South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-11
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EXPECTED QUARTER

AahA III hRtshAhAAfAN
faced the ,nenacing figure OF
the strange chauffeur steadily for
second or two that seemed an eter-
uity while my brain weighed the
question he had put
Reason common sense told me
chat had made an IDIOT OF my
self by running down the corridor
that this man with service badge
inside his coat was in reality what
he had claimed TO be. Lillian's mes
senger and that my deductions
concerning the strangeness of the
note in her handwriting and on her
own monogramed stationery were RI
ciculous.
But Juggling az my will like
olutching hand was the premonition
danger that had made me race down
the corridor i'm a frantic attempt TO
escape. Never had this psychic mon
itor failed me when / had chosen to
listen 10 g.
There seemed. however. 20 be no
choice for me. ] resolved 10 obey
outwardly. at least
IF there is such need Of haste
J viii return with YOU. certainly"
said with all the appearance of
offended hauteur I could command.
But be assured ! shall report your
conduct 20 Mrs Underwood. You
are surely exceeding your instruc-
lions And-please send that other
man hack where he belongs do
rot choose To walk down this cor
ridOr IN the manner OF a criminal
Going 10 execution"
Relief and amusement glimmered
iu the ewes Of the chauffeur peat
10. Joe" he said 10 his companion
without taking his eyes from me. and
the other man at once turned and
walked RAPIDLY away from us down
the corridor
"T am sorry IN have disturbed
,ou madame no resumed his or
dinari1v resnoctftI1 r,errer .,b,,t
Mrs underworld orders were inn
lucrative Novv II vo,, viii nleaee
hurry"
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ef me but bv my side While he
evidently battered himself thar his
dispiav OF the service badge had
lulIed my suspicious. vet he was
taking no chances Of anv more va
carries upon my mart
NV spirits sanI, lower as ,ga again
leared the entrance for 7 could
rot rid myself OF the obsession that
oanger awaited me outside. And
then. lust as had reached the point
of desperation. a tall. masculine fig
IRE stroIIed careIessly i'm at the
Thirtv-frst street entrance a figure
which at nv first glance familiar
and ut my second. recognized "a
that of Harry Underwood.
The man at my side was shrewd.
The little involuntary gasp Of recog.
pftiou / gave was not lost upon him.
even though the next instant I
schoo;ed my features and breathing
to impassivity. The quick. sidewise
glance 7 gave him told me that he
was tense. taut. ready for any emer-
Eency that the new development
might bring.
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