The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1923-06-29

worse than the burglary. :,
.I, absolutely tears everything
said Aimee desperately. What am !
80 dog II only I'd told Billy! But
even he wouldn't be able to 90 an!
She paced the floor OF the cave
The bottom had dropped out OF the
entire scheme OF things. linen hei
face lit UP with CLEAN OF nope anu
she stopped short, thinking swiftly
"Tbere might be time. It's fright
fully risky. But If | don't trs "
done for" ,,,
She buttoned up the dust-cloak WIFI
nlmble fingers.
"As well be hung for sheep us
lamb" said Aimee.
She left the cave, ran up 10 NV
crest OF the crnG-plt, and looked rout'u
cautiously. Then she picked up ,He
skirts OF the dust-cloak ana scuuueu
across the common like a hare
The Panhard luggase-car from Jer'
vaulx wound Its way through the
lanes with Mr.. William Spencer al
the steerinC-wheel, clad In uh'h
green uniform overcoat with brass
buttons, The time was 5:l5 p. IN
The panhard was running badly. IN
spite of Billy's overhaul. two OF tue
cylinders mlsfred; presently the car
stopped with a cough and splutter.
Billy, using blood-curdlinS language
anent the profligate Mr.. Boxail' ia'e
chauffeur Of Jervaulx abbey, got down
and opened the bonnet II took MN
several minutes to start the Panharu
again. and when finally he arrived al
Stanhoe railway station, the train
from Burnt Ash was alongside the
platform.
A painfully obvious policeman In
plaln clothes was lounging In the sta
ton approach. He did not waste
second glance on Billy; the driver OF
the ,Iervaulx abbey car had no inter
est for him. Billy, anxious to pick up
his passenger. the disastrous parlor
maid, hurried onto the platform.
He sighted his quarry at once. \
young woman in q cheap black tight
| fitting coat was standing by the lug
gage-van. Baggage checks are un-
known in England. A tin trunk was
hurled out of the van by blind, In
visible force. and Billy, approaching
the passenger, raised his peaked cap
politely.
Are you for Jervsulx abbey7" he
asked.
The young woman turned round.
I'm the new parlor maid" she said
prImly in broad Eastshire dialect.
You might carry my box for me, II
that amt too heavy"
Bnly's head swan. His fingers
opened. and feebly closed again. His
eyes bulged.
1t was Aimee. Aimee in black
coat over a print dress, and sensible
boots. Her bronze hair was drawn
straight back and plated into n re-
spectacle knob, her eyes were prefer.
naturally solemn.
They passed out. Billy took his
| place at the wheel, Aimee seated her
self beside him.
I'll sit here. she said serenely,
land you can tell me about the place
as we go. What's 1t likel They say
her ladyshlp Is something chronic"
Billy glanced at her dazedly. and let
| In the clutch. The transit of Stanhoe
was made at something over the
| speed limit. When clear of the town,
Billy gave the coughing Panhard full
throttle and roared along the Jervaulx
road. He did not look at Aimee, who
was staring straight In front OF her
Billy switched the car down a narrow
lane, covered by overarchlng trees
and stopped the engine He turned to
| face Aimee.
Partner" he said, what in thun,
| der does this mean?"
Aimee looked at him, and dissolved
Into spasms Of laughter
What do you think OF It, Billy?'
she said. aren't the complete Amy
| SnooksT
at don't goH said Billy, almos
fiercely. Let me in on this. Wha
have you been doIngT
when you left me this morning,
remembered something positively aw.
full Dad was coming here this after,
noOn-at five o'clock"
Billy whistled with dIsmay.
THE police business had driven |,
right out of my head. And couldn',
consult you. l thought the only
thing was to get to ScroOpe Tower,
and try to put it right. l knew Their,
was train about ten at Stanhoe, and
l started for the station. But l neyeI
got there"
Thank the powers you dldn't!" SAID
Billy fervently. 'All the stations are
watched. You'd never have passed
through alone without getting pulled
by the cops"
well. the train wasn't necessary
car overlook me on the road
driven by young man. He pulled
up and offered me lift"
oh" said Billy.
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