Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1927, Page 33

0000 .o LADY SLIPPER By Ella Vi ster Haines Author of “MYSTERIOUS SWEETHEART.” Copyright, 1926, Thompson Feature Service, Ine. (Continued from Yesterday's Star) ) CHAPTER XXIV. Ephraim Morris. i ND so it came about that Chris: | topher’s two cablegrams reach ed Anne’s father within a few hours. Tucked away in hi laboratory in the hills of Penn-| sylvania, the gray-haired scientist, read the first one without undue alarm, and when the telephone rang presently, and his old nd Robert Kean added details received at the newspaper office, Prof. Morris ex: pressed himself as perfectly satisfied. “Qur little plan seems to be work- ing out pretty well, Rob,” he chuckled, “an ocean voys disabled. nassengers boats— t could v to romance Anne come back with ten and weddin not such bad matchmak “Well,” Robert Kean' have such a_confident at the time Ephraim N notice it, “perhaps you're right. I'll keep you informed, for we'll get a lot of details presently. Eph, are you coming to town in the morning? Like to see you. if convenient.” “Hardly tomorrow., I'm busy as can be, but I'll try to make it the first of the week. Why can't you and Grace come out for Sunday dinner? You don't have to spend every min- ute of your life with your nose at that grindstone, do vou?” “I'd rather mot wait until Sunday. It you can't come in I'll come out. 'l call you later.” The second cable reached Prof. Mor- ris about midnight. It found still hard at work, and so preoccupied that it took some moments for the full force of the message to sink into his brain. “Anne has disappeared with Straine. Making thorough search. Will keep you informed.” The message registered slowly as the professor read and reread it. Christopher had become separated from Anne. She had disappeared— with Straine. Straine? How had he happened to be with Anne? Had he been a passenger on the S. S. Hope? Prof. Morris sat down and went earefully back over the details of Anne’ departure. He had taken his daughter to New York himself, dined with her at a restaurant, and escorted s after oice did not although failed to ' | there alone, do you him | 5 such a deception? Why had Straine wished to accompany Anne? He was pondering over the matter, absorbedly when the telephone rang, and Robert Kean was talking. “Eph, have you heard from Chris? X t Anne somehow, can't find er anywhere at Cristobal or Colon. Did u get a second cable?” “Yes! So glad you called, Rob. I've been trving to collect my wits before getting in touch with you.” “Eph, did you know Straine was on that boat?” “No. That's what I'm trying to un- el now. Can I get a ship for Pana- tomorrow, Rob? When is the next sailing?" he boys are looking that up. I | told them to get accommodations, but | it they couldn’t we'd sail anyway!"” Rob—pld_friend—thank you ind the professor's voice broke, and the answer- “Grace will come along, too! Eph, Straine’s in love with Anne, of course, but why couldn’t he say so? In love with Anne! That was the answer! Prof. Morris' heart gave a great throb of relief! That was rea- son enough to account for it all! “Rob,” he called back, and his volce had a hopeful ring, “vou've hit the 1 on the head! Stupid of me not to ve thought of that!" You mean you hadn’t noticed it?” “Why, no, can't say that I had, I've been puzzled to know why the man wanted to o with her!” ing voice was hus Rob came “Grace was right in 1 ought to have had a guardian ed for you long ago! Didn't ize that he was the cause of gement being broken! Good Lord, man, where do you keep your- self?” “You're right, Rob, I'm not fit to be her father! I never did notice any- thing, though — funny —guess I'm hopeless.” “Eph, we can sail for Panama at 10 tomorrow,” Rob answered. “You'll catch the 6 o'clock to New York and we'll trust to luck to get some sort of accommodations. Meantime, I'm cabling Chris to keep up his courage. I'm convinced that Anne will turn up in the morning, but it's no wonder the kid is worried. You'll have to motor to Trenton and catch that morn- ing train, Eph. Better not go to bed, § THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1927. pened to wake up in a stranger's room he would never had noticed it, con- tent to put on the clothes nearest at hand—anvbody’s, of either sex, and go placidly to work, none the wiser! Anne and the man and wife who lived with the family more in the capacity of old friends than of servants, cared for the professor like a baby. He was the kind that every one loved and respected, feeling all the while a sort of amused though tolerant pity for his vagueries! Bronson and his wife, aroused from their slumbers, set about making the necessary preparations, for the pro- fessor's sudden departure, lamenting. “Dear, oh, dear!” Mrs. Bronson ex- claimed almost continuously as she cooked an early breakfast for her pro- fessor, who couldn’t be allowed to de- Grace on the train. I'm going over to New York tonight.” “Why do you do that?” Prof. Mor- ris asked, “nothing to be gained, is the ell, T want to look into a matter that has come to my attention, I'll tell you when I see you. Come right ship with Grace, she’ll have de- And he named the ship and the pier before hanging up the re- ceiver, Prof. Morris did not go to bed. He would have to start by 4 in the morn- ing, and presently he roused his man of all work, who served as chauffeur, telling him to get the car ready and to help him assemble his modest ward- robe. For the professor was one of those vague individuals who are oblivious to details. 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With all the docility of a well trained child he allowed Bronson to drive him to Trenton and put him aboard the train, where Mrs. Kean was watching for him, taking him in hand with the air of one long used to the task! “Did you bring your clothes, Eph- rall she asked immediately, and then as she saw his bag her tone changed to one of relief. “It's a mercy you got here. I was worrled to death for fear you'd get on a train going the other way. Main ottt ame Ephraim Morris smiled good natur- edly. He was used of being teased about his vagueries, and loved his friends all the more for their interest. All the way to New York he and his companion talked earnestly, striving to untanglo the mystery. Mrs. Kean did her best to conceal her own terrible anxiety from the help- less professor. She was a woman of about 40, still young and decidedly good looking, the practical, companion- able type, her husband’s most intimate adviser and pal. And next to her hus- band she loved his lifetime friend, Ephraim Morris, whose wife had been chum, whose little daughter was al- most like her own. For the Keans had no children, and Anne had filled a gap in their lives. The match be- Phone “All Qver Town” —The Beitter to Serve You va-e. These Low Prices Are Also Effective at Peoples Service Drug Store 705 King Street, Alexandria, Va. tween Anne and Christopher had been S T T T T T T T R R R R R A0S Grace Kean's own dream. She had brought them together at the proper time, fostered the growing interest be- tween them, stood watching like a guardian angel until the engagement had resulted, but alas, all her arts had failed to renew that romance, once shattered! Anne had refused to talk, Christopher was stubbornly silent! “We've certainly made a sad mess of the whole affair, Ephraim,” the woman commented, as the train sped along. “Let’s pray that we can still straighten it out!” The professor agreed, but his heart was heavy. At the pier they found Kean walting, accommodations se- cured. “Have you anything new to tell us, Rob?” Mrs. Kean asked eagerly. and turning to Prof. 3 Morris he added, “when we get aboard I want to tell you about a curlous— somewhat disturbing—matter which came to my attention a few days ago. 1 was about to consult with you when the first cable came. Let's get settled and then you can advise me. Two hours later, the three friends stood on the upper degk of their steamer watching the ue of Lib- erty fade into the distance. ‘Now, then, Rob,” Prof. Morris addressed his friend, “begin your story.” (Continued in tomorrow's Star.) — APARTMENTS TO LET All Sizes—Low Rentals L. W. GROOMES, 1116 F ST. 5215 Special Week-End SALE! On Choice Quality Nationally Known 5¢ CIGARS MEN—Come and SAVE! Cinco, londres Blue Ribbon...................... King Edward............... Tennyson SEON 0 Sl Tampa Straights................ Alhambra . Garcia Grande, babies. P Crin....... . her to the ship about 10 o'cloc Hope was due to sail at an ear of the following morning, pa requested to come aboard night. Prof. Morris remembered that he and Anne had thoroughly explored | the ship before he had kissed her good-by. It was Anne’s first ocean voyage, and her joy and excitement had been a delight to her father. For the first time he had repented his de- cision to let her go alone. It would have been such a delight to acco He had almost given way to the impulse of changing his mind, restraining himself only because of the plan suggested by Robert Kean— that Anne and Chris would be thrown together, neither one knowing the other to be upon the ship! It had been very kind of Robert | : & to think of such a scheme, and to| ™ 5 | allow Chris a vacation from the office. | The Keans were always doinz delight. ful things for hi ss daugh- | that both ere as eager for s interrupt- s Anne's own father It had been a terrible blow to have the engagement, so happily begun, broken suddenly and without explanation from either of the young people. On board the Hope, Prof. Morris went on with his summary, there had been no €lgn of Chrisfopher, nor of any other acquaintance. The ship had been filled with people, coming and going, but Prof. Morris had not seen Straine among the throng. The man had left his employ quite unex pectedly, saying that he felt unwell. The professor remembered that he had barely hung up the receiver after making necessary arrangements over the phone through Henry Kean, when Straine had complained of feeling il | i8 This had occurred in the morning, and Straine had announced that he woul have to leave. 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