The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-12-14
HOneynlOGnerS
Abroad
By ZOE BECKLEY
LAST INsTALLMENT.

LAST lNSTALLMENI.
AS Jack heard SANKEY'S voice over
the>wire presumably from Edna's room
he kicked the door of the booth open
He felt as though he were sitting.
81 want to talk to Edna" he man
aged.
He heard a muffled "Good Lord!"
The receiver at the other end sounded
as though it had fallen, to the table,
There was a murmur. Then in panic
Edna's voice sounded:
"Who is it? What do you want ?"
Gently Jack replaced his own re-
ceiver on the hook.
From the booth he went to the clerk s
desk and arranged to take the first
train for Paris. Then he went upstairs
to pack. He had completely forgot
ten Nella and she was content to be
forgotten for the time. Jack packed
deliberately, with an absence Of hur-
ry that had something menacing about
tit. 1t was only when he came to the
revolver in it's nest among his hand
kerchiefs that violent spasm of emo
tion passed over him. Then he packed
this in his bag too, and his cold me-
thodical manner came back.
His telephone rang.
Long distance, sir. Hold the wire, u
| the operator said.
Jacks hand, as he held the receiv-
er, for the first time trembled. Edna S
Edna's voice came over the wire.
"Jack, dearest, was that you on the
phone while ago?"
Eyes"
"Good God, Jack! Why do you =
what is the matter. dear? can't
recognize your tone at all. Is there
anything wrong?'
He took a long time to answer. It
seemed to him as though on his next
words hung the fate of their marrige
Either the woman downstairs was ly-
ing, or Edna was most accomplish
ed hellishly accomplished - actress
1t seemed to Jack as though his
heart had risen to his throat and was
him. There was dazzle before his
eyes. He struggled for breath - fol
sanity - for faith.
Speak to me, Jack!" Edna's voice
was almost scream.
1t was only with the most terrific
effort that Jack succeeded at last.
Edna, I'm all right. And / am sure
you are. shan't say anything just
now. Later I'll ring you again.
must run down to see someone al
once. SO long-dearest!
But when he got downstairs Nella
was gone. She was no fool. She had
seen his face in time to escape.
Then Jack got into his coat and
calling taxicab gave the chauffeur
the name of the hotel at which Cous.
ms Was staying.
| Jack did not find Cousins at his no.
tel. Nor at the main office next day
| Nor did the detectives employed by
Mr.. Chandler, the vice president OF
the American Electrical Supplies com.
pany, who arrived next day, ever find
/ Cousins or either Of the Stanleys. But
then the pursuit was not very ardent
The vice president preferred the change
in the European management in the
"A. E. S. C. to be attended with as
little undesirable publicity as posi-
/ BILE.
| But early next afternoon Edna ar
rived at Jacks hotel, little DISNEY
eled from the flight through the ali
from France, palpitating with excite
ment, avid~to hear the details of tbs
tremendous events Of the last few
days. The Duryea's few into each
others arms and chung.
''To think / should doubt you. for a
moment" Jack groaned. "Oh, Eddy,
| am ashamed
"Well, you needn't be honey!" She
stroked his face. 1T was no fool job
the Stanleys tried. There l was in
the office of the hotel, frantic with
anxiety because Nella had not come
back from Paris, as ! was supposed to
believe Mark Stanley was there with
me. watching the clerks desk, as l