Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09

broadly. There are no afternoon teas,
no hand-organs, no department stores
and there is no extradition treaty"
He told me" went on the lady, speak
ing as If to herself and with slight
fr0wn, that there were towns on this
coast of beauty and importance; that
there was pleasing social order-espe-
cially an American colony of cultured res
idents.'
There is an American colony" said
Goodwin, gazing at her in some wonder.
"Some of the members are all right
Some are fugitives from Justice from the
States. recall two exiled bank presi-
dents, one Army paymaster under a
widow-arsenic, 1 believe. was the sus
picion in her case. I myself complete
the colony, but, as yet, I have not dis
tlngulshed myself by any particular
crime"
do not lose hope" said the lady,
dryly; Il see nothing In your actions
tonight to guarantee your further OBJ
security. Some mistake has been made;
! do not know Just where. But him
you shall not disturb tonight. The
journey has fatigued him so that he has
fallen asleep, l think, in his clothes. You
talk of stolen money l do not under
stand you. Some mistake has been made.
| VIII convince you. Remain where you
are and l will bring you the vaIise that
you seem to covet so, and show 1t to
you"
She moved toward the closed door
stopped, and half turned and bestowed
upon Goodwin a grave, searching look
that ended in a quizzical smile.
y ~ force my door" she said. land
you follow your ruffianly behavior with
the baSest accusati0ns and yet'-she
was shout to say-"and yeti is a
pulling thlng-I am sure there has
beer some mistake"
She took a step toward the door, but
Goodwin stayed her by light touch
upon her arm. l have said before that
women turned to look at him in the
streets He was the viking sort OF
man, big goodlOoking, and with an air
Of kindly turbulence. She was darE
and proud, glowing or pale as her mood
moved her. | do not know If Eve We're
light or dark, but if such woman
had stood in the garden l know that
the apple would have been eaten. This
woman was to be GoOdwin's fate, and
he did not know It; but he must nave
felt the first throes OF destiny, FOR, as
he faced her the knowledge Of what
report named her turned bitter In his
throat.
IF there has been any mistake" he
said, hotly, lit was yours. 90 not
blame the man who has lost MS couh-
try. his honor. and is about to lose the
poor consolation Of his stolen riches as
much as | blame you. for by Heaven
can very we'll see bow be was
brought to IT, I can understand. and
pity him It is such women as you
that strew this degraded coast with
wretched exiles. that make men forget
trusts, that drag
The lady interrupted him with a weary
"T1hsre is no need to continue your
insults" she said. coldiy. Il do not
understand what you are saying nor
do know what mad blunder you are
making: but # the Inspection or the
contents Of n gentlemaus portmanteau
viii rid me OF you, let US delay II no
She passed quickly and noiselessly into
tho other room and returned with the
heavy leather valise. which sac handed
"a the American with an air Of patient
contempt
Goodwin set the vallse quickly upon tho
table and began 10 uufa ten the straps.
The lady stood by, with an expression OF
Infinite scorn and WEAKNESS upon her
The vaIise opened wide TO powerful,
sidelong wrench Goodwin dragged out
two or three articles Of clothing, expos
Ing the bulk OF its conteuts-pa package
after package of tightly packed United
states bank and treasury notes Of large
denomination Reckoning from tile high
figures written upon tho paper bands
that bound them. the total must have
come closely upon the hundred thousand
mark.
Goodwin glanced swiftly nj the woman.
and saw, with surprise AMI a thrill Of
pleasure that he wondered at, that she