The Washington times., 1922-12-27

Tne fortune hunter btTuCk III
again with great GOODNESS. Com
ing home to be married. too, poor
chap, wasn't he?"
Mr.. Harding flushed; he realized
now that the question was direct
challenge. and he knew that it was
impossible for him to answer 1t
with Anne present.
I'VE shall know all about II be.
fore long," he said curtly. THE
police have been rather clever in
the way they have traced him.
believe they have even discovered
the boat he sailed on, and what he
was doing in Somerton."
"It will be comforting to his peo-
pie to hear about him at last. any
way" Anne said.
II should think that's rather
open to doubt" the Fortune Hunt
er said, thoughtfully. From what
Fernie told me. the man was a bit
OF an outsider; however, as you
say. sir. as yet nothing is definite
ly known"
He was quite enjoying his little
passage at arms with Mr.. Harding,
and to a man Of his temperament
it was a relief to have some of the
cards on the table at last.
What shall we do today?"
Anne asked, smiling at him
across the table. 81 see that the
paper says the weather is going
to break up. 80 We may AS we'll
make the most of the sunshine"
Anything you like. I'm quite
at your disposal" the Fortune
Hunter answered. When break
fast was over he followed her
into the drawing room.
1--WE just got 10 put fresh
flowers in the vases" she said.
when he protested. land II you
want to be useful go and tidy
the music on the piano"
I'm not going to be useful,
and neither are YOU" he insisted
He took the vase Of flowers from
her hand and put 1t down out of
reach. I'm going to have you
all to myself today-for the whole
day-so put your hat on. and
come out"
But. John. I've ever so much
to do-most important things.
too" she protested, but her eyes
were soft and smiling.
To-day there can be nothing
more important in the whole
world than me-" he declared
lightly, though there was some.
thing tragic in his handsome
eyes. I'm going to have you ali
to myself, as I said before. For
the last time" he added in his
heart, as she pretended to reluc-
family agree.
"And-one thing more" he
called after her. He followed her
to the door. "Will you put on
that frock you wore the first day
/ came here? II was white. made
Of fluffy sort Of stuff" he ex.
planned. with all a mans lack of
eloquence.
She laughed. Fluffy stuff
indeed. 1t was white embroid.
cry! Yes, I'll put it on, IL you
order me to-"
He heard her singing as she
went upstairs. and though she
was wonderfully quick 1t seemed
a lifetime to him until she Joined
him again and they went out
into the sunshine.
mo river today" she said: she
gave a little shiver. Wen go
through the fields, John. That
poor old crow has finished me
for the river for long time"
TOMORROW NEVER COMES.
But nothing bad has happened,
you see" he answered, trying to
laugh. "In fact, madam" and he
glanced down at her with pre-
tended criticism. II think you
are looking younger and prettier
than have ever seen you be.
fore-bless you" he added, with
sudden passion that drove the
color to her cheeks.
That's because I'm happy"
she said. But as far as tho
old crow goes"
"I refuse to discuss her-him
or it, whichever it is," he de-
clared, laughing. 81 want to talk
about you-and me-"
Together or separately" she
asked with mock gravity.
"Together-today," he answered.
And not tomorrow" she in.
auired, raising her brows in pre-
tended offense.
The Fortune Hunter put his
hand through her arm, drawing
her closer to him. Tomorrow;
let tomorrow take care OF ITSELF"
he said, a note of harshness in his