The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
E0ening Story
Gerry and the Yelled Woman.
BY FRANK II. WILLIAMS.

L IN trouble. w III you nelD
I know you are adventurous and not
afraid. There may be a fight; there
may be danger. Please. please help
me. Address Blue Eyes, box 292. city.
A puzzled look came into Gerry's
face as he read this epistle thru twice,
very carefully. Where had he seen
this handwriting before? And who
was Blue Eyes2" What trouble was
she in and what danger might beset
the person who tried to help her?
For a moment or so Gerry thought
of throwing the letter into the waste
basket. Then the adventurous streak
which had been so cleverfy mentioned
by the letter writer assrted itself.
Gerry drew himself up to his stalwart
six feet one while a whimsical light
came into his eyes.
IN do it," he said. at ought to be
good sportn'
1t was the next day that a reply in
the same handwriting came to Gerry,
following his dispatch of a letter Of
fering. aid to the address give by
Blue Eyes"
Here was the way this second letter
read:
Meet rpe in the postoffice at 1880
o'clock this evening. I'll wear black
veil and red carnation-"
Promptly at the hour directed
Gerry was on the spot, waiting with
the girl be like? What sort of adven-
ture and possible romance would she
lead him into?
But Gerry's strong desire to see the
girl and learn at once whsther or not
she was as pretty as he told himself
disappointment when the lady arrived
just as a sonorous clock was striking
the half hour.
Blue Eyes was slim and straight and
youthful, apparently, but the veil she
wore was black and impenetrable, and
she resolutely refused to take off the
veil or even lift a corner. Still her
voice was pleasant and reminiscent.
Where had Gerry heard that voice be-
fore?
The girl led the way out of the post
office. On the top of the steps lead
ing to the street she paused and di-
rected Gerry's attention across fhe
See that man hiding in the door
way?" queried the girl.
Gerry looked and saw that a man
really was skulking there in the dark
ness
Hes following me-" the girl went
on. Hes one OF the men you've got
60 look out for"
Gerry shrugged his shoulders
Let 'em come" he laughed. at
should worry. This is getting inter
Then. after a moments pause. he
went on.
i've got my car here. I'll take
you Wherever you say.
I'm glad of that" responded the
girl. Take me out Of the city, on
the Brampton road. I'll tell you
where when we're we'll out"
Gerry's car was speedster. 1t took
him but few moments to thread
his way thru the light, early evening
traffic and to hit the highway. where
he opened up at law-defying speed.
And as he raced thru the night he
felt strangely, happily exhilarated.
didn't lV1nxx- cir =
his side. He didn't know what danger
he was speeding into. But he did
know that he was content and that
warm, delightful feeling of friendship
and intimacy was growing between
the girl and himself.
I've known you somewhere" said
Gerry softly to the girl. where did
I meet you? Who are you, anyhow"
You're sure you've known me?"
queried the girl.
"Positive!'' calculated Gerry.
you're right-you have" the girl
responded.
But who in the world are your"
demanded Gerry again.
I'm not tell you-it would spoil
everything" the girl answered, enig-
matically.
And with this Gerry was forced to
be content. Content, that is, for the
moment. for Gerry was strongly de-
termined to know whether or not the
romance he so greatly desired was
hiding behind that thick veil.
And late~, as they drew up at last
before a dark, silent, foreboding
house on a side road, Gerrys chance
came. There was a strong wind This
wind flirted with the girls veil and
suddenly S,Ist My eaught it upward. In the
swift glimpse of the girls face He
gasped. Yes, he'd known the girl.
But-she-was a chambermaid at the
place where he roomed!
With this astonishing discovery,
which was really dismaying to Gerry,
who was strong for associating only
with those people who were marked
Dy family or attachments as being The
sort or people he wanted as friends,
all the SAVIOR in the adventure sud-
denly went from him. He turned
morosely toward the car, Intending to
take the girl with him back to the
city and make a quick end of it. No
wonder he recognized her handwriting
he'd seen it on a bill which she had
prepared for the landlady and then
presented to him.
But Gerry's sudden decision didn't
get him very far. The girl sensing
the change in his attitude, came close
to him and laid her hand on his arm.
Please go thru with it, she whis-
pered- Il m really in danger. II
need your help. And you're the only
man of all these n the boarding house
felt would be the right sort to help
me. Please go thru with it,
Gerry turned back to her After
all, why not? 1t was adventure he
wanted, and IL romance was lacking
what NATTER
All right, lead on" said Gerry.
the girl hurried resolutely toward
the house. Now Gerry saw there was
light in the cellar, visible thru tiny
cracks tat the edges of the window
And now, too, he became conscious of
another car approaching at high
speed down the road
"Oh, hurryi" criedi the girl in an
agoniZed tone of voice. I'm afraid
Simpkins will get here"
"Simpkins?" queried Gerry you
don't mean Simpkins. the prohibition
Inspector"