The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-07
GUEST
BY JACK LAYTON.

Is Barrie travelled his lonely paths, he
wondered II the clue which led him
o this deSolate spot might not be
alse after all. In IA spirit OF enthu-
.,a>tic confidence he had offered his
ervice in seeking Out the supposed
lefaulier OF the bank, in which his
WI father was president.
Detectives. ii was proven. had been
t sea in their suspicious, and Barrie,
n "a moment of inspiration had PUT
Is finger mentally upon enlprit.
nd then had offered 10 t.. ~ adj
enturous "Trip 10 the far mountains.
here Glen Gordon was supposed 10
9 hiding.
Glen Gordon had served faithfully
lr many years in the bans where
arrie. unGer his father. WIS PM
loyed. And Wien 6 en Gordon's
anne was furnishing the sensation Of
ity dailies. Gordon himself complete
Y disappeared.
As Barrie's father-ln Il l"s' nope
If proving his old emplO! eos honesty
had provided necessary bail. the
light was more distressing. But now
Barrie feared that the clue. given By
nm old servant OF the GordOn'S, had
been misleading. and his own offered
service useless.
Then. far above in q clearing. the
Young maj beheld a small cabin {;
.,,.I-. .,o f.o., to ,Ifnannu and
Barrie eagerly pressed his horse for
ward. The sight of human habitatiOn
was at least comforting. And as he
approached. a young woman turned.
At sight of her, Barrie's eyes rejected
the establishment of her own. .
Barrie broke the silence. BEG par
DON" he said. II have travelled far,
without finding a resting place. May
l rest here? And, perhaps, trespass
further upon your hospitality in ask
ing for food? A glass of milk or a
piece Of bread would be gratefully
received"
When she reappeared at the door
Of the cabin bearing a light table, Bar
rie FASTENED TO relieve her, carrying
it at the girls direction TO the shelter
Of a tree. Sharpness was still in the
doors. But when his enforced hostess
came presently. she carried a basket
of cakes and cracker-sandwiches and
a pot of steaming tea. And as she
served him.. Barrie noted the soft
whitenesS of her hands.
at is unusually good fortune to en-
JOY the hospitality of one of my own
country women in such a desolate
place" he said.
The girl, with an enlgmatical smile,
ignored the suggested question.
when you feel refreshed you will
kindly ride Oh your way" she re-
turned.
I'm afraid" Barrie said decidedly,
that before | do so ] must gain that
information for which | came. / am
trying TO locate a Mr.. Glen Gordon,
being the bearer of news to his adj
vantage"
Though the girls face paled, her
blue eyes regarded steadily the self
imposed detective.
"Mr. Gordon is not here" she re-
piled. you may search the cabin,
II you wish. I occupy it alone"
Barrie stared, her laughed incredu-
lousy.
"AlOne in this Wilderness" he ex-
claimed. Nov, why you do that?"
The girl gathered up the tea cups.
"I have answered YOU" she said.
You are the first living person whom
| heard speak in two MONTHS
Over her shoulder she nodded TO
him. Good night" she said mean
ingly.
Barrie did not search the cabin ::
hut when he was again upon a lower
level he looked mp ar the house I'm the
clearing. and lie saw tie girl we've
White cloth. giving with it three dis
'lnct signals. Then Barrie saw a
mans tall fcurc-So the girl had led.
: - suspected.
He rod ~ 70 infercent the man
nd as The mau c;rfr Parr'e recOg
'2ed he ne for whom he sought
:len G"r'On. tian:,-d ani Frightened
he older uan'S ~iHs'lv face turnpr'
rimSor ~ Tie vc~u@ one. al'ghtinc
aSped his bands as tie "a .Gs of 3,
send.
"It'S all r'%.t"- Gordon ~paiizpd tha