The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-19

wrong" said Miss Chalcott; eve ought
To have gone farther on before cross
ing"
It's all my fault" agreed Lord Fran
els, But We shan't be long. Let me
have your" Miss Chalcroft quickly
gathered her wrap about her arms.
They moved on silently and turned
corner.
I believe it's the next street." he viii
unteered cheerfully. A succession of
noises assailed their ears, and then
there came loud crash. Miss Chal-
croft cried "oh!' and seized his arm.
It's probably a van knocked into
something, he explained, and pulled
her aside for security into a doorway.
The loom of a van was in the fog close
by, and Miss Chalcroft said tremulous-
ly, This must be a stable or something.
They're coming in here"
Its Il house." he said, but they
seem TO have taken a fancy to- it, and
so we'll surrender" He took her dex-
terously down the pavement, and they
came to crossing. Next street but
tive. This is it," he declared, and as
sisted her across. They walked OH
blankly, but the pavement seemed to
have ended. 49, 49,.
I'VE haven't got into Kensington
Gardens, have we?" she asked nervous
ly.
'Oh, dear, not" he said confidently,
We're in Glen-"They came abruptly
against wall.
"oh, knew we were in a stable" she
said, tearfully, as the undoubted smell
of news rose about them, land my
dress"
II believe we are now" he said re
morsefully.
Its quite absurd your pretending to
know your way" said Miss Chalcroft
Indignantly. Il could have done better
myself"
"oh. I'm sorry; I'll leave you" he
said humbIy.
"Not-not just yet she said timidly.
"oh, do get me out of this hateful
place!" III,
Lord Francis called out, and a man
approached out of the gloom, into which
he vanished when he had said, Just
around the corner" +- $50
Miss Chalcroft's courage revived, also
her spirit. You see, you lost me-" she
remarked.
Yes, we're both of us lost now" he
admitted wasn't before, but now"
"Oh, isn't that like a man, and gen
GROUSE" she said with disdain, and
trudged on in an ostentatious silence.
nh, +La l,aA
turned a corner. As they did so cart
Numbered toward them, and he hailed
il. r.
where's Glenhope street?'I d..
Round the corner" came the an
swer. ty
"D-confound these corners!" NUT
l'tered Lord Francis.
I'm going there" suggested the driH-
err. IF you'll follow" 49,.
I'VE certainly WILL" said Lord Fran
els with decision, and he seized his
companions arm once more. At No. is
they stopped and both assembled into
the porch. f.
Miss Chalcroft withdrew her arm.
| Thank you very much" said she po'
lteiy, putting out hand. r.
But those knights-errant-the re-
ward!" he protested. .s.<G.
"Oh, how absurd" she said, and rang
the bell hastily.
I'D better see IL there are. any
smuts," he suggested humbly, and bent
forward to scrutinize her face. 1t
emerged prettily in the gloom.
There's one, I think" He pulled out a
handkerchief. "They used to. be per
| mitted sometimes to-" az .f
Pm sure there's none." said Miss
Chalcroft, moving. uneasily. ~.
Just one, think--near-just above
the dimple in YOUR" d, IT.
Flow ridiculous said Miss Chal-
croft, and, insetantly afterward, Lord
Francis, how dare your -. $50
The door opened, and thte man SER
| want stood in the full light, but Miss
| Chalcroft was yelled in gloom. She put
out her hand. "Good-by," she said gra-
ciously. "Pm so much obliged to you
for helping me find the house." e, 49,
But I'm dining here, too" exclaimed
Lord Francis. -.. o..
"Oh!" said Miss Chalcroft weakly.
"oh!' he repeated in dismay.-H, b.
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