Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin

girl! How in the wo

isregarded it. She was intent on selecting a tie from the col

e Daddy will approve my taste in Christmas presen

! Don't you know I'm worri

tared at him, half indignant, half wondering, she saw sincere distress in his brown eyes, and in the lines of his pleasant face. Hat

hat you have the wires twisted-it's not I who've escaped, but you! R

onal voice of the haberdashery clerk interv

this way, Janet?" The strange y

poke her eyes and voice were serious. "Do you really mean

He broke in impatiently. "I certainly ou

ree with you-you ought to-bu

ere-what is the matter with you? I know you've been through a lot, but-" He broke off abrup

Be quiet-listen to me." Then she added gen

're

thy Dixon-and I'm Ja

e stammered-"Wh-why, it's astounding-the resemblance, I

I guess that accounts for it. I've never seen Janet, but this is the thir

e a bit taller and broader across the shoulders than she is. But it's your personalities, more than anythin

"You're not a nuisance, you know, but," and her tone became gr

ice, "Janet is-is in very serious trouble. And for a moment, when

st haggard and Dorothy's sympathy and con

ping crowd, it's a regular football scrimmage. Let's go up to the mezzanine.

u with this," he prote

people out of messes. I insist you tell us all about it. After all, Janet's

g Bright's tone was despondent. "But Janet certa

she announced briskly. "So please drop the Miss Dixon.

or customers. Comfortable arm chairs and divans invited tired shoppers to rest. Writin

med especially quiet after the rush and bustle on other floors, and was almost deserted, save for tw

grace of a trained athlete, Howard Bright saw that he had light b

ate than never, if you don't mind my saying so. I'd j

are in order I guess, but they can wait. Thi

ung men sh

who won the endurance test with the Conway motor! I'm certainly glad to meet you both. The papers have been f

d Dorothy. "Bill has

bject when his exploits were mentioned. People always enthused

really don't think I

is engaged to my cousin, Janet Jordan, Bill. And Janet's in a l

nstantly. "Why, of course," he said. "And we can't talk with any privac

erate peril," Ho

met," Dorothy reminded him. "Has somebody k

risoner in the Jordans' apa

r father

ves tonight

made a prisoner in her own home. Especially if

ately, "it sounds crazy. But it's the truth

le and Janet don't get on together-that they've

re very fond o

ichael is a p

f, but he can do nothing-it w

t think much of Uncle Michael if

ped into

police-can't y

," he explained. "And that is exactly what must not be done. It is more a matter for Se

hy exchanged a

of a man named Ashton

detective who helped you unearth that fi

he is over at the Waldorf right now, waiting for Dorothy and me to lunch with him. Let me tell you, Bright, it's a

g back. "B

arm. "Don't be sill

n at explaining, but if these devils who have Janet in thei

for publication, but Mr. Sanborn is the head of that branch

oved from the apartment tonight, and heaven only knows what will happen then

Bright. If Sanborn can't help Janet, he'll tell you so. At least you can gi

good. Please don't think, though, that I'm not appreciating t

ed toward the staircase. "You'll feel a whole lo

good substantial lunch," added

elieve you'd eat a good meal, Bill, an hour be

e laughed and followed her dow

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