The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 20, 1929, Page 6

POLLY AND HER PALS TO OUR e - ADIRONDACK ESTATE 60 ACRE —— SHUX, SUSIE, IF MILE HIKE A FOUR OVER THE MOUNTAIN, ON A SWELL SUMMER NIGHT, WONT HURT For The Love Of A Lady By JEF ERY FARNOL SYNOPSIS: Love—thwarted once again by cruel misunder- standing! Sir Richard rides to an appointment in the night with Gregory, who brings him | moncy. With Gregory, to Rich- ard’s surprise, is Helen D'Arcy. | Richard ignores her impassio | leas for an explanation of his light, until, finally becoming enraged, he coldly blurts out | his cruel conclusion—that she killed Julian and ‘placed Rich- ard’'s ring beside the body, where he found it, to fix guilt for the crime on him. Incensed to hysterical distraction by his false inferences, Helen strikes him a vicious blow in the face with her riding crop. Chapter 21 ANOTHER RING Sir Richard, strangely silenced | by the vicious blow of Helen's whip, sat motionless and grim. They faced each other a while, she pant- ing and desperate. “Oh!” cried she. “Richard Guyf{- ford, ‘how infinitely I despise you! Gregory, take me back home!"” 8ir Richard dismounted and, pick- ing up his h: stood listening; he heard Gregory's voice, her mur- murous, answer, the leafy rustling of them as they rode aw: Sir Richard laughed, somewhat ruefully, A masked ifgure heard a prayer | again, old lad.” Now ed as they went up at Gregory de him. he said, clapping him 'Twould seem I mis- riding so on the knee. judged her—wherefore she vows me hateful, scorns and condemns me |and v naturally, Greg. Where- | fore, unless they hang me, I am determined to fol your advi ke her my wife, heaven hel I dare to suggest she ou.” she hath already whipped “Whi—whipped you?” repeated Gregory in shocked voice. artily, Greg. The which doth argue her not getier insensi- ble; nay I protest it promiseth well. Faith, 'twill be a right mer- ry wooing.” So they presently reached the village where no stirred and no light beamed. “A pretty place, Greg!” sighed Sir Richard. “And yet here, at this moment, sheltered 'meath one lof these familiar roofs, lie they,| few or many, that plot my ruin, though why or who, is beyond my | guessing; thus here will I hide.” “Here, sir?” demanded Gregory, starting. | “Or hereabout. Tomorrow is the! for himself—from Helen’s lips. and, finding the hat in his Ilst.!iuquest on poor Julian, and I shall| assuredly be pronounced the mur-| clapped it on, swung to saddle and | rode his solitary way. But he had | gone no great distance when, mov- | ed by some sudden thought, he| checked Caesar, all at once, and,| turning, cantered in the opposite | direction. [ Back rode he by familiar ways until presently his sharp ear caught the jingle of a bit, with a murmur of voices; therefore he dismounted | and stole forward in the shadow! of high hedge. . . “Ah, Gregory,” sighed my lady, “Tis hateful world!” Gregory sighed sympathetically, and held his peace, wierefore she! questioned him immediately: “You think the detestable mon- ster hath found secure haven in the woods?” “*Tis so I pray, my lady.” “Didst warn him, Gregory—of these law-officers from London?” “Alas, no, madam. I had small chance for word with him. You gpoke him of this, I hope?” “Not I—ah, no, my poor heart was too full of his cruel injustice, his base suspicions . . . and yet, should this abhored wretch be tak- en or come to any harm, I think ‘twould break my heart. So I y God be his sure defense now and always . . . and so dear Greg- ory, goodnight!” Off came Gregory's hat and he) stooped to the hand she reached out to him, kissed it reverently and eafter sat bare-headed to watch safely indoors. Even then he staring at the house un- the hedge rustled behind him, starting round, he reached for pistol-holster as a masked man into the moonlight. S@Alrs welll” said a familiar voice, and Sir Richard smiled up at him. “Yonder went rare creature, Gres, ‘and—prayed for me—wept! Ha, 'tis ‘sweet, good world!” * “But, sir . . . there be men from London to hunt ye down.” " '“Ay, T know, Greg man, I know. derer, so here needs must I be.” “Nay, sir, 'twere wanton risk! There are these police from Lon- don. The whole place is watching for you.” “Well, I shall be safer here under their very noses; here must I bide." “8ir,” said Gregory in pleading tones, “Oh, Master Richard, never venture yourself hereabouts, I do entreat.” Now Sir Richard, perceiving his passionate anxiety, squeezed him in long arm. “Gr quoth he, “good, my friend, grieve not thyself for me, for did not She pray for me? How- beit, hereabouts goeth the murderer of Julian . .. poor Julian that died eyen as I found him and, dying, gasped out strange warning . . . ay, by heaven, with his last breath spake mighty strange thing, Greg, a thing hath sore puzzled me.” “What sir—what said he?” ‘““Ware, Dick,” he gasped. “’"Ware, Dick—a cat's-eye—" Sir Richard checked himself with hissing intake of breath, and turn- ing swiftly to stare at Gregory, found Gregory staring at him, and gazing thus on each other, wide- cyed, were silent a while; when at last Sir Richard spoke, it was in a hoarse and broken whisper: “Grer, he . ., he was not raving then! He had been shot from the bushes . . . he had seen! A hand ‘mid the leaves . . . the cat's-eye ring! You saw it also, Gregory —where?” “Sir, whispered Gregory, “I saw it . . . on—her finger. But, sir, she may have lost it later.” “Or had it stolen from her, Grég, like mine—like mine. Ha, the devil! So here’s another ring, then! “wo of them! And Julian died try- ing to tell me—what?” Sir Richard stared up at the moon. “And yet. . . ” he muttered after some while, “killing may be no murder . . .’sometimes. It may (e 4 be justifiable, Greg.” Then, all at once, he was off . home |his horse and had thrust the reins THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1929. By CLIFF STERRETT LISTEN, LIZA, UNK 5aYS =1 T'STICk TGETHER, EVERY BUDD:! 50's NOT TO GIT LOST! into Gregory’s lax fingers. “Howbeit, quoth he. “I wed her . . ye or no! Take now my Ca y with him to Fallowdene or hide him where ye will, and be ready o' nights to open to my ghostly ping. Should you not e me awhile, Landlord John sh give you word o' me, and veil! $h troubled he Gregory sighed I'C , once or e his hand y figure upon Richard never twice he tu to that desolate, solita the en, but Sir Arms, crossed to a certain shadowv deep in the angle was mall door which seemed to hide m chance espial. Drawing key from inner pocket he stood suddenly motionless and rigid, for his sharp ears had caught a stealthy sound hard by, his quick eyes beheld a snauow that moved amid the shadows on the op- posite side of the wide yard. Sir Richard turned and, moving on soundless feet, followed grimly in pursuit, den beneath (Copyright, black half-mask. 1928, ffery Farnol) A flitting shadow that leads | to a delightful conclusion. Con- tinue the story Monday. —e Old papers at the Empire. Cadlifornia Grocery “THE FINEST FOOD STORE IN TOWN” PHONE 478 Free Delivery Alaska's LumberYar. No matter how largo or how small your order it receives prompt attention, special grading and shipment on the first boat . . . Farrell Lumber Service for Alaska customers, Just order your lum- ber by letter or wire...you're sure of the best materialshere-wheth- erit’s fine finish stock or boat building lumber . . . Farrell quality and l service, heeded, since his head was bowed | in distressful thought. 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