Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04

Dalton rose to depart, more than ever i'm
pressed by the pleasant manner and hand
some face OF the young woman whose life he
had saved.
"Can ask great favor, Mr.. Dalton?" she
asid' rs he leaned carelessly against the
mantel in front of the open fireplace.
Her voice was Sink to almost q whisper
Command me, " he replied.
'Please come away from that mantel."
he obeyed, wonderingly
"What is it, MADAME"
81 am surrounded by evil companions, {"
she said, trembling, "and 1 would escape
them, if could, but am helpless There
are those upstairs, just above us, who do
not dream that would dare to contide to
stranger their secrets, but, if you will meet
me at twelve tomorrow noon, in the wait
ing-room of French's Hotel, New York,
will tell you something which will be CT
great service to you, and lasting benefit to
me-"
James Dalton gave the young woman q
quick, searching glance, and replied, in
equally low tones:
II will be there!"
A noise as of the dropping of some article
upon the floor above caused Miss Van Duyne
to start.
'Our interview must endr' she said. 81
am expected upstairs.
care there any other women in this
house, madame?" he asked, sharply, as the
sound struck upon his ear
Zone, replied Miss Van Duyne, humbly,
and her eyes sought the carpet.
"Only one?"
''That is all.
''You are sure?"
positively. am speaking the truth,
sir. Do you doubt me?"
Her voice trembled, and her eyes were
moist with tears
evil you keep the appointment you have
Just made?" she asked.
81 will"
The following day, as the hands Of the
City Hall clock indicated the hour of twelve,
James Dalton stood at the entrance of
French's Hotel with Miss Van Duyne.
She was heavily yelled and dressed in
sober black.
The day was dismal, and the drizzling
rain fell steadily. There were few persons
in the waiting room OF the hotel.
Mr.. Dalton accompanied the young wo-
man to a seat in one corner, and placed HIM
self beside her, directing her to proceed with
her story.
Il have little to tell you, sir, murmured
Miss Van Duyne through her veil, "but, lit
tie as it is, 1 would not divulge it in that
house, for every word might have been over
heard, and that would have been death to
me. The house you were in is a resort for
thieves"
This intelligence was not half so startling
as the listener had anticipated.
"There are a number Of men living there
whose sole occupation is the robbing of the
wealthy" continued the beautiful woman.
81 am, by the force of circumstances, COM
PEELED to live among them, for I have had
no other home since my mother died. !"
Tears trickled down her silken cheeks and
dropped upon her heaving bosom. eff
could only get away from them!' she sighed.
"Have you any relatives among those
menu" asked James Dalton, thinking, per-
haps, of the keen-eyed man.
"Yes-a brother" she moaned. "Poor,
wicked creature!'
s'Ah!" exclaimed James Dalton ''Will
you assist in bringing those thieves to JUS
tice?"
She shook her head.
.T cannot-oh, I cannot!" she said. GAIL
I wish is to escape from them, and my pres
ent mode of life I am in danger of being
hrreSGeu SuOulu uLy lull1S happen!
care they men who would commit any
worse crime than robbery; say MURDER"
the artist suddenly asked. .
The woman started perceptibly.
"Why do you ask?"
els not the question proper?"
eyes; but"
Her agitation almost choked her utter
ance, and she paused abruptly.
probably had no right to ask you that
question, Miss Van Duyne. Excuse me.
But do you really wish to get away from
your present abode?"
"Ah, have long prayed that might"
"Then there is but one course to pursue
you must not return again"
"But where shall I go?"
81 will secure place for you, and see
that you are not harmed"
She gave low, glad cry.
ooh, thanks, thanks! You are so kind,
Mr.. Dalton"
His hand was pressed with such fervor as
to send the blood coursing madly through
his veins.
eff you will come with me-will trust
me, Miss Van Duyne, will soon have you
safely lodged in plain, but pure home"
She placed both hands tremblingly, eau
tiously in his.
81 trust you implicitly" she murmured.
TO BE CONTINUED.