The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-06-03
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His face altered so quickly that, con-
fused, she only stared at him, the fix
ed smile stamped on her lips; then.
overwhelmed in the revelation:
stephen, surely, surely, you know
what l meant! | did not mean that!
Dear, do you dream for one moment
that-that l could
mo. You have not hurt me. Be
sides, l know what you mean"
After a moment he swung forward
on his crutches, biting his lip, the
frown gathering between his temples
They were passing the big, old fash
toned hotel with its white facade and
green blinds, a lingering landmark of
the older city.
"We'll telephone here" he said.
Side by side they went Up the great.
broad stOOp and entered the lobby.
"If you'll speak to Leila, I'll get
Plank on the wire. Say that Wen
stop for you at T."
She gave her number; then, at the
nod of the operator entered a small
booth. Siward was given another
booth in a few moments.
Plank answered from his office. His
voice sounded grave and tired but it
quickened, tinged with surprise, when
Siward made known his plan for the
evening.
'Is Mrs Mortimer in town. he de-
handed 81 had a wire from her that
she expected to be here, and l hoped
TO see her at the station tomorrow on
her way to LenoX."
"She's stopping with Miss Lands.
Can't you manage to Gomez asked ST.
ward anxiously.
Il don't know. Do you wish it par
ticularly? | have just seen Quarter
and Harrington. l can't quite under
stand Quarters attitude. There's
certain hint of defiance about it.
Harrington is all caved in. He is
ready to thank us for any mercies.
But Quarrier-theres something don't
fancy, don't exactly understand, about
his attitude. That's why I've expect
ed to spend n quiet evening, studying
up the matter and examining every
loophole."
you've got to dine somewhere"
said Siward. IF you could fix it to
dine with us But won't urge you"
III go. Will you say that Wen
stop for them at y"
Il don't want to urge YOU" repeated
Siward.
You're not I'll go. But-wait one
mOment-tell me, did Quarter know
that Mrs. Mortimer was to stop with
Miss LandisT"
wait n moment. Hold the wire"
! He opened the door of the booth and
saw Sylvia waiting for him, seated by
the operators desk. She rose at once
when she saw he wished TO speak with
her.
Tell me something" he said in
low voice. Did Mr.. Quarter know
that Leila was to stay overnight with
your
YES" she answered quietly, sur
prised "Why?7
Siward nodded vaguely, closed the
door again and said to Plank:
Yes, Quarter knows it, DO you
think he'll be there tonight? | don't
suppose Miss lands and Mrs. Nor
timer know he is in town"
Plank's troubled voice came back
over the wire. Il don't know. | don't
know what to think. | suppose I'm =
little, just a trife, overwOrked. Some
body once said that l had one nerve
In me somewhere, and Quarters prob
ably found it. That's ALL"
'If you think 1t better not to come
"Ill come. I'll stop for you in the
motor. Don't worry, old fellow. And
take your fighting chance. GoOdby."
Siward. absorbed in his own
thoughts. rose and walked slowly out
of the booth. utterly unconscious that
he had left his crutches leaning up
right in the corner. 1t was only the
surprise dawning into tremulous de-
light on Sylvia's face that at last ar
rested him
See what you have DONE" he said,
laughing through his own surprise
sI've mind to leave them there now
and trust TO your new cure"
But she was instantly concerned and
anxious. and,
~ entering n e
" 0 booth, brought
| (N~ ~ out the clutches