The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-16
A CHERISHED KISS
By MIRAsEL LEE.
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Gfuln CIFCer OI an UNSTage JOGIS llGn, end within q week tested ingenuity, courage and the timber he was made of in signally exciting way.
 He had dallied in the train shed of a big railroad to wave n departing adieu to friend just as another train pulled in. He stood for moment, casually watching the passengers ailght.
 "Oh, Harry! am so glad" and from the hand of daintily dressed miss q suit case dropped impulslYely, a pair of arms encircled his neck and right on his lips a kiss was imprinted. Then, with dismayed cry, the be- slower of the precious favor flushed scarlet and -incoherently Stammered:
 T thought 1t was my brother-I-"
 Her embarrassment was relieved as a man approached her, and Walter started away, lifting his cap, not one bit sorry for the mistake, but too much of a gentleman to remain and further confuse the young lady.
 ''Thls is Miss Ward" he heard the man say, as he rendered card to the young lady which she glanced at casu- ally and listened closely to an evident explanation. She picked up her suit case and with the man walked through the gates and out upon the side depot platform. He slgnaled cab and helped the young lady into 1t. She dropped something white as she crossed the platform. Walter picked it up. It was a printed card, bearing the name, Harry Ward" and Gn ad- dress.
 A shriek echoed out. It was followed by a crash. As the vehicle whizzed around q corner there was chatter of glass as the pane in the door was pushed through.
 Walter ran to the corner. The cab was proceeding more rapidly. As 1t passed under an electric lamp he caught a full view Of the face Of the driver.
 "Td know him again." soliloQuized Walter, and land wonder what this all means" Within half an hour he was at the address, given by the card a respectable boarding house.
 "Mr. Ward2 Yes, sir" spoke the maid who answered his summons. "He is i'll, but l think he can see you" She led Walter up a flight of stairs, tapped at a door and left him to his own de- vices.
 Come h." spoke masculine voice. "Who Is itT'
 The moment Walters eye rested on tue occupant of the bed he traced a close resemblance to the girl on the train.
 You will pardon me for intruding," he said, "but an incident has trans pired that has caused me some alarm and has led me to seek you out" and briefly but clearly Walter narrated the circumstances of the hour.
 Harry Ward looked curious, suspi- cIous and then deeply alarmed, His face grew pale and troubled.
 "I must get up at once," he spoke excltedly. "Estelle, my sister! Oh! l see 1t all. She has been kidnapped to prevent-but you are a stranger and 1t cannot interest you. met with bad fall today and one foot Is crippled. That was why was unable to meet my sister. I counted on her being safe to come here alone"
 "You mistake If you think I am not sufficiently interested tc wish to be ot some practical help to yourself and your sister," observed Walter, earnest ly. '"It Is plain to me that mystery, vlIlalny Is involved. You are helpless to pursue the man who has seemingly deluded Miss Ward into believing that you sent him to represent you. Tell me as little or as much as you choose, but let me try to aidyou."
 It was a somewhat remarkable story that Harry Ward, reclted- He was en- gagged In prosecuting a claim of his dead father. The opposition had fought the case. A final decision in court was now pending and the evi- dence of Miss Ward, her brothers law yer had told him, would win the case.
 The other side In some way had as- certatned this. Bold, 1nscrupulous, they had intercepted the star witness, doubtless intending to hold her as a captive until the case was ended, which would fall fiat without her evil dence.
 The memory of kiss Impelled Wal ter Adsit to put in three whole days watching everywhere for clue he had in mind. One day he came to a sud den standstill at eabstand, A newly glazed window In a cab gave him hope, A little later the driver appeared.
 In twenty words Walter satisfied this man that if he did not give the details of the abduction of Miss Ward and her whereabouts he was headed for the penitentIary. The cab driver was, in fact, only hired tool, but he knew enough to post Walter as to the best course for him to pursue.
 An hour later, armed with names and details the cab driver had given NnRtn lE