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The Evening World Daily Magazine, Wednesday, October 27, 1915 nema . M. Fer senviary wear oot Your parete of 1 ome eee eoecoagos thetee © riéievious "We have co ton Deere cmos Oritten egreemenl “Hecnuse | was fool enough te trust ee 1 ee oo) “te you know, I think be le @ Ge. PReOeDIne CRAeTT Re ve ‘ LOL Pees Reee Mane netaed ner pretty bead very , basi weeny of al be OL perpetumly come thing OF person ula be bs tere?" aoked mall we veoeet be prhed 4 the last in par tour, om dorms, Permit me” And he em tended his hand to bel be ore ut ner coped tm ‘ieee fh ‘green, oo nly Fearet (nat fin they lopped the Hite Me - Ung ber @ ROW smooth ae @ more-agate, "ther mene | » elking pleture ageing the aplen aoquaint ber dor of Uh eke’ liihe, graceful as per- regenera fi * muy iy pose as mur the man bebir iho give birthday thing for them cetive gent up from the je with the wet you wilh the table, when 1 chanced to look up—and there wae Mr. Htond staring at me with mouth wide agape, Ashe hie excitement and es- i her—everything reine ie a detects 1 fr. Ntuyvesant sent Wit Whea Mr. Horner ar w him show bis badge, You see, 1 heard from Mise Corinne thet {enishment reached ite climax, and there huve been, some ermal robberies he apllied his et on the cloth. here—stealing of silverware—and that extraordinary! Mostextraor- |t 648 Just as well to be on the safe ped, mopping bia brow. ne wala T The guests chorused their tntereat. not 2 Mr, Bona wunk back in his chair, reat whirl of snowy ek it must be, « of brown arma. He wed—the jan upright, honest geatieman, of i | A puling, mawkish boy with infantile, | hyeterteal” ‘hs gore « lovers Ln ag 4 | “T imaging the room would be clean. Marie with great philosophy, . ‘er for your absence,” paid Dick baidly, ber sage litte at ‘olonel, caatic, fuming, aad ‘ie net And the Colonel, sarcastic, fuming, tires Ps Lr ” sighed Dich re- relieves “Then he te mouth still agape, “Most extraordin- only here to watch the will my magical abtl- mistrust — roo 1, perhaps, th ‘ed 5 ary! Most extraordinary!” heohanted = Marie died” Butt as fot eat wey potipgede i yin ike @ litany. ified. I bad witnessed Horner's ey ou may be eure,” anid L, “that the cares tor Bin Wilding?’ 1 ‘o- rhaps the heat of the room,” S ‘rding of Wilding. He evidently Cassel gant ful’ wife will berly. pugmested Wilding solicitousty, Know or suspected the latter's iden. 1 can, And 1 think 90," she eaid abstractediy , Id not be too careful, “ thing to ‘No, dour fat friend, in @ very and I must warn Dick at once. It wan si vd loud voice, “it's a reseenblance, If that (rue We were Int atoaling the our om," he nald dejected. raan had no mustache,” pointing a “amond necklac abt bave 1U'n the least 1 ean do.” some iene ity in refuting the charge he least it would moan the one who robbed me the other da: 1 warned Wilding that night as he | “You see,” explained Willing to the Prepared for bed, Jothers, “as 1 suggested—the heat of | “Whew! aimed he, arrested in| “Ive not. It's not,” exclaimed Bond Thomas? That looky bad, Tthougnt expltedly, "But for that mustache there waa vomething bohind. that e's the man, I swear it. Lawear it.” Horner's observation. I came mighty | “piorre,” said Wilding lazily, “te Deir punching his head. What ehall finger at me, “1 would swear ho mea eaint” 1 com. ‘ou have t . mented simply.“ walling for “Au revoir, Monsieur Pierre. ' something to drop aay moment. We thank you for your share ia our have Damocies lashed to the mast. Arcadia. And do thank Meneses for Horner docen't seem tn any Rurty (0 And.” she concluded, thet strange uncover hia hidden battery, ) tn her eyes, “remember my wi youre going to confess to Mins broke faith to aay them, Daa her Corinne It doesn't matter what Hor- get.” ner does, Th comfort. The pate By 1 foe 5 maneeneteset us frying pan z She ni very slowly, TT Cont ot the world.” her watoh me down the ros we do? He 7 @ived mo all these years, Unmask gag about being here to investigate the settling of tho 1 bills, &0. was moody, 1 belteve in candor, and I 4nd disclose yourself.” Pega Prior thefts may be to throw us We cannot court publicity, oa told him how Marie and | bad over- “Of course, it's absurd, Ridiculous. 0% pict BA af Be {hinks to cateh | 1 took refuge hae ge tgs yee Mie Sogvereneen = Mise ly absurd,” said Mr, Stuyvesant, “and afternoon, and m! ‘ul ‘orinne. i° eligbuy. r wditated eavesdropping, | took myo Teen a yeslon of the Tinka DS. 29 Tet, Dave, S. Rane Of ereahearing day was perfect, the weather ail that Proven o rin eee opel pee? mean any might wish, I aighed over lost op- {nat Tom, Bacay att A -) cS portunities, The sight of joyous mald Ay you saw, 1 didn't . and happy, carefree youth Vamuely it~ tyegee of ap: lag. — on titated me, | longed for an equality Courant. It gives me Be ae! tab Jong since forfeited, And the role of & ties tor a, a ripe to jay ‘gentleman's man” was fast palling OD}. egg, arae anes tne. A secluded nook overlooking th® flow, that get thirteenth hole afforded me sanctuary, It was on the rise of a alight bill, and Thad all the links for survey. In the smoke from my pipe and in the I Me, Bond’ cannot be serious.” He eyed eq comfortingly, "lam gun °; ¢ ‘0 he aus other as if he rather suspected yeots both you and me.” ™ im of mild intoxication, Tha others followed their host's Dick scratched his head. "I don't like the pair of tem. Ary|y lead, and some went so far ag to sug- ‘ing ao clon adm whispered falsettos that “Mr, tomether argues collusion. A it por- Bond has beon drinking again.” That #ble Bond discovered that 1 was to be| ‘@ervants shouldn't be insulted when & Kuest—but that's impossible, And. Spey have no redress.” That “it Is so /'m sure Mr, Stuyvesant t& in ignor- gar, you know. But what can one fice. | expect’ of a nouveau riche, who is | “Better say a fond farewell when breaking his neck to enter society,” We have the opportunity," said 1.) together with several other highly ¢ Nothing but trouble can come of ali; fortaining criticisms of the perspiring {his. | Each moment may see us ex- , f “And then there's Bond," 1 murneat-| | er, Posed.” i heat of the afternoon | overlooked my Pee -5n— thie robbery?” suggested. “won't run.” he said dogredly. | learned compan.on. hagsy x eregh my eave Mr. Horner, adjusting his pinos- “Hanged if I will! I'll stick out the! thoughts sarees to Mae ee ue pe. “Yo ti he di doneck- weel.” have always imagined, Bee saint “How untertut “What do you gain by it? I argued, apare nitention 1 have devoted to the he police done nothing?” Nothing, Nothing.” é Iv wsual,” grunted Mr, Bond, at- ‘Board and lodging, Thomas. Plus “~~ —_ earnings at bridge; plus very pleasa, ” . Ce Ld EEN le een tad® whiepered @ society.” ypleastnt 1 was about to abandon my project, “A mark of fidelity, Thomas," ho that she would waste a thought upon — “Next!” eried Dick, recklessly, roll matter, that there is more in colngl- : dence than one might imagine, For |) instance, you think of a certain per- ‘and, behold, you meet them short. © . DI a ” " + #0 ‘Kach day that it appears tn auch battery matertll hinge He eyed very slight incident. Lwas quitecer- and I bad a charming little adven- soberly, “Some one has said’ that men CHAPTER VIIL the was, book in hand, calmly seat Papers means xo much free advertise Me toy to laueh rather nervously twit 1 had seen the shadow, cast by ture—with throe bold, bad men.” — et and forget; women give a:.1 for- (Oe Kor Paes 4 ing. I do re nity eelieve iiyh ee “It's Miss Corinne?” I ventured at (We curtains on the veranda, flicker, "A hold-up? Surely not.” give, And they love best where they LIL day I was kept in acon. Her off," she explained thing himself, ‘e-hee, hee yi “ fast At first | thought It was caused by the “Surely not,” he agreed whimaical- forgive most, Tney seo all that is stant state of dread, At first smoothing out im- know what be may have these actresses one reads eo much UH oo is ne, eying me, action of the wind—but, no—there it ly. "We met them on the highroad, best in ui I fell back tnt: id phul- In her immacula Wilding laughed a litde bi about. : Teena » ey! Was again, The slight breeze never and they found occasion to make | “And that's not much,” he aneered, > AY Ole Bs wing her little ts “I suppose you're right—well, after “iy is queer how ee Mtr. “Oh, hang tt! he cried petulantly, Caused that disturbance. Some one #ome disparaging remarks concern. ‘Then he grew restive again. “T must owophy of Might, but Dick AMiK i ieaning comfortably against All, It doesn't matter a rap. To-mor- FeMBIANCE Ie An Nu of cover: With, a flush, Jumping too hia foc Nad Holsclersly entered the room, und ing Misy Stuyvesant and myself, and go Away, he sald, wide-eyed, over would not listen to It, Hie reckless: 1° "iouuing owk. “I thought | only row we trot out of their lives," and be ¥ i pA ah, , is foes fn passing the window had brushed I could not overiook them. So while And over. “I must go away. Perhaps , but enhanced, if possible, by . ‘There's & spring began to whistle with @ great show of ing Mr. Bond, “Now, do. you know, ont you let me have the week out ieainst the curtains,” Another mo- she oblizinsly rode on, 1 rode back— As the poet has it, Tom, ‘Bay not good quae He heeeraey: eee peel al yy BOCK. Tharest, coldest who-the-devil-cares. Mr. Templeton, you resemble Stoney Th Inv With an effort he resumed ‘ent and as secretly as some preda. and we had a very pretty little argue wight, but in some brighter clime bid mi 1 Oren in all the world, And you Here | told bim of Marie's warning. nome one. f have : his old bantering attitude, “It's a toF¥ animal 1 had entered through the ment, me Kood morning” ‘Some brighter tiing of tho gamblor’s passion, I aa Ai’ oe oe @ funny little tin cup “It looks as if she had beard that deed you do.” i Prangh wind “Bxtraordl a Gp ted. clime'—yes, that's it.” cended the scale with him. ‘“To-mor- there's & “Re gingenuous- Yery exciting game, Thomas, The on window, aap raordinary, commented, “ 0 all rust and speckles, And ° BART aaa ee ainpulas. Like odds, the more fun. Let us be , [was confronting Wifflings, the {Most extraordinary,” he agreed. ‘And supposing Col. Partridge does pow, to-morrow,” was our watchword. dear little bridge made of trees, I “Then I relea o myself, erie Flight to-morrow, not one minute be- wus there when I saw you comin cannot He to that girl any fore, Dick would see Miss Corinny 4 nh etn didn't frighten the Re Ra Raa as Ciig.on een the the dash ticles "YNor that I @idn’'t frighten Pan, "yes “met. He’ stood “And didn't you notify tho police Pet release yD butte! , eh? But Miss Btuy- kmated, if we must, but don’t butler, Our ‘ Veet ee ust assuring me of the 18 resign like cowards, transfixed, head over one shoulder, f'—~ samo thing only this afternoon. 1 Done!" sald I, put to the end of caer door In his hand. Tey aeuoke BHOman TL BAYS ® Tee woopightils to. wrens on » the happy possessor of & my patience. “Just as you please, yell?" paid 1, after a long mo- bi © Kenulemen. regeneration comes too te. 5 > plok. 2 great party—the joy- vere fe Pe nysiognomy.” You'll never eee me crawiapaik, "lies t0ph. He miowly closed’ thee door, my three adversaries “tornen it's settled that wa go to- That afteravon he took the first What are you sleeping over?” pick- ous natal day, Did you ever wish you rne: se . ere old friend van’ e . pneca, J-m-m," wrinkling were a worm, Tom?” Pi agreed Mr, Horner, in the game up over the sock Tubbed his stomach inva feeble sortof Were Old friends, Can't you guess? marrow?" T thought of Marie ireau. Step toward regencration. He re- ink up Honeoa. the Snes wel ‘Ot course there is nothing — ‘phe following morning Wilding and W4Y, and sought the nearest chair, Wh, Messrs, Hodeley, Dunn and— caire—why, T cannot imagine, “You quested an interview with Culonet h Bh Biayiad i) ‘Mise Marie says she, fe f " : shautte A . Yo — De think, Monsieur eoant cares . he added, with an Miss ¢ a horseback My eye, wot a turn you gave m the chauffeur who was demonstrating oan say to-night that unexpected busl- Wartridgo in his, Wilding’s, room. | anum'—=Don't you Miss Stuyv t for you, Diok.’ ‘Quite Vlandly. personal in this, , \ oy Aes oke off whimalcally, ~ “Hight bable,” he ted saile, “but you foreibly re- ride, he he complained irritably. the Mercedes cur that afternoon we 7 renence— ate Ree boo a eanie. ag mg Bpalagetic re a Ao ot Vales You fon; hg griaemly Pent cn maKIDE the oe eethep ike at Yu've mau me Penumed our acquaintance. nena demande Your, presence. tne, ld reuaived in the drassing room. Dick “that een, ie 0 very funny BOOK qarcasicaly, arranging hy lawn te remember the case, THe was CON- with Seneca in my room, Ehad to be #ick for the day. Why didn't ‘dodeley, Dunn, the chauffeur?” I woll.” T alghed, And T tol ¢ ORS Ly " al La FA fi u appreciate the fair nerent Moved of theft and kicked out of Col- Careful about pretending to keep. up you was out there? ae slowly, aghast, Iny adventure with Wittines a ¢ Colonel Partridge,” he said quietly, gravely, “don't you think you would and good will Bervante have an pa; ; ty A k you to reloase me from by wise to go away?” {inited capacity for gesel “ the duties of my position, and goat 12 "Why didn't ven so, Thomas,” he sighed. “Bad k heard me out tn silence, “So tie terms o med Mont like ef iok’a hand clenched on the Rlaae o'clock I went to Dick's. room. sup here? "anid L enact cre company for the chauffeur, but they eke Sees thant’ he, caused, freworme of cur partnarenip, I'waDt Betore T could reply she. lene! ee here, Disk, f ‘ vr moment 1 thought pone ' he, # the seem to be old friends, Icannot une 3 it dissolved at once.” Nightly, assuming a gay, Irresponalblo talking that way.” A saved the situation. | |) among the guests, And when I sec an co and are looking for trou and Dunn—remember? T put them “iin: one Ce oy tepented. vO a Wifyin forget,” ane said aweetly, “that “Now, a wide veranda circled the this room as doesn't belong fi ite in my collar-box. Are they safe?” ot commented the Colonel — We were aroused by votoes, Wild. «Mise Marie?” Ntely. about the stars of Broadway. De f “he explained tm. look the part?" "Trniffed. “I wonder they An the door closed Dick looked at me, then at the articles and back to again, \ gia Sond. And trom prety. ae ridor and mingled with } qaarie, that night, I learned some- inspected the bu ( FAME that contrmed my worst fears. rhey were in perfect order—except 1 Bttitude, AE tne that he disliked Horner. I wondered cried, clench au draw wiiat had #0 suddenly’ chan, Probably a ne “At leust it's fairer to Misa Cor- & hin hands, “I'm a lar, 1 ne, said Dick, doggedly. “I'm aorry, If—it 1 cou * a great longing m ed his impostor, ad Up. go aw "Oh—every wa | paticntly. ‘L feel itl know It You Hardly tou 4 English, and there- second’ story ihe he an 4 Ye are e ; amiably, I could feel, rather than ing and Mias Corinne had just holed = ‘yes, ea ro has not the sl ours ththe corridora: Nature st ing eet fdon't ming telling you,aoe- cynicism. “Al our old. friends are ‘'Wiiding went over and threw back Within bim. “And may Lusk how you pasving on our right toward the han been a lady before being @ of are referring ner. iis esa shaciboce th thie tenvanes On ‘ow you've wot ime in this gathering about us,” a are pe teathe Pid oe the eireuier hos came to such 4n instantaneous and 1m maid. T feel tt.” Sone aale ded Mise Coriin® HOt pave admittance to (he Vveranaa. It theme nome ee Ce fo be UB ty geen," ented DI Well?” T asked, breathiessly, WKY pleasant conclusion? Shall we go?" whixperea Marte, Ho commenced to laugh. ” dvee Dashing, “whot you said 1s not itanue igue varende, Uf there” Roading Reavenward, Mand q. comical commen He ee the whole biouining bum ,, Because 1 almply cant go @D, No,” wald I xrudgingly, “They ne whistled. “Ie that It, Tom? Do BEe Mhever met Mr. Wilding, but if ¢) Dut after @hutting the GeorT eee hate “Homes eons bo predeigd a ve made Up iy ming’ he neas.” aald Dick, dryly, eyeing me Cyonel, I can't, thave all” won't wait. ‘This iy the turn. There'® yoy mean to say we've both been n correctly he was neither ohait td 0 rer come along the ¢ b toale of a * “Allow me to disagree wi MY the fourteenth te 1 pointed to @ * \remember 9 “rd Te teed from sulsnad A I6 a ros by, ioe bureau, v mands anda nter th window — bi Hepa Stas Bawa. At with @ opailal a Rt ig ON re. learned friend,” feetod Parte : hill sorne twenty yards before stung? Se. © able See Sek a tau ebnvic aera Teoat RrepAred (0 wh aya } 0 © minutes ago? oe pose | i m3 in his choky volce, “I think it is Rot us. "We can easily give them a hal ‘Oh, we, ‘Miwhy, Corinne.” exclaimed ber j Was unmistakably. borne In coines down to sea witat Me ner, Kang it, Tome tfoal contempt. fine distinetions—robbing the rob- osiler your withdrawal; absolutely, dintance in half” Rut they did WAlt 4 nis inimitably courteaus manner, tat eey nat ithe matter —— ener Caceene meee’ down to see what Mr, Horner SE j Oa eT bara” positively. I won't permit it, sir, Not —and selected a resting place on the "four parton. Tom. 1 had we meabe ther. ery.’ anid the girl showing r scene wn tt - ‘or m moment.’ fnce of the bank but some half-dozen 5 ' ee ee acne Sreviduote Mleciel NA’ Geet eGAnd you thought to find hia tn Why, the more I seo of elaine. Gambed Big tn. cater “seo here, Colonel,” retorted WIl4~ feet beneath Us Pct fea 4 os poleagety | ao Pate, stuywes nd, “Her old Vor the seat was humanly warm. € Whether or not he ees towns ald 1 fitetcline ar or flomer ina fairly 20k firmly, "you can't bully me. Tm | we wore acreened by the trees. “And 1 know he bad recomnised what nero in belns he explained, felt the heat through my lght sum- ob he wite Tying, His uf he echood, abstracts good detective, Rodeley’s and Dunn's 20t, & child, done wrong, and € seurin preswed my arm, finger on Ups. y would not own to myself. Me had Boro ie ie eyes. “Bravo! Always LO mer suit without doubt or cavil, HAO Aye Mok MURS tally, edly, *Whycwhys L thin itis Vas names were on those things we ap. Wish to mako amends, f say Ent vt think we had better clear OUF accented Mins Marie en my valuation, rie van to yore enemies, and tak@ "'T Jumped to my feet, Some one had y,,1 Wiis Reenchy. 1 don't mind say- Craig it is Aly punishinent 1s heavy propriated, Tf wo atole thone wa juan will tle whole, dirty business. throats aaa warning to ‘ware eaves fo. Twas hia feed. And slight as Re heat side of things, T ain SUr® entered Wilding’s room, had been no {2K You can't be too Ith o taminably. heavy! £ feol like some might steal anything. Which is it— /*,{het plain enough?” droppers,” nhe whispered, wan, Shu f of hie onet with Mr, Horner intended no offense.” doubt looking through the bureau at “UCR & crowd as this ‘o ctl¥e unclean thing? mo, abomminably. foul, Wiffings or Horner?” (“Que Mr, Templeton,” replied the “TRU T"shouk my bead, I waa quite WA" [hls prowl o8 Bit onenom wot in the slightest, Lassure you" case, when hearing my approaching OBO detective, entering gueris’ jy) cigar Olt as decently asl can, “It's Horner,” said 1, sourly. Colonel with fine Irony, “And when content to prolong the pleasure of her mo Aftwoted me sree tym Gor “= sald that gentleman, unrutfied, “Mt tread, Qhey had——T hastily Inspected Tooms, ain't rex'ler, and TM do my ji) go to-morrow. I'll tell Col. Part: A knock tnterupted Wilding’a re. (it yoy ak, auc an ecclesiastion! society, and T knew Wilding would not i eal en ng emory, and, ON the clo > e D deo to-d o « nly. 4 7 ° iy & Thea ick's voice re + gr age anust plaim your pardon.” yy quygeta without renult: Then my “Gh, go monstour is a detectivers —{s®,t-day that he dirty deal ts Of I eee erry valinae’ dlapense with my garviows, oh? WR fupreme, That manner ef man our friend Tes | , Mitiem?" conghed Mr, Hond, “Hei! ing admittance to the light summer saya 'o fs," returned WHO eee ee oe eee een to Mr Temploton's things just went You, found, atter Mra, P. and I had *°FYOu "Gre aieterent,” he aid heaita- Nat Manhor of man coy Reason v1 Most extraordinary.” He Was eyeln& jreezo, Yes, undoubtedly the intruder With # snift. say ae wittout vod tending cio unt? up from the depot, sine it we tad paved tho way, that you sould ef singiy, and through the foliage | saw pletion te. Brom Cartous questions gus ] Wilding, Mies Corinne and myself’ | had escaped by the veranda. Tt was ty %(ohcem yn, inet the butler rus, tut surely you won't give Up air, anything ele wan ex- {n@,,course yourself? Je that fair? iin ‘digging wt the grage with his Dy the Suga | eareee vemos reane i . I was glad when Wifflings relieved useless to discover his identity, He N84 telling y truth, an Was Miss Corinne?” , WO would ‘ave sent for them, “4 mashie. 4 \ x frgin picket duty, ralngs Tlleven useless 10 dl tntered by the car. Father glad to learn from his words “On, don't. you see I mustt" he Yessir, Thank you, air. Bian ME, Teme ot ee er Use asked Mise Corinne po- Star or other. I fancy I know more i “ H ole via , ve ynel--in @ measure, But 1 would P , ‘'a loy haven't discovered the fraud.” —_ — noted that where I had seen Wilding } Carefully ugreed with him and gave in his Voice, "Ko away und sweep iny “how!” gid T, in @ mortal funk, Re arene oe ure as distant as—as Greonland’a ley hay i PTER VIL Moone ecg tie ta crown the neatiy YeBs to many adroit complimenty re- soul clean, ‘It’s not tho sanitary long- “It’s the real Templeton, They've sent rather break faith with you than (9 mountaine—and as frigid On, Tim an accomplished | and \e CHAPTE y rranged pile, its place was now Marding bin fidelity, Ing of a calf-love, Tom. I'm past all his thingy on ahead, When will he j/PU0e (0 Ml UMS Mt eemy Templeton” graceful sldesteppar, Thomas,” be | MET Marte in the hall. 1 usurped by a black one, Was this the ‘Aye,” ho agreed. “I'll watch Mr, that. But I have no right to think be here?” attitude.” “Tt wi Dick’ yesterday,” sald poh = time fre real had como of late to meet her Work of some would-be thief? Of one Horner. 'E may have come in ‘ere by a = Hut Partridge eaw onty the justice Wilding dogs thithersd ne tbe post eae em i who had been searching for gsome- mistake, ‘is room opening on tho ve- OE ee oT ne aati “Yesterday haa been lived,” she re- thithered an the poet says. But awa; quite often—purely by accl- Thine. ‘some evidence of guilt? At ones anda. But I'm ‘era to watch my obdurate the worthy Colonel grew piled coldly, "Perhaps the majority with melancholy, Ho! for the na f dent, of course, Even rea- Horner. Had he been Master's property, an’ I ain't taking tempestuous. not care to go back to festivities and my farewell appear 1 id wecklace? 3 Any¥.chances. Thero’s been thotts in "4 son told mo that sne evinced ! gh interegt in’ me that was somewhat bly iN at ease, Who- the Sues, ae I dare say you know, ONE OF THE MANY THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO ARE READING ment, Mr. Templeton, stured, might pos- Nd detectives might pick things up : fattering. Tam not entirely anor the ¥ erties soe ie fee categates ale ek Shines Ne THE E NING wo ve forinine appeal, having had few op- completing the interruy VE! RL rtunities for indulging It, and Maria ing the time L left tt our yesterdays, Mr. Templeton,” ance’ And with a debonalr manner “You apeak in ridadien. Wii di i i P. defrauded out of her rignts “Hiddles havo answers,” paid ane, 1 Kk dl time, and they only ‘ ” she hee Srougnt ed attain to & 4, re Oe ete ara cane - work dur- i hey are onl unaa waful conclusion ever —never! Py y Ree Te ae es lal, aaah agi? Complete Novel Each Week? | rics’ wciar’ servo" Ste "rons [Smesings ew nor worst me r . ing returned, I immediately prepared J sald.” “And I wouldn't gay any. trouble,” added the girl. talking with her father and a new t 3 guch troat Am [ to are Gemcended the etaira, watching him over the banis- way to where Miss Cortnne stood hei nleton. Up. y o aucaire was both pretty and tntels 04 om ing to your master about it.” For I If not, you are repping yourself of the richest fiction treat ever pean MAT, muons. Guat n “You mean that for ino, I guppoae? arrival—a amall man with glasses figent. I bad learned that she was a ing out and slamming the door, Was not anxious that things should|— offered to the readers of a newepaper, hands the epirit of mendacity en, ‘That 1 am the riddie rr ang TAEKC! Nair, whose event clothes @beparativo stranger In the house, for T pretended to descend the stairs, but come to a show-down, I knew more The Evening World, every week, printe @ movel by some famous you, Reware, Mr, Templeton, It la that entirely neonesary?” she wore dublously out: 1 could dia pas ted her position but a fow Nolsclessly retraced my steps, gaincd than Wiftlings, author. These novele are Issued com: six large daily instalments, perilous, I'll expose you to the four inquired polltery. oe oe Lh tinotly Mr. Stuyvesant’s introduction ee ARGUPLO bears ow the veranda by means of the corridor — Tere Dick enterod, gayly humming, They are elected with a view to suiting the tastes of all readers. winds of heaven rather than e@ BW0l 10 Oyo ry Ene ee ea ee aaant ewe ane joined the group. days prior to my arrival. This fact Goon at the head of the stalra, and, and the discreet butler took his de- And the tremendous success of the plan has long been demonstrated. Mrs. P. wilfully defrauded, I do not fhe uae ry ; an unp Mr, Waltace ton, permit fyacurally served ay an additional bond sipping round, crouched down Under pasture ; In The Evening World's “COMPLETE NOVEL EACH WEEK” J |care for mysnif but, woman, | fair Hee Peet ala nal paren’ Nad 2, jRiroduee=ate, alince Temple. tding’a bay w OWS, 0 meg You see to have sade quile a 4 cy of woman, demands Li ntor, Ill ex. | tmewoen us. ; wil sina Day y indows, How 1 mn t Gq Xou seem to s made quit M wories is the foremost werk of oueh Seek alter authere so Rekert W, | regres ahi + og it enat SET wiiding coldly, “Hutt Teaw Wilding stiffen Ike-the pre | £°NVe chatted in a secluded nooks While Ty cars alone, for L dared not ex friend,” laughed Wilding Chambers, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Rupert Hughes, James Oliver Gur: te! think I anewer to many Chlnge—uns ial poke: \4 adroitly brought round the conver pose my head. 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