The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-04-23

went along Charing cross road, across
Oxford street, and on through Totem
ham Court road, holding ever a north
ward course. He walked quickly and
it vas only with difficulty that she
| could maintain his pace. When she
passed under the street lamps, her pale
eager face showed how tired h was
On and on he strobe. until he
reached a somewhat d~isreputable look
ing street, pretty far north. Here he
suddenly disappeared into a little shop
which had red blinds aglow with the
interior Illumination. She stood on the
pavement, painting. hesitating. ques-
tioning. What could he be doing here?
1t could not be for any good purpose
that he a come to this suspicious
looking place, whose ruddy blinds hid
it's contents and its business. She
stayed there hesitating for severa
minutes. Then h resolutely opened
the door, also red with an Illuminated
blind, and entered.
She was quite taken aback for the
scene n the odor. 1t vas an eating
house. In wooden boxes or compart-
mentS, like old fashioned church Jews
on an exaggerated scale, sat perhaps a
dozen people, some of them evidently
0 belonging to the aristocracy, eating
with undisguised appetites. A quick
glance around showed her that the per-
son whom she had been following was
not there. She went up to the counter,
behind which stood, staring at her with
inquisitive eyes. a pert looking young
lady who, to n more appreciative
taste tina Miss Thornton's might have
appeared not altogether i'll looking.
Hasn't a young gentleman just come
in here?" she asked. ),
There are a urnbe of young gen
tlemen here" replied the girl. with a
comprehensive sweep of the han
Il mean a gentleman" reiterated
Miss Thornton. with a very marked en-
phasis on the word. and a quick glance
Of scorn at the shady features in the
pews.
Perhaps you mean Mr.. Creighton?'
81 do"
You wish to see him?.
Yes. But before I see him I should
like to speak with some responsible
person. Can I see your master or mis-
t~ress?"
The manageress has pricked her
finger. ma'am, and can't be seen. Per-
haps 1 shall do"
Miss Thornton was too agitated to
noice very particularly the girls rude
ness.
Perhaps so. I. only want to ask a
few questions"
All right, ma'am. I'm ready"
please tell me exactly why Mr..
Creighton comes here. I am respon-
SiDie LOT MIN ana nus know the truth.
II o will reveal all I will reward
YOU"
The maids ayes had a new glitter in
them. Here was a chance not often
thrown in her way.
Wait a minute. ma'am, and I'll see
what / can do"
She went into a neighboring room
the kitchen evfdently-where her voice
was indistinctly heard playing a low
toned duet with thai of another maiden
In about two minutes she returned.
Now, ma'am." she said. "Ill tell YOU
all / know. Mr.. Creighton comes In
here every evening except Sunday, and
has tea In a private room"
"Yes?'
That's ALL"
Nonsense. Why should he have tea
here? He can get all he wants al
home
Il don't know anything about that
ma'am. He comes and he has his teas
and he pays for EN-.
And does he take tea quite alone? T.
We'll. ma'am"-
She hesitated.
Mind. I want you to tell me every
thing. and I promise . shall not 5,
the loser by IT."
wen. ma'am. I suppose he is al
ways alone-except for-for'-
Except whatcc"
Except for the
"Go on. Quick.''
The girl who.-
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