The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-13
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Michael Pendean, husband of Jenny
who is niece to Robert. Mark Bren
don, criminal Investigator, is il
charge Of the case.
Jenny goes to live with her uncle
Bendigo Redmayne. Robert appear
in the neighborhood and sends wor'
to Bendigo to meet him in a nearb
cave. Giuseppe Doria, who work
for Bendigo, takes his master to tn
meeting place. When Doria call
to bring Bendigo home he finds al
empty cave in which is evidence O
struggle. 10
Jenny marries Doria and thew 70,
to live in Italy, where Jenny's uncle
Albert Redmayne, lives. When Ro
bert is seen in Italy, Brendon ant
the famous Americanf detective, Pc
ter Cams, renew Investigations.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
"On the contrary l want YOU
both." he answered. II attach yer,
great weight to the hints you have
given mc-not only for my sake but
for your own. The end is not vet
as far as you're concerned, Jenny
for your welfare is more to me than
anything else in the world-you
know it. Trust me to prove that
presently. But other things come
first. l must do what I am here to
do, before am free to do what !
long to do"
Il trust you-and only you," she
said. "In all this bewilderment and
misery, you are now the only stead
fast rock to which I can cling. Don't
desert me, that's all l ask"
Never! All that's best in me
shall be devoted to you; thankfully
and proudly-now that you have
wished it. Trust\ me, l say again.
Call your husband. want to tell
you both what happened to me yes
terday."
Again she hesitated and gazed in
tently upon him.
Are you sure that you are wise :?
Would Mr.. Cams like you to tell
Doi'o any lnlHS
you will judge better when YOU
have heard me-"
Again he longed to confide in her
and show her that he understood the
truth; but two considerations shut
his mouth; the thought of Peter
Cams and the reflection that the
more Jenny knew, the greater might
be her own peril. This last convic-
ton made him. conclude their con-
ference.
Call him. We must not let him
think that We have anything of
private nature to say to each other.
1t is vital that he should not imagine
such a thing"
You have secrets from me
though l have let you know my own
secret" she murmured, preparing to
obey him.
IF l keep anything from you, it il
tor your own good-for your own
security" he replied.
She left him then and in few
moments returned with her husband.
he was full of curiosity and under
his usual assumption of cheerful
ness Brendon preceived considerable
anxiety.
AN adventure, Signor Marco? II
lnow that without you telling me.
Your face is solemn as a raven and
you walked stiffly as you came to |
he door. saw you from the silk
worms. What has happened?" |
I've had squeak of my life,"|
'eplied Mark, land I've made a stu.
lid mistake. You must pay all at.
ention to what I'm going to tell
'ou, Doria, for we can't say who is
n danger now and who is not. The |
shot that very nearly ended my
areer yesterday might just as east
y have been aimed at you. had you
'cen in my place."
"A shot? Not the red man? AL
perhaps? You may have
tumbled upon some Of them and
moving no Italian"
1T was Robert Redmayne who
lred upon me and missed by
niracle." .E.
Jenny uttered an exclamation of
ear. THANK God!" she said under
er breath. &.
Brendon told the story in every
etail and explained his own ruse.
lie related nothing but the truth
p TO Certain point; but beyond
hat he described events that had
OF taken place.
Having made the faxed figure, II
i'd just before dusk fairly close toll
intending, of course, to keep
'atch, fer was positive that the |
'urderer, as he would suppose him
elf to be, must come back after
ark to hide his work. But now en-
aed an awkward contretemps for
hich ! had not provided. / found
lyself faint-so faint that began
be alarmed. had not eaten since
le morning and the food and flask
hich had brought with me were
alf mile and more away.
II am not made of iron and the !.
~ had been rather strenuous forI
e. l was bruised and lame and
Eterly played out. 4 decided that .
should have time to reach my food
ID return to my hiding place be-
re the moon rose. But it was not ,
lch an easy or speedy business as !
had expected. It took me a long i :
me to get back to the starting :
ace and when I did, search was
'eded before i found my sand
lchcs and flask Of Chianti, Never :.
- meal more welcome. l soon !,
It my strength returning and set !
I in half an hour on the journey :
ok to the plateau
"Then INV tronhles. hor., vu,