The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-06-03
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- q 1925 E SEpNCE NC

She refused, however, to take any
wine, and she noticed that Emerson
drank very sparingly.
Gerald Craven was far too excited
tc sleep steadily when he was in the
train. He did drop off into a doze
now and then, but always rouseo
himself to start afresh planning his
movements.
On reaching London he drove to
his room, arriving there before the
housekeeper had made an appear
ance. He found that she had written
on a piece of paper two telephone
messages. One was from an aunt OF
his who was passing through Lon
don. and had rung him up In the
hope OF seeing him. and the other
was from a flying maj acquaintance
OF his, one Noel Shannon, who hao
been at Harrow with him and hao
also been a great cbum OF his OUT II
France.
He had a great faith in Noel Shan
non: not only was Shannon q very
expert and wonderful flying man
but be was very clever in a great
many ways. He had a shrewo mind
and there was q bond Of friendship
between them which only death
would break.
i've a good mind to tell Noe
everything" be unused to himself as
he hailed a taxi and drove to the
1l.A -,kAr1 h1o Frinnd moo ofa vino
II was early enough TO pay a visit
but be said he would wait when he
sent up his name.
In a very little while. however
Shannon Joined him.
by jove, Jerryi" he said. this il
a real bit OF luck. / was just won
dering what on earth ] was going &c
DO with myself today. London is Sc
empty! There isn't a chap here tha'
l know Your old lady at you
told me that you had gone 70
week she thought"
Are you at a loose end?" Craver
asked by way Of answer as the
gripped hands.
Yes, I'm here for a few days. PEI
haps you may have read In the pa
pers that ] am planning to do a fl
ing stunt for a wager. and I'm hav
ing q new engine put int my "a"
ing bus"
Are you carrying passengers"
inquired Gerald Craven with a smil'
Just one or two. Would you hE'
to 1oin?"
I'D love it, Noel, but / simpt'
cant leave England just at presen'
you will understand when ! ie,'
you all | have TO tell"
Come and watch me eat" SAL
Noel Shannon as he led the way :;
the dining room, 'ano then you ca
get II all of your chest. You know
OF course. dear old chap. q your
worried about anything, or II thing
are going wrong with you, you wi
let me help you. won't your Re-
member we always swore we wouI'
stand by one another out there. an
that goes today lust as 1t did ther
doesn't it?"
Rather" said Gerald Craver
and you mustn't be surprised II
fall heavily on you for advice n
help"
At the breakfast table ne poured
out the story of all that had hap
peneo, and Shannon listened In s,
lence.
Mrs. Northwood is quite correct.
said when at last he spoke. "Yol
are up against something very big
Jerry It's money, of course, and IT
,ome way or other, your sweethear'
S an important factor In this cas-.
Il mean that in some way or othe'
Is Intimately connected with tbs
money"
Well. h is Emerson't step
laughter. Of COURSE" Craven replied
and In that sense / suppose one
might say she is connected with
money"
Yes, u It's something more
han that" said Shannon tersely
Looks to me as If she were of very
great value to these crooks. It's 8
zeal queer mess up. Jerryl"
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