Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-03-12


the silence of this midnight hour,
alone and waving toward him desper-
ately, stood slight girlish figure. He
noted her broad black hat, and soft
black fur which seemed to frame her
face and bring out its wistful beauty.
"Will you please" she called, "give
me lift?"
Forest stopped the car. The girl i'm
mediately sprang into 1t, hugging In
her arms a small bag.
"You do not ask my destination" he
said. II am travelling down an unfre-
quented way.
The girl nodded.
But you will have to go back to the
CITY," she said.
Il may be detained" he warned her.
His passenger settled back with q
sigh.
Then I'll just have to wait for you,"
she said. ITS my only hope Of get
ting to the city tonight"
And it is necessary that you re-
turn?"
She motioned toward the desolate
house.
Zone couldn't stay there" she re-
sponded
Forest bent toward her, earnestly
searching the sweet, appraised face.
zone might wonder at your being
there alone at this hour" he sug-
geSted."
And one might explain" the girl re-
piled, that coming from the city I'M
expectedly on the trolley, one was dis
appointed in finding the family away
from home. Ones only hope of return
ing to shelter being dependent upon
some generous driver"
you might" Forest said, ''be some
witch of the night, bringing me under
your spell"
And you might" she retorted, "be
daring highwayman, intent upon
stealing my purse"
He wrapped the rug about the girl
when he went into the home of his
client, and 1t was with strange reluc-
cupying more than an hour he
fastened, after its accomplishment,
back to his waiting car.
The girl had completely disap-
peared. A thorough search failed to
reveal her presence anywhere. Slow
ly, ever hopelessIy searching, Forest
drove his way cityward But when he
reached his apartment sleep was i'm
possible.
Anxiously, eagerly, thought of the
witching girl possessed him. Why had
she come to him? Where had she
gone?
Weary-eyed, he opened next morn
ing his paper, breakfast untasted be-
fore him. In glaring headlines a SEN
tence caught his eye:
Emerald necklace stolen from
DINGHY country residence while family
spend evening In city"
Jim Forest turned cold. So he Ind
been the dupe to assist In the get
away Not for moment, remember
Ing that appealing face. did he blame
the girl. She must in some way have
been imposed upon by the real culprit.
Perhaps she had tried in invading his
car, 10 elude her prosecutors. only TO
| be discovered during his absence in his
| clients home
The heretofore calm heart of James
Forest contracted painfully. Upper
most in his conflicting emotions was
determination to protect this little I'M
known girl. He reached for the tele-
phone and called the house of DINGHY.
AS to the necklacei Oh, yes They
were sorry that they had been so hasty
in notifying the police. Isobel their
only daughter, being in the city upon
visit. had decided TO hurry out to
her home to procure the necklace to
wear AT an evening affair. She had her
own key and was surprised at the alb
sence of her family. Awaiting their
return until late in the evening, she
had AT last despalred of 1t, and sought
| assistance from a passing autoist, who
| drove her TO certain house where he
was detained. A second chance driver
took her in his car, carrying her back
10 the city. From her friends hone
she called her mother on the phone,
telling of her hapless evenings errand,
this information coming too late to
prevent the papers startling publica.
ton"
Where" interrupted Forest, eager.
| ", may find Miss Dinglyf'
So II happened, in the morning sun
shine that two drove together down a
billy road.
You were not highwayman, Miss
DINGHY conceded, "or you would have
captured the necklace In my bag"
you were witch-girl," Forest In.
sisted. He smiled with serious eyes.
For you have me--undar vour snau -