Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-01
CHAPTER Ky.

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| CHAPTER XIV.
~ HAIDA CRESCENT was little
| MI more than half mile beyond
the park. Philip thought II
4 L due TO the lady he had be-
frienGed 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 ut variance with her
spirited action OF Il few minutes ear
lier.
81 cannot understand 1t at ALL" she
said. Il am seldom out so late. Ny
professional engagements are few and
far between, am sorry to say"
"Were you attending rehearsal al
the Regents hallf"
"Yes."
"a rehearsal for M. Jowkacsy's con
certW
"Yes."
She volunteered no further informa
ton, but Philip was a persistent per
son.
81 do not remember another day IL
my life previously" he said. when sc
many fOrtuitous events grouped them
| selves together. In such curious rela
| tionship. Even this adventure Is Sc
quel to a prior incident. Just before
Joined in the chase after you | had
] purchased some tickets for Jowkacsy's
| musicale The strangest item Of all Is
that | was practically walking away
| from the direction in which I live
when my attention was drawn to the
cabman's behavior"
"Good graciousp she protested. "Am
I taking you out of your way?
thought you merely happened to be
driving after us through the park"
She invited no condolences. She ad
hered strictly to the affair Of the mo-
| ment, and he had no option but to fol
low her cue.
81 do not think have ever been In
Regents park before"
What IN amazing circumstance
that you should gallop OFF in such fash
ion to the rescue OF an unknown wo
man, meant!
"That, again, Is original or nearly
| So"
"Are you n Londoner?"
"To some extent; little while each
year. | live mostly on the sea-"
"Oh, that accounts for your gallan
try. You are sailor"
"a yachtsman," corrected Philip.
"How delightful! l have not ever
seen the sea for ages. One has to work
80 hard nowadays to obtain recogni
tIon. I do not object to the work, fol
love music, but the bread and butter
aspect Is disagreeable, and-and-yor
have learned tonight how even the
small amount Of publicity l have
achieved brings with it the risk Of In
suit"
by the way" he said quietly, striv
ing not to add to the excitement under
which she was certainly laboring, "ont
of those men is named Victor Grenier
You ought to know"
"Thank you. How did you ascertain
itY
"The cabman told me. He knew me-
"The cabman knew you?"
"Yes; / fly about town In hansoms
1 am too lazy to walk"
He regretted the slip. He was known
to the tribe of Jehus on account Of hi.
generosity to their charities. Moreover
was not one of the order his horse
master?
The girl laughed, with delightful
merriment that relieved the tension.
"You acted like an lndolent person,
she cried. "Do you know, l felt tina
you would have banged the heads o.
those men together In another In
slant"
Their vehicle slackened pace apt
curved toward the pavement IN
quiet street.
"Here am at home" she said, ant
Philip assisted her to allght.
"Oh, my music" she walled sudden
ly. ~ left 1t in that horrid cab"
Philip repressed smile.
"Tell me your name," he said, land
will recover 1t for you early in tn
morning"
"Are you sure? Oh, what a trouble
Il have been! How good you are"
"It is not the least trouble. l tool
the cabman's number"
Indeed, indeed, am grateful Il
you. My name is Evelyn Atherley.
would ask you to call some day ant
see my mother, but-but"-
"You do not wish her to hear of you
u adventure tonighti 1t would friyhtel
her."
"Sne would be terrified each time
went out alone. Believe me, can II
afford hanson. but take one late a
night to please her, as the walk iron
the nearest bus route is lonely"
"You are singing at the Regent
J hall. will be there. BY the way
, my name Is Philip Anson."
The girls big eyes-he fancied the.
were blue, but in the dim light n
could not be sure-lOoked into his
There was Il sparkle Of merrment II
, them. he thought-a quick perception
of hint delicately conveyed. But sh
said quite pleasantly:
"My last song is at 1918. will
leave the hall ut 1880. l hope IN.
mother will he with me. will be mos
pleased to see you there and thank yo
more coherently than Is possible now
especially IL you recover my music"
The quick trot Of fast driven hOrs
came round the corner.
Philip was assuring her that the
would certainly meet next evenin
when hanson pulled up behind tn
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 70
his share In the nights proceedings.
! Philip tipped him in a manner tina