The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-06

Tor - heSltateu again = "A TWO
weeks journey"
Bermuda or Niagara FaIls?" asked
the young woman.
Il beg your pardon?" inquired, con
sclOus that my face was insufferably
hot.
III you are taking madame to Ber
muda she will naturally require cooler
clothing than II you are taking her to
Niagara Falls" the young woman ex-
planned. looking at me with benevolent
patience. And seeing that was wholly
disconcerted she added:
perhaps madame might prefer to
make her own selection"
AS stood In the center OF the store.
apparently n stumbling block to every
shopper, Jacqueline fitted here and
there. until comfortable assortment
Of parcels was accumulated upon the
| counter.
l bought neat sole-leather suit
case, which, at Jacqueline's practical
suggestion, was changed for lighter
one OF plated straw.
1t was while Jacqueline was exam
lining the suitcases that my attention
was drawn to tall. elderly man with
hard, drawn and deeply lined
weather-beaten face and wearing a
massive fur Overcoat, open in front
who was standing in the division be-
tween the trunk department and that
adjoining Il, Immediately behind
Jacqueline He was looking at me
with an unmistakable glance Of rec
ignition.
| l knew that l had seen him several
times before, but, though his features
were familiar, / had forgotten mis-
name. I stared at him and he stared
back at me, and made an urgent sign
10 me-
Keeping an eye on Jacqueline and
not losing sight of her at any time,
followed the tall man. AS l neared
him my remembrance of him grew
stronger. When he turned round l,
had his name on my lips.
1t was Simon Leroux.
"Diabel SO you've got her!' he
began In a hoarse. forcible whisper.
Where did you pick her up?"
him TO lead again-and l was thinking
hard
There's the devil to pay!" he went
on in his execrable accent. Louis
came on post-haste, as you know, and
he hasn't turned up this morning vet.
All, mon Dleu, always knew Tom was
close. but l never dreamed you knew
anything. You know what happened
last night?'
ut was an unfortunate affair.""
said guardedly.
unfortunate he repeated, staring
at me out of his bloodshot eyes ut
was the devil, by - Who was he?"
His face was fiery red, and he cast
SO keen a look at NE that l almost
thought he had discovered he was be-
traying himself.
ut was lucky l was In New York
when Louis wired US she had flown,
he continued omit the oaths which
punciuated his phrases. Lucky had
my men with me. too. l didn't think
I'd need them here. but I'd promised
them a trip to New York-and then
come Louis wire. l put them on the
track. | guessed she'd go to Days
old Duchaine was mad about that
crazy system of his and had beer
writing 10 him.
81 tell you 1t was ticklish. There
was millions of dollars worth of prop
erty walking up Broadway. and they d
got her, with taxi waiting near by
when that devils fool strolls up and
draws crowd If I'd been there I'd
have"
, string of vile explosives followed
7 his last remark
They got on his track again anf
4 followed Them TO the Merrimac." he
continued. And they never came out
t They waited all night till nine this
r morning. and they never came out.
: thought her good girl--its awfu,
I Who was he? Say. how much do yos
E know?"
e His face was dripping with sweat
4 and he shot an awful look nj .lacque
I line as she bent over the suitcase.
! could hardly keep my hands off him
but Jacqueline's need was too grea
: for me to give vent Ia my passion.