Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
eyes met hers and held them and her
mind seemed to go blank under his stead
fast and domineering regard. Come"

eyes met hers and held them. ana her
mind seemed to go blank under his stead
fast and domineering regard. "Come!"
he repeated. sharply. Trembling. she
placed hand in his and somehow found
herself by his SIDE. Regardless of ap-
peatances the man retained her hand.
merely shifting it beneath his arm, where
a firm pressure If the elbow held it as in
a wise.
You needn't watt he said, CURLY. to
the cabby, and swung about, the girl by
his side.
mo nonsense now" he warned her.
tensely, again thrusting hand in his
breast pocket significantly.
Il understand she breathed, family,
between closed teeth.
She had barely time to remark the
ways tallest skyscraper ere she was half
led half dragged into the entrance of the
building.
The marble slabs of the vestibule echoed
strangely to their footsteps-those slabs
that shake from dawn to dark with the
tread of countless feet. They moved
rapidly toward the elevator shaft, passing
on their way deserted cigar and news
stands. shrouded in dirty brown clothes.
By the dark and silent we'll where the
six elevators tof which one only was "a
light and ready for use) stood motionless.
as if sumbering in utter WEAKNESS after
the gigantic exertions of the day. they
came to halt. and chair was scraped
noisly on the floor as a night Waterman
rose rubbing his eyes and yawning, to
face them.
Anisty opened the interview brusquely.
.Is Mr. Bannerman in now?" he de-
manded.
The Waterman opened his eyes wider.
losing some of his sleepy express, on. and
observed the speaker and his companion
the small, shrinking. Notwithstanding
little woman who bore so heavily on her
escorts arm, as if ready to drop with
exhaustion.
1t appeared that he knew Maitland by
sight, or else thought that he did.
'Oh, we're Mister Maitland. amt yous?'
he said Nope: if Misther Bannerman's
in his offs 1 dunno nothin' about it,
He was to meet me here at two"
Anisty affirmed. IT'S very important
case I'm sure he must be along imme-
diately if he's not upstairs. You're
there all night, FIR all 1 know. But I'll
take yous up f you want with doubt
full glance at the girl.
This lady is one of Mr.. Bannerman's
clients and in great trouble The self
STYLED Maitland laid his hand in a pro-
tecting gesture over the fingers on his
arm and pressed them cruelty. l think
we will so UP. thank YOU. If Banner
mans not In l can phone MN. we a
pass key
The Waterman appeared satisfied. Matt
lands social standing was guaranty
enough.
.All right. sir. Step in
The girl made one final effort to hang
back Anistys brows blackened. by
God!' he told her. in whisper If you
dare = ~.
And somehow she found herself at his
side in the steel cage, the gates clang
ringing loud in her ears. The motion of
the car, shooting upward with rapidly in
creasing speed. made her slightly giddy.
Despite Anisty's supporting arm she
reeled back against the wall of the cage.
closing her eyes. The man observed this
with covert satisfaction.
AS the speed decreased she began to
feel slightly stronger and again opened
her eyes The floor numbers. black upon
white ground, were steadily slipping
down: the first she recognized being 10.
The pace was sens:bly decreased Then
with slight jar the elevator stopped at
%
"Yur know the way?"
Perfectly replied Anisty. Two
flights up-in the tower
Right When yous wants me. ring
The car dropped like plummet. leaving
them i'm darkness-or rather in a thick
gloom but slightly moderated by the
either end of the corridor Anisty grip
ped the girl more roughly.
Now. my lady, No shenanigan!"
futile. superfluous reminder. Tenn
porarily at least. she was become. as wax
in his hands. So complex had been the
days emotions. so severe her nervous
tension so heavy the tax upon her
stamina. that she had lapsed into state
of subjective consciousness. in which she
responded without purpose. almost dream
lily. to the suggestions of the stronger
will.
YEARLY she stumbled up the two brief
flights of stairs leading to the towerlike
cupola of the skyscraper: two floors
superimposed upon the roof with scant
excuse save that of giving the building
the distinction of being the Hottest in that
section of the city-certainly not to lend