Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures

The Lorlmer yacht was to wait three
dGys-and no more SO Bob and Spence
had insisted It was the morning Of the
third day From the Mexican journal.
which Dr. Travers translated. we learned
that the earthquake had partially he
stroyed the hacienda where all our In
terests were conferred. It was one Of
The most famous show places in Mexico.
On account OF its antiquity, as well as
its architectural value It's destruction
was depIored as a national loss, and since
1t was always included in every tourists
itinerary, the papers discussed the posi-
billy Of restoring it Immediately
Columns we're printed about what had
happened to the buildings, but nothing
at all about what had happened to the
| Inhabitants.
The yachts motorboat was sent to the
harbor with instructions to remain there
all day. And all day Daddy Lorimer and
l tramped the deck and strained our
eyes for the first glimpse Of our dear
ones.
What was your plan for getting hold
Of Chrystobel? Bob said you had a good
one" said Daddy.
4 think you know that Don Manuel
fell desperately In love with Chrys?" I
asked.
1T looked that way"
We'll, of course he couldn't interfere
openly with a woman whom Certeis had
married. SO / feel sure he plotted to get
her in round about way"
He'd call It diplomacy, probably"
Il think he bribed Donna Camilla to
hide Chrystobel. And the old woman
IN hvib o l.orsrtgo .l.o
adores Certcis. Ard she can't bear 10
think that any American girl should have
sentimental or legal hold upon him
1t was easier for her to help Don Man
uel than il was Toto murder Chrys :"
I concluded.
Janet You have terrible imagina-
tlon," said Daddy severely.
Il know you will not believe me, never
theless, please remember that Donna
Camilla reveres Certeis as the leader Of a
great cause, and the most important
member of her own aristocratic family.
But all that helps us, you see. For we
know that Certeis was hit by a bullet in
the recent fight, and that he found refuge
In the secret chamber, when the Mexi-
cans fled. He thought they had deserted
him, but too late he prophesled the earth
quake himself. He told me to fee. He
couldn't His ankle was injured Bob
knows about him. And the plan is for
Bob to find Donna Camilla and exchange
prisoners with her.
"Trade Certeis for Chrys?"
I nodded.
Good plan fne-hne-if the earth
quake didn't spoil it," said Daddy.
"How-spoil lt?"
IF the roof of Certeis' hiding place
fell in-and killed him"
Daddy didn't finish his sentence. nor
did l put my own thought into words.
If anything happened to Certeis, Donna
Camilla would murder every American
to be found in the hacienda!
Let us hope that the earthquake
helped our side, somehow" 1 said, but
didn't feel half as cheerful as I pre-
tended to be. There's Jordan Spence
to help Bob. They'll manage, some
how"
We walked the deck in silence for an
other hour. l meditated upon phases of
the situation which I had outlined to
Daddy.
Jordan Spence! BY all the rules of
romance, he ought to prove a real Prince
Charming. He was in love with Chrys.
lie ought to take the curse of dumb
ness from her pretty lips, and marry her,
and live happily ever after
"Chrys needs stabilizer," thought l.
She has fallen in and out of love n
lot of times. OF course, that always
counts against girl, but to me it doesn't
seem disreputable. At least, the more
girl experiments before marriage, the less
disappointment she is liable to experi4
enee after her wedding. In the old DAVIS
1t was considered a disgrace for girl
to turn a man down. once she was en-
gagged to him. That's all wrong. Second
marriages are oftener happier than first.
There's no reason why second engage
ments shouldn't also turn out better. AS
for Chrys' unfortunate hasty marriage
with Certeis. that can be set aside. She
never was really his wife If only they
are alive--they--~ of us-can achieve
happiness-if only-they have survived
the ed: hquake. 'ACOpyright, 1920.
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