San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-14
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was something shady about him Of
he would never have lent himself t.
this scheme.
II s'pose, Mrs. Copeland, that il
pull off this little trick for you, you'll
wise me IN as to who else I'm likely
to meet will know the truth abou
me and who won't?" she asked
There's always the chance tina
somebody might get suspicious som,
way and try to pump me, and if
fell for it,?
THAT is understood, of course,
Mrs. Copeland responded as she leo
the way downstairs. None of thu
servants except Therese are in m,
confidence and your nurse leaves
this afternoon"
In the lower hall they found Sloai
awaiting them in company with thc
tall, gaunt man with the sharp fea
lures whom she had seen alight from
the roadster on the previous even
ing and later seated with the Others
about the council table. Now as he
was presented he shook hands grave
ly with a keen glance into her eyes
81 am delighted, Miss Copeland
that you have so fortunately recov
cred from your painful accident" he
murmured for the obvious benefit. OF
Fitch, who lowered over the table
"You have grown to be quite young
lady since ] saw you last"
Sallie smiled sweetly.
Il expect have changed some,
Mr.. Bellows. I am sure 1 never
should have recognized you"
Sloat laughed but checked himself
at a warning glance from his aunt.
who maintained a running fire of
small talk while the meal progressed.
tied in the sitting room upstairs the
unexpected quarter.
II understand, my child, that you
are willing to place yourself unre-
servedly in Mrs. Copeland's hands
provided the terms can be arranged
to suit everyone concerned. 1t has
not occurred to you. perhaps, that
you are already in our hands:'
Sallie's heart sank.5 Things were
coming a trifle faster than she had
intended but she must bluff it
through.
Perhaps it hasn't occurred to you,
Mr.. Bellows, that l got that about as
soon as / came to my senses? Do 1
look like a poor fish that's likely to
have a game Of this kind put over
on 'em without calling the turn on
it? / could've walked out of this
house any time after-well. during
last night or today il I'd felt like it
but l thought I'd wait and see what
there might be in it for me if /
stayed"
Mrs. Copeland grasped the arms of
her chair and Sloat muttered an
ejaculation but Bellows leaned for
ward. his brows drawn together.
THAT is interesting. Do you Gaze
to explain further?"
mo, 1 don't. Mrs. Copeland got
me right this morning-and ] got
her. I'm taking the big risk, for !
amt the squealing kind and I'll go
up for my stretch while all the rest
of you crawl out Of it." Sallie drew
a deep breath. II think can put it
OVERRIDING this Miss 'Alva' I mean
with Mrs. Copeland's help and adj
vice, but it might come to a SHOVE
down, you see, Mr.. Bellows, and be-
cause of that chance it ought to be
worth enough to fix me for life in
quiet way somewhere in Europe or
or South America, maybe
Eve can understand, of course.
that you are tired of work" Bellows
voice was smooth. II am quite sure
that we can trust you and am con-
WINGED that with the aid of Mrs.
Copeland, as you say. you will be
able to impersonate Miss Copeland.
1t would be quite unnecessary, how
ever, for you to live in seclusion
after your agreement with us has
been fulfilled. All the cities of Eu-
c,pe will be omen to YOU.