Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-20

no, ADMITTED Iuppence, Il haven't
but know some one who has"
Must be a millionaire" remarked
Mrs. Vandemeyer unbelievingly.
AS a matter Of fact, he is. He's an
American. He'll pay you that without
murmur. You can take it from me
that it's q perfectly genuine PROPOSE
ton"
Mrs. Vandemeyer sat up again.
I'm inclined to believe YOU" she
said slowly. what does he want to
know, this friend Of yoursY'
Tuppence went through a momen-
tary struggle, but 1t was julius
money, and his interests must come
first.
He wants to know where Jane Finn
Is" she said boldly.
Mrs. Vandemeyer showed no sur
prise. I'm not sure where she is at
the present moment" she replied.
''But you could find out2"
"Oh, yes" returned Mrs. vandemey-
er carelessly. There would be no diff
fculty about that"
"Then"-Tuppence's voice shook a
llttle-"there's boy. a friend Of mine.
I'm afraid something's happened TO
him, through your pal Boris"
whats his nameT
Tommy Beresford."
'fNever heard Of him. But TIL ask
Boris He'll tell me anything he
knows"
THANK you. There's one thing
more"
"Well?"
Tuppence leaned forward and low
cred her voice.
"WhO is Mr.. Brownr'
Her quick eyes saw the sudden
paling Of the beautiful face. With an
effort Mrs. vandemeyer pulled herself
together and tried to resume her for
mer manner. But the attempt was a
mere parody.
She shrugged her shoulders.
You can't have learnt much about
us II you don't know that nobody
knows who Mr.. Brown is. :"
"You DO" said Tuppnce quietly.
Again the color deserted the others
face
what makes you think that7"
Il don't know" said the girl truth
fully. But I'm sure"
Mrs. Vandemeyer stared in front Of
her fof a long time.
"Yes," she said hoarsely, at last, "I
know. was beautiful, You see-very
beautiful"
'YoU are STILL" said Tuppence with
admiration.
Mrs. Vandemeyer shook her head
mot beautiful enough" she said in a
soft dangerous voice. "Not-beautiful
enough And sometimes, lately, I've
been sfrald. It's dangerous to
know too much!" She leaned forward
across the table "Swear that my
name shan't be brought into it-that
no one shall ever know"
Il swear 1t. And, once he's caught,
you'll be out Of danger"
A terrified look swept across Mrs.
| Vandemeyer's face.
shall II Shall / ever be7" She
/ clutrhed Tuppence's arm. You're sure
about the money!"
Quite sure"
when shall / have TT There must
be no delay"
This friend OF mine will be here
| presently He may have to send cables,
or something like that. But there
wort be any delay-hes q terrific
hustler"
4 resolute look settled on Mrs. Van
der9eyer's face.
"f'H do IT, It's a great sum of
money, and besides'-she gave curl
Gus smIle-''it Is not-wise TO throw
over woman like mel"
For moment or two she remained
smiling and lightly tapping her fin
gers on the table Suddenly she start
ed. and her face blanched.
What was that9'
Il heard nothing"
Mrs, yandemeyer gazed round her
fearfully.
"If there should be some one listen
ing. I tell you I'm frightened. You
don't know him r.
"Tfink OF the hundred thousand
pounds" said Tuppence soothingly.
Mrs Vandemeyer passed her tongue
over trer dried lips.
"YoN don't know him. she reiterated
hoarssty. "He's-ahl"
With a shrek OF terror she sprang
to her feet. Her outstretched hand
pointed over Tuppence's head. Then
she swsyed to the ground in a dead
faint
Tuppcice looked round TO see what
hed startled her.
In the doorway were Sir James Peel
Edgerton and Julius Hersh eimmer.
CHAPTER VII