Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1926, Page 40

Mysiéfious Sweetheart BY ELLA WISTER HAINES (Copyright. 1926.) WHAT HAS GO Carolita Menendez. a heautiful youns Span- feh girl. brought up in a American convent. is traveling to Los Angtles at the commard of her guardian. whom she has hefore the end of her 3 4 1 one of the Pull- iman_berths apparently wnurdered. An ex- traordinary ruby. found un the floor of the car. in Tecogmized by Carolita as the com. PARion Ting to one. in hee possession and Was 10 he worn by her guardian to identify Jim upon therr meeting 1n Los Angeles. Paul Reynoids a soung New York lawyer. whom Carolita met on the tran and who 16 'in love With her. «laima the ring to protect her. he- Diaving 5t is hers. Then. unexpectedly ana, 1a revived flea with him immed: Lox’ Angelen Ty threat ane refuses Caro: " Reynalds ind alen the other rub oth” rings. Resnoids. traveling on the same train under an siimied name. and Resuolds euspects Trother af Using Carolita 4@ a tool in a black: mal pigt concerning hia {ather's will. about o there”in” kome mystery. Walter and ie father had uarreled mans years befo over ‘the fath second wife. Cynthia Rey- nolds. Cynthia was alao un the train in dis- Euise toger \th Gaincs. a detective. both Euarding Caro But mow Walter turns En at Exnihias home with another voung 11 Whom he claims s her daushter. stolen rom' | (ynthia and the Rey- L pretend 10 ac. rolita 18 found tanen. Carolita to & 1e: following a clue Vit Cynthia‘s Jap sl With the heln ta. a8 a guide Jan they fin and. ¢ ired by ornia in R XXXIL Brother and Sister? Carolita, gazing in an agony of sus- pense and fear into the face of her rescuer, allowed her head to drop back upen his breast, and Paul, clasping her with one arm. used his free hand to keep his pisto! cracking through the back window of the car, Sako doing his part Rt horsemen are no match for mod- ern motors. A short, fierce race with much wild shooting, then the three bandits, for only three hadesurvived pcounter, fell back. They no follow now,” Sako cried: “hey got money, too muchly trouble to fight longer:” 1% roughnecks no fight get more money Vchita explained. ~Muchly safe now if no more come!” Sako leaned forward, entering into @ rapid conversation with his friend. arolita closely, his head that they were speak ing In Japanese and made no attempt to listen “Carolita! Ca hurt, beloved?" w Fay “No, refoinder. despair He made mo attempt to kiss or caress her as the car continued its Jour Soon. very soon, he must tell her the truth! The ordeal was al- most more than he could face, and presently he noticed that she had fallen asleep and breathed a prayer of thankfulness. At the next small town Uchita pull- ed up the car beside an oil station and Sako turned to Paul. “'Sako go now, Mr. Reynolds. Much good luck! His glance rested upon the sleeping Carolita and Paul drew her _closer. “TWhy do you go, been a good boy. . Reynolds will want to reward you well. Drive to Los Angeles with us, won't you?" “Sako thank boss, but no go. Much- v bad for boss if Sako get pulled. Tchita go, everybody glad now?” “Best he go, Mr. Paul” Uchita threw in. “Madam ehe know Sako, forget to be good to Missy." 11" Paul held out hand. “Good by and thank you for—for Miss Reynolds and myself and for my step- mother, too.” Uchita did not linger. “We must hurry back to California now, Mr. Paul,” he commented. ‘I know all tired, but Mr. Walter make already much trouble, maybe. Madam we Take Missy home to her.” “Yes,” Paul Missy home.” ‘Back to her mother,” Paul sald over and over to himself. “back to her mother, who must hreak the news to Poor little soul, poor, poor little Jlita! You're not 1l that he could Paul—no,” was her halting Her heart was heavy with ako? You have agreed, “we’ll take her girl. Murderous thoughts came into his mind, revenge seethed within him as he thought of W and his despic- ime. Wearied To the point of \tion, hungry and parched with he still cou in sleep. it his and think and ti armind in a circle. “Uchita, we must get water some- where Yes. nk, around and Mr. Paul, soon! Milk for Missy, too, then hurry some more!™ Presently they stopped hefore a ranch house. making a stay of several minutes, and although Carolita did not awake, Pau' was able the his trou- | make her | ing his turn to drive once more. And when they drove on again there was a can of milk in the car, some buead and a few oranges, in readiness for the girl when she should awaken, while the men had had refreshment and felt the better for it. “Uchita,” Paul ventured to ask, “what has that man, Milana, to do with our young lady? He brought her back to America, didn’t he?" “Milana he friend to Mr. Walter, Uchita think, sir. Madam knew, I i Mr. Reynolds he did know. But not home, Mr. Reynolds and Uchita in New York, bara, see?”’ “But yeu had seen the child?"” ’ “Yes, yes, sir! “Was " she dark —like —like this “Oh, ves, sir; muchly dark, such hair, such eves.” Oh, ves, sir!" tion, strangely dissatisfied. He was still considering it from every possible startled cry, driving everything from his mind but her present need. sured her. “Uchita will climb over the seat and give you your breakfast. Los Angeles before dark. There was a silence while Carolita asked if she cared to sit with him in front. 1 “would it be all right for me to sleep again?” Let me know when you wake up, and don't worry, Carolita, everything w when this’ child was kidnaped?” Mrs. Reynolds and baby in Santa Bar- young lady’ Paul pondered over this informa- angle when (arolita awoke with a “You're all right, dear!” he reas- T'm stretching every ner\live to get into partook of her simple meal, then Paul 'm =o tired,” she answered, quiet “Certainly! The best thing for you! come right now, I'm sure-.’ur—1m: dded the “for yvou' with em- Nothing could come right for a man whose heart was dead within him! He prayed that what sorrow she must feel would he outweighed by the blessings about to be showered upon S| a gentle little intrigue s tolls! Afternoon came and the race with time continued at a terrific rate. 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He must slow down now or be arrested for speeding, and it was at this point that Carolita aroused hers to be taken into the front “Paul.” she began, timid; Lther. On my journey with Sako I must hurt. He told me, Pau hesitated, “‘that I am your sister. you think it can be truth?" Neither of them lence. “It is a most strange story she said, drearily, “and most sad. I shall ask the lady who i vent. this countr: breast. stand! Oh; how cruel! Paul forced his eyes to stay upo the road ahead. He G not look at her. note to you? bit his lips, “and the covered in the car.” “And vou have both rings her gentle inquiry went on. vyou then to keep the one th: to the man, Paul, aly sive me buck,the other. It something—* a sob choked her. rings e sa i o afely in the bank T or that h: of them, S W{( é Reversible cushions a $ Hardwood A new and practical cabinet of hardwood. Designed to save time and needless steps in the kitchen. Easy Credit Terms speak with you now before we go fur- learned of many things—things which " ghe Do ‘Carolita—I—T have heard it, too!” spoke agaln for some time, then Carolita broke the si- mother to let me return to the con- I cannot ‘bear to stay longer in His heart sank deeper within his “I know,” he murmured; "I under- ‘How could we have roreseen, Paul? He must not, dare | thinking about the Did you “Yes, I found the ring, darling,” he note was dis- safely?"” at belongs | for me, and 11 be v tt will look after them. I | have an idea that there may be some mention of them in my father's will | wife may know something [ who the two Senor Mi A handsome suite in the new “Kidney” shape, uphol- stered in Jacquard Velour. AR, WASHINGTON “Carolita,” he continued, “there was a plece torn off that note you left me, part of the letter written In Spanish. I know that it was this note that made u fly from me, wasn't it?" ““Oh, yes; he did threaten that you would be killed if T did not obey “I remember, but down at the very bottom of the sheet there was a plece torn off! What was written there?" he hesitated. t was about you,” she said, slow “Yes? Tell me?” It sald: “He is your greatast ene- my, the one from whom you most to fear!"” ““Carolital” The car swerved under the grip he gave it, “you didn't be- lieve him?" “Oh, Paul, think! “Then, why did you tear it off?” I wanted not that you should see, that you should think I might so be no! How could you I never believed, Paul, but I feared— more for you than myself.” “I see,” said Paul, very humbly. see,” then ke went on slowly. “Carolita, I think you know that T do not live in Santa Barbara. My of- fice is in New York. you often. Do vou not think that vo might be ppy with your mether She is a sweet and lofely woman, dear, and when all this unfortunate | business has been explained, when we understand what has happened, 1 think that she will be able to make you very happy.” She shook her head, “No one can ever make me happy he said, sadly. “I shall take and find peace—at last. | The finality of her tone filled Paul with despair, yet he was powerless he o full account of what had surprised to find how close] cided with his own Ima outline. “Even 1 ary w,” she said, “I know not | or except t have | lieve, and for that reason obeved him!| heard 1 will not sce | fellow, free from complexe | down to enjo , of cou He asked her to give him the | happened | T since she had been torn from his side, | ing bac v | herself may be, | loomed THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 1926 have charge of my safety. And what part plays Mr. Walter Reynolds, Paul? Why does he seek to harm me?” “Carolita, I do not know! There is so much I dare only imagine. I was a child when you were taken from my father. I was told that you had been given up for dead. I cannot conceive of the events which have led up to such an extraordin: tuation, one that would be hard to believ ¢ survived it. Oh, dear, if you had not escaped them “1 the hem much. How,” she attempted in v lighter tone, “how do you Ii hobbed hair? The sister: v will be ashamed of me!” " Paul tried to respond, “why, it's shingled, child How do vou like being a boy? It's most be- coming! Uchita, from his seat in the rear. them laughing and gave a grunt of satisfaction. He, too, was tired and worn, but the face of a dearly beloved master seemed to smile to him from out the great unknown, saying: “Well done, good and faithful servant. And being a simple-minded , he settled a short nap. Carolita wanted to 5@ nothing co ve more natural, d the remainder of the ride passed more calmly, a certain r gnation having replaced their first acute suffering of renunciation. Taul k rolita loved him ‘aro lita knew t Paul loved that there was nothing s brother! ibout the feeling which had swept them aw It was a feeling amer. arting would soon he Only the long yes regret, ves head, out ich ns, grasping at the National Furniture Company ||nuunumm|mnn||muu|nn it ome | 1& smallest diversion. Oh, the pain of it; the bitter, bitter regrets: the urge to be revenged upon the enemy who had perpetrated such an outrage! The car stopped before a tall build- ing. “The office is here, dea hall we get out?” ‘, dly she gave him her hand. | (Continued tomorrow.) —_———- - 52 YEARS A MASON. Frank H. White Celebrates Anni- versary at Norfolk Tonight. Frank H. 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