The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-07-17

for"-I hesitated again-"A two
weeks journey"
Bermuda or Niagara Fallsr asked
the young woman.
II beg your .pardonr' inquired. con.
scious that my face was insufferably
hot.
"H you are taking madame to Der.
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
disconnected. she added:
Perhaps madame might prefer to
make her own selection"
As stood in the center Of the store.
apparently q stumbling block to every
shopper, JacQueline fitted here and
there. until . comfortable assortment
Of parcels was accumulated upon the
counter.
bought . neat sole-leather suit
case. which. at JacQueline's practical
suggestion, was changed for q lighter
one Of plated straw.
It was while Jacqueline was exam
lining the suitcases that my attention
was drawn to q tall. elderly man with
hard, drawn and deeply lined
weather-beaten face and wearing q
massive fur overcoat. open in front,
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 rec
ignition.
knew that I had seen him several
times before, but. though his features
were familiar, had forgotten his
name. I stared at him and he stared
back at me, and made an urgent sign
to me.
Keeping an eye on Jaequelins and
not losing sight Of her at any time.
followed the tall man. Al neared
him my remembrance Of him grew
stronger. When he turned round I
had his name on my lips.
1t was Simon Lsroux.
"Diablei So you've got herr he
began in a hoarse. forcibls whisper.
where did you pick her upr'
made NO answer, but waited for
him to lead again-and I was thinking
hard.
There's the devil TO payi" he went
on In his execrabls accent Louis
came on post-haste. a. you know, and
he hasn't turned up this morning yet.
All. mon Dieu. always knew Tom was
close. but never dreamed you knew
an0<o.ga. -
last nightr ..
at was an unfortunate Affair.""
said guardedly.
"Unfortunate r" he repeated, staring
at me out Of his bloodshot eyes. "It
was the devil. By - Who was her
His face was 6ery red, and he cast
% keen Q look at me that almost
thought h bad discovered he was be
traYinf hImself.
1T was lucky was 1. New YORK
when Louis wired ~ she had flown"
he continued omit the oaths which
punctuatsd his phrases. Lucky had
my men with me. too. I didn't think
I'd need them hare, but "a promised
them a trip to New York-fnd then
come Louis wire. put them on the
track. l guessed she'd 90 to Daly's-
old Duchaine was mad about that
crazy system Of his, and had been
writing to him.
Il tell you It was ticklish. There
was millions Of dollars worth Of prop
erty walking up Broadway, and they'd
got her, with a taxi waiting near by,
when that DEVILS fool strolls up and
draws a crowd. II I'd been there I'd
have"
A string of vile expletives followed
his last remark.
They got ON his track again and
followed them to the Aerrimac." he
continued. "And they never came out.
They waited all night till nine this
morning, and they never came out. /
thought her q good girl-it's awful!
Who was he1 Say. how much do you.
known
His face was dripping with sweat.
and he shot an awful look at Jacque-
line A. she bent over the suitcase.
could hardly keep my hands OF him.
but JacQueline's need was too great
for mo IN 1ive vent IN NV nAssi0n