The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-17

of course did the girl replied with
great spirit 7 tried to come to meet
you
/ They had a very delightful onversa-
ton in which Brewster confessed that
he. too. was lost. and the young woman
explained that she was on her way to her
hotel. the Metropole. from the National
/ Gallery, having sent her companion of
On an Grand He described her adFen-
ture, and the story goes on.
Yes, her voice was uarv=tousIy sym
. pathetic Brewster could trace every
graduation OF her expertence-the AFRO
CANT. self-conhdence Of her departure:
the shrinking disgust al the rough. clam
oring crowd: the desperate. overmaster-
ing sense OF loneliness. ard finally the
passionate relief at his answer TO her
appeal The hint OF this last feeling
thrilled him swiftly. and he felt all at
once the unmeasursble desire and capac-
ity 10 cleave mountains in order that
his delicate. high-bred girl might walk
Unobstructed henceforth- Unfortunately
20 mountains were at hand. Only the
fog. grim, resembles, omnipresent-lilze
a meiodrsnatic ghost-the clutch OF
a spectre that was greater than the
elements eonld shake OF
Brewster explained that she had been
walking about II circle He evolved q
plan Of escape after they encountered
one OF the Landseer lions Of the Nelson
Column One OF the four points directly
toward Northumberland avenue. He
walked ahead. Iu1gfug into the murkiness
with his cane, while IN the other hand
he grasped her umbrella, she eIinging TO
the other end
Ralph felt as if they were children
playing at nothing more responsible or
arduous than blind mans buff. and when
at the fourth venture they found the
long-lost curb. with a unanimous excla-
nation in which triumph and regret were
ridiculously blended the man had keen
sensation that they might claim TO be
old. old friends By this time. as be-
comes those who have grown UP together
through long. happy youth
When they started On slowly again
she asked gently. as II touched by his
patient persistence and clever planning:
I hope I am not taking you greatly
out OF your way II would be such
pity
He said that he was staying at the
Victoria. right next 10 the MetropoIe,
and that he really owed her debt of
gratitude for without her he would never
have got his bearings. Presently she
went on:
Oh what a country, this England
Of yours, Il would kill me: 7 could not
breath IL it, Faugh"
'-' But its not ny England Brewster
answered. laughing al the vivid disdain
IN her voice. I'm an American. you
know. And this accounts for ny stupid
ity in dealing with this sort OF thing.
If I had been a Britisher should have
had you home long ago. dare say He
ended with mental reservation. Thank
Heaven IN not. then. which # revealed
might IN turn have been a surprise te his
companion
she looked up interestedly 'Ameri-
CAM she said. might have known
It. But why were you so surprised then?
I thought it was the custom over there
for women 10 do exactly as they pleased,
70 50 out and about alone and unpro-
tected at any hour. Oh--hoEz -I-lhave -tor.s--
sd -fsE-it all AZ times i.-Fss-s VIII q
note OF WEAKNESS that caught BreBsterss
quick ear.
You are them
I am a German she answered with
a sort Of fnauty that somehow checked
a further questioning which rose TO
Ralph's lips
As they reached the street on which
the Metropole stands a huge dray Iurn-
bered up somewhere out Of the blackness
behind, and with a quick backyard mo-
ton OF his arms. trained years before
70 pun stroke on the varsity eight, Ralph
caught the girl from her feet aud lifted
her around in front OF him out OF the
way OF the uncouth and mammoth thing.
When they moved on again he reached
down and drew her arm through his.
holding 1t firmly to the side. while around
them. all around them, separating them
from the rest OF the world, leaving him
IN a new world Of his own with this one
woman, in whose presence he was con-
scious OF q restfulness that was akin
To nothing. perhaps, IS much as the glad
surprise OF deep, quiet harbored waters
after stormy uncertainty"
When they reached the entrance to
the hotel the girl dres her arm from his
with 2 quick determination and lifted
her face. As she did so and he saw Il
clearly for the first tine in the subdued
glare. the man was struck with its ex-
preSsion-as one Of hopeless ea-iness in
consistent with its youth and extreme
fairness.
No, do not come any further she
said gently. when he made as II 20 ac-
company her up the steps. Please. do
not wish IL II only remains for re TO
thank YOU she continued hesitatingly.
but with q deeper note which lent q
rev gravity and dignity izto her beauti-
fl voice You have spared ne great
trouble. and you saved ny life know
that time vhen-vhen the wagon an
glad 70 eve nv life TO you. I an glad
20 have known YOU Wish I too too
tel me Your name. that I may remeu-
Der my good friend?"
He wss much confused and very happy.
OF course. He ~fancied that he lad found
the riddle oC his life He held out both
hands. Your nance he said disconnected
ly. This Is only Agf wiedersshen-I must
see you aeala
The girl seemed surprised at the i'm
petuous gesture. but al the next moment
she lasc her hands OF his two eager ones
Then she Strengthened and drew them
gently away. Her words come softly.
Ny name IS AIexandrina Henneboursh.
Gooc-hy, my friend thank you-sl-
ways