The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-08-29

Il suppose you'll eat lobster salad?'
he submitted, when they were seated
in the lunch room. Girls always used
to-"
And her ice-pudding," she declared
losing a little of her shyness.
"There!" she exclaimed, finally, in an
interval of eating.
"Where?" he observed.
81 mean I'd forgotten that / must
see a girl at Hampton"
You don't know the way?"
Il suppose not One rarely goes to
Hampton. But it wasn't that. I'm to
catch the 4 train at Charing Cross sta
ton; but I've left my watch at Lows,
and it isn't to be finished till $3.50. l
shan't have time to come back after
it,"
Your watch?" said Danforth, lend
ing his professional ear.
1T didn't go. l left it this morn
ing"
Your watch" he repeated. you
must let me get it and bring it to you
at the station!"
I've a mind to ask you to take the
trouble. 1t would be a lot of help"
They went out together and got on to
a bus for Charing Cross.
1T was left in my name, and here's
the ticket" she said, when he left her
at Piccadilly. And it's SO good Of
you"
"Oh, no, it is not" he answered, lift
ing his hat, and if by any chance
should miss you, don't bother about it;
I'll bring it up tomorrow when l
come"
-"Oh, but you mustn't miss me-" she
said. 81 shall wait for you at the en-
trance"
1t was two o'clock, and he killed the
hour and a half smoking on a bench
in the park.
Three-thirty found him in the jewel
ler's shop.
At the Office in the rear of the shop
he asked for the watch, waiting a trifie
impatiently. Would it be a tiny silver
thing of no value, or would it be of
gold and jewels? He chuckled inward
ly when he saw that it was gold, with
a monogram in diamonds on the case.
They put it into a small box fer him,
and snapped on a rubber band. He
went outside slowly. 1t was twenty
minutes to four.
He thought of the sun in the hair of
Miss Chester. She had trusted him. He
turned toward the north.
Il had just given you up" exclaimed
Miss Chester, as he fled toward the
platform with her.
murmured.
They pushed toward the gate. Be
side him stood a plain-clothes man.
When the latter's eye caught sight of
Mr.. Danforth it cleaned.
There's Julia Train" said Miss
Chester. She did not seem anxious to
join her, but at the gate they met.
why, Julia!" she exclaimed, just as
the plain-clothes man laid his hand on
Danforth's arm, ARE you going away
you know Mr.. Ford, of course" she
added.
Miss Train inclined her head slight
ly. She did not know that Mr.. Ford,
but the plain-clothes man thought she
did, and her nod was equivalent to a
recommendation. He dropped his hand
and looked disappointed. The three
pushed through the gate. Miss Ches-
ter ~babbling nothings.
1T was so coed of you to get my
watch" she finished, the mischief bub-
bling up in her eyes. Your people are
expecting you some day this week.
Shall | tell them you'll be up tomor-
row."
Danforth nodded and looked into
space. Miss Train colored a little, for
she did not understand. At that min
ute a comely young fellow hurried up
the platform, and as Miss Train per-
ceived him she looked relieved.
How do you do, Mr.. Ford?" she
said. Are you coming with u.s." Alice
said she was expecting you"
Il am" he said; but if you want
a seat you'd better hurry"
For once in his life Mr.. Danforth's
heart bumped in his throat. He was
aware that the man he was represent
ing was present in his own person.
But the next move startled him more.
Mr.. Ford turned toward his companion.
How do you do, Miss Chester" he
said, as he shook hands, and Mr.. Dan
forth saw that they knew each other.
Hurry up!" roared the porters.
Miss Train hurried on with the Zeal
Ford. Miss Chester's co~untenance was
a mixture of fright and amusement.
You knew l wasn't Ford all the
timer"
She nodded.
81 saw what you had done in the
lower part OF the House before you
and then my idea was to get away; so
zane down. You surprised me at first.
suggested a part, and you played VI
to it"
But"
at was very daring, of course; but
then it promised to be an adventure,
and couldn't resist The luncheon. /
I'm afraid l like-.ncident-and was
a bit sorry for you. | fancied you had
not always lone this sort of thing"