Smyrna times., 1932-06-29
WEEKLY STORY
AROUND TABLE
Reading to While Away Time
Under the Evening Lamp
When Days Work is Done
INTERESTING READING
"RAIN OR SHINE"
By Duford Jenne

nNIOW look here, youngster, do
- you know anything about
this chap who seems to interest you
so much?" Mr. Lane asked. his
heavy brows settling.
His daughter smiled. 81 know
like him. Isn't that enough?" she
Queried.
"A woman's intuition, Ruth, is all
right as far as it goes, but it doesn't
go far enough. You don't know
what he does for a living by your
own confession, and | heard you
say that you can't get track of him
during the daytime"
"The point is, father" she said,
Il like him. met him at the art
school; like his ways-and he
seems to like mine. He probably
has some reason for not telling me
where he lives, and for keeping un-
der cover during the day. I'll ask
him, some time-although l trust
him enough never to ask him."
well, prove it-bring him here
to dinner tomorrow night, and I'll
bet you the string Of pearls you
wanted that he won't"
Ruth was not so sure of the stu
alton; and when she met him that
night at a little hidden restaurant
where he seemed to prefer TO meet
her, he hesitated for a moment at
her request.
His eyes were troubled and bit
weary. Honestly. Ruth, l don't
know. l am" lie paused.
You aren't afraid of my dad, are
you?"
4 little light fiickered in his gray
eyes. mo, but it might be embar-
RAISING" Again he paused.
She put small hand over his
lean finely modelled hand. "Dick,
you know | am learning TO think
heaps of you, and in the way of
things you must let father meet
you; and besides. must win that
string of pearls" She told him
about the wager.
He laughed. Come rain or shine
I'm with you'll"
So it came about the next eve
ming that Ruth greeted the tall
young man whose eyes were tender
upon her as he saw her. She led
him into the library where her ia
ther rose to meet him.
Her fathers glance was search
ing. Il am glad to meet you. Mr..
Lamson."
Like fun" Ruth said to herself.
But you're going to be-"
The two men talked easily to-
gether, but Ruth could see that her
father was puzzled-the attitude Of
a man who seems to be trying to
place a face in his memory.
Ruth left the men talking and
slipped out to check the dinner ar
rangements. Finding them all right.
she called them into the dining
room.
go in, you young people, I'll be
right along" her father said.
AS she and Dick seated them
selves, she heard her father going
to his study. and she wondered
what was up. But he returned short
ly, and the dinner went along IA
mously.
Then came the shock about ff-
teen minutes later. Suddenly, three
men appeared at the three entrances
to the dining room.
Her father rose. his face grim.
Mr.. Lamson alias Mr.. Van Reider.
I believe we have you"
Father. what do you mean?"
Ruth demanded, her heart pounding.
"Your friend" he said coldly,
"had reason TO keep out of sight.
He is Reidar. the embezzler. /
recognized his face the instant saw
him."
"It isn't truel l know 1t isn't"
Ruth cried. trembling.
NOs IL ISL I, hutns uek lOsci
said. a new. odd note of authority In
his voice. 81 am mere hard
working student in an architects Of
flee. I'm trying to keep busy at It
AS luck will have 1t. resemble this
confounded Reider. have been
nabbed twice because | do; so
have been keeping out Of sight and
praying that they would catch the
son-of-a-gun, and give me chance
10 go out without being picked up.
Call either Blaine or Armstrong, the
architects, and they will tell you
who | am. It's no longer a joke,
believe me-"
The oldest of the three men had
come to the table. He picked up
one of Lamson's hands.
Pardon me, sir. l know a mistake
has been made before, but 1 am
from another precinct. May 1 see
your palm?"
He looked at 1t and turned to her
father. "This is not Mr.. Reider.
You were evidently mistaken.
sir"
He beckoned to the other two
men. and they went out. trying to
hide their smiles.
dad, you are darned clever"