The indicator., 1894-11-24

man, fnintly. III swear dom re-
member any woman out west There
was girl, but / didn't look at her
much. But she-she seems to know
my name and the time / went out
there and came back. Oh! don't know
what does she mean-what does She
look like? Quick. tell me; she's kick
ing the door in, The people down
stairs will be up in minute. What
shall do?"
Perspirntion was on his forehead.
She nin't bad looking" said Chris,
she's kind of short and thick. She's
got yellow hair cut short and curly
and seems like she touched up her
, checks with paint Leoks kind O
tough"
Lorrimer groaned.
She's yelling again. Go there,
Chris, go and save the door Hear
her She says she's got the twins
down stairs. Oh, what will l do il
the sqnalling brats come up here.
Shes telling the names of the fellows
/ was with-see that-Cros by-Ruttan
=. oh, she knows something. What
if did it when l was drunl1-married
yellow hair thnt curled-she might
have cut it-what if did this dread
ful thing-nnd had twins and deserted
thcm-oh. but that couldn't be.
wasn't drunk for year, though
might have been for night Chris,
go out nnd-and-questiou her
Say I'm sick and ask her all about it.
Tell her / never did anything SO
wicked-and all the circumstances
have slipped my memory. Get the
particulars.
Chris flew out and shut the door be-
hind him. AT that instant the street
bell began to ring again, Lorrimer
buried his face in the pillow and
stopped his ears with the bath-robe
1t was the twins perhaps lie forgot
that two yoars old is young to reach
IL bell button.
The next he knew Chris had re-
| turned, letting himself and another in
with the latch key. Lorrimer felt 8
hand on his shoulder and heard the
voice of former college chum and in
timate friend.
"Ilazard!" ne gasped. "Is that you?"
"What's the row?' asked his friend.
"Oh. Hazard, that woman-you saw
her; what shall do? What will peo-
pie think?'
Well" said his friend, judicially,
you know it might seem queer to see
a young blonde female at the door OF
straight laced fellow like yourself
ut this time of day. It's quite too
early, my boy, or else it's quite too
late. You ought to manage better. "
81 think you might leave out your
joke and help me little" said Lori
mer, scrambling to his feet in u fit of
desperation Wont you, for heavens
sake. go out and send her away? It's
easy to say I'm sick-say Two got
smallpox or whooping cough or any
thing horrible. l beg of you. Offer
her any thing to go away. Tell her 1
don't remember the least thing about
it."
"I'u do my best, old man." said
Hazard, bravely. and hurried out
Lorrimer held his breath and crept
near the door. Hazard was succeed.
ing it seemed. lie lad reduced the
conversation to whispers, broken now
and then by some thing like sob
Hiter many Luoiach1s iuHaro cahie
to report.
I've fixed It, old fellow. She's
agreed to compromise. I've promised
her lot of things-had to"
what did you promise?" Lorrimer
looked resolute.
"Wcll, first she says as to-day's
Thanksgiving she requires q good
dinner. She doesn't insist on Del
monico's-in fact, there are other
places she might prefer-more selec,
and expensive. A party of six would
suit her including herself and
you"
What" roared Lorrimer. "She
thinks I'll appear in public with
her"
flush! Go slow. old man. The
twins won't be in evidence. She'll
look better in evening dress. Then
as 10 the wine. There must be at
least dozen of champagne and box
of cigars for each of the six"
Drive her away cried Lorrimer,
She'll ruin mel Drive her away"
Hush. hush There-she heard
you; she's kicking the door again.
oh, well, you've spoiled it all; there's
no use trying to help some people.
"rll agree-rll agree" gasped Lor
rimer exhaustedly, "I'll agree"
"All right, I'll tell her"
The kicking ceased. Hazard came
back. "She snys for you to call oui
loudly in your own voice that yor
promise
II promise!" yelled Lorrimer.
'On your honor as a gentlcman?"
''on my honor as gentleman
Well. why doesn't she go away?"
shes Strengthening her hat; il
come off"
But say, Hazard. it's an inferna
shame. i"
"old man, I'm afraid it's all TOT
true"
'Thnt 1 married her?" Lorrimer'i
knees trembled.
We'll, perhaps not you yourself ex
actly. But some one else might hav'
used your name-pretendcd to b.
you"
Lorrimer jumped foot high.
'Crosoyl Crosby did it It's hi
work That woman's name is Crosby
She's his wife--and just to think tina
smoo,h-faced. innocent-looking-"
"rhcn why dida'. you put your heas
out und let her SEQ you weren't tn
manp"
'Ill do 1t now"
IN tell her then" Hazard ran L
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