The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-05

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their taxicab. She went; on board for
the final good-by and chatted with
I them in their section. F.t@# '&l&
| The chief conspil'atOr was as easy
! as a toad in a hot skillet. Now that
It had come down to the actual busi7
ness Of taking this young woman with
them against her, Will, he began TO-
weaken. His heart acted very strange
", but he had to 60 through with It
| "C-can I see you minute. In the next
car, Miss Beatrice2", he asked. his
voice quavering. 2: s : a "
Miss Whitford lifted her eyebrows.
but otherwise expressed no surprise.
Certainly, Johnnie" e. s..
He led the way down the aisle into
the next sleeper and stopped at one
| Of the staterooms. Shakily he. opened
the door and stood aside FOR her to
pass first. 9' ~ y aagr
"You want me to 90 in here?' she
asked. -. =. -<.,.s . 49, -
."Yes'm." 5zs
Beatrice stepped ins ! Johnnie Qot
lowed. e.. d - h. H. j. FL
Clay rose from the lounge and said,
"Glad to see you, Miss Whitford"
ibid you bring me hese to say good.
BY, Johnnie?" asked Bea trice. L III -
The Runt's tongue stuck to the roof
Of his mouth. His eyes appealed dumb
~ to Clay. EE.# I'D" ! > { .
Better explain to Miss Whitford."
said Clay, passing the BUCK. q.
TITS for yore good, Mis- Beatrice"
stammered tho villain who{had brought
I her. "We-we-I-I done drought you
here to travel home with us."
"You-what?"
Before her slender. outraged dignity
Johnnie wilted. kitty. ,tshe-she can
ctaperoon you. It's ALL right, ma'am.
I-we-1' didn't 60 for ito do nothin'
that wasn't proper. WEI thought
.You mean that you brought me
here expecting me to go along With
you--wlthout my consent-with0ut 4
trunk-wlthout-" Z r.. y
Clay took charge of the kidnapping.
"Johnnie, If I were you I'D light
shuck back to the other car. see I'll
have to treat this lady rough, as you
advised" / ,, II
Johnnie wanted to expostulate, to
deny that he had ever given such
counsel, to advise an abandonment Of
the whole project. But his nerve un-.
expectedly failed him. He glanced at
Clay and fed. u s..ss.,,.s.5r -.
He was called upon the carpet I'M
mediately on Joining Kitty. g.
"What are you up to, Johnnie? I'm
not going to have YOU make goose
of yourself II I can help It. And
where's Mr.. Lindsay? You said he'd
meet US here"
"Clay. he's In the next car"
you took Miss Beatrice in there to
say good.by to him."
"No-she-she's goin' along with
u.s. -,. = =.
"Golng along with us7 What do you
mean, Johnnie Green ,"
He told her his story. not at all
cheerfully: His bold plan looked very
different now from what it had two
days before. ,:'@
Kitty rose with decision. "Well, Of
all the foolishness ever heard. john
nile, this is the limit. I'm going right
to that poor girl. You've spoiled every
thing, between you. She'll hate Mr..
Lindsay for the rest Of her life. How
could he be SO stupid?" 49, r%.,'
Her husband followed her, crestfal.
len. He wanted to weep with chagrin.
| Beatrice opened the door of the
stateroom. She had taken of her
hat and Clay was hanging It on q
hook. 81. 90, 20.
"Come in," she said cordially. but
family. .%..~....o.r J. Xii. ...,.
Kitty did not quito understand. The
atmosphere was less electric than she
had expected. She stopped, taken
aback at certain impressions that be.
gan to register themselves on her
BRAIN. o'~ = 2'Nyl' .'' o..
.,"Johnnle was tellin' me-"
about how he abducted me. Yes.
Wasn't It dear Of him7" d., *. *
q But" - ~ ~ '9 >..'2- %''e
"1've decided to make the best Of It
and 60 along" .'>
"I-your father, Mr.. whitford-"
Kitty begged down. 4fBrfaf pt4 e.,
Beatrice blushed. Little dimples
came out with her smile. II think I'd
better let Clay explain" S.
'we were married two days ago,
Kitty" r'.@ <. 4. = 4 "a & s. se,,t !.
"What r. shouted the Runt. G5s ~ ~.
1--WE intended to ask you both to the
wedding, but when Johnnie proposed
to abduct Miss Whltford, thought It
a pity not to let him. So We"
Johnnie fell on him and beat him
with both fists. ''You daw.goned OIL
scalawag! l never will help you git
/ married again!" he shouted gleefully.
"Oh, Johnnie--Johnnie--youll be
the death Of me!". cried Clay. It'll
never be duh old world SO long as
you stay bandit" I'LL
did you really advise him to beat
me, Johnnie? asked Beatrice sweetly.
Il never would have guessed you were
such a cave man" 4.
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