The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-30

easy. III so as far ar the fence and
yoo'hoo at him IN be right back"
But Annie Squirea did not come
back for almost an hour Wild Gard.
ncr. coming across lots by the creek
path. found Mary Gage alone. and
vat with her there In an uncasineas
he could not himself conceal. won.
derinr over the girls absence. Mary
was wellnigh beside herself when
at length they heard Annie coming
rapidly. saw her at tho door,
Get back inr' she said. "sit down.
both Of you Walt. now 49, LiHten'
who do you think found right out
here. almost In our very yard.
Nary"
Painting. she seated herself. and
after a time began more cohercntly.
I'm tell you. | Just walked out 10
the gate. and says 10 myself. III
yoo.hoo 80 that Mr.. Gardner can
hear over there and come on down.
SO VOC. hoood. Did you hear mcF'
wid shook his head. II didn't
hear nothing"
We'll heard some ono. holler
back. soft like. 'Yoohoor II didn't
sound just right. 40 | walked on a
little more. WOO hoo" says I. Then
| seen a man como out Of the bushes.
| seen Il wasn't you. all right lie
come on right fast, and Mary - !
couldn't Of believed Il. but it's the
truth. II was charllc-Charlie Dor
enwald' couldn't make no mistake
about them legs.
when / se.n who I, was turned
around 10 run. was scared he'd
shoot me lie hollered at me to
stop. and stopped
why. Charlie says I. ~ can't
he you I'm so glad allowed the
best thing was TO jolly him along.
We stood out there 30 close !
could see the cabin all the tlme~and
we talked. That fellow couldn't help
Dragging about himself. lie was
half loaded. Says to him. What
mad. you come out here. Charlie
To find me-
Yes says he. 7 knew you was
here
How did you know IT, asked
him.
That's good question: rayr
he. Haven't got plenty people
working for IN. that could tell me
where you was. or anything else |
wanted 20 know Tho free brothers
work together"
wid Gsrtincr'n eyes were fun on
her lie did not speak
80 We turned and moved further
up the ian- then" wen, on Annie
II kept on asking him how he como
here. told him ia been too proud
to .~nd for hlrs But now he'd come.
how could help loving him all over
AGAIN.
You didn't mean that raid Wild
quietly.
How much do you think IA mrnn
IT. That Dutch snake Listen
lie told me NOR. than the papers
ever told. Ho told me he'd been n
sort OF chief there in Cleveland right
along. along In the war. and after
peace was signed. lie pulled off
some good things. 30 h. said. 70 they
sent him out here He was after rne
Folks, that man took himself apart
for me. He made me promise 10 30
along with him. all doiled up. and In
our own car
you amt going" sah wid.
quietly.
zone guess, Blu, thcroTl be trou'
bic. I've only told you n little part
Of u that that fellow spilled 10 me.
Dorcnwnld'a nutty over these things
He tells what the German socialists
will do when they e.. to America
lie says this II the world revolution
whatever he means. oh. my Cod
Annie began to weep In n sudden
hystcria.
which way did that man 80 from
voice at length.
lie stepped out. rife IN hand. Tho
two women sat alone. shivering in
nervous terror. starting At every lit.
tie sound
They sat they knew not how long
before the clear air OF the moonlight
night was rent by sharp sounds. a
single piercing shot echoed close at
hand. scattering Hhots sounded far.
Their up the lane. then many shots
and then came the sound Of car
passing rapidly on the distant high.
way.
To IF Continued Tomorrow,
Don't drop FIRE when jon SMOKE In
the woods. nor throw u out aisag the