Judge — June 28, 1919 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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n by Nowwas Awricay Tue Motor Tea-Wacon le with Large Hou gentleman personally I should introduce you. All » down to his office to-morrow with you need do is t proper credentials and make him your man of business. But be un “Careful? About wh “Don’t suddenly let him see you are smitten, or he good thing in business! Possibly ed him already by looking his way. may shy even at you have fright He has gone! The table where Hazzard sat was empty and he was nowhere in sight. Mrs. Cliffe protested her friend's tender theory, but she appeared at Hazzard’s office the next da Of course he took over her busines: discreet until this was negotiated. upon him and asked him to visit her soc as Hazzard was, he was delighted, for he was rem impressed by her—a strange fact as to him. Yet native failing persisted. He became a ular caller, but his bashfulness was a stumbling block. It made i all the more desirable to Mrs. Cliffe, although it seemed to balk her arts. Hazzard resolved to make a declaration every time he called, but repeatedly f The very warmth of her greetings discouraged him One evening, more determined than ever, he visited her, but his courage dissipated just the same again. She must have n something more significant than usual in his face. If she did, she was equal to the symbol. She set a che im and drew another facing. Then she brought 1 his curiosity that porarily he forgot that he was bashful. It was ja board. Did you ever delve into the occu ing the chair she had placed for herself. Nothing more occult than Wall Street.” He we amazed at his own wit and felt strangely reassured He even smiled in a perfectly human way. She was very nen she beam 1 ly. Timi bly ig that so exci * she asked, Ww “That's very clever!” She laughed encouragingly. You've no objection to hold- ing this with me—just as an experiment?” “Objection? I should say not She moved her chair closer with the board on their knees, and explained it, plac ing her hands tentatively well as his own. The propinquity added to his courage, Sometime she said, “this little board, apparent! inanimate, reveals secrets! Secrets? He was dis- quieted agai He felt that he was perspiring. you mustn’t feel he snuggled a alarmed! little closer. “Oh, no!” But he was. What if this mysterious thing should tell her he adored her? And yet if it only might! Or and Apartment if he could summon cour- age to tell her himself! She 1 so ting—so clever—so gracious! An was so fascir close “Well, there’s nothing to be frightened about.” She showed him again how to place his hands. Then she told him to concentrate and ask something mentally. He was very nervous now, and his I But presently the figures spelled “Yes Another?” she s vain it was “Yes it’s your turn to ask something, isn’t it?” he inquired timidly. He wondered if by any chance she could know what he had asked. She was calm, but there was a pretty wrinkle on her forehead. She was concentrating, he assumed The figures again spelled “Yes.” In fact everything was in the affirmative. Hazzard never could recall just how it happened, the board slipped to the floor and he found him- Mrs. Cliffe’s arms. And of course she was in his nds trembled. vested. bi self i A a is cursed with atural Inference sunded gossips to the “Petun re cc her town of its size in seven states! square inch than any snarled a citizen of that hamlet. “Day and night they set like buzzards on a limb, waiting, waiting for some unlucky victim ly is safe from their beaks that they can pull to pieces. Ne and claws! They “Uh-huh!” interestedly interrupted old Riley Rezzidew have you been a-doing, Lester, that’s worth whispering Ring Around a Rosy Did er who it was that stole your “T rather think hunting for hint.” detective di However, | have another detective comicbooks.com