The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-14
CHAPTER Il.-QContinued.)

SHt h'Sl'tl'u, Anu nv saw wv pol'
hands they were very small hands
he had noticed. with slcnderiy shaped
tngers-wring themselves together as
" In overwhelming distress or pcrplex-
ity. Then she spoke In half stihed
voice:
II think | shall go home to him, |
am afraid to bring another doctor. /
| shall do what | can for him myself
A thought struck Enderby and he
said quickly, with a shade of embar-
rassment:
III o are afraid Of Doctor How
srth's charges. Miss Lloyd, | think you
can let your mind I've easy about that.
He 10. ! believe, a very kindly and
generous man
lie saw the girl start and finch "A
little, as IL his words had stung her.
Then she said:
1T is not that. think | had better
so straight home"
Very we'll"
Enderby stopped the driver and
stepped out. The gaslight fell full on
the girls face as he turned to look at
1t. What a CHASTITY, pale, troubled
young face II was! Yet IL struck him
that 1t might under certain circum.
stances. be beautiful.
The features were small and aQui-
line, the brow childishly smooth and
white. the mouth and chin softly and
roundly formed, though the former
had a 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 | give the
mani" he asked.
Burden Mansions" she answered.
They are only about Ave minutes
walk from here"
Enderby knew them we'll by name
small fats, mostly occupied by needy
clerks and poor working women
He stood still for "a moment think
ing.
Il hope your foot will be all right"
he said then. land that your father
may be no worse. May ! call In a few
days and see?'
She gave him a quick, almost terri
fed glance, then suddenly her lips be-
gan to tremble pitifully, and she
turned aside her head.
How kind you have bcen!" she
faltered. land | have never thanked
you" She put out her hand as IL i'm
pulsively, then drew II back before
he could touch 1t. 1T is 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 | had better come
with you and help yOu?"
"Oh. 1t is not much" she said, her
voice faltering: but without another
word, Enderby got in again. and they
drove on to Burden Mansions.
They were a pile OF dull, dreary
looking buildings. Enderby paid the
man and helped the girl, who limped
painfully within the buildings. But
when they attempted to climb the
stairs, he saw that 1t cost her terrible
pain. and he turned to her.. saying
quietly:
will you allow me to carry you
up?" II Is the easiest II speediest
way.
A little crimson patch suddenly
showed on her cheek, like the mark o.
= warm finger; she put up her owl
hand and rubbed 1t feverishly as IL Il
burned.
mo, no; you mustn't" she said
But Enderby had already stopped anC
taken her in his arms. How light sh'
was-not so heavy as many a chile
of ten!
Enderby had never had a woman II
his arms before. and he was almos
astonished himself to find how tender
ly they EMBODIED this girl. But for tn
sake OF one woman Enderby was ten
der to all.
the second fiat. Enderby set he
down, and she stood leaning on tn
wall, her face deadly pale again, blu
her eyes shining strangely.
Il cannot thank YOU she said, he
lips trembling oddly and uncontroll
ably. But perhaps God will repa,
you for your kindness to me
stranger of whom you know nothing
They say London is full OF wicked
ness, but 1t must be full of goodness
too. Now ! must 60"
IL shall wait for a moment here,
said Enderby. with a sudden resolu
ton. "And you will come out and tel
me II your father is any better. Per
haps ! can do something yet TO hel
, you"
She turned away and opened tn
door on the left with a lachkey. the
closed II gently. Enderby rename
> where he was. In a few minutes tn
y door opened again, and the girl stoo
> at the entrance.
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