The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-23
CHAPTER II.-(continued.) J

hands-they were very small hands
he had noticed, with slenderly shaped
nneers-wrfng themselves together ss
II in overwhelming distress or perplex-
ity. Then she spoke In ,half-stiied
voice:
Il think shall go home to him.
am afraid to bring another doctor. Il
/ shall do what can for him myself"
A thought struck Enderby and he
said quickly, with shade Of embar-
rassment:
III you are afraid OF Doctor How
arth's charges, Miss Lloyd, 1 think you
can let your mind be easy about that
He is, I believe. very kindly and
generous man."
He saw the girl start and finch
little. as II his words had stung her.
Then she said: s
"1t is not that. think had better
go straight home"
Very we'll"
Enderby stopped the driver and
stepped out. The saslight fell full on
the girls face rs he turned to look ut
It. What . ghastly. pale. troubled
~
that it might under certain circum-
stances. be beautiful.
The features were small and aqui-
line, the brow childfshly smooth and
white. the mouth and chin softly and
roundly formed, though the former
had strange expression Of self-re-
preston now: the eyes were weird
and dark. though the hair seemed au-
burn. the brows above them Of startl-
ing blackness. And what a child she
looked! Hardly sixteen, he thought,
as he looked at her.
what address shall l give the
man?' he asked.
Burden Mansions" she answered.
They are only about Ave minutes
walk from here"
Enderby knew them well by name
small hats. mostly occupied by needy
clerks and poor working women.
He stood still for a moment think
ing.
Il hope. your foot viii b. all right"
he said then, .'and that your father
Z may ~ no wnrss. Nay call In : tswi
days and see!"
She gave him quick. almost terri
ned glance, then suddenly her lips be-
gan to trembIe pitifully, and she
turned aside her head.
How kind you have been!" she
faltered. "and have never thanked
you" She put out her hand as II i'm
pulsively, then drew 1t back before
he could touch 1t. at Ii kind Of you
to wish to call" she said. "Yes. I
shall be very grateful II you do. We
live two stories up"
How will you get up with that
sprained foot Of yours?. he asked.
Don't you think l had better come
with you and help you?"
'Oh, 1t Is not much she said, her
voice falterinE; but without another
word, Enderby got In again. and they
drove on to Burden Mansions.
e They were q pile Of dull, dreary
4 looking buildings. Enderby paid the
man and helped the girl. who limpsd
painfully within the buildings. But
when they attempted to climb the
stairs. he saw that Il cost her terrible
pain, and he turned to her, saying
quietly:
"Win you allow me to carry you
upf" 1t IL the easiest and speediest
way.
a little crimson patch suddenly
showed On her cheek, like the mark Of
5 . warm finger; she put up her own
hand and rubbed it feverishly a. II 1t
burned.
"No. NO; you musn't!" she said.
But Enderby had already stopped and
taken her In his arms. How light shs
was-not 10 heavy - many child
Of taAt
Hnderby had never had woman In
his arms before, and he was almost
astonished himself to find how tender
" they enfolded this girl. But for the
Z sake Of one woman Enderby was tom
der 10 all.
They were soon ct the landing Of
the second nat. Dndsrby set her
down, and she stood leaning on the
wall. her face deadly pain again, but
her eyes shining strangely.
II cannot thank you," she said. her
lips trembling oddly and nncontroll-
ably. ''But perhsps God win rspay
you for your kindness 70 Ms-s
stranger Of whom you know nothing.
They ny London u full Of wicked.
nsss. hut It must b full of Gocdnsas.
tco. Now I must so.''
I, r. shall wait Tor 1 moment hsrs,
said Bndsrby. with . sudden rsscan.
don. ~And you viii CONS out and tn