The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

face of the man beside her
"PleaSe tell me what Won do
David. Why must you have secret
from me?"
He flushed guiItily. surely you
can trust me, hon; some day I'll ex.
plain IL ALL"
The clear brown eyes clouded. That
age-old line: "Trusf me-" Her broth
ers mad warned her against David
Watson. telling her with unpleasant
implications in their voices that mys.
ferries were usually sinister Gam.
hing was one OF the things mentioned
David did not work mornings ami
thai looked odd
II once read a story about man
of mystery and he turned out to be
the town hangman"
pavid's laugh rang out at this I'm
not a hangman Monica don't ask
You To marry me Immediately. Just
have faith in me for a snort time
longer"
Il don't like it. | think I'll stop
seeing you until until :"
she paused She had intended To tease
him into surrender. nut il WAS al thar
moment that she saw the girl. In her
min the word was in capital letters
The girl was audaciously pretty. al
though her dress was shabby and her
glance al Monica's David was filled
with amused recognition. In the hrief
pause that followed the air seemed
tense. mysferious-then with an al
most impercepiihle wave of Thin
hand the girl moved on and David
lifted his hat
You'd better join your friend"
said Monica. ri think she wants
you" and she mingled with the crowd
ot pedestrians who were waiting for
the green light at the corner.
He made no effort to detain her.
swallowed up by the hurrying mob OF
workers and shoppers
$50 glad | met YOU. dear" gusheG
MOnica'S siSter-in-Iaw, Maud. I'm
on my wav 10 a fitting and | want you
Ia take Sally up to rhe playrnnm here
ment Store before which she nan
paused There's a clown there VINO
has good line and the children are
all mad about him"
Sally giggIed He's terribly funny.
Aunt Monica. wish you'd stay
awhile and waite, him. He's named 2
.Pierrot {" Her aunt turned into the
store and made her way 70 an ele
vator.
Don't allow Sally TO leave the play.
room for any reason" ordered Monica.
tipping fhe maid in charge.
tine clown, the Clown came in
childish shrieks. and smiling at the
uproar Monica left to keep an Ell
gagement
AT 30 she rushed back, wondering
il her sister-in-law had called for
Sally. whom Monica had forgotten
Only ten minutes before closing time
The smell of smoke sent pang OF
fear TO her heart. Her way was
barred before she had reached the ele-
vators. keep back. madam. No
cause for ALARM" repeated the floor
man suaveIy. 1.-The store is closing"
1--we got niece up in the play
room" cried Monica wildly pushing
al the figure barring her way.
1.-The playroom is closed The store
is closing. The smoke is nothing
merely "a" He turned aside. his arm
firm against her struggles. and nodded
..I.ar hn n.
The elevators had ceased running
when Monica opened her eyes. The
smell of smoke was very strong ana
the air thick with it, She had been
carried 70 the entrance during her
faint and was sitting on stool. her
head against a clerk who was dashins
water in her face.
want ne 70 put you in a taxi?"
Monica struggled TO her feet and
made swift dash past the girl. 1--WE
got TO get up there. Sally, little
Sally is there!'
A fireman sprang toward her. "Out.
lady, there's a fire upstairs %
The air was filled with cries ana
shrieks Of sirens ac more fire engines
sped up. The faces of the outpourins
shoppers were smOke-Stalned and
drawn Sobs mingled with orders and
women fought to get back into the
store
An elevator door clangeos and
mans voice rang out: 1.-THE last load
Every child is here Make wayl'
An oddly CARRIED figure with burning
eyes stumbled past Monica. In his
arms were two small figures and just
ahead. almost fainting from fright. tot
tered the playroon maid with third
child in heI arms.