The Washington times., 1921-03-16


car and sat by the roadside.
How'd you nnd out where we
were?" asked Mendoza, holding
Clare's hand.
Trust us for that. We'd had
An eye on you all along"
How long are we going to stay
here?" tho girl questioned.
Not long, / hope. I'm expecting
someone. Ought to be here before
this
you can't tell US what the charge
Is, can your gulped Peter.
You'll learn that when my friend
comes"
And as though the aforesaid
friend had waited to appear At this
exact moment, . far speck down
the road evolved into . shabby div
ver containing . lone man much
the counterpart Of the smoker.
Hero he is right on tho dot
Hello. Jim." he hailed, ~ tho other
drew up.
Hello. I'm Johnny on the spot.
So these are the prisoners. chr
Yep. Got the paper with your
Il sure have:" and he proceeded
to take from his pocket several
documents which spelled forebod-
ing for the two captives.
you've seen things like this
before. chr" grinned the man in the
fedora as he passed one of the
papers to Peter. well. look this
over. We want everything to be
regular"
with a sinking heart Peter
reached for the paper. He hesi-
tated to unfold 1t. The man in the
fedora seemed to- be enjoying his
discontinue.
WEDDING PRESENT.
Slowly he sraightened 1t and
his eyes glanced down the page
Peter Mendoza was not dull Of in
tellect. His frightened eyes ira
yelled down the sheet and then
sought the strangers
whats this?" he asked In a
voice he could not control.
That's an order for you to move
at once to q little place further
along. location is marked in the
deed. called Rest Haven"
"Peter. Peter. what is it?" cried
Clare. not knowing whether to
laugh or cry.
ITS . deed giving us the little
farm and the house where we
stopped to take that snapshot"
said Peter.
"Giving it to us7 Then we aren't
under arrest?"
1--WE aren't arrested?" cried
Peter, seizing the chauffeur by the
arm.
"Under arrest. He'll. no. I'm
one OF Mr.. Darley's employees and
this is his little wedding present to
you, get me?"
Hes given us Rest Haven!" said
Peter blankly.
Sure, for q present. That's the
deed, free and clear, you got in
way. Before 1 30, here's a billet
doux from Miss barley" and with a
wink at the new arrival, he handed
over another paper.
THAT accounts for the new fiiv-
yer. see? All yours, full of gas.
Get in and beat 1t. You're All nxed.
You'll never be arrested for that
little stage play you put on at the
boss house. He told me to tell you
30. Well. Jim, wen be getting back
Ia, Ia, you two. and good luck"
When he had gotten into the
shabby fiivver and had proceeded
some way toward town. he looked
back. but the two figures were still
standing there gazing at the
papers.
II Christopher barley could have
looked with the eyes Of Sam We'll
Ter on the scene in Rest Haven
that evening. he would have felt
that faith in human nature is a
pretty good investment. after all.
Clare and Peter had finished sup
per. There never was a house so
completely furnished. Glare said
SO herself.
Don't you think we ought to
call up the Darleys. Petcr?"
I'm afraid IL did 1 couldn't talk
straight" said Peter, but / tell
you what / do think, Clare
think we'll have out little snap
shot framed"
Yes, said Glare. next to our
wedding. Peter. that'll always be
the greatest thing in our lives"
THE END.