The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-24

two friends who were too coy or toe.
perverse TO know what vas best for
them, Johnnie suddenly slapped him
self whack on the thigh. A bril-
liant idea had flashed into his crani-
um. 1t proceeded to grow until he
was like to burst with 1t.
When Lindsay rose from breakfast
he was mysterlously beckoned into
another room. Johnnie outlined
sketchily and with good deal Of hes
itation what he had in mind. Clay's
eyes danced with that spark of mis-
chief his friends had learned to recog-
nize as danger signal.
you're some sure-enough wizard,
Johnnie" he admitted. II expect
you're right about girls not KNOWN
their own minds. You've had more
experience with women than have.
If you say the proper thing to do Is
to abduct Miss Whitford and take her
with us, why"
"Onct in n while you got to play like
you're gonna treat 'em rough" said
Mr.. Green sagely, blushing trife
heN q 'ne'esS'
"All right. I'll let you engineer this
If l can make up my mind to 1t after
I've miiieu over 1 Gun SEQ S''
kno" WHAT you're uoih'
The conspirators arranged oetaiis'
Johnnie was the brains Of the kidnap-
ing. Clay Dought the tickets ana was
10 take cnarse Vi tne prnsohe, at.e
the tram was reacneu' lhey ueciueu
II wouid DC Dest 10 get u s'"'er"oin io'
the glri.
we wahtta nake II as easy us VIC
can tor her, saiu johnnie, v eouise
IT'S all Ior her own eoou' Out we oon
inquire 10 treat her no"a'S ou' iiAe 'ie
princess she Is.
Aes' agreeu clay mummy.
ACCORDING 10 program careiuhy ar
ranged by johnnie Beatrice roae down
10 the tram WIN MIN anu hltty !"
their taxicab. she went on boaru Tor
the hnal good-Dy ana chattea "ith
them In their section.
The chief conspiratOr was as easy
as toad In hot skillet. Now that
1t had come down to the actual bust
ness Of taking this young woman with
them against her will, he began to
weaken. His heart acted very strange.
ly, but he had to go through with 1t.
"C-can see you minute in the next
car, Miss BeatrlceT" he asked, his
voice quayering.
Miss Whltford lifted her eyebrows,
but otherwise expressed no surprise.
Certainly, Johnnie"
He led the way down the aisle into
the next sleeper and stopped at zone
Of the staterooms. Shakily he opened
the door and stood aside for her to
pass first.
"You want me to so in hereT" she
asked.
"Yes'm."
Beatrice stepped In. johnnie TOT
lowed.
Clay rose from me lounge ana said'
Glad to see you, MISS Whitford.
Diu you Drihg me llsre 10 say good
Dy, JonhhleF asked beatrlce'
lie hunt tongue STUCK 10 tne ROOT
OF MS mouth. his eyes appeared uurnD-
~ 10 Gay
betlef explain 10 MISS "mtloru'
said Gay pasSihS Inc DUCK
IT'S TOT Sore goou' MISS beatrlce'
st"ih' mere, tne vl''n'n VINO hau Drought
her' "e-"eIl-i uole Drought you
mere 10 'r"Vel nome WIN u.s.
"u-"h"ti
Before 'er slenue.' outraged uisn'S
'ohhliie ""'eo' NI'ty, she-siie can
ciiaperooh you. Hs an rlght' ma am
I'VE uioii 80 'or 10 10 hotlih
ti'at "as" proper we thought
You mean that you brought me
mere eApec'ihg me TO go along win
you-"llhout my consent-without
ADMINISTRATIONS
Gay TOOK cnarge OF the KIDNAPPING
johnnie II We're you I'd light a
shuck back 10 the other car. see I'll
l'uNe 70 treat 'i'is 'auy rough as you
"uViseu'
JOHNNIE wanted 10 eNpostuiate' 10
dehS that ne iau ever given such
couhsei' u "uEiSe an upanuohtheht vi
'he Whole proJect. but Ills nerve uh-