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Show THE MURRAY EAoLE ' SHIFlfl5G..TSg ft '1 7 . I' ICS i x ' "" ' " Wl.t-fhS home wal :i Stumbled Upon the In And tniiie to think r It, f ti know now where he lived, s'le s"d deiily rememhered. She iietnn'ly 'M not Unow whether lie Im a "iVier r or a mother; n brother i.r a her So occnpii'd was she th.ui-'lioeee not s!ie hud thoughts of Prince Hal. In fact k'u- h:td ni' jiosed lliiit lie lind none up the bench I ill oara.ware passeu 3 t - with Vnivla. aware she Hiiddeiily stooil snillilia illicit the scratr'iiii!.' at It" "or'aee If he Keen' oil "f i"it h "What Is it. Prince? WlinlV the Now "A tlnit hi-i- iine lie m I matter?" wlilsp eil kIic. 1'iihieil lieli'litcl to lia ) In1' at the ilov biit'!ed. "(Hi, yon mi'stn't Imili ilarlinu." nove Hhe ranlioned, me,llnu h teiilion, "Yes. But at first he ilidn't seem satisfied with the excuse. However, he soon forgot about It and became gay as a lark. I'm going back again We can dry for his wet clothes. them here by the fire, can't we?" "Not at nil. I Just thought perhaps you'd rather." Tlie task suggested llil nut. apparently, displease Sylvia. "Here goes Ked Uldinghnod," mIic murmured, taking up t lit trny. "All Is, If I don't conic hack you'll know the wolf has eaten mo." In Bplte of herself. Marcla smiled. She opened the door and stood watching while the girl ascended the stairs, for the hall was unlight-eand the tray heavy. "I'm safe," called a merry voice from the topmost stair. Marcla came hack Into the kitchen. She finished preparing the lot)- - "Yes. d Ifiilff Sylvia was glad Heath was asleep very glad Indeed. She did not begrudge him a moment of his slumber. Hut what a delightful person he was when awake! Ills eyes rere wonderful s o dark and penetrating. They bored right through you. And then be listened with such Intentness, watching every curve of your lips as If fearing to lose a word. Such attention was distinctly flattering. How Interested, for example, he hail been In Marcla ; In learning she had been married and now lived a widow In the old Oanlcls Homestead! And what a host of Inquiries be had made about Jason the sort of man he whs and how long ago he had died! Sylvia had not been able to answer all his questions, but of course she had asserted that Marcla had adored her husband, because well, not so much because she actually knew It, as because widows always did. Certainly Marcla had declared she loved the Homestead so deeply she never Intended to leave It, and was not that practically the same tiling as saying she loved Jason, Goei Red Ridinghood." "Her too? Anyway, ater, straightened the silver on the table, and let in Prince Hat. Ten minutes passed! Fifteen I Half an hour wont hy. She fidgeted and stooped to pat the setter. Then she went to the window. Slowly the fog was liftthe weather ing. By afternoon would be line just the right sort to get the boat off. She would go tip the beach and watch the men while they worked. The house was close. She longed for air and the big reaches of the out of doors. It A Jingle of glass and sliver! was Sylvia returning with the tray. Her eyes were shining. "He ate every bit!" she cried. "You should have seen him, Marcla. It would have done your heart good. The poor lumb was almost starved. He asked for you the first thing. I don't think he altogether liked your not carrying up the trny, although of course, he was loo polite to say the thing that really mattered was Mr. Heath's Interest iu her Sylvia; In her trip east and her description of Alton City, t lit little mldwcstern town which was her home. How he had laughed ul her rebellion at being a school teacher, and bow Insidiously he had hinted she might not always be one ! Oh, he knew what to say knew much better than I'lllie Sparks. ih soda fountain clerk, r even Horatio Fuller, the acknowledged beau of the town. In fad he made both oi them seem quite commonplace even llortle. Fancy it ! 1'robahly that was because he hai traveled. Apparently he had been almost every w here except to Alton City Odd he should never have beef there when he had visited Jus about every other corner, both ' America and I'uropc. Not that hi had deliberately said so. lie wa fur too modest for that. It was while trying tit find on o." "You explained I was busy?" ttt tt f t ttf I tf Indeed." "It's, a J.'.ty there Isn't a tailor at hand. His suit ought to be pressed." "I can do It," Marcla declared with eagerness. "I'm quite used to pressing men's clothes. I always pressed Jason's." This time the name dropped unnoticed from her Hps. Indeed she was not conscious she had uttered It She was not thinking of Jason. w-- w A DOLLAR'S WORTH Clip this coupon and mail it nitlijl for a tlx week' trio wbicription THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR to PublUVd bf Tut Chihtu Pr.u.Hist Sucirtr Dolon, MtuachtiMtu, 0. 8. A. 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Instantly the doj: Mimti'lied frnii) the apace, beneath a handkerchief conlnlnlny: a small, hard object Sylvia chased after liitn. "P.rlnu It here. Hal. That's a good doc! I'.rins It to Missy," The setter came fawnim: to her side ii mi iiiiwillliicly dropped his prize at tier feet. As It fell to the ground, out rolled such n glory of Jewels the girl could scarcely helieve her eyes. There was a string of diamonds, dazzling as giant dewilmps; a pearl nml sapphire pendant; several beautiful rings; and an oval brooch, its emerald center surrounded by tier after tier of brilliants. She Sylvia panted, breathless. had never seen such gems, niech less I low he held them In her hands. longed to slip the rings upon her fingers and try the effect of the diamonds about her slender throat! Prudence, however, overmastered the Impulse. Marcla might return nnd surprise her nt any moment. I'.efore that the treasure must he returned to the place from which It had been taken. (lathering the rainbow heap together, she reluctantly thrust It Into Its blue leather case, snapped the catch, and placed it once more tinder the brick. Then with relief she stood up and wiped the perspiration from her ta I forehead. It was not until she whs again In her chair, book In hand, and struggling to quiet her quick breathing that she discovered she still held lu Iter hand the handkerchief that had been wrapped about the Jewel case. It was a man's handkerchief of finest linen and one corner bore the embroidered Initials S. ('. 11. She had known it all the time! There whs no need to be told the lew els were his. What puzzled her was when he had found time to He had not, so far as hide them. she knew, bor-- left alone a moment and yet here was his booty safe be- neath the Moor. She rated It there could as I ty, because be no doubt he had He had stolen It from stolen It. that I.ong Island estate, escaped in his speed boat and here lie was here, under this very roof! A robber that was what he as! A robber a bandit, such as one .iw In the movies! That explained why he was so well dressed, so handsome, bad such He was a tu:iuueis. fascltiaNiig :eli!lem:ui burglar. It was eh;iarating-- - underfill ! A thief In the room overhead ! Think of It! The very tjiief for whom ail die p dice In the rountrj side were searching! He was no small, cheap type of criminal. He did things on a big scale - so b!g that radio anhad been broadcast nouncement about him and no ila:;.t at th!s In- f ,o' lie idi'itiM S'nboily should oe the tti-because of her. The poor, hniiteil fellow xlioiiM have his chance. It was h little venturesome nnd !. she a'iin'tted. to obstruct Jus Ice nnd should she be tonnd out he would, without doubt, he apped into J.dl. Still she resolved er j !,.!. ill, o take a chance. Aft'T all. v. ho cmiM prove she ad known Stanley ll.ath to be .hat he w as? Vohody. She would let even let him suspect it. The Important thing to await ,i he in opp utenity and s.'ti was aide to be about return the biitidkerehtef she held In her hand lii Us phi'i' beneath the brick. Then all would be well. Tills should not it Mould be quite easy be illllicult. to get Marcla to take tip Mr. Heath' 8upKr. In tin meantime, tne ituation Its danger wis Intensely uimNng appealed t' her. She had alwavs enjoyed hair breadth ci ,tp'i,tc. An thing but dullness. That bud beeu Alt.-i- dull. In spite P. tit Wilton was not dullof the fact that "i.ly this morning Mlls.'ia Wlnslovv had complained t'' town was in need of a stirring up, If she It seethed with electricity. shell bomb a hurl could she chose, Hut minute. into its midst this very she did mt chouse. Instead, she Intended to play her own quiet game and keep what she She wondered knew to herself. was falling in she why. Perhaps Yes, love willi this adventurer. that must he It. She was in love witli him in love with a bandit! Sylvia s Imagination had traveled so swiftly and so far that it came to earth with a cra-d- i when Mania (lcll--iie!!'- !ly - opened the iMor. It was not alone the buffeting of the salt breeze nor the exhilaration it that had of walking against transformed her Into something within From lovely. radiantly glowed a strange tire that made her (mother creature altogether. breathed Why why Marcla !" bewihleivl. Sylvia, "I've had such a glorious walk, dear!" cried Marcla. "The fog has lifted and the sky is a sheet of amethyst and gold." "I id the men get the boat off?" "Yes. She was Una ting tranquilly as a dove." "What Is her name?" "My I'liknown Lady.'" "Mercy on us! That ought to satisfy even Klislia." "It did," said Marcia. CHAPTER I stant detectives and crime inspectors were chasing up and down the hlghwas; dashing through cities; Hid keeping telephone wires 1ml In wild search tor (lie gentleman asleep upstairs! Why. that very iimming had not lllislia Wlnsluw, the Wilton sheriff, who had he frankly admitted learned for evcltcnient. helped tin dress the wretch and put him coin ortalily to bed? The humor of the situation almost overcame her. It seemed its If she must have soim-olito shure the J"ke. P,ut no (Addrm) 0 "You'll waU" v.ltli lier band. Tell Jliwv wlial tli" tnoihle in yon ntnell n moesie under (hi- it had 'J4 V. Q YLYIA'S plans, so well laid and sJ apparently so easy of execution, did not, to her chagrin, work out, lor instead of awaking and demanding supper, Stanley Heath slept without a break until morning. t lie lavender Sun was tinting sands to rose and gilding the water with its lirst llecks of gold when she saw Marcla standing at the foot of tier bed. "Mr. Heath has a high fever and can scarcely speak aloud." explained she. "I'm a. raid he is quite I ill. wish you'd call up Doctor Stetson." "Mercy on us!" Tlie girl, drowsy and heavy eyed, sprang out of bed. "I'll be down in Just a minute," she exclaimed. "How do you happen to lie up so early?" ti "I've up otT and on all Marcia. "Mr. night," answered Heath was if si less and thirsty. About midnight I heard him toss-inabout, and thinking he might lie hungry, heated some broth and i.f'n It to him. He declares I g he is going hack to New York to- day." "Hut he can't he mustn't." "lie Is determined to. He savs '. he has something very Important to attend to. Of course I have no authority over him. but perhaps Doctor Stetson can exert some.'' "I will cull him right away." "I'll go (low ti and start breakfast, then. Mr. Heath is dozing. He has promised not to get up for at least an hour. We mu.-- t have the doctor here within that time." "I'll tell him t hurry." Marcla tiptoed down the stairs. She glanced far up the shore and saw, serenely rocking with the tide, "My rnkiiown l.ady." As she whispered the name, she was conscious of hot blood rushing to her checks. How ridiculous! Stanley Heath was simply x stranger of n night, he was nothing to her. Well Indeed was it. too, that he was not! During her hours of sleeplessness the ardor of her faith in him had. to a degree, cooled. True, she still maintained her belief In his hum cence; hut .that belief, she how realized, was only a blind unfound ed Intuition p.oth the elrenm stances and sober second thought failed to hack It up. The man's Impatience to be gone, his complete silence with regard to the Jewels, although perfectly justifiable, did not streng'hen It Marcla conceded be iia, every right to Keep tils affairs to him self. Had he stal led to cotitl le his h secret to her. sue w ould have held up her hand to stay him. It was tiie fact that through the dim hours of the night, while she sat at his elbovv trjing to make Hie discoiufo.'ts he suffered more bearable, he talked of almost everything else but the thing uppermost In both their minds That was what hurt She did not want to know. She wanted to be trusted; to help; to feel his dependence upon her. Instead be held her at arm's length He spoke wiin appreciation of the crew who had dragged his boat off the sand bar. appeared to r them tremendously kind as undoubtedly they were! Still, they had not begun to come Into the close contact with him that she bad. Marcla caughi herdt up with a round turn, Here he was being con-xlde- fiisitUe. womanish. I low dcot. aide! Whv should Stanley Heath pour out hi soul to her? She had never laid eves on him until yen. terdaj. In a day or two he would be g"lie never again to come Into her life. She was glad f it. It w as better im This decision leacbeii, nhe drew tn her chin, lifted her bead a wee bit and began to get the breakfast. Kven Doctor Stetson nrrlvnl and bis subsequent verdict that the Vatient had Ironchitls nnd woiihl take hit lif Id hit hunJi tuould allord.-ihe leave his scant satis net ion So she was to keep Stanley Ilea:., iill-- n"! under her roof ater ver.v is will. H was not a o.-- against Mattering sitraMon. l'"fu-'She sent Sylvia up 'l" 's us...il and toast, end began her duties. round of rimming fin And then Just as they were was striking doc! the Ished and eleven, he called She went up, cheerful but with her head still held high, and paitseit on the threshold. dancing at her lie smiled. "You look like a b.rd about to take Might. Won't you sit down?" Nevertheless Siie went nearer. she did not take the chair be indi- cated. -- I see you are busy," lie said. "I your housework time and you this lie done by might might have a moment to spare r'orgive Well. I miisn't Interrupt, me for calling." "I haven't a thing In the world to do," Marcla hurst out. "Hood! Then yon can stay a III tie while," he coined. "Now answer this question truthfully, please. You heard what Doctor Stetson said about my returning to New York today. I don't want to lie and take a risk if it is imprudent : that is neither fair to others nor to myself. Still. It Is important thai I go and I am anxious to. What is your advice?" "I think you are too HI. t'an't anything be done from here?" "Such "Letters, telegrams whatever yoe wbdi. I can telephone or telegraph I can write." anywhere, stole oyer Ids face, tl'"" Surprise deepened to admiration. at for me 'You woi'l.l do blindfold"!?" I simply want to "Why rot? I always like to help when help. perhaps thought as" it t I can" you do not when "Kven under .stand?" Piercingly his eyes rested on her face. "I I do not need to under stand." was her proud retort. por the fraction of a second their his glances met. When he voice was low "Marcla She went Imperative. here !" she knew not why. "C.lve me your hand." half reluc Again taut, she obeyed. He took it In his and bending , kissed It. will stay and you shall tele graph." was nil he said. She sprang to fetch paper and pencil, as if welcoming this break in the tension. "'I "I'm afraid I cannot write plainly enough with my left hand," he said. "Wiil you take down tlie message?" "iVrtainly." "Mrs. S. ('. Heath." Her pencil, so tirm only an instant before, quivered. "Have you that?" "Yes." "The I'.iltmore. New York t'ltv." "Yes." I to Everything afe witi, no-- , not worry. Marooned on ".. e Cod with cold, Nothing serious. Home soon. I.ove. Stanley." "Cot that?" "Yes." Had something coup out of her voice? The monosyllable was Mat, colorless Heath looked at her. Kven her expression was different or did he merely imagine It? "Perhaps I would better Just glance over the message before you send It simply to make sure it's right." "Let me copy It first," she objected. "t'opy it? Nonsense! What for? Nobody's going to see It." He reached for the paper. Still she withheld It. "What's the trouble?" "It Isn't written well enough. I'd rather copy It." "Why?'' "It's wobbly, I my bands were cold " "You're not chilly ?" "No oli. no." "If the room is cool you mustn't stay here," "It Isn't, I'm not cold m i,j,' "Will yon let tne take the tele, gram?" She placed It in his hand, "It Is shaky. However, that's of no consequence, since yoq nr. to phone Western ndon. Now. f yon truly are mq cold, fd like to die tale a second wire," "All right." fr "This one i currier," hp "Mr. .lames furrier. The P.i!tmon New York I'lty. Safe on t'ape with My t.adv. Shall return with her later. Motor here nt ome. bringing whatever I need for Indefinite tiiy. "Stanley . Heath," "iot that?" "O. psychologists umnence character, say." "Xevertheiestf, you are not fickle. "How du you know? You know about me, an amazing amount seems to me, considering the length of our acquaintance." she observed with a tantalizing .smile. "I do," was the grim retort. "I know mure than you think more, perhaps, than jou know yourself. Shall I hold tlie bclrayiug mirror up before you?" "'Jhe mirror of truth? Uod forbid! Who of us would dare face it?" she protestcf, still smiling, but with genuine alarm. "Now do let me run along and tvwl oiV the messages. I must not loiter here talking. You are forgetting that you're ill. Tlie next you know your temperature will go up and Doctor Stetson will blame inc." "My temperature has gone up," growled Stanley Heath, turning his hack on her and burying his face in the pillow with the touchiness of a small boy. Sylvia, meanwhile, had heard Stanley Heath call Marcia and hailed' her aunt's departure from the kitchen as an opportunity for which she had been anxiously waiting. sooner was the elder woman upstairs and out of earshot than she tiptoed from her room, the nionogramtned handkerchief in her No pocket. She had pried i.'.it the brick ami In her, band, had the Jewel-casUs return for and ready wrapped when coiiversat'.on overhead suddenly ceased and she heard Marcia pass through the hall and. start down stairs1. There was no Sylvia" gasped. chance to put the package back and replace the brick, which fitted so tightly that Its adjustment was a process requiring patience, care nnd time. Flustered, frightened, she Jammed the jewel case Into her dress and frantically restoring the hrlck to the yawning hole In the hearth as best she could, she tied up the hack stairs at the same moment Marcla descended tlie front ones. Once In her room, she closed and locked the door and sank panting into a chair to recover her breath. Well, at least she had not been caught, and In the meantime the Jewel were quite safe. She took the case stealthily from her pocket. Now that the gems were In her possession, it certalnl could do no harm for her to look at them even try them on, as she bad been tempted to do when she lirst discovered them. Probably never again In all her life would she hold In her hand so much wealth and beauty. Accordingly she unwound the handkerchief and opened the hox. There lay the glistening heap of treasure, resplendent In the sun shine, a far more gorgeous, spectacle than she had realized. She clasped the diamonds about her neck; fastened the emerald brooch In place; put on the sap phire pendant; then added the rings and looked at herself In the mirror. What she saw reflected dazzled IrT Who would have believed Jewels would make such a difference in oiie'g appearance? They set off -r blond beauty so that she was s id lenly transformed Into a prln C's She really ought (o have Jewels S.ie was born to them and could carry them off. There were myriad women in the world on whom such adornment would be wasted -- good and worthy women, foo. Then a voice Interrupted her reverie. It was Stanley Heath calling. S e heard Marciu reply and come buii.ving upstairs, Guiltily Sylvia look off her spur kimg regain; tumbled t (,,,.,.re. u. miousiy into its ll( Sll(H.,j It into the drawer underneath a pile o! i.tjt.t dic-.eThen ,0 uti o.keil n. ,) annniereil ,,,lir out. It wa none too soon, for Marcla Was hpeak,C lo .r "Sylvia?" gold-frame- li- . sr eyes "What's the mutter?" "Matter?" "Yes. with you? A if of , (li,rJi you've turned easterly," "Have I?" Lightly. 'm, laughed "I probably have caught the habit from the fcutimntupnt do M.I . . S Ir,f , rui'-ti,- a mends. Marcia regrei:e:i It bad been ebli.tu-i- her it,. ..,i . "'':inr! . ner . TV".beet,,,,. """,H """ WK " manir ''- (1,"at!, menage and "" '.inking "m" Jii' fi;.t,k its ,,s,1(l;1!ill over, i, this tlie easiest way t hlf of things he fout.d it ,M,,!w,Jr to put Into words. And she? Instead of apprcciatin;. lis esty. chivalry, gei.tleiiianiv f!llh,, as she should have m eeiving It graciously. sllrris(l betrayed her Into dispiaviaj riN...! ment. She was heartily aslimcl f self. No matter how mm-!- , h, o.-- i oo-pune. sue ia:'s pit t, ' iiuiaieiy it vviw not t late to iio so I lien"ore, u very .ii.Ter.-- a i Howe responded to Slnnlcv summons. . , was ;sue rrlemlllness, HMd shyly Stanley, again master nf himv welcomed her with i:ui7.hM Could man ever fathom a he asked himself? moods, J this chastened and adorable Marcia? Well. If he could nut fatbtii -: for hen he at least was grateful derstandlng. nere can i nm. Mr. Heath, wt no for you?" was her rr 1 Ing. This time she did nut bMlt but went directly the ohalr H side his bed nnd sat iWn smiled and. meeting t,ls cvm. i smiled back. Tliis was tv Heath sighed n sigh nf relief. "I've been thinking, sine went down stairs, nlxnit Curv He ought fo arrive late ton!ght early tomorrow morning. Alth.T. he will not know In which hm am quartered, he will have tJ r to Inquire, for he liaj ni"n tt the ordinary quota nf hra'ns don't know what I slm'tlil ! t nnf him. I shall have til tn hw ear In the village ami nfterfi'! delivered over the clothlne h ii bring, he can take the trnnn tr back to Nevv York, csrryir: ' Jewels with him." "I see." nodded Marcla. She did not see WvrtM H heartily welcomed the Inteili. that the ewels with tlielr d.W evidence. If evt denro It wii try be removed from the hmisc T sooner they were n't of M"ii ' belter, ff they were nt dai evidence they nt least w I P restiotislbillty . ' t" so'liet'lllig to them? S"p;n"e pen suspected they were in the So." cont ineed St:iii!v H" Sllpose think somelime "1 hare ter get the a good M t.'.l.iT ' opp-rtiu-- Pv case ami 'Tins ft I shall then Inue It if here. room and I can nan I It ray fnirlor trillion! Til go fetch lltIV trill)''!'' It new ,.,.. nly " os." ' How W..t; you fee about going out lo ,,,., village to ,h. ,r ti. nt . mm errand,-The tide It "" " d walk. Prince trials a run " "I'd love lo." s "Tli.il's line. ,,r,,-)s, of things thai we i , ,M(. K,roou re suie you ,oi,-- f RllMa?' "No, indeed. I Mini enjoy being out." I '.ell sn,l l,.,ly .S,U U1( t(. which she liist.niily Bl.Ip, spitupon "Why ilout .vu J..,,)- ,, ' ,1 m,j pm-e- ngoi. ""d " K" nodded Marciu, This time, without liesi'tuilon, passed blm the paper. "This I i, tllM nt)i) writing," he eotimi.'tited ns he p!ac,. the message side by Kj , "Hadn't I better go el cet off the Itievvi suggested Marcla, .,s,MK crvosiv. -- ii.e station might be closed Often II is. nt tioontime" "It do,,n't matter If thev don't go !int n'terteto), "P.ilt there might be ," o).. He gian.ed r,t ,r nnt "..o.os ituie girt W(11,,d h astonished enough nd '" this astute observation She did want Sylvia , , way. The girl i,a,, ft, ,r"" cur rectly. She must telephone ti,. . " to the s'aiion . Falls, the adjoining , " S:il railroad en,bi" .7 me """ '! tel egraph station was .wgoi me line and i, , Ul dictated the V"""1" heard Heath's voice the mimii1 that , ,.:.:" ciaiiacu siuce sue had le W'N. ..e h. ... .),..... ocm i... nani e.p ne, aial each was "S oil didu-- t ami a u!k ""b. -- ,. ml ' Well. know y l,it l "W your own i, i, ,, blisl-net- uir Ihe,,. nrt. ,, fw "" 'hey Ul.yt II'TO Is tl. ):twl( ,.rl(.0 "Try It. That is J.,, Hm, my Koud be U o. ,L ,;,,,. , .., ,. ,onsl r "M'eV ", irin.e? b " hp . '"' rho In,, , t. Isn't she. commented and the "u'r "", "PP-m- ,; dreadfully I ,,,.,llltf ,,..,,SUv) t()t "Nw to something. nn Marcla. standing wl.nl ,. lor llmT M,,ri.,a too at U(e von w.n Cen- window Huih. ' Tl 0 1""' I same." i :i.4 leep much Inst might do you coi,!,!,, ,i,T(lM, Man ia "I '- - a hundred and ".ing, to do. Th'inks, Just the d'-a- 'I Marci- inJ mw to the vtli,ge ,r" splendid "Pine!" ,,, I'll be rigid I''"10 lieard her l " ""' IIstairs and the room Mow. Then there :n W A few racing bn k. "TheyTe gone! s'" . place Is rmt.'.v! not there!" MAT (C0NT1NVF-Women Bum -- Hp f.f; -" s " women nr" ,i ,( ' |