New Britain herald., 1921-09-27

Hugh Grantland until We reached New York, and were whisked from the station into a powerful touring car.
 It was after dark, as he had planned, when we drew up to my home. Tom Chester appeared as if from the ground with the informa- ton that excepting Aunt Paige. upon whom the major feared the effect of sudden eNcitement, all our household was gathered in the living room.
 Miss Fairfax?" Maj. Grantland queried.
 she brought the other one over as you asked" Tom Chester replied.
 A great light broke upon me Edith Fairfax had been working with Hugh Grantland from the first. pre- tending friendship with Grace Ora per in order to keep her unsuspi- cious of the net closing around her.
 We entered the living room filled with people. Dicky, as always since his boys disappearance, staring straight in front of him-Grace Ora per and Edith Fairfax standing to- from the rest.
 Dicky sprang to his feet at sight of his boy. and rushed toward us.
  right?" he cried
 Junior answered him with a joy ous call of Papa! Pa-pa," and sprang into his outs,tretched arms. And then we heard a shriek from Leila-another from Mrs. Durkee.
 turned 10 see Grace Draper fore Ing Edith Fairfax to the door with one hand while the other she had a tiny but deadly pistol to the Vir- ginia girls head. With incredible | swiftness she had grasped the situa- | ton as she saw us enter. and had | done the only thing possible to save | herself.
 You think you've got mel she | cried, and then she laughed. a cool | light chuckle, as if she were really | amused at the paralysis which had | seized us all. I'm glad to see you | at its full value my pur- pose to hold this interesting stool | pigeon"-she gave Edith's arm a | |lcious jerk-''as hostage until I get | eafe1y away. If you make a single | move I'll send her to wait for me. | Oh, you're not through with me yet. | Madgie, you asinine little dupe! | How royalty forgiving you were. Bah: You make me i'll, you and your col | ossal concait about the men you | think ready to jump over the moon | for you. I wonder at Dickybird's | patience and binders. but Madgier dear Madgie. haven't you wondered | where your wandering Harry is to- night7
 Dicky's Plea.
 According to schedule he ought | O be performing feats of derring- do | Tor his Lady Fair. and signing re- | eases for your interesting friend in | the hospital. But just tell Lillian | with my compliments. that she'll | wait long time for legal freedom | to jump over the broomstick with | that sappy Robert"
 She flung Edith Fairfax violently | against Tom Chester. sending them | both reeling. and was out of the door. | speeding in the darkness.
 After her!" Hugh Grantland l shouted. but only Tom Chester and | Alfred Durkee obeyed.
 For a far different cry assailed | our ears as Mother Graham stagger- ing with weakness, with Jim and | Katie on either side of her. and i Aunt Dora Paige anxiously bring | ing up the rear, came into the room, | and almost fainting. but with in effable bliss on her worn. old face. | clasped her idolized grandchild in her trembling arms. And then Dicky. | as if released from drIty. glanaed | quickly at me- and rushed out of the | door.
 I had undressed Junior, put him | to bed in my room. and was sitting | by his side trying to get the ex- cited child to sleep. when Dicky | came in. Dicky's face was sombre, | his manner taciturn.
 "Grantlrnd's going" he laLd. | You'd better go down and say thank you No" in answer to my unspoken question. i've didn't get | arrested the man across the road. l He'll be put where he belongs any way
 I descended the stairs slowly. | found Hugh Grantland in the hall l with my father and Alfred Durl<ee. | Tn another minute I was alone with | the army officer. who. with tense. | white. haffled face. seized tightly the | hands I held out to him. while his eyes held the look which I have seen | and regretted before.
 She eluded us" he said hoarsely. | yet I shall not rest until she is no more a menace to you. But I can't l protect you if you"
 'I will never disregard your warn | ings again" said earnestly. and he lifted my hands to his lips.
 ''Remember. I am at your call al- | ways he said. and went out into | the night again. while I dragged my self up the atairs wondering why Fate should have arranged things | that this man should care so hope | lessiy. while my husband seemed so careless of my happiness.
 But when entered my room. the | mental door which had been shut be- | tween my husband and me seemed | to open over SO slightly. For he was kneeling beside the bed. our | boy gathered in his arms. his face | hurried in the child's cmris