Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-28
CHATTER II

When stormont gently halted HE
horse it was dawn. and Eve. sag
ging against him with one arm
around his neck, sat huddled up on
her saddle fast asleep.
In a birch woods, on the eastern
rlone Of the divide stood the log
CAMP. dimly visible in the silvery
light Of early morning.
Darragh, cautioninig stormoni
wlths a sight gesture. went forward
mounted the rustic veranda, and
konr91ed at a lighted window.
Aiman. already dressed. came and
open thte door.
- didn't know you. Captain Oar
ragh,-" he began. but fell silent I'M
der the warning gesture that
checked him.
I've guest outside. She's
Cluch's step-daughter. Eve strayer.
She-knows me by the name OF Hal
Smith. DO you understand"
yes sir"
"cut that out. too. I'm Hal Smith,
TO ..you, also State Trooper
Stormont IS out there with Eve
strayer. He was comrade OF mine
in Russia. I'm Hal Smith TO him,
by mutusl agreement. Now do you
get me. Ralph7"
Sure. Hal. Go on; spit it outl"
They both grinned.
You're hootch runner" said
Darragh. This is your shack The
hatchery is only a blind That's all
you. have TO know. Ralph SO put
that, girl into my room and let her
sleep till she wakes OF her own ac-
cord.
stormont and I will take two OF
the .guest-bunks in the L. And for
heavens sake make us some coffee
when you make your own. But first
come out and take the horse.p
They went out together. stor-
mont HE'D Eve out Of the saddle.
She did not wake. Darragh led the
way into the log house and along
corridor TO his own room
Turn down the sheets" whis-
psred Stormont. And. when the bed
was ready; Can you get bath
towel, Jimf
DArrsgh fetched one from the
connecting bathroom.
Wrap II around her wet hair"
whispered Stormont. Good heav-
ems. I wish there were woman
here
II wish so too" said Darragh;
she's chilled 10 the bone. You'll
have 10 wake her. She can't sleep
in what she's wearing; it's almost
as damp as her hair"
He went 10 the closet and re-
turned with a mans morning robe,
as soft as fleece.
Somehow or other she's got TO
get into that he said.
There was a silence.
Very we'll" said Stormont. red
dening. III you'll step out I'll
manage. 80" He looked Oar
ragh straight in the eyes: II have
asked her 10 marry me-" he said.
When Stormont camo out great
fire OF birch-iogs was blazing in the
living-room, and Darragh STOOD
there. his elbow on the rough stone
manfel-shef.
stbrmont came straight to the fire
and set one spurred boot on the
fender.
shes warm and dry and sound
asleep" he said. I'm wake her
again II you think she ought to
swallow something hot"
At that moment the fish-culturist /
came. in with pot OF steaming
coffee.
ems, = - <t.s p.i,A xyt., - /
said Darragh. L think you'd better |
give Eve a cup of coffee" And. to /
wser. Fill a couple OF hot water
bags, old chap. We don't want any |
pneumonia in this house"
Then ne went into his own quar-
tiers 70 read two letters which. con-
forming to arrangements made with |
Mrs. Ray the day he had robbed
Emanuel Sard, were TO be sent 10
Trouf Lodge to await his arrival.
Both. written from Ritz. bore the
date OF the day before: the first he
opened was from the Countess
Orion- Strelwitz:
Dear Captain Darragh.
You are so wonderful!
Your messenger. with the ten
thousand dollars which you say
YOU already have recovered
from those miscreants who
robbed Ricca, came aboard our
ship before we landed. 1t was
godsend. we were nearly penni-
less-and oh, so shabby
Instantly. my friend, we
shopped, Ricca and l. Fifth
avenue enchanted US. All mis-
cry was forgotten in the magic
or that paradise for women.
vFurthermor dear Captain
Dsrragh. we are Fastening to
follow your Instructions. We are
leaving today for yoru chateau
IN the wonderful forest. OF
which you told us that never
to-be-forgotten day N Riga.
your agent Is pollteness.
consideration and kindness r.