The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-21


rel, almost fainting. FsN
"You run well, said he, "and your
endurance. is remarkable, considering
the disadvantage Of a woman's attire
Would 1t be an impertinence for me to
inquire where we are goingT
II don't know she said. 1t was
merely to get away"
do you think this is far enough?'
he asked after brief pause. Because
II It isn't, You know, can call a cab.
think we might find one at the end Of
this street."
The girl seemed to consider.
ut might be the safest thing to do"
she said. Il must have time. TO think,
and owe You an explanation"
"Tell me as much or as little MS you
please" said Darrell You owe me
nothing but, on the contrary. am in
dcbted to you for very pleasant adj
venture. BY the way, II you will ac-
cept my cardI am John Darrell an
American visiting Paris and quite at
home in the city, which makes 1t the
more surprising that at this moment
hafe only vague idea where we are.
But when we come out upon a better
street
His utterance was checked by his
interest In his companions conduct.
She seemed to be INDUCING In some
sort of strange and violent exercise I'M
der her cloak.
IF could only be rid Of this" she
cried at last between her clinched
teeth, and suddenly she thrust out her
right hand.
Darrell was amazed to perceive that
there was n handeuff upon her wrist,
from which the other iron swung by
chain.
You will think me criminal, sup
pose," said she, "but"-
ION the contrary" said he 81 per
celve you to be the victim of crime.
There was. then. some one In the car
riage with your
Eyes"
"And you were being taken away
against your will?"
II was"
1.-THE matter grows clear" said Dar-
rell. May ask what became OF tire
abductor the, man who wasfn the cab
with you?N8
HE sprang out when, YOU stopped
the horses" she replied. He sup
posed-and 50 did THAT 1t was an
attempt at rescue by my friends"
Darrell was engaged In testing the
size OF the shan,lcsla with rrferenec to |
the very pretty hand which ii restrain
ed. 1t was white hand, a warm |
hand altogether a most delightful
hand TO hold In ones own In the light /
Of two bright brown eyes. Darrell |
was obliged to squeeze 1t as Ee had
never squeezed woman's hand be-
FORE for surely 1t had never fallen to
his lot to find ohe. In such an ernbar
RAISING predftamefts s~s;TgsJ1
''Your friends" said he, preSsspg the
hand into the smallest possible com
pass and glancing at the eyes to see
how much pain he was causing Il
will take you to them"
NO" she replied; II must not go
near them. ! cannot bring them into
peril. Oh, really that hurts, my friend;
but don't stop, If there's chance of
freeing me. | can bear It,"
"Pullr' said Darrell, his face con-
torted as II II were he that bore the
pain. Gently. with caution. 1t IL
not to be Scared. this hand SO white.
Free, by lingo" The last words in
English. for ones native tongue is
best in moments OF congratulation.
"Fke, and no great harm done, thank
the Lerdr'
II speak no English or only a very
little she said. but understood
what you said. Yes, am free thanks
to you. as free as | am ever likely to
be. And my hand is not tern. though
my wrists are. but not by you"
She exhibited the evidences of cruel
usage, and Darrelrs face blazed with
wrath.
III had known this he began.
But that is like Boosting. We will
wait until have found the men who
did 1t. why was 1t done? | cannot
how any one could have
thought IL necessary
THE man whom you encountered did
IT," she replied. Il was captured in a
narrow and dark street as was 'leav- Fl
Ing the house Of some friends of mine.
The man who seized me thrust A gag
into my month. but one can always
make a little noise, SO he pat these
upon my wrists and twisted them TO
torture mo into silence as ne led me to
the carriage. The other. whom found
inside the vehicle. was much more mer-
riful- He did not torture me- Indeed
be removed the gag and sileneed me
1nly by putting his hand over my
mouth. Upon my word think the fell
ow was a gentleman. more or less"
'Much less. I should say" replied
DARRELL And now what shall we dosi
We can't wait here. you.know. Shall !
ret the cabf"
zone word she said. laying her
hand upon his arm. What do you
hink Of mer'
y viii tell Won frankly he replied.
In the first,place let me say that am
quite SURF know the man whom
hrew down from the box Of that car Z
iage. ] did not Immediately recognize s
I'm Tor I had No oloor r.fo.- - ~. I