South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19


with people. Dicky. as always since
his boys disappearance. staring
straight in front OF him-Grace Ora
per and Edith Fairfax standing to-
gether near a door. a little away
from the rest.
Dicky sprang 20 HIS feet at sight
OF his boy. and rushed toward us.
"Oh. my God, Madge. is he all
right?" he cried.
Junior answered him with a Joyous
call Of Papa! Papa" and sprang
into his outstretched arms. And
then we heard a shrek from Leila
another from Mrs. Durkee.
I turned 10 see Grace Draper fore
ing Edith Fairfax TO the door with
one hand while with the other she
held a tiny but deadly pistol TO the
Virginia girls head With incred-
ible swiftness she had grasped the
situation as she saw US enter. and
had done the only thing possible to
save herself
you think you've got mel" she
cried. and then she laughed. a cool
light chuckle, as If she wee really
amused at the paralysis which had
seized US all. TN glad 10 see yol
appreciate at its full value my pur.
pose TO hold this interesting stoo
pigeon"-she gave Edith's arm
vicious jerk-"as hostage until
get safely away. If you make
single move I'll send her 10 wal
for me. Oh, you're not through Will
me yet, Madgie, you asinine little
dupel How royalty forgiving yoJ
were. BAIL You make me I'll. YOU
and your colossal conceit about the
men you think ready to jump Owe
the moon for you. I wonder a
Dickybird's patience and binders
but Madgie, dear Madgie, haven
YOU wondered where your wanderinI
Harry is tonight2
! Dicly's Plea.
According 70 schedule he ough
10 be performing feats Of derring-d,
| for his Lady Fair, and signing re
| leases for your interesting friend fl
the hospital. But just tell Lillian
with my compliments, that shell
wait a long time for legal freedom
to jump over the broomsticlt will
that sappy Robert"
She flung Edith Fairfax violentl,
| against Tom Chester. sending then
both Keeling, and was out of the doc
/ speeding into the darkness.
After herl' Hugh Grantlan,
shouted, but only Tom Chester ant
/ Alfred Durkee obeyed
For a far different cry assailed on
/ ears as Mother Graham. staggerin.
/ with weakness, with Jim and Kati
on either side Of her, and Aunt Dor,
( Paige anxiously bringing up the rear
/ came into the room, and, almos
( fainting, but with ineffable bliss OF
/ her worn, old face. clasped her idol
| lied grandchild in her tremblin,
arms. And then Dicky. as IL re
| leased from duty, glanced quickly a
me. and rushed out of the door
I had undressed Junior, put him t,
bed in my room, and was sitting b,
! his side trying to get the excite,
! child to sleep, when Dicky came In
/ Dicky's face was sombre, his name
taciturn.
"Grantland's going" he said
I You'd better go down and. sa.
thank you No" in answer to m.
unspoken question, I'VE didn't ge
her-not yet" grimly. "BjA they'v
arrested the man across the road
Hell be put where he belongs. any
way"
1 descended the stairs SLOWLY
found Hugh Grantland in the hal
with my father and Alfred Durkee
In another minute I was alone wit
the army officer. who. with tense
white. baffled face, seized tightly IN
hands I held out 10 him, while hi
eyes held the look which have see-
and regretted before.
she eluded us" he said hoarsely
yet 1 shall not rest until she is n
more a menace TO you. But I can
protect you If you"
Il win never disregard your warn
| irgs again" I said earnestly, an,
he lifted my hands TO his lips.
Remember. I am at your call al
ways" he said, and went out into tn
! night again, while 1 dragged mysel
/ up the stairs wondering why Fat
/ should have arranged things that thi
man should care so hopelessly, Will