The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1930 Page: 6 of 7
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THE ARGUS. FI,ATOM A. TEXAS
CHAPTER VIII—Continued
—16—
Blit her futlier hud her answer now
and was studying It over. She was
sure that he was not satisfied, though
he said In u level voice to both of
them, “Well, tomorrow or today,
rather, will tell more than we know
now. GOod-moroIng, children. Here
conics August."
The secretary walked toward the
dining room door, and after a moment
Kohertu joined him. She did not
speak until Sir (leorge moved toward
the stairway.
"Decent of you not to tell. Hut you
Set* It wasn't necessary."
"I don’t know," lie answered slowly,
"I am sorry you spoke."
"Why?” she challenged film.
lie shook his head, ".lust have an
Idea that it is the last straw—to your
father. I don't think lie will sleep
tonight.”
• How about you’;"
‘ t ill. I won't sleep, either. I'm going
up to get a club. or. as it's America,
maybe a revolver, and watch Ids door.”
Uniterm laughed "How melodra-
matic and how unreal! I.ook oat on
tips soft countryside, still mid quiet,
What could happen between now arid
daylight?”
"Nothing," Sir (ionrge said noheom-
1111(11111.1, find turned to leuve her.
“dr anything?" Itoherta called after
him, challenging!,v—and when she saw
him safely up the stairs she went
swiftly out to the lauding place. If
slot could only get there nod tell Jack
to go away before Sir (leorge came
out again on the terrace!
.lack, looking his picturesque best In
the moonlight on the tiny beach, was
not so easy to send away. He had
something to find out before he went,
and something to tell the girl which
would make his own position stronger.
It took him some moments nnd much
tact to get the Information. When he
knew at Inst that tomorrow MncBeth
had planned to send Ids secretary to
Die bank, he reluctantly released the
nervous girl after a burst of furious
Jealousy, which terrified Robertn.
Vehemently he had told her that It
was because of her father’s other
guest—the cursed Englishman—that
lie had refused to come to the dunce
tonight. To meet Sir George was to
denounce him publicly as a scoundrel.
Then hnd followed a long bitter tale
of Sir George’s meeting with, conquest
and destruction of a certain Senorlta
Mercedes.
What Roberta finally gathered, was
that Sir George had met this Senorlta
Mercedes on the steamer, bound for
Mew York, had heartlessly singled her
out and as heartlessly thrown her over
when he found bow little money she
had. The tale was cunningly told. It
mnde Sir George seem cheap Indeed,
yet somehow the story also cheapened
the story teller.
Roberta was glad when Jack Navar-
ro finally paddled noiselessly away.
She was Inwardly raging at him, at
Sir George, at the whole world, and
she was half-sick with lack of sleep,
fatigue and the fear that Sir George
might find her there.
The gods were kind to her. She
discovered that her father and Ids
secretary were on the other side of
the terrace. Guiltily, and vowing she
would never do this again for Jack
or any oilier man, Roberta crept up-
stai rs.
• ••••••
“What's wrong with you, lad?'’ Mnc-
Iteth naked sltar \v. "The last tiling
.you said had no sense,"
"I beg pardon." Ills secretary
turned from the window. "1 forgot for
a moment. h*\cause," lie hesitated, "lie-
cause I am trying to put a scheme into
words that will make you see how
feasible it Is.”
“Well, let me have It nnd I’ll sort
out the wheat from the chair.''
The secretary looked at Ills chief
with a cool eye, "It’s nlmost all
wheat." He drew a long breath nnd
sat down beside MncReth's chair.
“The men you have reason to fear are
after the payroll will he looking for
two tlilqgs: First, that the cash will
travel from New York nnd pass
through long stretches of lonely coun-
try In Jersey, before It crosses the
river here."
MitcReth nodded.
“Or second, they will hnve gotten
wind, through some source, of the
fact that you have an account nt
the local bank, and although it may
be given out that It's merely a house-
hold account, they will hnve their sus-
picions. If so, they will be looking
for a car coming from the hank In
the village to the construction camp."
Again Mnclleth nodded. “Well,” he
said, "Sense so fur. Wlmt's your
plan?”
"Send an armored car from New
York at the usual time only there
won't be any money In that car and
the men will be armed."
MacRcth merely rataed an expres-
sive eyebrow. ,
“And In the meantime,'’ finished his
ussistaut, his eyes snapping, "I will
walk up the tow'pulli with the money
In my ......... and deliver It to Bay
Browne on time."
Mncltcih whistled and stared at him.
"1 don’t want In expose-^"
"You will not lie exposing any of
your men," Sir George said hastily,
"1 wouldn’t for a moment propose that.
It would he well worth the expense of
the armored car, sir, if »ve notified the
state police and they caught some of
the rascals.”
“Rat you? It is of you 1 was
thinking."
The younger man laughed. “Who
would believe that 'Beauty' Sand Ison
was doing anything hut strolling along
to meet a girl. Or If they met mo
higher up the river, I am. of course,
Indulging in the British passion for
walking."
“The river road or the lowpntli?”
“The towputh, of course,"
“That has long lonely stretches."
“Yes, hut they can't he 'traveled by
motor. Their motor would have to lie
left on the road,”
Muel’elh looked at him Jealously.
“It’s what I would like to do myself.
Rut, thinking nf'Aggy- I hesitate to
allow you to—"
Aggy's stepson frowned. “Of course.
Aggy isn't to know; that would lie
filial. Roberta's’ not to know, either,
She’s not to know even Hie smallest
detail, if It's to he 'a successful trip."
"What do you mean?’ MacBeth
asked.
“Wliat I said." and Sir George for-
got Ids customary respectful altitude
and unconsciously assumed a dogmatic
tone. “Nothing.,cun or will he done
Sir George Crawled Noiselessly and
Slowly Behind the Desk.
unless both of the women In this house
are kept absolutely Ignorant of what
Is going on, and especially your
daughter."
MacBeth lay hack on his pillows nnd
surveyed the determined young face.
The young fellow thinks Roberta will
get excited about him, he thought.
Aloud lie said, “Roberta’s not the
girl to get excited about your dangers."
“Perhaps not," said his secretary,
grimly, “but she’s not to know for
more reasons than one. Nrot,“ he
added, as he Raw MncReth’s expres-
sion, “that the girl herself may not he
perfectly loyal and trustworthy, but,”
and he said It with due emphasis, "I
am not trusting some of her quaint
companions."
Mnclleth found lie could get noth-
ing more from him then and finally
gave it up.
“Mind, I don’t agree with you about
Robertn," he said emphatically. "She’s
high-strung and determined, hut she’s
my girl and 1 know I can trust her."
“That may be, hut after all she Is
young, and she picks her friends rather
carelessly to my way of thinking. Is
It on, with Roberta In the dark com-
pletely? Or Is It off, and you tell
the girl the whole scheme?”
MncBeth thought awhile, and then
held out Ills hand. “It’s a good busi-
ness-like, workable scheme, so well
say it’s on nnd all females barred.”
"Done!" said Sir George,, “Ray
Browne wilt meet me half way, and
I II get the money up there or be
found in the canal."
CHAPTER IX
The sun shone brightly on the tow-
path us Sir George crossed the bridge
on Ills way to the bank. He had the
small ear Roberta usually drove. She
had refused, emphatically. Sir George’s
invitation to Join him, saying:
"No thanks. I’ve more Interesting
things to do than drive to that rotten
eld village this beautiful morning, with
nothing more exciting at the end than
the hitnk and post otllce,"
lie looked at her tranquilly. He
knew that behind the brusque refusal
lurked a determination not to accom-
pany him anywhere, ever. Evidently
whatever tale Roberta had been told
down hy the landing had been black.
"I find your village nnd post office
quite Interesting. Anything I can
bring you, Aggy?"
She shook her head. "Be careful
of yourself, laddie. Mind thou awful
turning ut the bridge and don’t be
reckless."
Roberta laughed.
Sir George regarded her grnvely.
"What’S the Joke?" He was always
eareful'of Rady Sandlsou's dignity and
feelings.
Roberta realised this nnd, despite
her prejudice, liked it. She turned
quickly to her aunt now: “I wasn't
laughing ut you, Aunt Aggy, but mere-
ly ill the thought of any chance to be
reckless in this place. What danger
could lurk between this island nnd the
post ollice?"
“You. would he surprised," Sir
Gporge sab' levelly, with li glance ut
Ids slepuiotIn r, "how full of adventure
a countryside can lie. I shall he home
late today." lie observed casually as
lie rose. "I have several matters to
look after lor Mr Maclleth- I may
even lie ton late for dinner. Aggy.”
Aggy looked at him as lie went
toward (lie door and her expression
was such as to cause her stepson to
Wonder If Robert MacBeth' had not,
after all. confided something to Ills
shrewd little sister.
"Keep yourself out of mischief If |
It's a possible, tiling, laddie," was nil
that she said, however. As for j
Itoherta, she allowed n slender eye-I
brow to raise itself ever so slightly.
lie was Irked hy that eyebrow, how- i
ever, its lie went down the steps to the i
car. Everything that he was about to |
do seemed somehow silly nnd mein- j
dramatic. In view of that lifted eye-
brow. Wliat a danger signal the girl j
was anyway. There was no keeping
her out of mischief.
Sir George went down the river road
toward the hank, going over and over]
In Ids mind his carefully laid plans,
which, despite Ids sober thoughtful-
ness, still seemed somehow theatrical
and a hit unreal in this setting. How
Roger would laugh If he ever knew.
lie parked his car near the hank.
It was early and there were few ears
about. After a careful look about
him. Sir (leorge went Into the bunk.
He had seen nothing unusual when he
entered. Two ears only were parked
In front of the hank. When he went
Inside, business was going on ns usual.
He went dlrcetly to the bank man-
ager's room. It was divided oft from
the front nnd the rest of the bank
offices by a partition of wood and
glass. The upper part of this parti-
tion did not reach all the way up to
the old-fashioned celling. It was only
about eight feet high.
The bank manager was ready for
Sir George when he entered. The
payroll money wns on the desk, al-
though the ordinary observer would
not have known It, ns It was In a flat
oilskin package. Sir George roughly
counted over the money, and then pro-
ceeded to put It In a safety belt about
his waist, securing the package hy
safety pins. The putting of the money
In the belt was accomplished, without
fear of observation, by the simple ex-
pedient of going behind the desk and
pulling open the door of an old-fash-
ioned cupboard so that It formed a
screen between him, the windows, and
the door to the private otllce. At the
other side of this screen wns a heavy
steel filing ease. Sir George finished
stowing the money away nnd was Just
about to step out of his retreat, when
he heard a curious sound from the
manager nnd Immediately afterward
the words: "Hands up!"
He could scarcely believe, at first,
that he had heard the long-dreaded
words. He thought Ills Imagination
had tricked him. Screened ns lie was, I
lie stood motionless ami peered out
of the crack of the door. He saw the
manager deadly pale, his hands In the
nlr. Slowly approaching him was a
man with a pistol In one hand.
There was a moSt uncommon nnd a
deadly silence in the main office.
Instantly and noiselessly Sir George
lowered himself. He had remembered
he was six feet-three. He gradually
let himself down on the floor, still
hidden h.v the desk. He slowly-
stretched himself out. The paralyzed
hank manager was standing motion-
less while the Intruder gathered In
wliat small amount of money lay upon
the desk. Sir George crawled noise-
lessly ami slowly behind the desk. Re-
joicing for once In Ills height, lie
stretched out a long arm and caught
the thief, whose hack was turned to
him, by his ankles.
CIO BE CONTINUED.)
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Hat, Shoe, Handbag Ensembles
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A PERFECT afternoon
gown—one that plays Its
part to point of distinction ut
matinee and during the fash-
ionable teatime hour! See It
pictured here. Made of vel-
vet of course, for It's velvet,
velvet, velvet, according to
what “they say" In the land
o' style, when It comes to
that which Is most flattering
for afternoon and evening *«•
wear.
To fill the cup of chic nnd
charm full to overflowing, the designer
of this udoruble frock, which even the
most fastidious debutante might glory
In wearing, adds a row of glittering
rhinestone buttons together with a
most intriguing treatment of exquisite-
ly dainty uleticon lace.
Have you ever Indulged in n three-
some of rich velvet, sparkling crystal
or rhinestone button's together with
lovely luce? It's well worth making
the venture, that is it you move In
the social set and must dress to the
occasion of smart daytime affairs.
An interesting note In regard to this
stunning costume in the picture is
that the cunning bolero is separate.
Remove the Jaunty jacket and a most
ravishing lace-yoked and sleeved one-
piece frock stands In readiness to "do
the honors" in a semi formal way.
As the season advances Increasing
emphasis Is placed on the vogue of the
youthful bolero frock. So If In doubt
make the new dress "with a bolero."
Most of the best couturiers and dress-
makers are doing Just that.
As to "wliat kind of a hat” to wear
with the velvet frock, there’s nothing
smarter and ever so effective, tod, us vel-
vet for the chapeau ns well as for the
gown or coat as the case may be. The
debutante who graces tills illustration
la wearing one of those turn-up brims
such as are the "last word'.’ coming
from millinery headquarters.
Hat, Pocketbook, Shoes of Velvet.
What style creators are doing to
velvet or rather with velvet now-
adays—well, It is a long story, too
long to be briefly told, nnd a most fas-
cinating tale at that Nor, Is the plot
laid merely In the realm of dresses
and coata and evening frocks. Dear
Button* Give Sparkling Touch.
nightgowns. Exquisite In color, dain-
tily trimmed with lace these delectable
nightrobes are quite the most effec-
tive thing In lingerie yet devised. Of
course, they are being shown in only
the more exclusive shops.
Then there are the new tailored pa
Junius lined with soft silk of I he same
(••dors. These are really quite prac-
tical and a delight to wear ’Tis said
hy those who know iliut they wash
perfectly and require no ironing, which
fact adds no Rule to their popularity.
The picture below cites an Interest-
ing gesture in velvet which fashion Is
making at present. The movement, as
you see. has to do with hat. shoe and
pocketbook “set's" made of this flat-
tering material. Black velvet chapeau,
especially the shirred poke bonnet
with its ermine bow, us pictured,
black velvet street shoes, ns shown
with pocketbook to match are among
the smartest accessories for this “vel-
vet season"—give distinction to any
costume be It of tweed, or any chic
wool weave, or of any of the hand-
some crepes now so modish or of vel-
vet itself, for that matter, for It seems
as If there Is no such thing as over-
doing the velvet vogue.
The pair of black velvet sandals
with tiny rhinestone buckles shown
at the top are strictly an evening Item.
They are particularly effective with
the new romantic formal gowns which
curry the theme to completion In that
the shoes nnd the costume faithfully
represent the period.
The chic tailored shoes below to the
left are of smoke-pearl gray velvet
with decoration of gray patent leathei
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Possibilities of Paper Showers Pointed Out
It was the skyscraper that evolved
the Idea of showers of hits of paper
to welcome distinguished guests In
triumphant procession Iti the street
below. Who threw the first handful?
lie was a pioneer in that kind of
pngenntry; nnd the fluttering par-
tides confer nil air so festal that
nothing else can equal It.
In earlier eras flowers may have
been thus cast from windows and
liulcoules, hut never in the prodigious
volume with which the paper cas-
cades descend: nor from the Impres-
sive height. Ws have often thought
that tills new feature of enthusiastic
salutation to heroes nnd Joy-Inspiring
guests should be developed and elab-
orated.
If vie may not bestow rose-leaves
on the heads of the distinguished,
tissue paper simulation of rose-leuves
—perhaps somewhat larger for festive
effect—In crimson, pink nnd yellow
might he thickly sifted through the
air; or still more gorgeous, mingled
with stars of silver and gold paper.
We don't half realize the possibilities
of this showy nnd enlivening Innova-
tion—SR Kouis Globe-Democrat.
Water Buffalo’s Habit*
Although If Is true that the water
buffalo Is very fond of water and re-
mains near it as much as possible, It
can live quite easily without being In
(vnter. It must have water to drink,
like all other animals, but lying In wa-
ter Is a matter of comfort and not of
sustaining Ufa.
Fashion’* Latest Fad.
me, no! As matters now stand there
does not seem to he any phase of the
mode which has not yielded to the
witchery of velvet.
A brief summary ns to the ways of
velvet can but touch the high spots,
such ns for Instance, the rumor which
has become a fuel, nnmely, that trans-
parent velvet la a new material for
and heels to mutch. These are being
worn by fastidious women who de-
mnnd not only color but also distinc-
tive material.
The pair shown Inst In the picture Is
of soft rose velvet In directolre shade
with insets of sliver.
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l
LT’S utterly unfair, of course.
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Don’t keep potential friends at a
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Bo-
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Small Boy in Luck
A passenger train stopped at Ocean
City, Md., long enough for the train-
men to rescue eight-year-old Ernest
Hnstings from beneath the locomo-
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plowed through a group of small
boys playing on the track. All got
out of danger except Hnstings, who
was seen to fall between the rails
nnd disappear under the cowcatcher.
It was found, however, that the lad
hud squeezed flat upon the ties as
the lower section of the engine
passed over him. Except for a small
cut he wns uninjured.
An Apology
'Tin self-made man," said the
pugnacious clubman, glaring around
the room In the midst of an argu-
ment.
“Sir," said one of the older mem-
bers, “we accept your apology."—
Sketch.
In a Just cause It Is right to be
con fi dent.—Si qiliocl es.
Many a rich man is tumble to offer
anything but nn excuse.
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