South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-11
Revelations of a Wife
Their Second Honeymoon
ADELE GARRISON
E GARRISON

suuueu emergency mad sODered him
/ just enough TO make him a danger
Gus adversary for the chauffeur.
You needn't clip your words so
short. Mr. Underwood said cody.
| I've known Lii was doing the de-
tective stuff for many d moon. You
haven't given anything way. so pro-
coed with your tale"
His nOnchalance was positively
/ fascinating 20 me with the ex-
/ cepton OF his eyes. which never
left his adversary's face. his whole
attitude expressed bored indifference
TO the situation.
The chauffeur was visibly nervous.
/ His manner suggested that OF an
animal ready 10 spring. He gave
me no chance TO follow Mr. I'm
derwood's suggestion.
"Just cut this stuff out" he
snarled his suave manner vanish
ing. 81 haven't any time 70 waste.
! Here" Re threw open his coat and
displayed the badge which had been
the deciding factor in my acquiesc-
ence 10 mis- plans. This little thing
means business. so can the chatter
and lay on
Madge i Amazed.
To may surprise l saw Mr.. Tn
derwoOd's features relax into a
broad smile. Then with def twist
of his hand he threw open his own
coat Upon the under lapel was a
badge. outwardly like the chauf-
! feurs and my own.
There's the little things twin,
boy. so YOU needn't have any
scruples about leaving your fair
captive in my hands Now toddle.
pronto."
With the last words the laughter
left his face, and a whiplash quail
~ crept into his voice. The chauf-
feur gazed steadily at the badge for
a long moment. and his face ex-
pressed establishment. chagrin and
something else, something at which
/ shivered. not for myself. but for
the man towering so effectively in
front of me. / understood nothing
else of the bizarre situation save
one hing Inc danger 10 which
| Harry Underwood had exposed him
self by his careless display Of the
badge which / now realized must
be a realistically clever imitation
Of the real thing
Pardon" The suave humility
once more clothed the chauffeur
words, but there was an infection in
his voice which I think jolted even
Mr. Underwood's almost bomb
proof complacency. II didn't know
you were one of US" he said with
slow meaning. And shall not for
get it,"
What Harry Prescribed.
He turned away abruptly and
spoke sharply to his hurley com
Panion who had come into tbs en-
trance evidently waiting only a
signal from the chauffeur 20 join in
any fracas that might be impend
ing.
Nothing doing. Zoe" he said
lsurlily. and the two sauntered out
of the corridor entrance. their off
hand manner evidently stimulated
ny the appearance Of a police of
fcer on his hourly beat and one OF
two belated pedestrians.
Mr.. Underwood watched them out
of sight i'm preoccupied silence
There was a frown on his face which
betrayed his realization Of the
seriousness Of the situation He
knew far better than /. who could
only guess. what vengeance could
be taken by the invisible heads OF
the organization which / suspected
controlled him.
His is the volatile dare devi
temperament. however. especially
under the influence of liquor. thai
refuse TO be affected by adversely
He shrugged his shoulders as the
men disappeared through the door
as if throwing of all thought OF
them. then turned 10 me with the
old imps OF mischief which I vel
remembered dancing in his brilliant
black eyes.
Nice little party wasn't il. lady
: fair" he asked. and then he pur
his hand upon my arm with the
touch of exaggerated masterfu
tenderness which had always re.
scented i'm him.
You're just about done up" De
announced i'm the manner of on,
making a discovery. land Pm goine
10 prescribe for you. Wen jus
ger taxi and get over 10 the near.
est restaurant as quickly as tn,
wheels will revolve Some good no
food with a kick in it-that's what
, viii perk YOU up"
Above the frame of a new gas