The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-03
EFFIE ADELAIDE ROWLANDS 4


which Lorna had packed an the
jewelry and money.
Please don't bother about t.
Lorna answered quickly. Il win IN
pack these things myself. but hrsty,
Mrs. Brown. I shall be much Obliged
II you win ask DR.. Emerson to zee
me. I must see him mustF
Il win ten the doctor. miss sai6
Mrs. Brown quietly
CHANGING at her wrist watch tan
other gift from Henry Emerson she
saw that Il was about a quarter 10
i've: they had come very quickly
from the south coast.
Yielding TO sudden impulse. Tor
ma opened the door and went down
stairs
The house was very still. It seemed
alnnos' empty
Though the day was very hot. the
front door was closed. but there was
another door at the back OF the han
which led apparently into the gar
den. She moved towards this. and
then she found that the garden was
surrounded by a very high wall. Be
vond che iawns There was = Kitchen
garden and she eouId see applee
cleaning on the trees IN the die
tance " was charming outlook.
and az anv other fine n world heve
heen beautiful to Lorna But nov
there was something strange ano
orr1fnous IN the silence which pre-
vailed In the house There was nor
a creature 10 be seen in the garden;
MT even q dog.
She turned with great start e.
she heard voice behind her u vas
ruIian Emerson speaking.
.sTt'a nice old Garden. ISM ny
ne said easily won't Won come
cut and sit under the trees uttle
while2 You can leave voUr mothes
she won't wake for another two or
.hree hours"
Almost lnvoIuntarilv she followec
Rim and walked across the lawn
Az ne pushed forward chair she
ehook her head
.-Nor" she said at cannot ST stIh.
want 60 know exactly where ~s
arep-what all this meansf=-and vop
must understand that 7 am not M
reasonable IN asking various Quee
lions. am To-
He smiled queer smile.
''well. that depends what SORT q
rues.ions What do vou want %
know"
"I want Go know" the girl an'
swered controlling her agitation aho
her anger braveiy. at want TO know
why we are heref Who are You.
WIN should Won have taken contse
IT us In the way you have donef =
Won are a kinsman Of Henry Elmer
sons. and Won have conceived -
YOUR duty Co move IN his affairs tn1s
ss another matter. but we 30 10.
recognize your authority n speA.
FOR nv unotherl 60 move IN our -
fairs. we are outside your life. We
belong TO ourselves"
mo one IN this world belongs .
himself or herself entirely" was nil
reply He had thrown himself in1o
q chair. was smoking pipe and W
puffine AZ Il. He held II forward %
Lorna
"You don't mind my smoking 90
vou'" he querfed.
'Please-please. be serious. LOT
ma said
mo one IL going Co harm your
mother. my dear" Julian EmersOu
answered. He spoke with his pip.
between his teeth. "As matter o
fact. I am going TO take care OF neL.
7 am going 60 see that she 81
through this ordeal with az htt.
physical harm as possible. You neo
better SIT down." he added. not I'D
kindly.
And now Lorna obeyed him.
sPlease tell me everything" ~
repeated "who are your And WHY
are you keeping us heref I want =
get into touch with other people.
am engaged TO be married to NJ
Craven. I promised 20 let him kno~
when we got TO London"
NEWT CHAPTER Prisoners
she country home.