The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

'
 house there isn't a soul there who
 sn't absolutely above suspicion"
 T hate the idea of letting them ! go," said the Vicar. And that Lauderdell woman | Not a shadow of proof" said John Wave. Not Charters him. self could prove anything against her"
 There's one certainty" observed the Vicar Marjorie mustn't go pack to that vile woman's house. D Good heavens, no! Charters having failed her, she'd find some other instrument"
 But suppose Charters & O. don't bolt?"
 There's no need for haste" con- tinued Wave. There's no real req son why they should be arrested if they don't bolt. I only beg of you to let me get well out of the country first. I am very much in hiding myself.
 AS I said, the gang had retired from business and had got away with it, living blameless lives in a lucrative job and a safe retreat in new country.
 Charters, a clever doctor, had roped in Machado, a minor crook whom he picked up in Chicago as the ideal partner for his scheme. And Charters wife, Frisco Fanny, could deceive the devil himself. While the other fiend, his iaugh- ter-in-law, actually was a trained nurse before James got hold of her in America.
 No, l firmly believe that, but for this Lauderdell woman, that gang would have been safe" And what becomes of Marjorie now?"
 If I looked ten years younger than I do-and were on firmer ground .... said John Waye-- Do you know-I am not 40 yet, although I am so gray-haired :" Meanwhile,
 Now, you just settle down, my dear" said Sister Weldon in the room above, and just realize that you're as safe as safe" Sister Weldon pulled up an arm- chair and seated herself.
 That's nice, Sister And where am I to go? I can't quarter myself on your brother indefinite ly."
 Well, my dear, that question doesn't arise yet, surely Have you no other relations but your guar dian and his wife?" 4.a
 "Only one; and he's in India. I think I'll go there"
 "A near relation?" M Not too near" laughed Mar jorie. Nobody knows but us. We have been secretly engaged since he went out to India year ago. He's a soldier. Captain Lauderdell, Bengal LancerS. We were only waiting till my 21st birthday, when I shall be my own mistress I couldn't marry until then, without my guardians consent; and he made it clear that there wasn't going to be any consent for any body. But of course it was his wife who told him what to say" Sister Weldon promptly arose and kissed her.
 You monkey!" she said. And never a word all this time. You'll have to send him a cable" Ag
 "Yes. Then he'll meet me in Bombay and we'll be mari e d quietly in the Cathedral there. I'll go by the next boat. I shall be 2l before I get there"
 My dear, what hustler! My brother could sign the form for your passport and take the neces- sary photographs for it." said Sis ter Weldon.
 What dears you are!" Marjorie replied warmly You will come out and see us, won't you?" "Ill come for my honeymoon. :" ''Oh, darling! Who is it?" Tt isn't-yet," laughed Sister Weldon. as
 T shall go with her" said John 1 Wave, as the three sat at break fast a little later, "see her safe into the hands of this Captain Lauderdell, if like the looks of him and he seems all right"
 "Youll go to India?" said the Vicar, as the brother and sister eyed Wave in some surprise. "A
 Why not? The sooner get out of England the better. Yes, I'll take her to Bombay. We can't let her leave here alone. She'd have to i spend at least one night in Lon don. That aunt of hers is clever enough to be on board Marjorie's boat, if she learns that Marjorie is on her way to India"
 T told Marjorie you'd sign her passport application" said Sister i xHraldo,, n tba Vicar