Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-16

Dank you, MT. LeSteE hopc you
are as genuinely hungry as-as your
profession.would Indicate"
Il am, Miss Waring. ] can do full
justice to the dinner you have ordered.
You might remind me Tiff l forget
anything. It's II long time since l have
dined with ladies'"
The tone was serious, but there was
dancing light in the fine eyes that
Miss Waring caught, and she smiled
sympathetically
There was but little conversation.
Miss War!ng was graciously courteous.
as became n hostess, but even Il dull
man in Testers place would not have
presumed upon the situation.
Il thank you for your escort, Mr..
Lester" said the girl dismissingly as
they passed out.
Il am your debtor Miss Waring,"
earnestly. IF | We're not hobo |
would ask when and where l might
pay my dinner call"
A sudden impulse prompted her re-
ply.
Tomorrow evening. My present ad-
dress is on the card you have"
In all her twenty-five years Kate
Warlng had never before been so curl
Gus or so anticipative. She smiled ap-
proval at the card he sent up, n slip of
paper with John Lester" boldly writ
ten.
She was still smiling when she Ell
tered the drawing room. but the smile
i,h Oh m fa q a a
clothes lao u'.,--
He was quick to see the change.
You are sorry l came? 1t was TAX
ing an advantage
Pardon me, l am somewhat disap-
pointed. 1t was pleasure to find
something genuine. / do not like imi-
tations, not even an imitation hobo"
1T is now that l am the imitation.
Miss Waring. The clothes are hired for
the occasion"
She held out her hand cordially
Consider yourself welcomed, Mr.. Les
ter, and allow me to say that the
clothes are very becoming"
He flushed boylshly.
Its five years since I've worn a
rig like this. l hardly knew how to
put it on"
Miss Warlng led the conversation
to topics of interest to n man of edu-
cation and refnement-books, music
the drama-finding her companion con-
versant with the best.
"Will you tell me something of your
self"-she asked presently-"why you
are IA wanderer and how you live?
Even traveller must eat, suppose"
lie hesitated but an instant.
Il have trampcd for five years.
work awhile In place till the devil
drives me on again-the devil of my
conscience. suppose it will yet drive
me back to"-his face grew grave
and his voice harsh, but he kept stoical-
ly onto Denver, where 1 am wanted
for the murder of Manuel Laredo, a
Mexican, whom killed ON Starbright
ranch"
She rose eXcitedly.
81 bought Starbrght ranch last year.
there!"
lie sprang to his feet, his face aglow,
his eyes filled with sudden joy.
He did not die, and | am not
Then his face paled again.
II forgot" hoarsely, there may be Il
dozen Manuel Laredos; those Mexican
names
1T is the same man." she interrupted
positively. Il have heard the story and
seen the scar OF the bullet on his
check"
She talked on, waiting for him to
regain control of himself.
I'VE should be friends, Mr.. Lester.
Royal Thornton is my stepbrother
have often heard him speak of the trip
abroad that you two made together
years ago. / know now why your
name seemed so familiar. VIII you 20
back to boloradoW
lie took her outstretched hand In
both his own
"As your escort, Miss WaringW
She smiled assent, flushing beauti-
fully.