The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-07-06

| "I-IbelieVe should ike 70 see tnaj
little restaurant" she admitted, look
ing up at him. ''It is q little lonely
at home tonight! Father is not there,
you know. And Sophie is out, too.'
Only q few people happened to be
at the restaurant this evening. They
had their corner quite to themselves,
and the impassioned love-songs Of the
fat Italian baritone at the piano, were
softened to them by the distance.
II am going to lay disagreeable
ghost, once for ALL" the girl announc-
ed suddenly. What led you to believe
that THAT you saw me with Mr.. Hell
derman?"
II saw you--or thought saw you,
as plainly almost as see yon now
as plainly as saw you that moonlight
night l first talked to you, out on the
steamer deck. and as saw you when
you came back out and passed US,
while Mr.. Helderman and were prom.
enading."
81? Where do you mean?"
"There is some deep-dyed mystery
still unsolved," asserted Craig, with
an attempt at lightness.
as the Miss Arany, who called on
you about the buckle, pretty?"
"Why, yes," Rutherford affirmed,
with studied calmness.
"You-you admired herr"
'In some ways-yes"
"But she's not the type Of beauty
IN, rtfl9 Hex
Ballantyne continued.
why, once or twice-when liked
her most-she reminded me of--you!"
"Ah!" The girl drew in her breath.
with the sharp little exclamation.
Manlike, Craig took It that she was
pleased with his compliment; and she
did not enlighten him. Dinner over,
they left the restaurant.
After they had gone little way,
short, stout man, who had sat patient
ly ,on q fight OF steps opposite the
cate oil the time they were within.
rose from his cramped position behind
the stone newel-post that had screened
him from sight and walked leisurely
after them. He was careful, however,
to keep on the opposite side of the
street.
Rutherford mounted the steps of her
home, with Miss Baiiantyne.
.sWin you do one thing more for
maf" asked the girl as they reached
the steps of her house. "You will
understand that there is nobody-that
is, nobody else with intelligence. In
this country, outside of my father,
whom can trust7 This strange leg
acy is for me. This win not only ig-
nores my father-it prohibits him from
sharing In it; It prohibits me even
froIh living underneath his roof. By
the terms of this will the relation Of
father and daughter must be actually
severed. We have severed them tech
nically. We are living up to the letter
Of the will Outwardly we are es-
tranged. We live apart"
Craig started. But the girl held him
with her glance.
T want you to help me. I have got
to get that other buckle. I've got to
do things. I've got to put personal
In Canadian paper. I've got to meet
the person who replies. Father is out
of the question. Sophie Is servant.
/ would feel easier IL had some one
with me-"
"And it might as well be T." he
hummed softly the old "Floradora"
tune.
II think I would better go In now"
she said hurriedly. "Could you be
good enough to attend to the adver-
tisement for me?"
II certainly couid--if you will allow
me to accompany you, when you meet
the person advertised for"
'Oh, that duty has already been
wished upon you'll"
Indeed? had It confused with my
rewards"
She was inside the inner door before
hetrealized her intention.
"Just like a grill" Rutherford
grumbled to himself.
He heard tiny laugh. and the door
shut tightly. She had held It open a
crack.
"Good night" he called: and he
fancied he heard faint goodnight"
from the opposite side of the panel.
Rutherford walked down the old
stone steps, feeling as though he were
trealiing on air.
Suddenly the world few sidewise in.
to space. A million lights danced be.
fore his eyes, as Rutherford sank with
a slight moan down on the pavement.
Over his unconscious body man bent
searching carefully but rapidly. He
seized parcel and thrust 1t into his
own pocket and then glanced stealthily
around.
Down the street bowled taxicab,
which drew up to the curb in response
to his excited gesticulations.
Hi there, stopi Here's a man hurt
Drive US to the Sandringham! Be
quick about It'll"
The chauffeur leaped to his seat and