The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05
CHAPTER XIV.

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ELEANOR KEEPS HER APPOINTMENT.
II didn't think would trust
Hargrave Denton standing
statue King William street, lifted
approached She returned answer to his greeting He
occupied but inntesinal place in mind, for her
whole thoughts were directed upon the object of her
strange, a%i what be called foolish, errand.
Perhaps had she been absorbed and had glanced
at his face she might at the eleventh have
drawn back But she knew nothing of the dull fire that
burnt in his of the his of his
dry and cracked lips. amazing
the quantity of brandy he had been takng
but this He walked steadily, there
thickness in his voice, hesitation in his words.
WED better have cab' he suggested
"Why, is it far?'
"a little mile"
"rhat's nothing. will walk, please
"But the neghborhood is and will meet,
haps with Objectionable people,
81 have told you Denton, intend to walk. Please
about it,
She spoke in tone that checked opposition and in
deed, implied that n
sation; bowling he walked silently.
The hurrying crowds to
homes and again them. Eleanor took
heed of her companion and recognition of him.
she might have been unconscious OF his presence She
went erect and graceful and with air of determine
ton, which seemed to she had made her mind to
go thru finchng.
Hargrave Denton quite willing walk behind her
Indeed he preferred do his mind could take in
thoughts thoughts her Once or twice he
noned heavily against other pedestrians working
asked him grufhy if he drunk. He made
incoherent reply and dashed for moment would
he lose sight of the possession Of
his whole being.
Quite a fortnight gone ever since he
that hideous compact with Kral, carry the
idea he had sold out securities to considerable amount
and placed the proceeds in the mscreants hands
Kral to everything. He to purchase
a steamer, engage comply the regulations
before the steamer could London.
was no difficulty about it, Kall said The young gov
nor as Kra termed Hargrave Denton, should have his
"bonny bride"
all settled, the catching bird,
and this all depended Hargrave. The latter
anticipated easy task; but then he did not know
the courage resolution the girl.
When they had crossed the bridge by her side
pointed Tooley looked be
inclined reticent followed his
direction resumed his old place just behind her.
On they went thru grmy and squad Dockhead along
Bermondsey WALL and finally entered the narrow Roher
BY all at end at the water side.
The warehouses and the wharves where in the daytime
all is hustle and noise dumb and deserted There
something their frowning which Eleanors
stout heart Now and again shadow would emerge from
unexpected alley the dis
She knew well enough the shadow but
workingman but in her imagination he
throat chill of fear her.. But worlds
would she let companion know feelings,
she walked bavey on wondering how much further she
would to
All at once she felt Hargrave Denton touch her arm
Here place." he, n voice which but
the silence would have been =inaudible.
Where you an?, returned Eleanor, looking about
for seemed her if only high,
dered each side of the street
"rhe who is waiting for inside this building"
He pointed to the squat recedng door shrinking
sight beneath the overhangng story.
. exclaimed Eleanor, invou
81 didn't think you meant the meeting to take place in
house-and especially in such house, added, with
emphasis. mo, refuse to inside
What am I to do?" said Denton huskily. II
ised this would come Can't understand that
extremely careful lest members Of
the gang suspect him?"
IF what is true, in much danger
yet not afraid to talk with
There spies everywhere persisted Denton, the
thick tones of his trembling 81
time the only safe hour of the day. give you
word there is danger
IT don't Go to friend and tell him I will
only him in the street.
Denton underworld to persuade her to alter mind