American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-08-08
X.
The Prisoner OF Green Fancy, and the
Lament Of Peter the Chauffeur.

The Prisoner Of Green Fancy, and the
Lament Of Peter the Chauffeur.
He envied Mr.. Rushcroft. The barn
stormer would have risen to the occa-
sion without so much as the blinking
of an eye. He did his best, however,
and, despite his eagerness, managed
to come Off fairly well. Anyone out Of
earshot would have thought that he
was uttering some trlfIng inanity In
stead of these words:
"You may trust me. 7 have suspect
ed that something was wrong here"
ut is impossible to explain now."
she said. "These people are not my
friends. l have no one to turn to in
my predlcament."
eyes, you have" he broke in, and
laughed rather b~oisterously for him.
He felt that they were being watched
In turn by every person In the room.
'Tonlght-not an hour ago-I began
10 feel that | could call upon you fer
help. ! began TO relax. Something
whispered to me that | was no longer
utterly alone. Oh, you will never
know what II Is to have your heart
tighten as mine but ! must control
myself, We are not 10 waste words"
"YOu have only to command me,
Miss Cameron. No more than II dozen
words are necessary. Tell ms how |
can be of service TO you"
~ shall try to communicate with
no.. a. 80, ~. - .V,.rp.nt loo.
Of you, ! implore you, do not desert
me. II | can only be sure that you
will"
"f0u mny depend on me, no matter
what happens" said he, and, looking
into her eyes, was bound forever.
~ have been thinking" she said.
yesterday | made the discovery that
THAT i am actually "A prisoner here,
Mr.. Barnes, T-Smllei Say something
silly r.
Together they laughed over the
meaningless remark he made In re-
Spouse TO her command.
81 am constantly watched. II l
venture outside the house / am almost
Immediately Joined by one OF these
men, You saw what happened yes
terdny. am distracted"
= viii usk the authorities to step
IN. end"
"Nof You are to do nothing Of the
kind. The authorities would never
and mo &c they came here to search
Ct was hard for him to smile Mt that y
at must be some other way. II
could stenl out OF the house-but tina
in impossible" she broke off with
catch In her voice.
"Suppose that / were to steal Int
the house," he said, u reckless ligh
IN his eyes. '"s
"Ohl you could never succeed"
"Well, l could try, couldn't II
There was nothing funny In the re
mark, hut they both leaned hack an
laughed heartily, Leave II TO IN,
Tell me where" ~" 'NNlNH'
"The place Is guarded day and nigh
The stealthlest burglar In the worl
could not come within n stones thro
of the house,
"If It's as bad MS all that, we cam,
sfford TO makes any slips. You thin
you are In no immediate perllf"
IL am In no peril Mt all niles
bring II upon myself" she said signlI
santly.
"Then a delay of a day or so wi
not matter" he said, frownin
leave Il to me, l win find II way
'Be careful !" De Soto came lonn
ing up behind them.
"Forglve me for interrupting, but
am under command from royal hea
quarters. Peter, the king Of chau
feurs, sends In word that the ear Is
an amlable mood and champing to
off. So seldom is It In good hum
that he"
"rn be on at once" exclalm
Barnes, arising. "By Jove, II is ha
past ten. I had no idea-good nigl
Miss Cameron"
He pressed her hand reassurinS
and left her.
She had arisen and was standil
straight and slim by the corner OF
fireplace, a confident smile on her II
'If YOU are 10 he long In the neil
horhood, Mr.. Barnes" said his hoste
-you must let. us have YOU again,
"My stay Is short, | fear. You HI
only 10 reveal the faintest sign tina
may come, however, and I'll hop
nav seven-leugue boots before you
after Jack Rohiuson's Christian ma
Good night, Mrs. Van Dyke. h
you OH to thank for a most delight
evening"
The ear was waiting ut the back
me house. o,Dowd walked out v