The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-09
Drawings by FRED PEeRAM.
Copyright, 1905, 1906. by Little.
Brown * Co., Boston.
CHAPTER XII.
AN Old FRIEND.

4 llSn gentleman, she had been told, was
waiting TO see her. and she had thought
or no one but Duncombe. 1t was true
she had sent him away, but only an
hour ago the niarquise had told her that
her emancipation was close at hand. He,
too, might have had a hint. The little
smile, however, died away from her
lips as she saw who was waiting for
her with such manifest Impotence.
You, Andrew" she exclaimed in
amazement. why, however did you
find me?"
He took both her hands in his The
look upon his face was TRANSFERRING.
AT last, At last" he exclaimed.
Never mind how 1 found you. Tell
me. what does it all mean? Are you
here of your own free will?"
Absolutely" she answered
1T was you at Runton?"
YES"
Under n false name-with man
who committed robbery"
She shrugged her shoulders little
YEARLY.
MY dear Andrew" she said. II will
admit that / have been doing all man
ner of incomprehensible things. /
couldn't explain everything. 1t would
take too long. What L did. I did for
Guys sake. and of my own free wilt
1t will be all over in a day or two now,
and we shall be coming back to
Raynesworth. Then 1 will tell you tales
Of our adventures which Will make your
hair stand on end
1T isn't true about Guy. them" he
c claimed.
She hesitatcd for a moment.
Andrew" she said, II cannot tell you
anything 1t must sound rather horrid
Of me, but I cannot help it. l want you
to go away. In a day of two l will
write
He looked ct her in panied bewilder-
ment.
But. Phyllis" he protested. II am
ono Of your oldest friends, You ask
Inc to go away and leave you here with
strangers, without word of explana-
ton. Why. / have been weeks search
ing for you"
Andrew she said. Il know it. ]
don't want to oe unkind. | don't want
You 10 think that | have forgotten that
you are. as you say. one of my oldest
friends. But there are times when ones
friends are source of danger rather
than pleasure. Frankly, this is one %
them"
His face darkened. He looked slowly
around the magnificent room. He saw
little. but what he could distinguish was
impressive.
your riddles" he said gravely, "are
hard 10 read. You want me TO go away
and leavc you here
you must" she said firmly.
did you treat Duncorabe like this?"
he asked in a blind fit of jealousy.
You have not the right to ask me
such a question" she answered coldly.
Not the right, Not the right" he
repeated. who else has. then?
Haven't I watched YOU grow from a
beautiful. caprcious child into the wo-
man you are? Haven't I taught you.
played with you. done your bidding
blindly ever since you came into your
kingdom? Haven't felt the pain and
the joy Of you in my heart? Who else
has Il better right, then? Duncombe.
who came here. n stranger to you-or is
IL one OF your new friends?"
She came close to him, and laid her
hand upon his shoulder.
Don't be foolish, Andrew" she said
softly.
His whole expression changed. The
bitterness left his tone.
"Ah, Phyllis." he said. THAT is more
like yourself"
And I want YOU" she said. "to be
like your old self. You have always
been my best friend. Andrew 1 hope
you will always be that"
He tried to look into her face 1t
seemed TO him that there was a little
unnecessary emphasis in her words
II am not child. you know" she
continued. IT am quite old enough to
take care of myself. You must believe
that. Andrew. You must go away, and
not worry about me. You will do this.
please because 7 ask yOu!'
"If ] must" he said reluctantly 'I
will go away. but not TO worry about
you-that is impossible You seem to
me surrounded by all the medieval ter
rors which confronted the emancipa ton
or princesses in our fairy books. Only
g short time ago Duncomhe implored
me to follow his example. and leave
you and Paris alone. The detective
whom / brought with me has beer
Swallowed ever since we left Paris. Last
nigh; he left me for a few hours, and
this morning comes a note from the
hospital. He is lying there with the
back of his head beaten in-Garotters of
course. the police say. looking for plum
der. How can you ask me TO be easy
III my mind about your"
She smiled reassurinGly.
mo harm viii come TO me here, can
promise you" she said. "It is you who
run the most risk If you only. knew It,
Sir George Duncombe gave you the best
advice when he tried 10 get you to re-
turn to England
IT cannot leave Lloyd now until he
has recovered" Andrew answered. Tell
me. Phyllis. has Duncombe found you
out? Has he been here?"
Yes she answered. II sent him
away-as l am sending you"
HAS he ever told you" Andrew
asked, ''why he was willing in the first
instance TO come to Paris in search of
y9u?"
NO" she answered. Wasn't II be-
cause he was your friend?"
lie shook his head.
1T is his affair. not mine 4" he said
with sigh. ASK him some day"
"You won't tell me. Andrew"
NO, ! viii go now! You know.
where TO send for me If you should
need help. ! can find my way down.
thank you. I have 4 guide from the
hotel outside"
The marquise swept into the room as
he passed out, an impression of ermine
and laces and perfume.
Another of your English lovers, ma
BELIEF" she asked.
Scarcely that" Phyllis answered
"He is very old friend, and ne was
rather gard 10 get rid off,
II think" the marquise said ''yor
would get rid OF all very willingly for
tkt sake of one. eh?'
The marquise stared insolently into
the girls face. Phyllis only laughed.