INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS t1'.' S1V !s5ft-'&- Wr S# constant and ever-present dread. 01 board the Lola! course she told me nothing of her own The merry eyes laughed out at as Northern Mi rinesota Hospital bo feelings or affections, yet I recognized as I stood staring at it in sheer in both her words and her bearing a wilderment. curious apathy—a'want of the real enthusiasm "What-a pretty girl!" I of affection. Woodroffe, much The Mystery of Silent Love "Whd a quickly, concealing my surprise. her senior, was her father's friend, and is she?" it therefore seemed to me more than By Chevalier William Le Queux My companion was silent a moment, likely that Leithcourt-was pressing a her dark eyes meeting mine with matrimonial alliance upon his daughter strange look of inquiry. Author of "THE CLOSED BOOK" Etc. for some ulterior motive. She was ad "Yes," she laughed, ''everyone perplexed she longed to confide and oj mire's her. She was a schoolfellow ILLUSTRATIONS by C. D. RHODES seek advice of someone, yet by reason mine—Elma Heath.'" of some hidden and hntoward circumstance "Heath!" I echoed. "Where fH her lips were sealed. Copyright by the Smart Set Publishing Co. she at school with you?" I tried to question her further regarding "At Chichester." Woodroffe, of what profession "Long ago?" he followed and of his past, but she "A little over two years ago.*' evidently suspected me, for I had unfortunately CHAPTER IV. "She's very beautiful!'1 I 6 red* mentioned the Lola. taking up the phMog^aph and Martin Woodroffe did not rejoin the In Which the Mystery Increases. etlng that it bore the name of the samfl house party at Rannoch. Although I Neither of us spoke. Hornby startid Bond photographer in New well-known remained, the guest of my uncle much quickly as soon as his eyes fell street as that. I had found on the can longer than I intended, indeed right ipon me, and his face became blanched. pet of the Lola in the Mediterranean,! through the shooting season, in order :o the lips, while Muriel Leithcourt, "Yes. She's really prettier than he! to watch the Leithcourts, yet as far as luick to notice the sudden change in jua photograph. It hardly does her we could judge they were extremely »im, rose and introduced us in as calm tice." well-bred people and very hospitable. I yoice as jl»e cwppwd. 1. H. Mftmban, Mi D. FliT.t.lli MtaHft—. M- Oi "And where is she now?" We exchanged a good many visits and "I don't think you are acquainted," inquisitive), "Why are you so very dinners, and while my uncle several Mary Gho stley, M. D. rhe said to me with a smile. "This is Mr. Gregg?" laughed the handsom# ilr. Marti* Woodroffe—Mr. Gordon times invited Leithcourt and hit lor# girl. "Have you actually fallen in Offic« over International State Bank. International Falls, Mm Jregg." friends to his shoot 'with al *frescc with her .from her picture?" We bowed, exchanging greetings as luncheon, which the ladies joined, the kind Of vI'm hardly given to that strangers, while, carefully watching, tenant of Rannoch always invited ut answered thing, Miss Leithcourt," I saw how greatly the minds of both back in return. even with mock severity. "I don't think ftM9SS»SSS^9S9»S%»XS$9SS896S$%S83a»SSS3SS83S» were relieved. They shot meaning Thus I gained many opportunities ol a flirt my worst enemy could call me glances at each other, and then, as he talking with Muriel, and of watching could she?" Border Wholesale Meat & Grocery Ci. chatted with the daughter of the house, her closely. I had the reputation ol she "No. I will give you your due," he cast a quick, covert glance at me, being a confirmed bachelor,-end on ao Thai declared. "You never do flirt. and then darted a meaning look at count of that it seemed that she wac is why I like you." E. A. Yernberg, Manager her—a look of renewed confidence, aa in no way averse to my companionship. "Thanks for your candor, Miss Leitlfc though he felt that he had successfully She could handle a rook rifle ai court," I said. averted any suspicions I might have well as any woman, and was really 9 'Only," she added, 'you seen} Wholesale and Retafl Bleats, held. very fair shot. We often found our ten with Elma's charms." We talked of the prospects of the Groceries, Fruite F—d selves alone tramping across the wide wad "I think she's extremely pretty," grouse and the salmon, and from his open moorland, or along those delight In remarked, with the photograph still remarks he seemed to be as keen at ful glens of the Nithsdale, glorious is my hand. "Do you ever see her now?* sport as he had once made out himself the autumn tints of their luxurioui Home-Made Sausage and "Never," she replied, "ftace tbf to be at yachting. While I was foliage. met Hamburger day I left school we have never carefully watching the rapid working Her father, on the other hand She was several years younger of his mind, Leithcourt himself entered seemed to view me with considerable a week aftei myself, and I heard that and joined us. suspicion, and I could easily discern and I left Chichester her people cane a Trial and Yon Will Ghra Host and guest were evidently on that I was only asked to Rannoch be is now I a tookaher away. Where she The Picture Was That of Young Stay With Ut the most intimate terms. Leithcourt cause it was impossible to invite mj lived ffmf have no idea. Her people Girl. addressed him as "Martin," and 'while ancle without including myself. was a where in Durham. Her father known people among them, too," said His pronounced antipathy towards they were talking Muriel suggested doctor." Oor Pricee are Alwayt Right aad Oar Stock Always Fraah my aunt. "I've asked them over to me caused me to watch him surreptitiously, have that we should stroll down to the tennis "Then you heard morrow afternoon, and they've ao and more closely than perhaps courts again, an invitation which, or nothing as to her present position Street SoeepdAvo* and Fifth cepted." I should otherwise have done. He was much as I regretted leaving the two is married^ whereabouts—whether she "Excellent!" I exclaimed, for I wanted a man of gloomy mood, and often he men, I was bound to accept Among for instance?" XXXXXX»«XXXKX%X«XXXXyXXXX»^ an opportunity for another ch&l would leave his guests and take walks the party strolling and lounging there "Toe "Ah!" she cried mischievously, with the dark-eyed girl who was engaged alone, musing and brooding. On several a prior to departure were quite number own wordSi betray yourself by your to the man whose alias wat occasions I followed him in secret, of people* I knew, people who bad her, You have fallen in love with Hornby. I particularly desirsd to as and found to my surprise that although shooting boxes in~ the*-vicinity and knew, really believe, Mr. Gregg. It she certain the reason of her fear when 1 he made lon§ detours in various directions, were my uncle's friends. In Scotland gratified—or ai least, she'd be most had mentioned the Lola, and whethei yet he always arrtvfed1 at the there is always a hearty hospitality she ought to be." she possessed any knowledge of Hyl same spot at the same hour—live among the sporting folk, and the laws that At which I smiled, preferring DOWN DEEP IN YOUR POCKET ton Chater. o'clock. of caste are far less rigorous than in prst she should adopt that theory The opportunity came to me In dm The place where be halted was on they are in England. erence to any other. course, for next afternoon the Rannoct the edge of a dark wood on the brow I was standing chatting with two sa a bon«t She spoke frankly, pure party drove over in two large brakes of a hill about three miles from Rannoch. ladles who were about to take leave of jealous, girl would speak. She was not The coins ache for freedom. .They exert an and with other people from the neigh Leithcourt never went there direct, their hostess, when Leithcourt returned,. resented—as worn* but she neverthless borhood and a band from Dumfries, mj but always so timed his walks but alone. Hornby had not shoal4 en do resent such things—that I influence oxer you to be put into circulation. .No aunt's grounds presented a gay anc that he arrived just at five, and remained acoompanied him. Was it because he a friend's photograph fell in love with animated scene. there smoking cigarettes until feared to again meet me? There was a mystery sunvundiac temptation to spend needlessly when the money is As I expected, Woodroffe did not ac half-past, as though awaiting the arrival In order to ascertain something regarding that was stifflutely torn picture of that I company the party. Mrs. Leithcourt, of some person he expected. the man who had so mysteriously rememhrsnee of certain. The in the hank on interest. Start an account now with slightly fussy little woman, apologized In my youth I had sat many a quiet fled irom Leghorn, managed by that when bad memorable evening I for his absence, explaining that he hac hour' there In the darkening gloom a the exercise of little diplomacy to sit the arose vividtf dined on board Lola whatever surplus you have—even a dollar will open been recalled to London suddenly and knew the wood well, and was able a on the lawn with young married Why the girl's pot^ before me. had Few days before, but was returning tc to watch the tenant of Rannoch from a woman named Tennant, wife of cavalry trait so destroyed? been ruthlessly an account. Don't allow your money to work you Rannoch again at the end of the week points where he least suspected the captain, who was one of the house Hour by hour the mystery surroundiaflf "We couldn't afford to lose him,' presence of another. Once, when I party. After a little time I succeeded more inscrnt* the Leithcourts became make it work for you, this is theway others get ahead. she declared to my aunt. "He is sc was alone with Muriel, I mentioned in turning the conversation to her fellow had able, more intensely absorbing, I awfttlly humorous—his droll sayingi her father's capacity for walking alone, guests, and more, particularly to a dims* searched copy of the London and antics keep us in a perfect roai whereupon she said: the man I knew as Hornby. tory at the Station hotel at Carlisle sach night at dinner. He's such a per "Oh, yes, he "was always fond of no is Ores* "Oh! Mr. Woodroffe is most ainusing," and found that house FIRST NATIONAL BANK tect mimic." walking. He used to take me with declared the bright little woman. I turned away and strolled witfe him when We first came here, but he "He's always playing some practical Muriel, pleading an excuse to- shov always went so far that I refused to International Falls, Minn. joke or other. After dinner he ie go any more." usually the life and soul of our party." She never once mentioned Woodroffe. "Yes," I said, "I like what little 1 I allowed her plenty of opportunity have seen of him. He's a very good her my uncle's beautiful grounds, not for doing so, chaffing her about fellow, I should say. I've heard that a whit less picturesque than those of her forthcoming marriage in order that he's engaged to Muriel," I hazarded. m/j the castlepand perhaps rather better, she might again refer to him. But "Is that true?" kept. $ S never did his name pass her lips. I "Of course. They've been engaged "I only heard yesterday of your engagement, understood that he had gone abroad— nearly a year, but he's been abroad until Miss Leithcourt," I remarked that was all. DONT ORDER YOUR AUTO Until you have seen quite lately. He is rather' close presently when we were alone. Often when alone I reflected upon about his own affairs, and never, talks "Allow me to offer my best congratulations. my curious adventure on that uight about his travels and adventures, although When you introduced me to when I met Olinto, and of my narrow tt one day Mr. Leithcourt declared Mr. Woodroffe the other day I had no "METZ" 25 escape from the hands of my unknown that his hairbreadth escapes idea that he was to be your husband." enemies. I wondered if that ingenious would make a most exciting book ii She glanced at me quickly, and I saw and dastardly attempt upon my life ever written." in her dark eyes a look of suspicion. had really any connection with that "Leithcourt and he are evidently Then she flushed slightly, and laughing strange incident at Leghorn. As day most intimate friends." uneasily said, in a blank, hard succeeded day, my mind became filled "Oh, quite inseparable!" she FULLY EQUIPPED WITH voice: by increasing suspicion. Mystery surrounded laughed. "And the other man who is "It's very good of you, Mr. Gregg, to me on every hand. Indeed, always with them is that short, stout, GRAY & DAVIS ELECTRIC wish me all sorts of such pleasant by one curious fact alone it was increased red-faced old fellow standing ovei things." a hundredfold. there with the lady in pale blue, Sii -LIGHT AND STARTER— "And when, is the happy event to Late one afternoon, when I had been Ughtred Gardner. Mr. Woodroffe has take place VL out shooting all day with the Rannoch nickname,d him 'Sir Putrid.' And we FULL STREAMLINE BODY "The date is not exactly fixed—early party, I drove back to the castle in both laughed. "Of course,, don't say 1 next year, I believe," and I thought the Perth cart with three other men, said so,"..she whispered. "They don't 32 BY sy2 TIRES, FOR ONLY she sighed. and found the ladies assembled in. the call him that to his face, but it's so "And you will probably spend a fc $600. great hall with tea ready. A welcome easy to make a mistake in his name good deal of time yachting?" I suggested, log fire was blazing in the huge old when he's not within hearing. We my eyes fixed upon her in order grate, for in October it is chilly and women don't care for him, so the nickname to watch the result of my pointed damp in Scotland and afire is pleasant just fits." remark. But she controlled herself at evening. And she gossiped on, telling me perfectly. International Machine Go. Muriel was seated upon the -high much that I desired to know regarding "Mr. Woodroffe has gone up to town, padded fender—like those one has at the new tenant of Rannoch and his your mother says." clubs—which always formed a cozy friends, and more especially of that the I Listened, Trying to Distinguish "Yes. He received a wire, and had spot for the ladies, especially aftei man who had first introduced himself to leave immediately. It was an awful Words Uttered. dinner. When I entered, she rose quickly to me in the consulate at Leghorn. bore, for we had arranged to go for a street was registered as occupied by and handed me my cup, exclaiming Half ah hour later my uncle's carriage picnic to Dundrennan abbey yesterday." the tenant of Rannoch and, further, as she looked at me: was announced, and I left with when I came to examine the list o( "Oh, Mr. Gregg! What a state you the distinct impression that there was "But he'll be back here again, won't International Falls Abstract Co, guests at the castle, I found that they are in!" some deep mystery surrounding the J- '.'J he?" were really persons unknown in so» "Yes, I was after snipe, and slipped Leithcourts. Whatever the .reason, 1 "I really don't know. It seems quite ciety. Leithcourt seemed to possess into a bog," I laughed. "But it was had become filled with grave apprehensions. uncertain. I had a letter this morning BURDICK, KREMER & KING, Proprietor* a long pocket and smiled upon those early this morning, and the mud has The mystery grew deeper which said he might have* to go parasites,- officers of doubtful commission day by day, and was inexplicable. Abstracts, Real Estate and Insurance $ over to Hamburg on business, instead and younger sprigs of the "Come with ..me, and I'll get you During the ..week that followed 1 of coming up to us again." *1 pseudo-aristocracy who surrounded brush," she urged. And I followed hei sought to learn all I could regarding There was disappointment in Her Collections, Conveying and Loans him, while his wife, keen-eyed and Of through the long corridors and upstairs the new people at the castle. voice, and yet at the same time I superb bearing, was punctilious con* 8 to a small-sitting-room which "They are taken up everywhere,'" could not fail to recognize how the J. E. BURDICK, Manager cerning all points of etiquette, and at was her own little sanctum, where she declared my aunt when I questioned man to-whom she-was engaged had the game time indefatigable that her International Falls Minnesota worked and read—a cozy little place her. "Of course, we knew very little fled from Scotland because of my presence. a mixed set of-guests should-enjoy with two queer old windows in the of them, except that they had a shoot 2 really good time. colossal wall,-'and a floor of polished up gear Fort William two years ago, As we passed along those graveled oak, and great black beams above. As (To be continued next week.)- and, that they'have a town house in walks-at somehow became vividly impressed my eyes wandered around ther room Green street. They are evidently upon me that her marriage they suddenly fell upon an object rather smart folks. Don't you thinfc was being forced upon her-by. her parents. im For The Press which" caused -me to start with profound so?" *--f i' Your,New Holiday Dress." Her manner was that of one wonder—a cabinet photograph "Judging from their house party, who was concealing some strange and For dressmaking,-", -plain ard in a frame of crimson "leather. yes," I responded. "They are about as terrible secret which she feared might fancy sewing. Mrs. E. Gumphre^y, PM The pidtures was that of a young girl gay a crowd as one could find north be revealed. There was a distant look 612 6 Ave. Phone 378.' Prices —a dutTlicate of the pCx irate- I had of Carlisle just at present.'5 of unutterable terror in those, dark found torn across-arkl flung uside on reasonable.- "Exaxctlyv There are some well e^es as. though she existed, in some •r J? "sri