Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-29
CHAPTER XIX

OF Ford. fBreeme. Rufus RECEIVERS the
stolen picture.
CHAPTER XIX.
Ss Indy James Awakening.
Hhfual fremont, stretching his ans
trom the balustrade on one side, to
w~ainscotfng on the other, barred
Cl1ire's descent to the hall and let
b e see the triumph in his face
I've brought back the Van Dyke"
ne exultsd. and she's mine! She's
cclaire's arms fell. stin. to her Sides;
Tanned. Not for an instant dif she
Doubt the literal; truth OF his state
ment, She had not heard Of his re-,
.turlR.5 but she knew at once that the
incredibA had happened. He had
kept his word as to the rescue Of tho
stolen property. and that other word.
sas well.
'How did you dosit?. she asked de-
spairiagly.
He laughed his short. deep laugh.
.fs"I tracked Cardoni down in Paris
and brought back tine goods. I have
just bought the Van Dyke. The deed
of sale. IS signed" Is
do you want to know what /
think Oh you cried Britomart, vivid
~ angry, clapping her hands together.
You are a brigand, a highWayman.,rs
Perhaps. But I've brought back.
the soul of Breeme House. Don't you.
want to see It"
She could not resist hersown eager
ness, and came down, he standing
aside, smiling In Whimsical malice at
the stifs brightness Of her ane prnf-
|ne.. +.
.""Ah!" she said, stopping at sight
OF the canvas and letting her head
rest back against the panelled wall.
"it is really Lady. Jane!" And as she
looked some OF the new bitterness
cleaned in her blue eyes. \
"Haw did you do it?X she asked
sit doWWspr,,,s. slid he. Sand TIL tell
Eyou." as
He walked up and down before her.
excited. and boaated hkA : nuare
careless Of his victim. Claire eould
|see him going about his business. fire.
less investigation, money }lavishly
spent, ingenuity axerted to it's ut
most. He let her kEow.-also OF his
deal with Cardonf before coming to
wonderyOo could look them in
the eyes---these people," she said
quickly. These people who were SO
trustfully hospitable to you" 4
.sOh,"o said he. .tthey had their uses
Portable at having to keep it dark tina
Ceardohi vas copying the van Dyke
for me. However, I admit that. short
Of dishonesty or violence. I'd have
gone almost any length to get my Van
Dyke!-My q Dyke!~
drawing close to the picture and
speaking mp Lady James sweet,
aiivery eyes. It's to be q secret as
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