Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06

was prepared to find her wounded, or gagged, OF
stunned, but the sickly smell and pad of snturat
ed cloth that fell from her lips told different
story.
A carafe filed with water stood on the side.
board, and he flung some over her face. II re-
vived her after time, and she lay staring up at
him stupidly.
'It's all right" he said, wipiug her forehead
with clumsy, shaking fingers. "The mans caught
and the things are safe. There is nothing for you
TO worry about. AS for me-"
81 can't remember" she murmured Her eyes
wandered in the direction Of the chest, and the
man whom il was keeping prisoner, and she shud!
dered. "Ah, yes. Let me go away now"
Cartons answer drowned in the impera
tive ringing of the telephone bell. He left her
and hurried to the instrument. She could family
hear the question and answer, and the final ring
off, When he returned, she had risen to her feet,
wan little smile on her lips
"May go|
"Miss Newton--what can I say for myself?
Good Lord, what brute I've beenl To send
you to face murderous beast like that / can't
ask you to forgive me. At any rate, let me see
you as far as the station"
"Please don't trouble. There is no need"
81 am coming" he said "You are not in
6t condition to walk a mile on rough road
alone at this time of night. And have arranged
for couple of constabes to come and take
charge Of"
"Of the other burglar" she added.
Almost at the station gates they were met by
stout and excited elderly lady. Her crumpled
bonnet and flushed face told of recent slumber
on the waiting room seat. Her attitude towards
her niece revealed something of the position the
latter occupied in her household.
Eleanor, where in the world have you been?
1t is disgraceful. have made myself Thoroughly
i'll with worry. You went off without half a
dozen words, and found when woke that you
had packed the brandy in the box instead Of
the handbag. ! told you-ahem! Who is this
gentleman
Carlton stepped forward into the light of the
lamp. Miss Newton introduced him nervously.
II am the new tenant of West Hail." he ex-
planned. "Your niece to see the place for
the last time, not knowing that it was occupied.
l ventured to make myself known to her and
insisted coming back with her to the sta
ton"
"Pm sure it's very good of you," said Lady
Clinton, her stiff face wrnking in a SMILE
Eleanor was always such headstrong child
that il she had had more courage l believe she
would have run away to sea. Has she told you
that / have house only five miles from here?
We shall be comparatively near neighbors, Mr..
Carlton, and my daughters and ! will be more
han pleased if you drive over sometimes. We
nave frequent little garden parties during the
people worth knowing in the district"
Carlton bowed.
'1 shall be delighted" he said formally. "At
present know very few people out of London.
All. here is your train, think"
There was whirr of steam and jarring of car.
-iages, rs the mail train drew up for-water and
few sleepy passengers. Carlton helped the two
INTO comfortable seats, and shook hands.
He stood with raised hat when the engine at
asst slid out of the station with gathering speed
Good bye!" he said aloud-and to himself
She'll never let on. And that old cat'll eat all
he sandwiches, and make her sit in the draught
,st place Butt shall see her again.
And, indeed, he did, for Lady Clinton was not
likely to forget an early invitation There he
llso met the two Miss Clintons, and it is to be
assumed that both found favor in his eyes, since
TO each he presented an opal and diamond
brooch some months later, while Miss Newton
merely received gold ring of the simplest work
nanship And to the real burglar, still less for
tunate, was given seven years penal servitude