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Show a- - oylng ' "ange upstairs! a THE MURRAY EAGLE - . tVUa. nhi ,0Ug Wine Marc;n WJ(1 Why. o11e could dozen pillow-ease- In s time. this "1 fc'iiess they are tighter than I remembered them. I lwlW h.1V(1 rushed as I did." ponted Svlvia. "hut can he be doing''" u'ben at last Marcla retun something evidently was wrong. "Shut's the matter?" demamled -Nvlvm. wife Is Mr. Heath tto-"Worse? No nill.,,j. what made you think so?' "You look fussed." "I'o I? You'i! be fussed had von wrestled with those pillow slips" as have." was the reply. "Klther the i"llows have swelled r the cases have shrunk frightfully. Well, thev are on now, anyway." "Come ami get dinner then. I'm starved. My walk has made me hungry ns a bear. You must go our, "'is alien n. Marcla. It Is a glorious day and you need to be pepped up." To her de surprise, .Marcla nmiTod. "Thank you, dear, but I think I won't go out today. I'd rather sit and rend. I'm too tired to go nut." "The air would rest you." "Not today, dear," Marcla said with finality. "I have some mend ing to do and bits of other little things that I have been saving up for a long time. Since I prefer to stay, why don't you tramp up the shore ami see 'My Unknown Lady'? She Is beautiful and you haven't seen her yet." I J 1 m "But you trusted me. 1 ouyht to have watched. I should not have 'KeacWngout, left the kitchen day or nlht," de... Tho jewels will be clared Marcla, lifting her face to his. "Y3u have been there most of the whole o see you. The time, haven't you?" "I went to see them get the boat off care yesterday.t' in my left them "Still some one was here. Sylvia to where iffb stated was In the house." she awaited. "Yes, but she. knew nothing about a was splendid It And not let that the Jewels and therefore may nut I could have realized the Importance of ' 0T uiy clot m! on deck. All I asked her me. on staying diamonds the , to do was to remain within call. Imaglnn-.sufficient 7Ban of She may have gone upstairs, or be Is "ne of far perhaps another room." Into Hm not blaming you. best the did "When We she comes back, you can ;Je least. If ask her. Now e must pull ouremergency. Mid In the wrong, It Is no. selves together, dear," went on p have gone ' Stanley gently. "It .Is Important & jours." that we do not give ourselves away. Sylvia may know nothing and If she does not, we must not let her suspect." She rose, but he still held her hand, a common misery routing every thought of conventionality. The firmness and magnetism of his touch brought strength. It was a new experience, for during her life with Jason, Marcla had been the oak the one who consoled, sustained. For a few delicious moments, she let herself rest, weary and unresisting, within the shelter of Stanley Heath's grasp. Then she drew away and, passing her hand across her forehead as If awaking Sara from a dream, murmured: BASSETT "I'd better go down. Sylvia will be coming." Copyright by "Very well. Now keep a stiff upTh Ptnn Pub. Co. per Up." WXU Service "I will I'll do my best." Kven as she spoke the outer door opened, then closed with a of how to he touched only tenr-tjtaini'- d S 2Z hp ; S Ware THE STORY future of the and comely ' luder recently released by, EiPTER "There's The ro'j'bful Huwe, i bung. . Inn ber Idlinir. sclflhh hus-- 1 Ii 1 tfc conversational tit-b- it hnuaewives of the little bachelor' of Wilton. EllBible tiiowera alio are Intereited. ItfTER II. Marcla. despite her :i:t matrimonial experience. uure In her daily life, but and has Invited niece. Svlvia has never aeen. -l M The glarrive and tHnltt to her at once, while to nee a somewhat (inwctinc Marcla more like t times, tiT husband'! he whom r. r, FITTER m.-I- ntn the unevent- uwr uvea of the two women A fi AdKniure." stranger, on of eihaimtlon. II mis his Hirda'a home. Cared for. " lici that h ran i rower-bo- at H the foe. Ilia KTliI la In. K fccretly. he arks Marcla to M iaire containing Jewelry. .-liThi rinrlnr o, Mimlow. town sheriff, bring- 0I.1 Jw" robbery on Li .,... f Mfr. hospitably put to bed! oarr.a - - ii ittni... ti..ik winter ileum. IU tV. pPJER I Marcla Ik.... . ... . says noth. to hide. un- Though ... It a om? fcl. kin .Ior thier. J n"n " hi V chance. r i. discovers the F.i 4 br."",.l!'Hrcbif with the " convinces her "H -r ' fw'U,h6Mhrery ana :. ,, ,, ; i' V"' to say reining iewels back h Fitter ail i. : ' niS ? r . . r. ait i. rem. kui. ' bl .. out IS '"Jored wrist. (0 "med m!,n 11 Karri,'. t " . Mmlt I IM1 ,h .he r".h."r,.'.?'""-0-- Marcla r W,hl',,rWfl- - The are be Informs H. ..... rk'nF"' - "' hiding !iti:s place. YOU . "Siider all it dln the State's of tarning. Quarter larj-'lutln- n higher ClCnJar L11 P'acrmont test. mrftinKs for SrP 1U,W v f "J rrRLstralion, 26-2- SeDl-ml- ,.- in '"'iiiuiion UNIVERSITY U1AH Uke Citv now. 1 must go." girl came In, aglow from Sylvia The her walk. "I'm awfully s"rry I hanged the door." she npidoglzed. "A gust of wind took it. I do hope I didn't wake tip Mr. Heath. Here's the marketing. And Mania, what do you mippose? I had a letter from llortle Fuller that fellow hack home that I've told you about, lie's Imx of candy send me n and he wants to come to Vlltn and spend his summer vacation.'' The girl's eye were shining and she breathed quickly "Of course I don't care a button for llirtle. Still. It would bp rather good fun to see lillll. After all, Hortle Isn't so bad. Thinking him over from a dManee. he re:il:y Is rather nice. Come and sample the candy It's wonderful, He must have blown hinwHf. and Sent to Chicago for It, poor dear! I'll let you see the letter, all except the part which Is too frightfully silly. You wouldn't care about that. I don't myself." Sylvia shrugged her shoulders. Alas, this was no moment to talk with her, and artfully draw from her the happenings of the previous day. Inwardly distraught but outward ly calm. Marcla took the letter and tried valiantly to focus her attention upon It. To her surprise, It was a manly. Intelligent letter, filled with town gossip, to be sure, yet written la delightfully Interesting fashion, "Your Mr. Fuller sounds charm Ing." she said as che gave It bark. "Oh, llortle Is ail right In some ways." Patronizingly slipping the letter Into her pocket. Sylvia shifted the subject. Nevertheless, Hush colored her a betraying cheeks. "Now, we must siart din Ion f you want ner, mustn't we to ask Mr. Heath which way h prefers his eggs poached or boiled? And Marcla, while you're there, do put on a pair of fresh pillow slips on his pillows. The ones he hn are frightfully tumbled. I meant to do It thl morning." As the door closed behind the cider woman, artful yotina Sylvia smiled. "There i That will keep her busy 1 for a few momenls at least. fit . They know those pillow-caseslike a snake's skin and are terribly hard to get ofT and on." She crept Into the hall nnd II tened. Yes, Marcla nnd Stanley Heath were talking. She could hear her antit'i gentle Insistence nnd the man's prntct. That wn nil she wished to know. The pillow were In prores of being taken off rel'p the stairs flew Sylvia, to rae Jewel the second later turn a wntlied In lis l"oe wrapping. An anxious Interval e1aped he fore the brick was pried out and the case stlpd beni'ath It. Newr aecomplivii.d thelcst the feat relieved, hai'p and triumphant, Sylvia set about preparing dinner. In-r- If your mind Is made up, suppose there is uo use in my trying to change it. I would like to see the boat." "I'm sure you would. Stay as long as you like. There will he nothing to do here. Mr. Heath will probably sleep and In the meantime I shall get my sewing done." As Marcla spoke the words her "Well, I mind was busy. So Sylvia had not stirred from the kitchen on the previous afternoon! The theft of the jewels must, then, have taken place during the night. Nevertheless, she was puzzled, for she had no memory of finding anything awry when she came down at sunrise to lay the fire. When bad the gems been taken, and who find taken them? No wonder she craved solitude to ponder the conundrum! This, however, was not the paramount reason she desired to be alone. Iespl(p the enigma of the jewels; despite the mystery surrounding Stanley Heath, sleep In her heart something that would not be stilled was singing singing! CHAPTER I was to ir,l;e It over," Winsiow eagerly. "I'm wllHn- - to." "Furs that goes, i , an carry It," "S'pose Elishti siijju-.-ste- Capt. I'hineas Taylor piped. "Now, there's no use in all you fellers volunteerin'," Klea.er Crocker asserted. "I'm goin' straight over to Marcla's, as It happens, sooti's I've et my dinner, an' I'll take the telegram." With an air of authority, he held out his hand. The crowd fell hack. afternoon found the llotn.-stea- Marcla sitting room. Syhla had .me up the beach. Slaillcx Heath was .kI. and at last Ihe delicious Interval of solitude which the woman coveted was here. She could not work. Try as she would, her mind wandered oif Into byways Ion fascinating to he resisted by v n, s which uo matter how remote their windings, invariably led ber back to Stanley Heath. In retrospect she lived over again every Incident, every word, every look that had passed between them, until she came to the barrier of tlie unknown which her fancy bridged with intricate rainbow-hueShe twisted posImaginings. sible explanations this way and that ami would contentedly have continued the pastime had not Klenzer Crocker knocked at the door. Fleazer could not have chosen a more inopportune moment to drag her back to earth. With a frown and a deep sigh. F.arly alone in d Marcla went reluct ant tv to let him In. "Wal, now ain't it nice to find you by yourself!" was his greeting. "The kitchen looks c.cy as can be. Where was yon set tin'?" "I was in the trout room, but perhaps we better drop down here so I can listen In case Mr, Heath should call." "Anywhere you say. Wherever you are suits me." "I'll just run in and put the screen round the tire and get my mending." Marcla replied a tritle uneasily. "I'll be right back." Left to himself. Klcazer smiled a smile of satisfaction. The kitchen was warm. .Marcla was alone nnd appareniiy not busy. Could circumstances be more proFortune certainly was pitious? with him. Today, this very afternoon, he would take his future In his hands) and put to her ihe question he had so often determined to put. When M.arcin came hack hp was VI THK meantime, the throng of neighbors Sylvia had precipitately left In the village post otlice had received their mall and reached that anticipated interval for gossip which never failed to be stimulat- In' ing. Zenas Henry was speaking: "A mighty line llttie girl that Sylvia," commented he. "A high stepper! We'd oiighter tie her down to Wilton so'st she won't go back west. She's too pretty to be spared from the Cape." "I flgL'er you'd have trouble keepin' her here." rejoined Sam N'ickersoti. the pus: master. "She's got a beau In her home town. Had a letter an' a box of candy from him today. Same wrltln' nn' same postmark on both of 'em. I noticed." "Pldn't by any chance see the Klenzer name, did you. Silas?" Crocker Inquired. "Wal. coiiie to think of It. It did catch my eye You know how such Fuller he's called. tilings will. Horatio Fuller." "Horatio Fuller, eh?" IClea.er "Kinder high sonndln'. Won be Is? From Alton City, ho der ton say." Silas nodded. "That was the address." Never heard of the place." Capt. lienjamln Todd put In. Thoughtfully Zeiias Henry stroked his chin. "If everybody knew where all the hl.iMcd places In the country were, w tint use would they have 'Twould put the map tor map-- ? makln' folks clean out of business a bright say. r.pbritim." Inspired by carrier mall the idea, "you're on the You'd oiighter be primed Alton Where's location of places. City?" Alton City? Hanged if I know. M think To hear you talk, anybody mv' Job to tote round the 'twas n .lellverin' letters In person ,.,,( house In the I the' doors of every I lilted States." e notion s you must have Ain't roil rd uothln'?" o po.k.-- l atlas nor -hum have a small nuip I'.ot ,,t g'eo.-raph- ""' 1 l,ere: I,,!,,,,:,.! carry n...t everything." With dcliber I. vrl. I ti'on. be ,,. beuan to disgorge the contents .oitt.i.T upon of hts kns. many breast les hand inside his fr-.,,'aroat. "M ee! If I ain't ev he .. abruptly IcgranC" that "The station master st .., !,t to be In my " Vuau-r'l'-..:!- ;. ha.ni.-, ,.,, ..in Tv r,,:,n It's f- -r that ..f ,y over at hos stayln t,.atli mind vou been woolg:itherin to given It to Syhla She was here Hh her 1,,'i, Mek li'iv while asm" SHas HHii'S ..is. 'II S.l'l "I know y It .J Ji r-v I ' v-- s r ?r5i v . - ,v-- a fjv ..v v. -i v?;? 71 a Marcu Came Back He Ws Primed and RMdy to Begin His ; Declaration. When primed and ready to begin bis declaration u tine, ain't It?" "Weathers be stinted nut. Man ia t" k up ber sew ing. "Jin .ni tht.U so';' questioned she, ra.siii- - tier i.r.tws, "Seems to tue ve've n.id lots nt rain and fog." "Wal. yes mm you mention It I lew 'hick days Still, Jo recall I hprillg I lelioll" "I'll like shingle I lie south ell this sniig.' announced Marcla, giving a .lis. oiicertiiigly practical . "Ilnvv twist to I hi" oiivers-atioiido ymi suppose it many shingles mmld tak"V" FIcaer frwne. Ihe dialogue was ti"t proceeding along the Hues it. be had mapped "I'd lime t" t'koi. that out. It's good nullum Hi iiigh. to make the ell tight That' what the bird lire doln'. Tley'ie gellin' their tiests bull! an kinder pl.kln' out their mates" "I did liol realize yon rtere so llllicll Interested ill birds. Lloaor.", "I have a flue Marcla exclaimed lend you It's In bird h.wik I Ihe other room I'll fetch It." Springing u. he disappeared. "Prat It'" murmured F.lenrer, tut Could any thing be more exaper An' me neither know in' nor birds a hang . he! her nirln' " He wandered it or robin spin.nv heavens who's to the window this cniiiin ? F it ain'i Llslt Wins low! Now what in thunder does be want, iiuti'm In?" Liear.er threw open the door. " nk however. I'.ef.ire tie ."H'd f breath out and t.'i'lel Filha n tin'? bilvv led : name m goodness ''gin" house key, TJeiK-erWh'pple's bctl house Is alire. an' we've hunlcd high and for It" lo Where did in the yil I'"' "My soul an body," Kleiuer gasped. "I cleun forgot to leave It. Must tie In my pocket." Wildly he began to search. "You're a line heud of the fire department, you are!" roared Ellsha. "If you'd put your mind on town business 'stead of on Marcla Howe, wed all be better off. Traipsing over here to see her In the middle of. the day, palniln' off that telegram as an excuse. You better go straight back to the village fast as you can leg It an' carry the key with you," went on the accuser. "Don't wait for nothln'. I'll explain to Marcla." "Hut I've got to see her. I've got to speak to her private," protested the wretched olliclal. "I want to give her soinethlti'." "Clve it to me. I'll hand It to her." I'.'llsha's extended palm was not to be ignored. "This tills telegram," quavered Fleazer. "I ain't had a chance to- -" "Io you mean to say you ain't given her that Jelegram yet?" "I was intendln' to. I was Just about to when" "Wal, of all the" words failed Flislia "Here, give it to me," he commanded. " can be depended on to deliver messages If you can't I'll see she has It. In the meantime, the best thing you can do is to hour it to town quick's ever you can." "Ain't you comiu'?" "1? No. Fire's ain't In my line. Long's Marcla's here by herself an ain't busy, I'm goln' to pay her a call," Flislia grinned. "I've got to deliver the telegram." "You might be needed at the lire." "I shan't lie," was the calm reply. "Not unless there's souiethln' criminal about it" "It might be arson." "I'll take a chance on It startln' from Han Whipple's cigarette. In fact lie owned as much. Now, hop along, Fleazer, else the whole will be out 'fore you get there." The unlucky tire chief had no . choice. 'Hint It!" raged he, as he strode off across the sand. "Drat It I Ain't that Just my luck!" Klther the for which Marnot to be found or she was in .. haste to return to her awaiting suitor. Wlia lever the explanation, her absence lengthened from a few moments Into a quarter of an hour. In the meantime Flisha, like hla predecessor, was formulating his mode of attack. Before another snatched the prize from him; before I lenth with his yacht and till tiionograniined silken garments recovered his strength, lie would put his fate to the lest He strolled up to the stove and, standing un the hearth with his back lo the tire, mcked hack and fortli on bis heels reflectively. As he did so, a brick beneath his feet rocked with him. Flisliit looked down. He saw It was quite loose. "That ililng's goin" to trip up somebody some tine day," commented lie. "It oughier be cemented." Producing his knife, Kllsha pried the brick from its place. As he lifted It out. a handkerchief came with It disgorging at his feet a flat, blue leather case. If the sheriff's eyes bulged when he caught sight of it, they all but popped from his head when, egged on by curiosity, he pressed the catch on Ihe box. Quick as a flash the whole situation clarified In his mind. These were Ihe widely heralded Iong Island Jewels; and the thief who hud stolen them waa here beneath this roof I nf course Marcla did not know. Kven though a friendship existed between herself and Heath, she was unquestionably Ignorant of ihe nefarious means by which he earned tils living. Far from cherishing anger or resentment Inward the person who posed his villainy and prevented her frmii sacrificing herself to such an unprincipled adventurer, would she not regard her rescuer with Kllsha'a head deepen! gratitude? whirled. Nevertheless. Confused though he whs. H was clear to him he must not make a mis step and neglect to perform h!s olliclal duty with dignity. Heath was lit, There would be no danger of his leaving the Home stead at present, especially as he luid no suspicion the Jewels had been discovered. The best plan was for hlui to return to the mainland; get his badge mid batidciifTs; And out what for inalitics such a momentous event as an nr."est demanded; and return later mid round up the criminal He did not dally. Carefully putting Ihe gems hack where he had found them, he placed Ihe telegram ii.n the table and went out, softly closing the il.mr behind him. It flashed Into his mind that as the tide was coming In It might be well to borrow Marcla's boat and row buck to shore. This would Mrve two purposes, lie would reach home sooner; and I lenth. cut off by the sweep of the chariiel. would In the meantime be uiial.li' to rc(iw. Never had Kllsha rowed a he rowed that day! The dory fairly liai.ed through the water. Hearh" Ing Minte, he sprang from It and dragged It up on the sand. Then, trembling with excitement, he set nut for home. lit was almost at bis gate v'eea cla sea relied Look . to his consternation could contain himself no longer. "Wal, I never did like that feller Heath. I suspected from the first there was something wrong about him. proh'ly he has queer eyes. You can always spot a criminal by his eyes, Kinder shifty an' fishy. I understand human nature. This Heath feller, now. understand hln.." "Then p'raps yon cr.n foretell what he's likely to do when I him," put In Kllsha eagerly. "It's better I shouldn't tell yon. ".'wouldn't be wise. We must do our duty no mutter what comes of It." Kllsha's knees weakened beneath he saw Rlear.er puffing after him. "You "pear to be kinder stirred up, 'Llsh," Kleazer . commented. "What's the mutter?" Kllsha determined den and bold "Sav, tiously, upon a sud- move. Fleazer." "Ild began tie cauyou ever see a man arrested?" "Wal, I dunuo as I ever did I've seen it done, really. though, hivthe movies." "That oiighter be up to date an' proper. Just how was the prtrt eed-In- ' put through?" Fleazer regarded Thoughtfully the toes of his boots. "Wal. neur's I cun recollect, the policeman went up to the criminal an' grabbln' him by the arm says: You villain I I've got you now. Scram !' " "I s'pose the policeman wore a badge an' carried handcuffs." "Oh, law, yes. Hut what's the game? What do you want to know for?" Furtively Flisha glanced up and down (he empty road and after peering over his shoulder, he dropped his voice to a confidential whlper aud hissed: "'Cause I'm goin' to make an arresta big arrest! I've tracked down the thief that committed the Moreover. Long Island burglary. I know this very second where the Jewels are. I'm goin' to phone the New York police I've got their man," he concluded. Elea.er's conning mind worked quickly. "1 don't know, Llsh, as I'd do "In the tlrst thiirr" he cautioned. place, you might be mistook In your calculations an' not only get yourself Into hot water but make the town a laughln' stock. Furthermore, was you wrong, you might get sued for defamln' 'the accused's not ar-re- hi in. "Seems to me," went on Kleazer. "that "stead of loderin' here dlscussin' the calamities of the future ;ou'd heller be gettln' on to your house. You've got to put on other clothes. The press, most likely, will WHiii to photograph you. Then you must hunt up your badge, your handcuffs an' all your I'd better cut paraphernalia. across the field meantime, an' oil can fix It up my pistol. Mehhe so st It'll go oft. I'll try an' find too. cartridges. you some wouldn't want to stand by an' see you struck down without your bavin' some slight delense. poor as 1 Us" With this dubious farewell. Kleazer bustled off across the dingle and was lost to sight. Left alone, Kllsha gloomily pursued his way tu his own cottage and entering It by the side door passed through the back hall and upstairs tSoIng to the closet, lie took out his Sunday suit, shook It. and with the air of one making ready hla shroud, spread It upon the bed. Next he produced a boiled shirt a collar, and a black tie. It took him gome time to assem. ble these Infrequently used character." "I ain't wrong. I'm right." "Wal, even so, I'd move careful." urged his companion. "Most likely He went downstairs to hunt up there's a reward out for this crimtils badge and handcuffs. These he inal. Why spilt it with a host of kept In the drawer of the tall secottiers? Why don't you an' me divide It? I'll help you land your retary In the sitting room. To his the drawer was man. since you're a bit" Kleazer. consternation, empty fearing to offend, hesitated, And not only was It empty but hut out of practice 'bout arrestln'." It had been left open as If a The advice was good. Kllsha. marauder Hissessed of sticky hands shrewd In his dealings, instantly had hastily abandoned It saw the advantage of Ilk? plan pro Unwilling to Mleve the articles posed. "Wal. mebbe 'twould he better If were gone. Ellsha peered feverishI didn't ly Into every corner the piece of let too many Ignorant city chaps In on a big thing like this.' furniture contained. Hut beyond a thick coating of dust nothing rehe conceded pompously. "You nn' warded his search. me know what we're about. I rigger At length, as a last resort, he rewe could handle It." "Sure we could. We can put It luctantly shouted for May Ellen, "Wal. sir?" s through In shape. First "May Ellen, who's been explorln you must change your clothes for this secretary of mine? Some of ones. A black frock your Sunday the things that oiighter be In It. coat's what you really oughier wear. Then you must pin your ain't" blustered he. "My handcuffs sheriff's badge on your chest where an' sheriff's badge." It'll show good an' plain. He sure "Mercy n us I You don't tell me to bring along your handcuffs, a crime's been committed In Wi'cause you're certain to need 'em lton! I guess It's the first time In with an experienced criminal such all the town's history. Won't folks as this. He'll have a gun an put be agog? It'll stir up the whole community." up a fight" "You mustn't peep about this Ellsha paled and a tremor twitched outside. May Kllen." Ellsha cao- his lips. "That needn't concern you none, though. All you'll have to do will he to steal up behind him. put your pistol 'twlxt his shoulder-bladean' shout: 'Stick 'em up!'" "1 ain't got no pistol. I ain't fond of firearms. In fact I don't know's I ever slut off a revolver In mv life." "Wal. I have. I've shot doxens of ukunks." "You might lend me yours," "I s'pose I might. It ain't, though, workln' very well right now. It's kinder rusty. Furthermore. I'm out of ammunition." "That won't matter. I ain't cal culatln' to fire It" "Hut you'll have to." KIWha's mounting disapproval changed to consternation. Turning, he faced Eleaxer. "Say, Elen-- f r." he faltered. "s'pose we was in make a deal on this thing S puae for the time beln' I mas to take over your Job an' you was to lake over mine. S'pose you did Ihe arrestln'? You seem to know a sight nmre 'bout how to manage It than I do. "Yoit put on the badge; you tell the thief to stick 'em up; you put the psio 'twin his shoulders, or You Mustn't Peep About This wherever you think 'twill do the Outside, Miy Ellen." u snap the handmost goud; an' cuffs on him. I'll see you get full tloned. "Was yiu to, no end of It. Meanwhile, If there's credit harm might he dune. The criminal, a fire or an iindertakln' Job, I'll you see. Is still at large au' we manage 'em somehow-.want to trap him fore he suspects Kleaxcr shook his head. we're after him. Now 'mint the "That wouldn't do. Llsh. no way badge an' handcuffs. You see bow In the world." he objected. "We Important 'tis I should have 'em. can t go swappln' oflleei voted us They was In the drawer in' the w hole by the town. Folks wouldn't like place Is messed up an' sticky It Was I, a common cltlxen, to as If snipe iersn who hsd no busish.Mii the criminal. I'd likely he ness nieddlin' had overhauled It" hauled up fur murder. I'm wlllln' "It's that miserable Tommy to stand by you to the extent of CahiMint" Interrupted May Ellen, "His mother left him an' Willie goln' along sn' keepin you company; hui you must be the one here with me week ago when she that near the brunt of the Job. You went to Sawyer Falls shnppln. ain't told me jet tmne of the The llttie nmnkey s must 'a' sneaked of Ibis business. If I'm goln' Indoors when I wasn't looklo' an' to help yu, ', uughter be told took that an' the handcuffs. I'm aor-reverything about It Who is the IjisI I saw of the Imps they was criminal? An' where Is he? An' out yonder under the apple trees. how'd you come to get track of S'jHise we have a look there." him?" Almost beside himself with an Alas, the question were the very Indignation he dared cot voice, on Ellsha had hope.) to escaH Kllsha followed May Ellen out of answering. Nevertheless, he knew doors. Yes. trampled Into the sodden o' no wav to evade his confed erste's curiosity. ground lay the hsdee. There, too, Iteliictantly. cautiously, he poured lay the handcuffs, tightly snapped out his "lory and was rewarded fi, together and wlihotit a trace of see the other town olliclal gape at key to unlock them. him. Ellsha dubiously eyed the mud"Hless my soul." he reiterated dy objects. Well, at least thought "Hless my soul! Who would 'a he, everything wss nut lost He drrwpt It?" he burst out when hr had gained time. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) accea-sorles- "a 1 first-clas- s ft . WW fr fle-ta- . |