In the room.
'Tonlght-not an hour ago-I began
to feel that l could call upon you for
help. | began to relax. Something
whispered to me that was no longer
utterly alone. Oh, you viii never
know what II Is to have your heart
tighten as mine-but | must control
myself. We are not TO waste words"
"YOu have only to command me.
Miss Cameron. No more than a dozen
words are necessary. Tell me how |
can be Of service to you"
81 shall try to communicate with
you in some way-t0morrow. beg
OF you, | implore you, do not desert
me. If l can only be sure that you
will"
"YOu may depend on me, no matter
what happens" said he, and. looking
into her eyes, was bound forever
Il have been thinking" she said.
Yesterday made the discovery that
THAT am actually a prisoner here,
Mr.. Barnes, I-Smilel Say something
sillyi"
Together they laughed over the
meaningless remark he made in re-
spOnse to her command.
81 am constantly watched. If
venture outside the house I am almost
Immediately Joined by one of these
men. You saw what happened yes
terday. l am distracted"
q will ask the authorities to step
in and"
mol You Are TO do nothing Of the
kind. The authorities would never
find me if they came here to search"
Qt was hard for him to smile at that y
1T must be some other way. If
could steal out Of the h0uSe-but that
is impossible" she broke Off with
catch in her voice.
Suppose that I were to steal into
the house," he said, a reckless light
In his eyes.
"Oh, you could never succeedm
swell, could try, couldn't II"
There was nothing funny in the re-
mark, but they both leaned back and
laughed heartily. Leave it to me.
Tell me where"
"The place is guarded day and night.
The stealthiest burglar In the world
could not come within stones throw
of the house."
"If it's as bad as all that. we cannot
afford to makes any slips. You think
you are in no immediate peril?"
81 am In no peril at all unless
bring It upon myself" she said slgnlfi-
cantly.
"fhen a delay Of a day or so will
not matter" he said, frowning.
Leave It to me. will find way"
"Be CAREFUL De Soto came loung-
ing up behind them.
'Forgive me for interrupting. but
am under command from royal head
quarters. Peter, the king of chauf-
feurs, sends in word that the ear is in
an amiable mood and champing to be
off. So seldom is 1t In good humor
that he"
"I'll be Off at once" exclaimed
Barnes, arising. "By JOye, It is half !
past ten. had no idea-good night, |
Miss Cameron"
He pressed her hand reassurlngly
and left her.
She had arisen and was standing,
straight and slim by the corner of the
fireplace, confident smile on her lips |
"lf you are to be long in the neigh
borhOOd, Mr.. Barnes" said his hostess,
"you must let us have you again."
"My stay is short, I fear. You have !
only to reveal the falntest sign that l /
may come, however, and I'll hop into
my seven-league boots before you can /
utter Jack Robinson's Christian name. !
Good night, Mrs. Van Dyke. l have
you all TO thank for u most delightful |
evening"
The ear was waiting at the back of |
the house, O'DOwd walked out with
Barnes their arms linked-as on a for
mer occasion, Barnes recalled.
an ride out to the gate with you"
said the Irishman. ats winding,
devious route the road takes through
the trees"
They came In time, after many "hair
pins" aud right angles, to the gate
opening upon the highway. Peter got
down from the seat TO release the pad
locked chain and throw open the gate.
ODowd leaned closer to Barnes and
lowered his voice.
"See here, Barnes, Tn no fool, and
FOR that reason I've got sense enough
10 know that you're not either, l
lon't know what's In your mind, nor
what you're trying to get into II If II
sn't already there. But III say this to
Fou, man to man: Don't LET your
get the better Of your
common sense That's ALL Take the
lip from me"
II am not imagining anything,
)Dowd," said Barnes quietly. What
10 you mean3n
II mean just what say. Tn giving
'ou the tip for selfish reasons. II you
make q bally fool Of yourself III have