Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-18


"You tau IL ever with Kathie," he
advised. lghGlg cigarette. land
youll have 70 see Devon about the
money"
"Ill get II for him If ! have to sell
my jewels and Kathie's too" prom
ised the woman. her eyes sparkling In
/ anticipation. "Ii 60 and tell her
right away"
Meanwhile, all unconscious that
rriah Devon had been released from
prison and was conspiring against
her, Tonnihel Devon was entering
heart and soul into the Salvation
Army work with Philip. Each eve
ming she went with him to headquar.
tiers where her fresh, young voice and
her kindness drew many a poor soul
FOR comfort and courage.
One week after Reginald Curtis
had confided his secret to his moth
er. and she had told it over again In
whispers to Katherine, at an hour
| when the Pendlehaven brothers were
/ absent, Uriah Devon came quietly to
| the house Reggie met him and took
| him Immediately to Mrs. Curtis room.
Uriah paused embarrassedly before
her, made curt bow and twisted his
cap between his fingers.
"Slt down. Ry." invited Reggie,
"Now tell my mother how you are go
ing to carry this thing out"
Uriah sat on the edge Of chair.
II amt goin' to do anything, or tell
what I'm goin' to do. till I get the
money" he said crisply. 1--WE got to
have five thousand dollars first"
give thousand dollars. old lady"
grinned Reggie, turning to his mother.
you'll have to cough up. {.
Now, for Gods sake, don't cry! Dig"
It'll need the whole five thousand
to get 'er away, and to keep 'er after
get 'er. Shed come streakin' back
II don't rope 'er up
"I'll get the money for you tomor-
row." sighed Mrs. Curtis. wiping her
eyes, land you mustn't come here
when my cousins are home" She re-
lapsed into silence and then added:
IT warn you against-against Philip
MacCauley too"
|
Mrs. Curtis had been all eyes and
ears for even the slightest happening
in the Pendlehaven home, since she
had almost stripped her jewel-box
and Katherine's to get the money
Tony's father demanded. Now she
had it tucked away, ready to deliver
1t. but as the time went by and she
| Mo- m fN TYyio m
come for his daughter, she began to
give up hope that the house would
ever be rid of the presence which was
q constant thorn in her flesh. But 1t
does seem that sooner or later Fate
plays the lucky cards into the hands
Of the undeserving, and so 1t hap
pened In the case Of the conspirators
against Tonnibel Devon. Like all
things waited for. the opportunity
came one day while the family was at
dinner.
Philip MacCauley entered in great
excitement.
"You look as II you had swallowed
the sun, my dear lad" smiled Doctor
Paul.
"rve got to 60 away" flushed the
boy. laughing, land won't go alone"
He gazed meaningly at Tonnibel.
pardon my rushing in this way, but
but want Tony to go with me-"
Mrs. Curtis flashed him dark look.
He rarely paid her, or her frowning
daughter, any attention nowadays, so
he did not notice that psllor settled
on Katherine's face. or that her fork
fell from her limp fingers to the plate
The mother saw her daughters mental
distress. however, and studied the
young mans face, grooming to herself.
He had grown so manly and handsome
in the past two years. and he Yves
the one person she desired for her SON.
in-law. He was rich, too. which only
added to his attractiveness.
"You might explain little more,
my boy" Doctor John spoke up in q
deep voice.
An embarrassed laugh fell from
Philips lips.
''There isn't any secret about It,"
he answered. "Tm going abroad for
the Salvation Army for year. longer
perhaps, and It would be too much to
ask me to go all by myself"
Lines appeared between Doctor
Paul's brows. At last the day had
come when he must give up the girl
who had taken a rare place among
those he held dearest He noticed
with q quick sigh that Tony's eyes
deepened softly, and her red lips were
parted in a smile.
It'll hurry up our marriage lit.
tle," Philip continued. "but-but-"
The sound Of chair scraping back
from the table broke off his state
ment.
"Then Wen adjourn and talk II
over" remarked Doctor John. you
ask mighty big thing, Phil, when
you demand our little girl without
more warning"
Little GIRL" sneered Mrs. Curtis.
after the four had left the dining
room. 1t happened. much to her sur
prise. that Doctor John sought her
within, tho