Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-01-24

she smiled out of eyes which were
wet by sudden tears--"I shall try to
build up the right sort of Karma."
In such you shall tread the path of
attainment" Semi replied.
Lucille - have looked into your
soul, since met you. as !. looked into
your eyes the first day that we met.
I have found both clear and steadfast.
Walk forward, and be not afraid"
Sheldon, who had been sitting ST.
lent, appeared to wake ups
"An' when do we go back to Gold
field?" he queried. Il gather that
McKabe an Miss Lucille here have
about decided to play partners. an /
say Amen; but reckon Glace would
sorter like to see certain little wom-
an he's left back there where we
come from.
I'VE will start tomorrow" sal!
Semi. "Gordon's honeymoon has been
sadly interrupted. The matter here is
ended, and we return at once"
was glad. AS he said, my honey
moon had been severely broken.
l looked at Lucille and McKabe,
whose eyes turned ever toward each
other; and thought of Connie, wait
ing and worrying. no doubt, back
there in old Sheldon's home.
would be glad to get back and take
few days quiet in her company and
love. would have lot to tell her
The telephone rang.
"Oh, shut up!" grinned Sheldon as
he rose to answer. laughed.
The colonel turned back from the
phone.
There's q fellow downstairs named
Connel. He wants to come up" he
announced, and winked at McKabe.
Dual nodded. and the colonel in
structed the office to let the captain
proceed.
He tapped on the door, which
orened. He came in, his florid face
wearing a half puzzled. half abashed
expression. Dual rose and extended
his hand.
"Come In, captain; we are glad to
see you, ne began.
AN had to see YOU" said Connel..
when I'm In wrong I'm not the
man to deny it. l had you wrong to-
day. Mr.. Dual, an want to say so.
You pulled OF what we've wanted to
put over for . good long while. I
don't know how you did 1t. and don't
expect to. but want to just say that
It was mighty big thing--the biggest
ever saw"
He turned his eyes to McKabe.
you was right about that Reynard
guy. Mac. An'-that amt all. Who do
you suppose come in with him?"
McKabs shook his head. though he
seemed to sense the suppressed eA.
element in his superiora voice.
you remember the Morena case,
two years ago" Connel continued.
McKabe started.
"Morena?" he repeated. you mean
the society girl who disappeared one
night on her way to ball an was.
never heard of since!"
Connel nodded.
lust. l mean little Lola Morena.
Reynard grabbed her. an has held her
for two years. She'll be the star wit
ness against him. II her story is right,
We got him for murder
Her story is right" said Dual.
Connel shook his head slowly.
Il don't know how you do it, he
muttered. II don't see how you did
II last night, and I don't make your
actions today. But I'll have to admit
that you've been right all along. II
It's fair question. what gave you the
edge on these folks, Mr.. Dual!"
That. captain" said Semi Dual.
was merely a matter Of Karma."
"Karma," Connel repeated. Il don't
get you. I'm afraid"
Nor" Dual smiled slightly. III you
are not familiar with the subject. cap
tain, permit me to advise you to look
1t up some time. 1t IL one which
might very we'll be worth any mans
investigation"
Sheldon chuckled.
"Karma is the same. thing as the
kick OF a twenty-honse-power mule.
Connel," he cut in. "Karma Is the
joker In the deck, an It's always
trumps."
That night. after we retired. the
colonel surprised me by speaking
aloud. as though completing a half.
voiced sentence. "a "Karma.p said Colo
mel Sheldon. rs all to the good. got
a new motter for life: b.
play the game straight. an, don't
try to use hold-out. Any man who
does that can walk up an kiss Karma
when he meets her. an not get poke
In the jaw
Amt right"