Hyder weekly herald., 1932-10-29
The Last Card By DUFORD JENNIE
co by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
 (WNU Service)

poured into the doors Of the great city station.
 She felt, for a moment, as if all hope had gone. She had brought her father safely through the net that last to have escape seem impossible. Almost free, dad," she said cheer fully batting his hand.
 q know, honey, but I feel as if ought to return and-take what comes."
 Return? Neverl There's just one thing to do, and we are going to do 1t! You know that Steinert group wrecked your bank, and that if they get their hands on you, you will be the one to suffer. You are not guilty, father, but you know they have you cornered In technicalities so that you will have to suffer. If we can get away, they will have to make good the banks losses, and then in year or two we can bring out the truth, perhaps. To return is to play into their hands,"
 Again she comforted him as she had many times since the dark hour when his supposed friends had wrecked the bank to which he had given lifetime of devoted care.
 Now, look, father. I want you to go on to New York alone"
 But"
 "Please. I am your guardian now. Go to the hotel we picked out. I'll join you tomorrow, and we'll sail the next day"
 "I'll go," he said simply, with the quiet assent of one who has ceased to plan for himself.
 And now, MT. Detective, here Is where play my last card with you" she said to herself "I know you were sent here to catch us. I saw you with those lawyers"
 She went swiftly toward the tall form she had seen. As she drew near he turned gray eyes upon her that widened with sudden interest.
 "So it does pay to be beautiful" she thought with mixed feelings. T shall make him forget his business IF 1t can be done."
 "Can you tell me if the 7:15 west has pulled out?" she asked anxiously.
 "I am sorry, but they just closed the gates," he said with interest.
 q wonder what the next train will be-" she asked.
 II don't know," he answered read fly. But we can find out"
 With a glow of triumph she fol- lowed him to the information win dow, where they learned that the next train was at eleven o'clock.
 At her cry of dismay, he spoke quickly. You're out of luck, and so am I. I've got to meet every train from the east until midnight. And I'm as hungry as the traditional bear. What do you say we hustle over and punish the viands?" he said smiling.
 q am with you" she answered heartily, almost ready to do little dance at the success of her scheme.
 They settled themselves comfort ably at a secluded table, and he or dered small feast with skill and anticipation.
 She had been able to get a mere glimpse of him at the conference in her fathers home, and she knew he had not seen her. Her intention to fiirt with him died soon. His gray, fine eyes, clean-cut manly face in some way or other made 1t impossi- ble for her to try such tactics.
 The repast appeared, and as they disposed of it they chatted. She kept her eye on the clock, and saw the hands creep around the minutes to the moment when the express would bear her father away to the safety of mighty city where one could lose himself as if in an unpeopled solitude.
 He leaned back. Hang it, I wish l knew where certain chap is-"
 Do you?" she said mildly.
 You bet" he answered. "rm q cub lawyer in the office of Mixer & Browne. A bunch of high flyers in finance wrecked bank up country. President is fine chap, and they got him in bad fix, no fault of his, where they could Jail him and grab his bank. He trusted 'em too much.