The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-24
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did not search the dead mans
pockets. cared nothing who he was,
and did not want to know. My sole
desire was to acqult Jacqueline OF his
death. In the worlds eyes.
That he had come deservedly by It
I was positive.
Four o'clock was striking while
was climbing back into the room
again. Jacqueline lay on the bed In
the same position; she had not stirred
during that hour.
I took the knife from the floor
where had flung II, scrubbed It, and
placed II In my suitcase. Then
scrubbed the floor clean, afterward
4 rubbing II with solled rag to make
lts appearance uniform.
! thought had finally removed all
traces Of the affair; but. coming back.
] perceived something upon the floor
which had escaped my notice. It was
the leather collar Of the Eskimo dog.
with its BIG, silver studs and the max
ere silver name plate.
All this while the animal had re-
mained perfectly quiet In the room
crouching at JacQueline's feet and te-
side the bed.
came to the conclusion that there
might have been struggle; that II
had run to its mistress's assistance.
and that the collar had been torn
ffom Il BY the dead man.
! picked the collar up and carried
e Into the next room and held It un-
der the light. The letters Of the
makers name were almost obliterated,
but after careful study was able
70 make them out. The name was
Naclay 4 Robitaille. and the place Of
manufacture Quebec. This confirmed
my belief concerning Jacquellne's na.
tivity.
II pried the plate from the leather
and slipped It Into my pocket. put
the broken collar into my suit case.
together with the dagger, and then l
eet about packing my things for the
Journey which we were to undertake.
When had finished packing went
back 10 Jacqueline and sat beside
her while she slept.
In a little while II would begin to
tighten. and the advent Of the day
Alled me with sort Of terror.
] watched the sleeping girl. Who
was shef How could she sleep SO
calmly efter that nights deed? The
mystery seemed unfathomable; the
girl alone In the city, the robbers, the
dog. the d0ad man. and the one who
had escaped me.
| JacQucline's bag lay open on the
bureau and dlsgorged bills. There
Rere rolls and rolls Of them-eight
thousand dollars did not seem too
much.
raised her hand and held II in my
own, and sat thus until the room be-
gan to tighten, watching her all the
. while.
At last she stirred, her eyes opened.
and she sat up. She gazed at me with
apathy. but there was also recogni-
tion In her look.
"Do you know me. Jacquelinef"
asked.
my friend Paul"
"JacQueline. ! am going to take you
home" said. hoping that she would
tell me something. but dared ask her
no more. l meant to take her to Que
bee and make inquiries there.
II am going to take you home,
JacQueline." I repeated.
Eyes, Paul." she answered In that
docile manner Of hers.
1T In lucky you have your furs, be-
cause the winter Is cold where your
home H."
"Yes, Paul." she repeated as before,
and q few more probings on my part
convinced me that she remembered
nothing at all. Her mind was like N
persons newly awakened in strange
land. But this state brought with II
no fear. only peaceful quietude and
faith which was very touching.
snow. Jacqueline." said. 1--WE shall
have to begin to make ready for our
Journey"
had Just remembered that the stor.
age company was to call that
6ay. The van would probably be at
The house early In the morning. aud II
was essential that we shoulA be gone
before II arrived.
] showed JacQueline the bathroom
end drew the curtains. Then went
INTO the kitchenstte and made coffee
"a the gas range, and, since It was
tpo early for the arrival Of my morn
lRg loaf. which was placed just within
~ street door by the bakers boy ev
~ day, ! made some toast and but
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