The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-01


of the excited crowd, past the twc
emactated. imperturbable old China,
men behind their little trinket counter
and fed to the balcony overlooking the
main street Of the Chinese quarter.
1t was horribly low. She shndderel
at the thought OF where she was and
under what protection as she gazed
down from the lantern hung balcony
into the street crowded with Chinese
in their native dress-thelr pig faces
long cues and long nailed fingers hold
ing paper bags filled with vegetables
"Eloise."
She jumped at the sound of her
name and a mans step on the balcony
and pressed back against the wall Of
the house. staring with Wild eyes at
the man before her.
what are ron doing hereT' he de-
manded. "Wlly. You have never been
out Ike this! What does 1t meant"
She gathered her forces suddenly for
retaliation.
What Il haven't:r she said. some.
what hreathlessly. II am old enough
to do as ciioose-and-it Is not In the
least Your affair what dor
She pushed past him into the incense
laden interior to have the conductor
present her with a package OF joss
sticks and slip of paper covered with
Chinese characters.
"A fortune" he said CALAMITY. ASK
your Chinese laundryman to read it
for yon."
4 haven't a Chinese laundryman."
she exclaimed passionately. land I
never will have oner,
She ran almost blindly down the
, stairs and into the street, trusting to
her instinct for locality TO guide her to
the nearest subway station. The orr.
entails fell back In Wild establishment
at sight of her fleeing figure, and a few
far old fellows said unintelliglble
thiIgs to her which caused a roar OF
laughter
Her cheeks were burning, her breath
was coming in gasps, as she came into
the little square marking the one time
wicsedest. place In New York. All al
once she: felt that she was being fol,
lowed. Quick. light footballs were
coming behind her. were keeping pace
with hers, and terror clutched her
heart. A few drunken men sprawled
on the park benches. 70 return was
impossible. She could never find the
"rnhbeneck' party. There was moth.
lug 10 do but keep on as best she
could.
She emerged from the park ready 10
drop with exhaustion and was obliged
TO slow down TO get her breath. II
her relief she found the steps had
stopped, aud no one was in sighr. Sl,t.
Went on and on through tue better
streets OF the wholesale district and nj
last saw the twinkling lights OF suI.
face cars ahead. She reached for her.
purse. 1t WAS gone!
She stopped stock still on a. corner.
frozen with horror. Alone at II O'Clock
NJ night on a deserted street. with ru
money and home miles away. The ms
of lier guarded. pampered life showed!
uppcrmost in this dilemma. 4 less IN.
v0red girl would have known what 10
do. She stood there d6zel. helpless.
I'LL the sound OF rapidly approaching.
footsteps startled her. into action. Sh,.
sprang forward.
"Eloise." A mans voice echoed hc,'
name commandingly among the sky.
scrapers.
:, She collapsed all in heap on tlt.
curbstone.
You ou-lovnble girl" he said.
looking down nj her limp person sttug
Cling for breath.
!, "oh. George" she painted. Il didn't
know II was yon!'
He sat down on the curb beside Ter.
Il thought gov did, be said.
and there wasn't any real danger
she asked. wide eyed. "oh. what Il
slmplctonr'
None at all except from The. ogra
me" he laughed shortly
"oh, George. you are simply finer:
You didn't think so last week thu
time" he said reIeutlessly.
But you didn't Insist. she poutef.
- girl likes to he convinced
"oh, you--you-I will say lt-foolish
girl lie said. with adoring eyes.