Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-06
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
Fascinating yongy licensed Here and LoJo! SrrhoUi
By J. S. FLEICH
.iutior of "Rdyucy-Sddc .lmalgamation,'

, fairly settled down there in Canada
| want YOU To come out To see me.
After all I've gone through YOU won
leave me alone there, will you,
phil2'
Phillipa's strong will rose to tho
occasion, and turned her love for
her girlhood's sweetheart into the
paths of common sense. She took
Il firm grasp of Clmtons hands.
Listen. Clinton" she said. we
have loved each other siuCe We were
children. and | am not conscious of
any change in myself. Eut now YOU
must hear my opinion as n woman.
and if YOU really care for me you
will follow it. | will arrange for
YOU to sec my father alone, with
ample time to talk to him, tOmor-
row"
Il knew you would, Phil" hc muir
INJURED.
And whatever my father or any
one may ever urge to the contrary"
she went on. Il will always believe
in Your innocence, and will cventu-
ally marry you-but oTs one con-
ditiUn only"
"Wel?' said Clinton half doubt
fully. And that"
THAT as soon as you have seen
my father. and said what YOU have
to say, Won 90 straight back and
give yourself up to the authorities.
You have only a few months to-to
stay there. They Will soon pass,
and then YOU will he legally free.
LEGALLY free, remember"
Clinton made no answer.
Think. Clinton" she went on.
Think well. ON the one hand is
ls.,, 4 "a
other hand is-couragc. And there
is-mc."
lie remained silent for some time
longer, and when at last he spoke 1t
was only in whisper.
Very well, | promise. Phillipa,"
The girl drew his face to hers and
kissed him warmly
Il knew You would, Clinton,
knew YOU would Thank Heaven,
on. my poor boy, we shall come
through all right yet" she said
Nov, listen. Here is my key to the
size door which opens into my
fathers study. Come there tomor-
row evening a little after half-past
nine-when it is quite dark--let
yourself in. and plead your cause
with him. And after that-what
are YOU doing, Clinton"
Stunning IL IlJlCn, he SHiI. i
want to see your face again"
While the faint light lasted these
two looked long and earnestly at
each other, and Clinton saw tears
in the girls eyes. The match died
out
IN keep the promise. Philipa," he
said so,cmnly.
She took his hand in hers with a
firm pressure.
Come" she said. "You can walk
back with me as far as the gate by
the keep"
Clinton turned away from the
wicket gate near the keep after
Phillipa had passed through it and
Iclocked 1t on the other side.
After rctracing his steps a little
way in the direction of the Hermit's
Cell, ne plunged into the wood which
led down to the banks Of the river
and made for a foot bridge which
spanned the stream at a point well
outside the outskirts of the lower
Village. On that footbridge he had
arranged to meet Jim Britten short
~ after ten o'clock. And as he
came up to the narrow path which
led to it he saw Jim's figure dimly
outlined against the sky and the
stars.
That you, JIM" he whispered.
The figure moved toward him with
warning. "H-sh," and came close
in the gloom.
Keep quiet, Mr.. Clinton" muir
INJURED Jim's voice. Something's
gone wrong"
"WronG-how-in what way?"
asked Clinton.
speak low" said jim. you
know / was late home tonight, and
Of course when / got there you'd
gone. II turns out that just after
you'd left who should turn up but
UlingswoIth."
"Illingsworth? ?"
1.-THE police inspector, Mr.. Clinton:
you remember him, though he's been
promoted lately" replied Jim. You
mustn't go back up there tonight,
Mr.. Clinton"
NO" said Clinton; "no-that's
evident. What's to be done? Look
here, jim" he continued suddenly,
you may as well know what I've
arranged. My cousin and 1 have
settled that I'm to see Sir Robert
tomorrow night and say what /