Charlevoix county herald., 1919-06-06
Chapter III, Continued

i pried the plate from the leatner
and slipped it into my pocket. | put
the broken collar into, my suit case,
together with the dagger, and then ]
set about packing my things for the
Journey which we We're To undertake.
When had finished packing ! went
back to Jaequeline and sat beside
her while she slept.
In little while it would begin to
lichten. and the advent of the day
filled me with sort of terror.
watched the sleeping girl. Who
was she? How could she sleep so
calmly after that nights deed? The
mystery seemed unfathOmable; the
girl alone in the city, the robbers, the
dog, the dead man, and the one who
had escaped me.
Jacqueline's bag lay open, on the
bureau and disgorged bills. There
were rolls and rolls of them-eight
thousand dollars did not seem too
much.
raised her hand and held it in my
own, and sat thus until the room be-
gan to tighten, watching her all the
while.
At last she stirred, her eyes opened,
and she sat up She gazed at me with
apathy, but there was also recogni-
tion in her look.
"DO you know me, JacquelineW
asked.
my friend Paul"
"Jacqueline, l am going to take you
home" | said, hoping that she would
tell me something, but | dared ask her
no more. | meant to take her to Que
bee and make inquiries there.
81 am going TO take you home,
Jacqueline," l repeated.
"Yes. Paul" she answered in that
docile manner of hers.
ut is lucky you have your furs, be-
cause the winter is cold where your
home is"
"Yes. Paul." she repeated as before,
and few more probings on my part
convinced me that she remembered
nothing at all. Her mind was like a
person's newly awakened in strange
land. But this state brought with it
no fear, only peaceful quietude and
faith which was very touching.
"Now, Jacqueline," l said, tive shall
have to begin to make ready for our
Journey"
had just remembered that the stor-
age company was TO call that
day. The van would probably be at
the house early in the morning, and 1t
10 Oh no
before ii arrived.
| showed Jacqueine the bathroom
and drew the curtains. Then ! went
into the kitchenette and made coffee
on the gas range, and, since IL was
FOO early for the arrival Of my morn
ing loaf, which was placed just within
the street door by the bakers boy ev-
cry day. made some toast and but
tered II.
when I took I'm the breakfast
Jacuueine was waiting for me- look
ing very dainty and charming. She
was hungry. too, also good sign.
She did not seem to understand that
there was anything strange in the sit
nation I'm which we found ourselves. /
dId not know whether this was due to
her mental state or to that strange
unsophistication which had already
observed in her.
After the meal was ended and we
had fed the dog, Jacqueline insisted
on washing the dishes, and showed
her the kitchenette and let her do so,
though I should never have need for
- the cheap plates and cups again.
"Now, Jacqueline, we must co." I
\ said.
placed her neckpiece about her. ]
~ closed her bag. stufling the bills inside
and hung It on her arm. ! wanted
her TO let me bank her money for her
hut did not like to ask her. However
of her own account she took out the
hills and handed them to me.
II was past eight when we left the
house. I carried my suitcase and
stopping at q neighboring express or
fee had II sent TO the Grand Central
station. And then I decided to take
the dog to the animals home.
did not like TO do so. but was
afraid, in the necessity of protecting