The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-07-24

for"-I hesltated again "A twv
weeks Journey"
bermuda or Niagara Fails" asked
the young woman.
II beg your pardon 7" inquired, con
scious that my face was insufferably
hot.
III you are taking madame to BeH
muda she will naturally require cools.
clothing than II you are taking her te
Niagara Falls" the young woman ex.
plained. looking at me with benevolent
patience. And seeing that was wholly
disconnected, she added:
perhaps madame might prefer be
make her own selection"
As stood In the center Of the store,
apparently stumbling block to every
shopper, JncquelIne fitted here and
OF parcels was accumulated upon the
counter.
bought neat soie-ieather suit.
case, which, at Jacquellne's practical
suggestion, was changed for a lighter
one Of plated straw.
II was while Jacqueline was exam
lining the suitcases that my attentior
was drawn to tall. elderly man with
hard. drawn and deeply lined
weather-beaten face and wearing q
massive fur overcoat, open In frUnt,
who was standing In the division be
tween the trunk department and that
adjoining It. Immediately behind
JacQueline. He was looking at me
with an unmistakable glance Of rs<>
ognition.
knew that had seen him seversi
times before, but. though his features
were familiar, had forgotten his
name. stared at him and he stared
back ut me, and made an urgent sign
to me.
Keeping an eye on Jacquellns and
not losing sight Of her at any TINE. I
followed the tall man. As nearCd
him my remembrance of him gre~
stronger. When he turned round
had his name on my lips.
II was Simon Leroux.
"Diablei SO you've got herr" he
began In hoarse. forcible whisper.
where did you pick her up"
! made no answer, but waited for
him TO lead again--and was thinking
hard.
There's the devil to pny I" ne went
on In his execrable accent. "Louis
came on post-haste. as you know, and
he hasn't turned up this morning yet.
All, mon Dieu, always knew Tom was
close. but never dreamed you knew
anything. You know what happened
last night?"
"It was an unfortunate affair.""
said guardedly.
"Unfortunatew he repeated, staring
mt me out Of his bloodshot eyes. ut
was the devil. by ~ Who was hef"
His face was fiery red, and he cast
so keen a look Mt me that I almost
thought he had discovered he was be-
traying himself.
1T was lucky I was in New York
when Louis wired us she had flown
he continued---l omit the oaths which
punctuated his phrases. Lucky I had
my men with me, too. didL't think
I'd need them here. but I'd promised
them trip 20 New York-and then
come Louis wire. put them on the
track. ! guessed she'd go to Days
old Duchaine was mad about that
crazy system Of his, and had been
writing to him.
II tell you II 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 a crowd. II I'd boen there I'd
have"
A string OF vile expletives followed
his last remark.
'They got ON his track again and
followed them to the Merrimac." hs
continued. "And they never came out
They waited all night till nine thii
morning, and they never came out.
thought her a good girl-it's awful
Who was hef Say, how much do yor
knowT
His face was dripping with sweat
and he shot an awful look at JacQue
line as she bent over the suitcase.
could hardly keep my hands of him
but JacQueline's need was too grea,
for me to give vent to my psssion.