The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26

A LIEN DRAKE was the FIRST 10
/ "A speak after Tom Chester's dram
attic outburst-
'If tho young man will kindly explain
| whose life he means" he drawled provo
catively, but Lillian interposed swiftly.
Keep quiet. Anenr' Then she turned
TO young Mr.. Chester with a reaAsuring
air s
risk to all OF u.s." she said gravely. but
am very sure it can be reduced to a
minimum. And there is no reason why
Mrs. Graham she caught my in
dignant eye. and cut short her sentence
There Is every reason why Mrs Ora
ham should share any unpleasantness.
said icily. PLEASE remember. Lillian,
that wherever you are in this AFFAIR.
shall be with you"
She flashed me glance of approval
and apology, although I well knew that
as far as her plan of campaign was con-
eerned my defiant words were worthless
L would be stationed exactly where she
chose. But at least I had declared my
own attitude. and again I felt my
fathers hand pressing my shoulder. and
knew that even through his fear for me
he approved my stand
lillian Looks Ahead.
but we are wasting time" Lillian de-
elared. Mr.. Chester. how good an actor
ere you7'
gwered with sincerity in his tones.
with such modesty. you're extremely
likely to be a good one Lillian re-
torted- But. honestly, now, don't you
bandit hoId-up for the benefit of Mr..
Smith tomorrow night2'' ---
II could do anything TO clip that fell
lows claws" he replied earnestly.
to do. First OF all I am going to ask
you to interview Mr.. Briggs, Smiths
employer, early tomorrow morning. and
see that our precious friends every
movement is watched Then. when he
starts over here tomorrow night-zas he
surely will-stage a hold-up along the
road. take any money he has to make it
realistic, but be sure to frisk him for re-
volvers.
IF he's the man I think he is-and
that's little thing I'm going to find OUT
please Allah. when he gets here-he's'a
walking arsenal You wont get 'eIn
an for he probably has some mighty
Ingenious weapons hidden In those rags
Of his. but, you'll be able to get nearly
everything he has Then tie him loose
". 50 he can surely wriggle free. and
deposit him in the grass by the side of
the road then beat IL down hereof
course. leaving one man near him to
watch his proceedings
s'rn tell you now-andr then we won't
have to keep you any longeR@-that Katie
win be walking up and down the road.
50 don't be surprised when you see her."
Lillian smiled Probably Smith will be
talking to her. at least we sincerely hope
he will From that point on it's all on
the lap of the gods, although Mr. Drake
viii probably do little celestial stage
''Don't Underestimafe Smith,
".Just SO I have a chance to direct
Katie. the beautiful young decoy duck
Mr.. Drake murmured, but Lillian threw
him a wrathful glance because Of his
frivolity, and he subsidized
To her, when she is absorbed In an
Important problem, levity is an unpar-
donable sin. but Allen Drake is law
unto himself. So he returned her angry
look with lazy. impudent grin which
she ignored. turning her back upon him,
and giving her attention to Tom Ches- |
ter. The young man had risen at her
that he would not be needed
longer. and was evidently waiting for a
more definite dismissal.
Remember Lillian sounded a last
note Don't underestimate
Smith. He's a gifted lad. Madge. viii
you let Mr.. Chester outT'