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TAB FORTUNE HUNTER
By KUliY itf. ,il'KS
tufiW of "Hie Bacheler Itutbaml," "The One Unwanted," etc.
Copyright hU iViecler HtntHcatc, Inc.
mis ilKfllNB XlIU STOHY ,'
'fi'euite eiul uoeiMoofclnd, but out et
tick the Fortune Hunter rims ecrtm
i i(i" dil berti near the Thame',
rrltft 'e d&eever the Mentltu. he find,
..letter 'from a atrl.xohe ia cxpecttna
IV. a lack Irem abroad, tltr name
AnSt and ahe at Chtrni hodee.
fie dead man' a name i Jehn Smith.
HutitnlV, reapenee te a cry ter help.
ilrtieuit a beu who has alien from a
wLhta cording te their home te rhane-
"Willi Vnit hii her uuele and
id Ma name, he impultlvelu ejvea the
hit
aiktd hie
tune Hunter said bluntly when thev
were in tlie hall. "Yeu'ie rmlle rljh't
te lie angry with rac I hehnved like
a end." Hhe turned enserly.
,. ."Yeil d'1'11'11 IlQw enn you sny such
things? oil were quite .right te be
angry. Temmy eusht net te have
opened your thiess, but he didn't mean
nny hnnn." ,
"I knew. I'm sorry."
He felt absurdly isore ever tlie whole
Incident. He had had no Intention of
ever opening these locked boxes in the
empty room upstairs ; there wan u strange
fort of superstition In hU heart about
them btit new his hand had been
forced, and he knew that, sooner nr
Inter, the thins would have te be done.
Temmy tnt through luncheon Mlent nnd
frowning, and all nttempu te reuse him
failed. Afterward .Air. Harding fol
lowed the fortune Hunter from the
toem nnd touched his arm.
"I'm sorry Temmy annoyed veu.
Jehn; it was thoughtless of him. He
l.nd no right te touch your boxes. I'm
afraid It wni the bear skin that innde
him be engcr."
"It didn't matter in the Icn.t." was
the abrupt reply. "I lest my tempo
Uke a feel I I'm sorry Temmy shall
have Ids bear skin."
I3ut. all the nmc, he could net lirinjr
himself te co up tc the room where
Tehn Smith's luggage Ftcrd, and the
afternoon passed slowly away. The
beautiful morning had turned te grny.
showery weather, and the river looked
Millcn nnd deserted.
Anne enme downstairs after tea In a
mackintosh and small woolen hat. "I'm
Bcilnjc liita the villnae. Will you come,
Jehn?" she asked.
He agreed readily; the houe stifled
him; already he was beginning te feel
that he must be out of doers mere. He
was se lived te freedom that there was
something priwn-llke in having te con
form te the Huntings' mode of living.
They walked together down the vit vit
ilieo ntreat. It was ruining faster new.
"Hadn't you better go back for n
ceatV Anne asked. "You'll get ic.t
through."
"I haven't get " The rertune
Hunter clucked the word In time.
"I'm ns'd te all weathers." he Mild.
"I never tnke cold."
Tlicie was hnrdlv nnvbedv nlmui. A
money!" the Fortune , Il.ep,,, 'th "." ever Itsc back steed
.'. . .. . . . ... riilrirInM n f tltr. .Int.. t .1... 1 1. ......
2ime et the dead man. Te hla horrified
ttnrlSe it develop that the, house la
cktrru Ma and7he plrlls Anne, lie
crrv . ,,,, , .laht of the dead
-en, who "la borne paat the heute.
Zutthua ave her rtcoanlkUe the ral
Tite Smith. Frem her brother he 1U1
iivtre that Anne and the d'ad man are
eXeaetl te be matrted. and ie cmbar
Jjed that Anne accept him In that
,2aii At an n he tear a iramsii.
. qvtitten hU tdentltv and ftate
i that he i a Jailbird. Then itr. Hard
tea Anne'it cuardtan requetti m In
,,ltallh Mm. What he au ctorl cterl
Ate the mviterv aometehat that Anne
had teUhJullu believed her .tevefi
Ijmewnei nil the time he had been In
trt'enand that the wae helreie te a
areat fortune. Anne afflrme her faith
ilhtm ' etvtna him mere point aa te Mi
Mat lit" She eaua the time of thtlr
MorrteM te in Mi choice.
! AM IIEBB IT CONTINUES
Hi: PUT his hand through her arm,
drawing her close te his side.
"Yeu were se far away before,' he
veniplnlncd.
They walked a llttle way In silence,
till the narrow foetpnth turned abruptly,
bringing them ngnin te the edge of the
Island en the ether side overlooking the'
main strenm.
A little steam launch was chugging
her wav fussily through the glistening
water, driven by a man in a blazer coat
,nd flannels.
nne gnve n little exclamation and
moved as if te draw back. "That s
Geoffrey Fester," she said quickly.
Illl, Innl- ! lip's KPP11 118."
The Irian had turned nnd was look leek
In toward them, and Anne waved her
innd . ,. - ,. . i i.v
'Se that s Geoffrey Fester. N il?
the Fortune Hunter mild: there was n
MiMiiclen of jealousy in his voice. Is
1 that his launch?"
"Ycs. lien very ciigiuic, jeu
knew," blic said mischievously.
They looked after the little craft till
It had chugged its way out of ; ssIBlit ;
iv,.,, Aiinn nsked suddenly: Jenn
, what was-your tlrst thought when you
B . I 1 ...- nil tlint tnnnnv '
ncw you nun " " "" "":- , .
There was 11 moment of blank si
lence.
All tlint-
Hiintcr echoed, nnd his thoughts went
back painfully te the moment when he
had sat en tie stile, his face turned te
the sunset, nnu rennzcu inni iwvihj
clght shllilngH was nil he possessed in
the world.
"Yes." She was looking out ever
the river with dreamy eyes. "It was
like a fairy story, wasn't It? Lndc
Clera didn't believe it when I told him ;
be said such things only happened in
toeks. He isn't n bit mercenary really,
ou knew, but I think I de think z
wouldn't have been half so-se recon
ciled te us if you'd still been peer.
The Fortune Hunter found his voice
with an effort. "That's the way of the
world," he said bitterly. "Meney! All
' Ynn'rn lln f?n(Hl WllllOUl II.
riderle.'.s nt the deer of tltc inn where
the Fortune Hunter had heard himtrlf
riuciihned last niglit ; oue ducks wnd
rilfd alwut in the puddles and chuckled
contentedly.
"That's Mr.- Fcmie's horse," Anne
Mild, mere for something te hay than
bcenuse the matter was of any interest.
She felt thnt the little outburst be
tween Jehn and Temmy had made nn
chtrnngcnient between herself and the
mnn she loved.
She ismld net understand why he
had been e angry ; he might have seen
thnt Temmy had en1- ti"cn anxious in
pleive.
"Ferule 'eei.is te be nu iinnertani
man In the village." the Frrtune Hunt-
need
meney: leure no gncm wimeut n. i,r ,( rnlhPr w(.nriiv Tip -i..,.,.,
. .1... ......... I ...-,. .nmn InliT! "s '" 'POKO.
He wn? net in the least afraid 01
I'Vrnlc, though he fully realized that
the man might be nn unpleasant fac
tor with which te reckon ; he had never
been afraid of nny one. It was his
proud beast that he was master of his
own fate.
They walked en through the vll
Inge mill .icons the bridge that spanned
the river. The same s.'ttle steam Iniineh
lie looked down nt her with moody that had passed (he island only that
c;cs. , morning ciuiie again cli-igging its wa,
There was a dull jealousy rii-ing in up the -wcr.
Ids henit jenleuby of all that he did ( "Your friend IVlcr." the Fortune
net knew about this girl, and peihnps , iiuntii- said dryly,
never could knew. I He leaned hit." elbow, cm the Hene
Twenty-four hours age less lie had rarapf ; ,j, j.i,g0 nll(1 ,eKl,(1 ,I(vn
never seen this girl, or heard her mime, , th(. ,, (,,.aft ull II00(, livrs. 1Jt
and new, for her sake, he was pre- tllis lime , ,., ,u the b(WI (,.(, n
meant that you would conic home. Jehn
were jeu glad, tee"
lie looked away from her. "If I was,
it was only for the same reason," be
answered heavily, "because Iouldceme
home."
"Has that fellow Fester ever been
en this island withVeu? ' he demanded.
"Once. I was here, and he saw
me and landed. I was nngry, and he
never came ngnin
pared te gamble with everything that
life held for them both.
"Isn't It lunch time?" she nsked.
suddenly. "De you knew I'm hungry?
I think it's because I'm se happy."
"And you're happy because L'm
She nodded, nnd moving nway from ?1 f,,n"J'- ,
him led the way back te the punt. Or heiud t.f
"And Hh net only tins ene menung
we've get." she Mild, suddenly, as he
'oek her hnnd te help her te her seat
elnni'e up or see them
"I suppose lie hntes me," the For
tune Hunter vild cynically, when the
lniitich had pnised lneath the bridge
nnd ge'i'.- en it way.
He Iiuh never ircn you. Anne nn-
mtV" he asked dryly.
She raided puzled ejc-.
"Of coin he he lias he.inl uf you. I
telil 1 i i 1 1 1 v. lien he ni.l..ih me t. tmini
f" among the cushions, "it's every morning I him that il m iinpesslulc bcciUM e'f
ni our lives, ibirt itr
The Fortiuie Hunter could net an
swer. He drew her Inte his aims and
litld her fust.
"You'll never step loving me. Frenii
!c! Premise!" he said, almost wildly.
Then he laughed, kissed her and let her
go. "I think happiness has gene te
my head," be 6ald, shakily. He hardly
poKe as tncy went nenic.
CU." i
"Se he did ask jeu te marry him?"
"Ys jeu knew that,'1 she said
rather painfully.
The Fortune Hunter Jenucd his back
agnlnt the stone parapet, and looked
at her steadily.
"Yeu would have done better te have
taken him and forgotten me," he said
abruptly. He k a rich limn, und I .
Temmy waited for them nt the end of n0 bpetc off with a harsh la'iigh
the garden. He waved something at
the Fortune Hunter us they drew nc.r
the Inwn.
Kcjs! he said, triumphantly.
anil jet Mere were meinciilH when lie
was like u stranger te her, a muu whom
hlie whs meeting for the lirst time. Shy
Anne made no niiiwcr. Hlie steed
there in the tain. Iter hands in the big
pockets of her mackintosh, her face
rather pathetic beneath the llttle woolen,
i 7 in r- V.i V iT.V.i ;,.Ti iiv' nat. Mie was ncginning 10 realize taut.
if i " i V i ",M I nlllieiiBli she loved this man with every
' .unff ' jrt?' HVt ' ".a ! v gueiy that the past years
limit... .l, .. il. ...... ft.,.,,.,, uuhi unit- fiiiiiiiu-iTU nnu uuiiKfu uim,
iii i iuun ti ii.( i)ti i twiii(.it
"Hatching the bunch of kejs, from Tom Tem
my's hand.
HIT 1 ..( t.t
thin, f i . i ' ii ii . .VUk . Yu wn"-l (" !'ut "-enii'tlilnif of herlheughu
Idng of mine?' he said saegely his , , rilH1 , , ,,,, ,,, ,,, , k
.H',."rS ,,llslertca l"""""' ,l..' I her understand him bet.-r. te iik him
te lenllde in her and talk te her of all
thai he felt; but somehow she wus
afruid.
lie hud wiitten mu li beautiful letters
dining the years of iheir separation,
mill new it seemed impus-dhlc 1 1ml he
could ecr have been the writer. She
had pictured thai theirs would be a
mutriuKn of miitunl tiust and uiidcr
stnndlng; that lie would keep nothing
from her; that he would pour out all
his serinwii and sufferings te her; but
want the boxes open, f inn quite canabli
of doing It for myself." Then liu broke
"If. catching his breath hard. "I beg
our paiden." he stammered; he looked
nt Anne. "I lest my temper: what did
I snjV Temmy, it's nil light. I
t
Temmy had turned abruptly, and was
imping nway up the garden; nobody
Imd ever spoken te him se nngrlly be
fore; he had always been spoiled and
pampered and led te believe thnt evrr -
ll.l.. 1. .1! . ! a. r . . t n
..b iic uiu was rigui aim jusiiiiauie. ,. ,. ,.,, nl ,,.... elll. ,.er.i Hnlli
ie was turieus at the fortune Hunter s "'' .. , ,, . , .. .
"iithurbt Net one mention of the tragedy liiat
Anne had flushed in distress. mid separated them, except tli.it swift
, 'Temmy didn't mean any hnnn," 1 denial ter which she herself had nkei 1.
e said quickly. "I knew he ought hli teit as if she steed outside the w.ill
net te have touched an) thing of veurs, t llls '"J1 ""'' cenlidenee
hut I am sure he only did it te pli-use I Pretentl she moved, looking bad;
ou; he thought you wanted the boxes tw.m i! ' u"i,''- ,,v ti ri
"Ptned. Mr. Fernle has dozens of kevs " w? K" 1!",!c; "'e ' ertunr
( nil sorts It's n queer hobby et Ills HiihUt spoke quickly.
te collect keys-and I am sure Temmy " '" ??sr"",.wMi "'ll ",0??ii "
only did It te nloiise veu. JTnh., " ns he had sniil once before that after-
"I knew." The 'Fortune Hunter I neon. He put his Hum! through Her
THE GUMPS Lest-
-An Uncle
By Sidney Smith
MirvL SOW CMI IEE V4HVT NOUft.
TEMPtR.tnD- NOV) tetWvT 6VE Wn
tx CHJvNCE. te WX H FOOT IvA
Trie HOUSE. BiWrRE 0V) SfTMatft
eh hin- ye)Ms seNre ,pU)fvT-
SOME. OP THESE BIG COUNTRIES
THxY nNWT TO GO TO NM SHODLV
ViAVIE SOU TO STXWT VEACE
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tONE MORE' FOR. Hti F TOU
UKE RVINNItKi A.ROUHt Ht. VOV)e.
V4TH etDN6 BELL IN TQVR
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"HOUt GATE- 81V?TIM6 TOVR.VJAS M-"WATa
At I MOST OF OUSi uevtw, rvK. s-ujsi rtftie,
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TrltCX OVsVeAOrHW IKuwvn) even irnw nwet i
t-Zikk FR.OM VMrA- fAR. GRTVTOTE - At
Ve) HtV-T MINA- 0S TVUTS f.. K&Wt-
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W& sSMlT"
SOMEBODY'S ST&NOGThc Nurse
By Hayward
mt ecaiwr: h.1''
I rtAVE 3lVEAl i
Or BEIHC, "sSOM&
BODYS STEAOfi"
Te TAKk UP
-MURSIAIS. IAA
AT PRESENT IAi
LARGE HOSPITAL
BUT OH BOV, '
HOVi I LOW6 TO
FOUAID THE KEYi
agaim! please
Tell me. a;hat
woelomcm" De
UWDtiR the
t?IRCUMSTAMCES?
I AUSO WISH Te
SAY THAT MW04G
f?AH OP SOMSHlHl
.JS'APBBf.'ATM
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s I kAJEW IT !
YOU DiDAJ'T
VAIEAR TOR
RUBBERS. AJ0W
-H&U COUGH '
X k'EEP POLLIM' T2)UR RUBBERS
OUT FROM LWDER THE DESK
SO T&U'LL SE.E THEM BUT
.WHAT GOOX DOES IT
DO ? JOW IM GOHG
Te THE DRUGSTORE
fSR AAEDICIWE -TOU
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TODAV
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rbU'LL STMi- Ri6ht There
On That leumse aaid
kEEP COVER Et UP WITH
i these buamkets til i
ei.v i(1 rAAl Cp.t IIP!
T hlbAi'T KAIOW WHEAJ r
Toek This Jeb i was
HIRED AS A
AJIIRSE TOO !
VK V
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BUT IeT Te DO IT '. IF X DIDAiT
TAKE CARE OrrOU , T&u'O DlE AMb
ID BE VJtTHOUT A JOB JUST THROUGH
Your careless aie&s. i,el) peer aet.'
besides a re6ular alurse has
.SOME ROMAAJCE 1URSIAJ HAAibSOM
cr2?UM6 tiOOKG AMD THIAiSS WHILE r
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The jeuiit; lady airets the way
Fa1 after her father had pone te
till the expose of liming the g.liden
covered with lime it rained the nel
day and it all disappeared into the
ground nnd wan wasted.
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PETEYNet the Same te Yeu
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ViEEK PROVIDED 1 have
NeTmUG ELSE I VJISM
NouTe 30
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Awe i'll add a few
OTHER. TWIkiGb I
Happened Tcj Thiuk.ef-
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GASOLINE ALLEY Ready for New Year's Eve
By C. A. Voight
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MAPPV Uew
Ve"ar Felks
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looked wretehed and oehumed. After n
KecencPB hesitation he breUe into 11 run.
Mwtoek the boy's hnltlntc figure, and
mid a hand en lilts arm.
'I'm Herry, old chap. Tm 11 bear;
was awfully decent of you te bother
pout me j thniihu ever se much."
iemmy shook hU hand off.
I'm nerry I touched jour benstly
exes." he wild fiercely. "They're no
nterest te me. If yeu've get anythinc
Hide, yen mlttht have unid be, and
aen we should have known where we
ere.
HIh face was hard nnd peaked in
"-anger j he turned abruptly away
Without nnether word.
If Xnil'vA r.nl miflhlm. .. 1.1.1.. I ml. -
rh....i.:r: . ;. "" "" !
;wi m uu me rertune iiunter hard ;-hev
. .. 1... .... !...... ..Ul. .. I
lUlll, UUl HOW nil"' " ii'nn' .Munivu
te him. She felt stiff und iinresltdinx.
nnd he mmed away asnin villi a llttli
reiiKli lauRh.
"l'eu am disappuluti'd in me I Knew
you ere bound te be." ,
She began u bwift denial. "I am net
fehn! Hew can jeu say mi ; u'm
enlv " " Then Mie broke off
with a little Milled eiy: "Oh-leek!"
A Mddle horse waa cemliiff BnlleplitK
wildlv down the reail that led en te
the 'bridge; its leinn were ilnnuHui; ,
helplessly, nnd the man en ita back
cluiiK in desperation round ltn ucek nnd
te itB mane, bheutliiB with terror
stricken henrNciifSH for help.
Anne Hereanied, for the runaway wim ,
iniiKiiiK btralKht for them oil the.imnew
brldKe... ' ......... ., ., ..... , ,
lie i eriiuic iiuiiicr i.iiuqi. nn u.n-.x
IT'S MIGTHTY NICE OF VOUR MaTN HAVE A COOD TfME
MISTA WALT. Te STAV WITH :CEC7i 1 V RACHEL ! LV
SO'i I AW CKI rWOA-p-c llirll
(WHWWI1V - w-uin c ll&w
nlMV TEARS EVE Toe ' QOlM' Te HAVE
l. i .1 """.'"'" "iilH I1HI-CI ;-iiew
f loathed the whele beaKtly hiiHinc8,
"!'U Ills own wenknrsH wIiIkIi ...r,,,i.i .,.
hi ..... 1.1... ... .:.. y..v .""" ' i ",u ": :. hj...:..i .1
..,,,, i,,miK ,ri0 irem tlie fetleVB' iiKulnst tlie imrapei. emiu m"'
K had feiged 1 don't move " nibbed away fro
lAnne Joined him and they walked her toward the oiieoihIiib horne; tl
ritl ,0 'A "M"w ,0Bctl,el"' Bhe wan lng of Its hoofs bounded like thunder (
c I"''1-'. nI ! kept her eyea
'leirre nncry with me.'Mlie Fer-
01 n
the
en I
jihe hollow bridge
CONTINUED MONDAY
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