The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
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LORNA MALLINGATE d. NJ
the seashore with her mother
and stepfather Henry Emerson.
They hnve been worried about
Lorna,s sister. Pauline. who has
not been home I'm London tor II
months. Communication with
her has been carried on through
n Forwarding address I'm Paris.
Lorna's mother and sfcpfatner
have iuss returned from
DR JULIAN EMERSON. who
claims TO be related 60 Henry
Emerson. has Informed Lorus
that the laffer had no right To
marry her mother-thnt ne at
ready has a wife In London
Henry Emeraon In mysteriouss
missing. Julian and Lorna have
told her mother TINT her hus-
band WINS hurried 60 London dus
to sudden Illness.
Julian has given her d seda
tive and she o. tying uncon-
scious I'm her room Julian nas
failed to fully explain his posi-
tfon. but Lorna has agreed thu
she and her mother Will return
to London with him Immediate
GERALD CRAVEN. Lornar
lover. comes I'm as Lornn 10 pre-
pairing tn pack. She tells him aii
thai has transpired and he
promises TO follow the party GO
London thnf night. Lorua's re-
serve breaks under the strain
OF the past few hours and she
tells Gernld OF her love for him
He bega her TO repent the oecla-
ration. Of love.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
DOR answer. Lorna lifted up he
face and kissed him. And theI
the door was opened and Juliar
Emerson came In. His face wen
\. black as night as he saw the CIR
and the young man together: In fact
Il wore almost a savage expression
He came forward and spoke abrup'
~:
SCI have fixed up everything" M
said. land arranged a kind OF oet
In the car on which your mother
can rest Have you got the thing
packed? MOI Well. as matter o
fact. we shall not be able to take any
luggage with us-just put a few
things together I'm a handbag. ant
the rest can be sent on afterwards
I win fix that with the manageress
s~Thank you" said, Lorna Sh'
spoke very quietly. You are takint
= great deal Of trouble. but we shall
not worry you more than necessary
Mr.. Craven is going to look after m,
mother and myself"
The two men exchanged q nod
acknowledging the introduction. ant
Gerald Craven, who still held Lor
mas hand, gripped 1t very tightly.
81 shall see you very SOON" hs
said In a low voice. And then hs
left her.
Julian Emerson was as good as hii
word. He carried through the whole
Of the proceedings quickly ant
quietly.
The departure was at the time o.
the afternoon when the hotel gues-.
were scattered In many directions. Z
good many Of them shut up In theil
rooms resting. and except for thu
hotel staff. there was no one to wit
ness their departure.
Lorna sat beside Mrs. Emerson
keeping her hand on one Of ne
mothers. Al tkey were driving
swiftly through the country. sh'
suddenly recollected she had no
given any direction to the chauffeur
AS II imagining what was passing
In her mind. the man who sat op
posite her looked up from a narrow
book In which he was writing some
notes apparently and put some cues
lions TO her. 81 suppose you have
made no plans?"
Lorna said mo: 1t Is impossible
for us to go to our old house. be
cause it is let. It win have to be tc
q hotel, I am afraid"
"Why are you afraid?" he asked
She answered him promptly.
Because i don't think IT Is the
most desirable place for my mother. .
you can leave your mother Il
my hands I am going to take care
Of her.
There is on, ,wn DOCTOR" said
Lorna. He Wa attend to INV
mother"
Emerson did not answer this. be
merely smiled at her in a queer vv.x.