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Updated: June 17, 2025
The kidnapping of the twins was discovered just after Fledra Vandecar had presented her husband with another daughter, a tiny human flower which the strong man took in his hands with tender thanksgiving. The three days that followed the disappearance of his children were eternal for Floyd Vandecar. The entire police force of the country had been called upon to help bring to him his lost treasures.
Brimbecomb good naturedly demanded if Ann intended to start a kindergarten. He recounted how Mr. and Mrs. Vandecar had received their excuses, and then said: "Ann, Mrs. Vandecar thought you so charitably inclined. She seemed quite exercised over the story. But you don't intend to keep them here after tomorrow morning, do you?"
The years went on, with the gap still left wide in the Vandecar household. As month after month passed and nothing was heard of her children, Mrs. Vandecar gradually gave up hope. Her despair left a shadow of pathetic pleading in her blue eyes. This constant silent appeal whitened Floyd Vandecar's hair and caused him to apply himself to business more assiduously than ever.
Instead of falling into her arms, as Ann had imagined she would, the girl only sank lower to the floor, her face ghastly in a new horror. Miss Shellington's patience gave way as she stared at Vandecar his delay was imperiling Fledra's life; for, if ever a wicked face expressed hate and murder, the squatter's did now.
Mildred's going to the school, and you being a patroness will make Madame Duval listen to such a proposal from you." Mrs. Vandecar turned upon her visitor searchingly. "Are you doing right, Ann, in taking these children into your home life? I appreciate your good-heartedness; but " "Horace and I have talked it all over," interjected Ann, "and we are both assured that we are doing what is right.
Everett would have to use Ann again to convince the governor of his right to act. It had been far easier to explain his interest in Cronk to Mrs. Vandecar than to this quiet, powerful man opposite. The brown-flecked gray eyes looked unusually sober and truth-demanding. "I won't have them any longer with Ann than I can help," Everett broke forth suddenly. "She is killing herself over them.
"Where is that squatter girl? I'll stand nothing from you or that brother of yours! Where is he, and where is she?" Ann stood silently praying for strength. So plainly had Everett shown his colors that she felt disgust grow in her heart, although her eyes were directed straight upon him. She hoped that the girl in the loft upstairs would not come down until Governor Vandecar returned.
With a deliberation that baffled Everett, the governor put down his cigar and drew a letter from his pocket. He opened it in silence and glanced at it, while Everett stared uneasily at this unusual proceeding. Presently the governor looked up casually. "You say that my wife is exercised over Ann?" "So she told me. She " "Well, just at this time," interjected Vandecar, "Mrs.
"Fledra, they call her," interrupted Brimbecomb, with a keen glance at his companion. "Yes, so I've heard. Ann said that this Fledra was not going out at all." "Do you know why?" "Why, I supposed that it was because their father had asked for them and they feared some foul play." "Foul play!" cried Brimbecomb. "Why, Mrs. Vandecar, don't you think that a father ought to have his own children?"
"Say to Miss Fledra that I wish to speak with her," he said to the servant. After a moment they heard her coming through the hall. Vandecar placed his hand upon Horace's arm; but the young man flung it off as the door opened and Fledra came in. Her face was still pale and wan. Her eyes darkened by circles, testified to the misery of the days since she had left him.
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