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A series of events; lead him to believe he has shot Pai, Rey Corutdon - the owner od 019‘ house. They proceeded to New York where they are visited by Julia, the Governor's sister. Archie promises her he will, stick with the Governor through the strange phase she claims he is passing through: While stroll- ing in the park, Archie sees Mrs. Common with her two children, and is witness to the Kidnapping of the _ little girl, Edith. e learns from the Governor that t e father-in-law of Mrs. Congdon -' very wealthy man --is engaged, in the circulation of counterfeit twentrdoiiar gold pieces. They go to Rochester, where the Gov- ernor receives a letter from Ruth, the girl he loves, in which she tells him that he may be able to serve her. At a'dance at Ruth's home. Archie meets Isabel! Now read on! b "In spite of my warnings you con- tinue to follow mel' 'said Isabel, when they were established in the supper room ”n“. WV "Are we to have another row? I don't beligve I can go through with it." %, "No; fur rows havent got us any- where. And Ruth whispered to me a moment ago to be very nice to you. While the gentleman on the other side of me is occupied we might clear up matters a "ttte." V _ Nt's not in my theory of life to explain things; I tried explaining myself at Portsmouth and again at Bennington but you were singularly unsympathetic. Please be generous and tell me why you were skipping all over New England, darting thru trains and searching hotel registers and manifesting uneasiness when po- licemen appeared." "It occurred to me after the Ben- unwary. '"f W, "'" ""‘ Tter: - " no is at wise to use menu ningwn interview that I might have “ lot of them P new. BMW" and the 1 ”Egg“ TI, T,,; into the back- been unjust, but I was in a inGory.rov,e,r"me'1t " not ignoring the mat- l ground?" to suspect everyone. When you said I ter. "The true. word has been spake“. you'd shot Putney Congdon you' "You don't think old man Cong- brother." t frightened me to death. Of course‘don has been here Indy?" asked) "The son hu been long on the you did nothing of the kind'." Petit Fei. What tuned him to linger?” "This is wonderful chicken minim “only . day or two ago'. I picked "A broken Arm. '0 the old m he said hastily, “I beg of you to doi that up while I W” buying my "‘88- has it: and repairs M“ been and. it futt justice. The people about “Sistine. Congdon bought some stogies in I hospitil at Portland bithe cub- mustn't get the idea that we're dis- (at the cigar stand and ehanged that em sea." cussing homicide. Now, to i',',,,','.',','.);;, We're at loaded for Eli- “Is there work irs,the fields for your qmtsrtion, I had to shoot Mr. Put- ‘1 phalet. Archie. After you told me willing hands? said! we tiod welcome my Congdon Ind in edging uw-ylyour kidnapping stat-1,1 alegnphcd u laborers keen for the harvest."" from the scene of my bloodshed Iirto Perky for .11 the possible 91w asked the Gown-or. ' m guilty of other indiscrpfjnn] that ' where the old mm might be. Perky "The “I" driver weeps for luck made me chatter like I mtusiae when has ranged ttte country with him 1nd of heip and the my in high. You 1 a. your from his aim we can keep tab 'il')':':'::! be welcome. Jwhett the m - iAL- -I) L-.. ".o.s. I'm- nnOhin' " "ink“ in In“! shadow tomorm “Hy own nerves Ind - to pieces or I shouldn't have lured up is I did at Portsmouth mud I In even more irresponsible when I saw you b that parlor car If Bennington. And pie-3e don't think that because I um Ihowing you so much tolerance I an wholly “tinned that m haven’t try- ing to thwart my oqrIt criminal adm- tetreswhenrmm.tme.tPortw mouttimatryuqtomeetpoor In 2.egrt.ttttutuate -, “huh-W 'Edith - . - child." Archie matted. Ind picked up the napkin that slipped Inn her has. He enjoyed ber surprise. “Volumet! “hum play on your emulation. You ten trrinqtodidd [mm-ad whip the child an, 0 your cam. Mlnnintoyou. Yawnin- .demmeetU-wfththemotharaatd 'hr-tstr-trr-r-Hr,- gain-tub”! [harm-Na gluon-51mm!” '-A-rrtttstasuritir -if"ikux-.brtit-mnit, “Whining-uh. her -tittU girl '." l I but: been warned by Ruth that'rtrrweretobet-tedirsthh Ila-inu- I olwuld begin mint. How did ya know the child'l and “Lao m how M the Gerete- yo! irtir-rer' =33 Jueet.tt.Ayha-s to hetis kidnap L Ot the Gourmet he spoke guarded- ly, findiptr that Isabel knew nothing labor“. him beyond a shadowy ~im- passion that she had derived from illuth that he was . wanderer who had charmed her fancy. When he ths, lished, he said: - our two tutereatioms'. We Inn but a moment more, and I nil-ll give you in tabloid form my adventures' to date." "We can't stay here any longer, I suppose: there's a young blade at the door looking for you now. Is there tny way I éan serve you?" "Ruth has explained all that to Mr. Saulsbnry by now. She felt sure that he would help: and. believe me, I have confidence in you.? Arehie and the Governor walked back to the hotel in the best of humor. As they crossed the lobby the Governor suddenly slapped his pockets and walked up to the cigar stand, A tall man in I gray travel- ing can was talking earnestly to the clerk, meanwhile spinning a twenty- dulqugold picre on the show case. The Governor purchased some cigar- ettes and while waiting for change nodded to the stranger who absently responded and began tapping the coin with the handle of a penknife. ‘It the eigar stand and ehanged that ltwenty. We're all loaded for Eii- 4phalet. Archie. After you told me Pour kidnapping story, I telegraphed ‘m Perky for all the possible plum (where the old man might be. Perky 1 bu ranged the country with him and - .. . A - - __-. I._A‘ ' - "Not many " those things in cir- culation nowadays.” the Governor remarked, thrustimr the cigarettes into his pocket. The stranger carc- "That chap was Dobbs, a govern- ment specialist in tounterfeitrrs: and that twenty-dollar piece had almost the true ring, but not quite. The man who turned it out showed me the difference only yesterdny. Perky'. Certainly. He said EliphaIet Cong- don had token a hasful to pass on the unwary. The old boy had changed a lot of them in New England and the government is not ignoring the mat- iUv.irrinisrdted the two gentlemen in evening dress and handed the com to the Goremqr. - A A "What (rye. think of that?" he asked. The Governor turned the gold disk to the light and then flung it sharpiy on the wuoden end of the counter. where it rang musically. He handtd it back‘with a smile. “The real thing, all right.' Wish I had a couple of million just like it." "It's a good thing you haven't.'" the man remarked with a grin, Nt doesn't seem possible we can lose'." he said when they reached their rooms,» "There will be cross- current yet; but I strong tide has set in, bearing us one." qi.5.e.G-ete-nar-ts_ 'eq-tnr-t_-rd-- from his din we an keep tub on the old boy. Dobb- knows nothing of the kidnapping; it's the gold piece that interests him. Loverhenrd tnotrett to know we're on the right track. Eliphalet Condom own- a farm in Ohio. Perky went a immth there boring out gold pigeon. What -eer,ttuas,urehie,intotutd the Caution girl and turn her our to your label ind m Ruth. A very mm. Hg. dean-din: out but nt- L'Mv-th-Ihw "iraiaTaaaut.-_ catwalk. Ah.ll)! We“ not mic-h with‘our In“, - Ptrstwegm"tNstWtheir ea-ieirt-natdhdtht.Ctme- douehild. It'nntmmopnnsdfor aunt-No. Goodnkhtndpleuun "Wrru.ferr-udi..t mm Maw!” at-tttho-tr-d.-- -teeoetctrrrmetaraeharitborrt mbAIIHIM-uhe'x- "and Ora-Ital”. "on“ hmmhogmydm aaur. v" - but. {$791.1 titling]. "Butnm'temrti-htgheeor"r- "rmr-abtmtteterthetmr heme" which them "e--dtoMtsmeeramd :mnmmwunhu'. he point to a disturbanee of N wa- tern and there's nothing like being prepared.", A, _ _ .. At Cleveland Archie's last doubt as to his meutor's connecthn with the underworld of which he tawed >0 ontertainimdr was removed. Bench- ing the city " midnight-ths car was left at tk Range downtown. their trunks expressed to Chicago. and they arrived by a. devious course " an in-smelling boarding house. Here, the Governor informed Archie, only the aristocracy of the preyiatt profus- sions were received. Next morning Archie wt! dragged from the hardest bed he had eycr ~hpt in. ... . * governor, to brass He threw a rough suit of cloths? up a chair and bade Archie get. into it ar, quickly as possible. _ "We shall leave this thriving "ttty as (arm hands eager to step softly upon the yielding clod. We go by Halley a little way. and if you hive nun-r surveyed the verduou Ohio Valley from a cant-Hing trolley car. you have a jay coming to you. But don't assume that we shall ride all the way; it's shot for us. Archie! We shall be trump“ staking honest labor but awfully dummy unlit the jobs we take!" The lirst night they sit-j“. in I barn. without perrtussr0tt, begged 3 break- fast and walked until Archie cried for mercy. At the uul nf the fourth dag as they kicked their heels against 1M- pier of a bridge, that spanned Um Fundusky, watching the stars. shit into their places into the soft tend r Hex. the Governor', quirk ear detain! Hm step of a peUr.striap approaching from the west. "Unless we've missed a mm. Bome- where. that's Perk. A punctu- this is the exact time and ph cur muting, and he shncld be ine of interest in our tsftitrs. V The man, who was dressed farm laborer. responded carele the Governor's gmtinz. and himself to a seat beside him abutment. “mun“... “What news of the lamb in the pasture?" the Cowl-nor inquind. _ -- ‘ _ _ . A l ---___ 'MN, tis"""""' ...- ... e-" __ _ "The little lamb is not happy. The I. father is expected tonight. I've [oil orders to chop wood while he's on the reservation." N I catwalk-“you“. ,'%odr.ere,nrt'e-ber- “bu-hollyM-ql'.‘ ore-Hate-tMor.., “Is there work irs,the fields for willing hands? Shalt we tiod welcome as laborers Reed for the harvest."" asked the Governor. ' "The “I" driver weeps for lick of help and the pay is high. You mrilt be whom. JWhett the m makes its shortcut than!“ tomorm youywill sign [when fog/the wry-3:." vu worth his hum-t," an“ GmbH, o.1"...- ol Blip“ endow-urn. Theftmdl ttmtkatt.hamtnhedthmrtrarr' ..tmouruaA-dtrvt'toerht.s Wan-1m." After-rhrhrstmhda- in on: m; an Governor h "rott-r.-dAreAu,ietttohrsm" devk-,NmedettM.d-ertka. “Honing? ”malls-uh“ "rteAeeerrteo1rpt!.td1ei__tt, ,m. w... - "y...- ..._./...- “a-.. "Do I ,mdemtand."mArehie and at length. "that tomorrow we?" .0- ing to find job. on Eliphnlet'a pha- ution and kidnap his (”mid-ugh- tor?" “Much as I hate to with)“ Archie. it'. M only little Edith who gum to kidnp! We’re going to an! the old an ho!” . CHAPTER VII . no" Ind Inn delighted with " work. The not. he'u delighted H Whmhru" met and! “unity-Ivan can. in!" Arabs-Hwy. it” " M ho- m can!“ ,e'ty_Peve-M-. Mplhp dig-glib; 1th a... “lithium-spunk“ fbrtH-trru-trexttthrt- hm“)!!! Dumb. Tb m‘ that's Perk. A punetuat chs) . the exact time and plate for "titur, and he shncld hear tid- interest in our tstairs." . t man. who was dressed like I Jre scented soap!" cried the "Here's where we Bet down tacks um! let our whiskets seit beside him on an my arelcssly to and “will 1mm!“ Nutluhth 1ittueiHhrto-ene-d.tartbe than... Ttm.Arekir.wiBremaim (lllU'll"agf"id'R'tU,"'ldlre. Whoml‘umuwuhmu your hm You now watch Putxs_doeamdtihimr.hers ,)saidA_hinvtre-ertVtts user: "tmsthi" Puma) Inl- (f,?, him? Whatiftttrrtarsattmmt- ‘mer?’ hi. titanium-mutt --etoe.trtAiiirte. -NIheti-i.iutiu.tit, "dthr3,Ite#-.therrhi- "xter'er's_riCbyBNere he hint” "Be mm't," “I. town»! luv» ed. “He's pin; to follow that child ofhiaifitleadahimtokirtgdom come! If yOu want to see your lu- bel again, follow Putney Camden. You will of course be I model of discretion. bat--" _ “Do you man: to any you'll tell him u hero you‘re taking his child?” “‘1 shall not of tonne spoil the joy of the kidnapping by taking Pub- ney in my eotshdeetee, but the: the child’: well out of the war 1 shall s: nd him 3 wire telling trim where his daughter may be found - I mile hint, but sumeient to tense his curi- wily." “Hi just whisper the address in for ear and you'll do we“ to re- m tuber it. Heart o' Dreams Camp. Iluddloston. Mich.; pmtomce. Cal- aiersilte. Good bye and God bless you'." "You will wire him where you're headed fur when you haven't told me!" _ The morning opened auspiciously with a ranking from Grubba, who, findintt that the Governor had dr- camped. moat umrenerously held Ar- chie for his departure. "Look here," he asked suddenly. "d're know anything about horses'." But the Governur's blessing failed to dispel the gloom that settled upon Archie as he crept through the shed where the laborers were housed and found his cot. . "oh. I've arGrs"isern around the horses." slid Archie. "Guess I an handle 'em :11 right." "Well. go to the barn Ind clean up the pony. and clap on l boy's saddle you'll find (hm-v: and there's a wrrel mare In the In! "all on the left you can take. The old man's 'rrtutddnttsrhter want. to ride. I (can wash I home right may no a In)“ man can play with I kid. Guess all them conkduics gut soriiacurirruG with 'em! The old man's; skipped out this morning without uyin' whether "titther-udtut.ettoms." (Continued on like 3) 710 Yul. Lune Pyr.Aeuer,r.terh-iustutrt-d;ott-tiruausk tf), this alum- spring occupancy. "g J heislowlyhnlgblythomofflrflfulmflonh a? on. in”. 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