The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-01-24

period evidently devoted to delibera-
ton, when we rcach the Arlington
avenue station. getting ont on the car
platform ana seeing If there Is any one
apparently looking for some person.
"Of course | will.'
u suppose you will think 1t strange
my asking you to do so. | think
shall have to give you my confidence.
am engaged to young man to whom
my father objects"
II see you are going to elope with
him"
Yes"
But how is it that you expect to
meet him at the Arlington avenue sta
ton? You did not intend to stop there
till spoke Of doing so myself"
You don't understand. l don't ex.
pect to meet him there. You see, I am
bit nervous lest father or my brother
has learned what l am about to do
and may stop me-"
II see."
Shortly after these travellers had left
their respective country homes lady
living opposite the house from which
Miss Lawrence emerged called up Jul
Ian Lawrence In the city on the phone
and gave him bit of information that
produced In him a sudden activity.
When the train reached the crossing n
man in striped waistcoat was stand
lug on the platform. He was about to
board the train when he saw the cou-
pie step down from it, whereupon he
scrutinlzed them closely and let 1t go
On without him. When they boarded
a train on the other road he got on
too, and took a seat In the rear of the
car they occupied. But they failed to
notice that he appeared to be interest
ed in them AS soon as the couple
were seated the man turned to the
lady and said:
IF you are trying to avoid capture
byyour father it behooyes you to exer-
else your wits Unless some one on
the watch for you knows you by sight
you may throw him of the track. One
looking for runaway couple will not
be likely to suspect one whose ap-
pearance gives evidence of having
been long married. l would recon-
mend you to Join me In playing such
q couple"
The Indy agreed, and they at once
began to show that outward indiffer-
cnce that contrasts with the behavior
Of pair OF lovers or newly mar
ried couple.
ut won't do said the man. "for
me to go out ahead of you on arriving
at Arlington avenue station and recon-
noiter. That would give you away at
once, We must step out unconcerned.
" I'll let YOU carry your suit case,
Just as IL we had been married TWEEN
ty years, and go my way, leaving you
to follow me without looking back for
you"
The couple descended from the train.
The man watching them left 1t mo-
ment later and, keeping them In sight.
went out after them to see them take
n cab together. They were being driv-
en- away when the shadower called
"A"tHNA Nuo anu INTO IL. DAuH
the driver follow the one that was
leaving.
Now, see ere" said the man play
Ing the part Of the husband, dropping
into vernacular that was natural to
him. You amt Miss Lawrence no.
how. What dye want to put up a lob
like that for? You're the 'ousemaid at
the Lawrences"
'Ow do you know l amp asked
the woman, pallng.
Cause I'm the lockers butler the
next 'ouse to the Lawrences. I've seen
you In the Lawrence back yard
a-angin' up the wash. Wot v got In
your suit case anyhow
"Wot's that to your"
You and l are in for 1t together
II one gets hOff 'tother gets hoff I
reckon Y got some valyables in your
suit case, hain't your
Reckon you've got some In yours"
Il don't mind lettin' you know that
I've got some gold plate"