Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
By Louis Tracy,
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY EDWARD j. GLOBE.
Author of .Wines of the Morning" 1.-THE Pillar OF
LAsht," Etc.
CHAPTER KY.

n HAIDA CRESCENT was little
N more than half a mile beyond
the park Philip thought 1t
4 1 due to the lady he had be-
friended that she should know exactly
how he came to interfere in her behalf.
She listened in silence, and when she
spoke there was suggestion of shy
nervousness oddly at variance with her
spirited action of n few minutes ear
lier.
81 cannot understand it ut ALL" she
said. Il am seldom out so late. MY
professional engagements are few and
far between, l am sorry to say
Were YOU attending Il rehearsal at
the Regents hall"
yes"
"a rehearsal for NJ. Jowkacsy's CON
cert!"
YES"
she volunteered no further informa-
ton, but Philip was persistent per-
son.
Il do not remember another day in
my life previously" he said, when so
many fortuitous events grouped them
oVANSS tOGSliCi III SuSu Il CuilouS lelu-
tionship. Even this adventure is Sc
quel to prior incident Just before l
Joined in the chase after you had
purchased some tickets for Jowkacsy's
musicale. The strangest item of all is
that l was practically walking away
from the direction in which l live
when my attention was drawn to the
cabman's BEHAVIOR
Good gracious" she protested. cam
taking you out OF your way? 1
thought you merely happened to be
driving after us through the park"
She invited no condolences. She adj
hered strictly to the affair of the mo
ment, and he had no option but to fol
low her cue.
II do not tliinl, have ever been in
Regents park before
what an amazing circumstance
that you should gallon off in such fash
ion to tile rescue of an unknown wo-
man. mean"
"That, again, is original or nearly
so."
"Are YOU a Londoner?"
ITO some extent; little While each
year. live mostly on the sea-"
"Ob, that accounts for your gallan-
try. You are n sailor"
"a yachtsman." corrected Philip.
How delightful! / have not even
seen the sea for ages. One has to work
SO hard nowadays to obtain recogni-
ton. do not object to the work, for
love music, but the bread and butter
&c 60 hi
have learned tonight how even the
small amount of publicity l have
achieved brings with 1t the risk of in
suit"
by the way" he said quietly, stfiv-
ing not to add to the excitement under
which she was certainly laboring, zone
of those men is named Victor Grenier.
You ought to know"
"Thank you. How did you ascertain
it,"
1.-THE cabman told me. He knew me"
"The cabman knew you!'
"Yes; l fly about town in hansoms
l am too lazy to walk"
He regretted the slip. He was known
to the tribe of Jehus on account of his
generosity to their charities. Moreover,
was not one of the order his horse
master?
The girl laughed, with n delightful
merriment that relieved the tension.
You acted like an indolent person, -
she cried. do you know, felt that
You would have banged the heads of
those men together in another in
stant''
Their vehicle slacliened pace and
curved toward the pavement in a
quiet street.
Here l am at home" she said and
Philip assisted her to alight.
"Oh, my music!" she walled sudden
ly. II left it in that l,orrid cab"
Philip repressed a smile.
Tell me your name," he said, "and l
will recover it for you early in the
morning."
Are you sure? Oh, what trouble
have been! How good you are!'
1T is not the least trouble. tool;
the claimants number"
Indeed, indeed, l am grateful to
you. My name is Evelyn Atherley.
would ask you to call some day and
see my mother, but-but''-
You do not wish her to hear Of youl
adventure tonight: 1t would brighten
her."
.'Sne would be terrified each time !
went out alone. Believe me, can i'll
afford hanson, but take one late al
night to please her, as the walk from
the nearest bus route is lonely"
You are singing at the Regents
hall. l will be there. BY the way,
my name is Philip Anson"
The girls big eyes-he fancied they
were blue, but in the dim light lie
could not be sure-looked into his
There was Il sparkle of nlerriment in
them, he thought-a quick perception
of Il hint delcately conveyed But she
said quite pleasantly:
MY last song is at 1915. l will
leave the hall Mt 1870. / hope my
mother will be With me. l will be most
pleased to see you there and thank yo,
more coherently than is possible now
especially if you recover my music"
The quick trot OF Il fast driven horse
came round the corner.
Philip was assuring her that the,
would certainly meet next evening
when hanson pulled up behind til,
waiting vehicle, and the driver said:
beg pawdon, miss, you left this
And he held forth the lost portfolio
The cabman was anxious to atone TO
his share in the nights proceedings.
Philip tipped him in a manner tina
caused the man to murmur his rcnewe.
regret but he was stemly told to sc
Philips own reward from Miss Athel
ley was warm handshake and :
grateful smile.
He drove homcward, wondering how
he could best help her in her career.
And she, after kissing her mother
good night" went to her room to Won
der also but her wonderiaenl waa mix
ed with regret. For such 4 nice young
man as Phlis Arson must have troops