The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-07-20

Sir James shrugged his shoulders.

| word for IL that there is nothing more
to be done. II anything should arise,
l shall be glad to advise you In any
way l can"
His words gave Tuppence an ex-
traordinarily desolate feeling.
II suppose you're right" she said.
Anyway. thank you very much for
| trying to help US. Good-by."
julius was bending over the car. A
momentary pity came Into Sir James
keen eyes, as he gazed into the girls
downcast face.
Don't be too disconsolate, Miss
Tuppence" he said in a low voice.
Remember, holiday time isn't always
all playtime. One sometimes manages
to put In some work as we'll"
Something In his tone made Tup-
pence glance up sharply. He shook
his head with smile.
mo. I shan't say any more. Great
mistake to say too much. Remem-
Der that. Never tell all you know
not even to the person you know best.
Understand? Good-by."
He strobe away. Tuppence stared
after him. She was beginning to I'M
derstand Sir James methods. Once
before he had thrown her a hint in
the same careless fashion. Was this
a hint2 What exactly lay behind
those last brief words? Did he mean
that, after all, he had not abandoned
the case; that, secretly, he would be
working on 1t still while
Her meditations were interrupted
by Julius. who adjured her to "get
right in"
you're looking kind of thoughtful"
he remarked as they started off. Did
the old guy say anything moreT
Tuppence opened her mouth impul-
sIvely, and then shut 1t again. Sir
James words sounded in her ears:
Never tell all you know-not even to
the person you know best" And like
a flash there came into her mind an
other memory. julius before the safe
in the fiat, her own question and the
pause before his reply. Nothing"
Was there really nothing? Or had he
found something he wished to keep TO
himself? If he could make reserva-
ton, so could she.
Nothing particular" she replied.
She felt rather than saw julius
throw a sideways glance at her.
Say. shall we so for spin in the
park?"
'If you like"
For while they ran ON under the
trees in silence. 1t was a beautiful
day. The keen rush through the air
brought a new exhilaration to Tup-
pence.
Say, Miss Tuppence, do you think
I'm ever going to find Jane?'
julius spoke in a discouraged voice.
Tuppence turned and stared at him in
surprise. He nodded.
That's so. I'm getting down and
out over the business. Sir James to-
day hadn't got any hope at all, / could
see that. I don't like him-we don't
gee together somehow-but he's pretty
cute, and / guess he wouldn't quit II |
there was any chance of success
now, would hep"
Tuppence felt rather uncomfortable. |
but clinging to her belief that julius |
also had withheld something from her,
she remained firm.
"He suggested advertising for the
nurse" she reminded him.
Eyes. with a forlorn hope flavor to
his voicel No-Tm about fed up. I've
half a mind to go back to the States |
right away"
"Oh, nor cried Tuppence. "We've
got to find Tommy"
II sure forgot Beresford," said Ju-
ius contritely. "That's so. We must
find him. But after-well, I've been
ever since / started on
this trip-and these dreams are rotten
poor business. I'm quit of them Say,
Miss Tuppence, there's something I'd
Ike to ask you"
"Yes?"
''You and Beresford. What about it?"
81 don't understand you" replied
ruppence with dignity, adding lncon-
equently: "And, anyway, you're
wrong"
Not got a sort of kindly feeling for
me another?"
"Certalnly not" said Tuppence with
Tommy and l are friends
lothlng more"
"Now, let's get down to this. Sup
losing we never find Beresford and
nd"
"All right-say 1t cansface facts.
he's-deadl Well?"
"And all this business fddles out.
What are you going to do?"
81 don't know" said Tuppence for
ornly.
you'll be darned lonesome, you
DOR Kid"
II shall be all right" snapped Tup-
ence with her usual resentment of
ny kind Of pity.
what about marriage?" inquired
uiius. Got any views on the sub
act?'
81 intend to marry. of course re-
lfoI Tunnapoa fc |