The daily morning oasis., 1920-11-20

self directly to Harry: ~ told you
that this afternoon. II you had made
the inquiries asked You TO. you could
have satisfied yourself was telling
the truth. As 1t is. you have done
this thing-kidnaped me-iaid your.
self open to the law"
"We1l take our chances with the
law" Inez put in, sardonic. "But
don't mind me-: you fnt'rust US
strangely. Go on. 80 on"
"But even II I were Leonora-as-
sumo that I am-what do you want
with mer
"An even break" Harry fterated-
"alr play and no more stailin2."
"Please explain wnal you mean
and let me CO."
Fat chance" Inez commented.
II am i'll, unfit to stand on my fee,
or talk to you-but II you will only
let me 60, promise to keep this out
rage to myself. The police need new
er know if@
"You CAM 90, mavbe," Harry re-
sponded-"when we've come to an un-
derstanding and you've satisfied US
you'll act in good faith and not try
any more foolishness.
wont you please explain?
"Ah! You know perfectly weIl-!"
fnez began.
With a sharp explosion Of temper
Harry silenced her. BE quiet! Ii
you want US to get anywhere with
this talk-keep quiet. IT you go on
like this. you'll only make her stub
born"
THAT'S right" English Addie ad.
vised. Give Nora chance, dearie."
Inez meditated mutiny, thought bet
ter of 1t. subsded into ft Of sulks.
"I'm sure it's simple enough" Harry
proceeded loftily, with something Of
the condescensiOn OF one humoring
wilful child-"I'm sure you understand
what we want. Nora; but II you insist
I'll try to put it In words Of one syl
liable =. We're all old pals Of yours,
and we feel we've got q right to be
let in ON the ground floor when you've
struck 1t rich like you have. We want
chance to work in with you and cop
out something for ourselves. You've
got the inside track now--God' knows
how you worked it, but you did
you've got 1t, you can 80 where you
want and do shout as you please with
The Ritz mob. And that makes II SIM
pie for you to open things up for us.
You know what we can do. each one
of us; yo IN easy slip us tip Row
and then and leave the rest to us.
All l ask for myself, for instance. is
few introductions. I'll take care
Of the rest
81 think you mnst he mad!" Pris-
cllla's head was swimming again.
"Was It to tell me this that YOU
you-?"
"Precisely." Harry assented with an
amiable nod.
For an instant she was dumb per-
force. Then the vertigo beginning to
pass, and with it the fear of fainting
again; she found fresh confidence ami
was visited by ia inspiration Of Gun
ming.
''If I refuse-?"
you'll get twentyfOur hours to
think it over" the Nut replied "If
by that time you're still stubborn ;"
"And If agree?"
"We'll put our heads together and
scheme out a working arrangement"
"But. I'm too III tonight :"
A gleam dawned In the ugly little
eyes of the Nut.
"That sounds like you mean to come
down to earth"
Priscilla inclined her head: II will
do what you wish"
Sensible young woman !"
"Rut I'm unable to discuss details
tonight"
"You can go back and lie down till
vou feel stronger"
"No. I can't stay here You must
LET me go home"
Inez laughed aloud.
Hardly, my dear" Harry said.
"You won't get another chance ia give
me the slip until the cases are all
framed, and I'm satisfied you won't
dare try It again"
you'll have to take my word some
time-now or later"
"SOrry-no can do"
English Addie interposed: "But we
all know Leonora never went back on
her word"
Never" Priscilla affirmed; and had
wit enough to refrain from throwing
look of gratitude to this newfound
ally.
"Ah. for Gawd's sake!" Inex pro-
tested In disgust. "YOu make me
weary r. you think you can trust
that double-faced cat any f,lrther'n
You can see her-T
81 don't ask you to trust me" Pris-
ella explained-"only TO give me time
TO rest in quiet and c0mfort-not here
-before we go into our plans And
yOu need not trust me. Tn willing
that one of you shall come with me
and see that play fair. You can
trust Addie
THAT'S perfectly fair" the English
woman insisted "T'li 20 with Nora,
and you know me we'll enough 70 know
she won't lift 'er and without ME