The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-08-29

cuse her setting the servants to spy
upon you. We can slip out of the side
door, then"
Robert is in the side street with
the carriage" she said, while the blood
dyed her face deeper red. "Pm
afraid that there is no chance, dear"
But you would If you could?"
"You know that, Dudley"
'I'll make the chance" he said. Il
never heard of such a thing. I'm go
ing now. | don't want to take chance
of meeting Mrs. Eaton until I've had
time to cool down. I'll send you
word"
Winthrop passed out with a pleasant
adieu to his hostess, and as he de-
scended the steps the sudden alert
ness of the footman in the Eaton liv-
cry told him that Elzabeth's suspicious
were correct.
Mrs. Eaton had never forgiven Dud-
ley Winthrops father for his fancied
slight. She had determined to marry
him, but while he was attentlvely
courteous he had given no indication
of his preference for her. For all of
that his marriage to another woman
had been a defeat she had never for
given, and now that she was the legal
guardian of her sisters child until
Elizabeth should become twenty-One
she threw every obstacle in the way of
the match between the two young peO-
pie, even planning to Illustrate an
elopement through the watchfulness Of
her carriage servants.
Dudley had an appointment with an
out of town acquaintance, and when he
came to Forty second street he turned
his steps toward broadway. The man
he sought was in the grill room In the
new hotels basement, they told him, at
his desk, and presently Dudley found
himself facing the long marble cOrri-
dor from his seat ut one of the tables.
whats the prOcessionY he demand
ed as he pointed to the persons who,
after descending the stairs, vanished
down a short corridor just beyond.
Going to take the subway" said
the visitor. Il thought you New York
ers knew everything. Don't you know
that the Knckerbocker has two ell
frances to the Subway-One through the
cafe and one down that hallway? It's
great on a rainy day"
Its good any old day." smiled Win
throp as sudden inspiration came to
him. Pm glad found it out"
After that Winthrop became a regu-
lar occupant Of the table that gave a
view Of the corridor sitting there some
times for an hour after the black cof-
fee had been served, and at last his
patience was rewarded, for Elizabeth
came hurrying down the stairway.
Lets rum she cried as he hurried
forward. 81 told auntie wanted to
stop and telephone. She only knows
the hotel from the restaurant, and she's
having a cup of tea in there this bless,
ed minute, safe in the knowledge that
the men are on guard outside"
She was dragging Winthrop down
the corridor and across the platform
Through the tunnel came the rumble OF
al approaching llalIl' anu luey ollppcu
through the gate just as it came to a
stop.
(Which way are we gongY she de-
manded as she settled into a seat
Downtown" he explained. "There
is little tunnel that leads over tc
the uptown platform. but I wanted tC
get away quickly. We can get off al
the next station and cross there. DR.
Bliss lives on Ninety-slXth street"
The plan was simple enough. and
though there was wait for an up.
town express, they were soon on board.
There is a curve at Forty second street
where the tracks swing into Broad
way, and here the train slowed down.
Elizabeth, looking through the win
dow, gave a little scream. Standing
in the entrance from the Knickerbock-
er was her aunt with a most laughable
expression of bewilderment upon her
face. 1t was just feeting tableau;
then the train gathered speed, and
Elizabeth sank back In her seat.
"Auntie has just discovered the
flight" she announced, with a low rip