The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-01-08

per. Iney coulu not ASK the plote.-
ton of Gordon and Langford back to-
the hotel then, when Langford's
handsome, tanned face was white with
the weight of what he had to tell
1t will be best" he agreed, unex-
pectedly. "Come-we must hurry"
1t was Willistons little girl whom
he took under his personal protection.
diving up the street in the teeth of the
gale which blew colder every moment,
with a force and strength that kept
Mary half the time off her feet \
sentler knight was Gordon though
as manly. MI was lark around the
premises. There was no one lurking
near. Everybody was dancing at
Tendance on the courthouse holocaust.
Gordon felt for his keys.
How good it is to get ont of the
wind whispered Louise. This pro-
ceedina smaclled so much OF the mys-
terious that whispering followed as a
natural sequence
They stepped within. 1t was inky
black
Lock the door said I.ansford in
a low voice
Gordon g.. nled, surprised. but ask
ing no question. He knew his friend
and had faith in his Judgment. Then
he lighted a lamp that stood on his
desk.
Why did you do that" asked
Louise, grayely.
WHAT"
Lock the door"
Il don't know he answered hon.
estly Il didn't think you would no.
tice the click Ask Paul"
TN explain in a minute. said Lang.
ford. He stepped to the windows aud
drew the blinds closely
Now that have YOU safe, he said
lightly, III confess had an old
woman's scare. 1t came ia me that
as long as you are not, strictly speak.
| ing. on kind and loving terms with
| every one west of the river--and this
being such an allround nasty night
anyway, why, I'd Just spirit YOU home
| and give the charged atmosphere a
+, chance of clearing a little
Gordon looked at him steadily a
: moment. His face did not pale Yet
he knew that I4aneford had heard
+ on suspected-more than he intended
| to tell--then. 1t was good to see him
shrug his shoulders in unconceln FOL
the sake of the Two white faced girls
who sat there in his stiff office chairs
'.Nnn arn MA J,,rf 1
said, in pretended ANNOYANCE. ''Yol
treat me like child. | wont stand
/ it always You'll sec. Some day II
rebel-and-tken
J Meanwhile, III just tlot these
ladies back to the hotel" said Lang
| ford. But YOU must promise TO lsee,
your head inside. We're fixtures unit
we have that promise
! What, lock me up and run off Will
all the ladies. ] guess not, VIII,
didn't we round M that way, Ia Xix,
to know? This isn't Utah, Paul. Yol
can't have BOTH
Paul meant for him To lie low, then
He was also in a hurry to Get the sill
away Evidently the danger lay here
| There was tightening of the firm
mouth and an ominous contraction o
the pupils of the eyes. He stirred III
fire. then damned a huge knotter
stick into the sheet-iron stove.
seemed as if everybody had sheet-iroi
stoves in this country The log caugh
with pleasant roar as the draueh
sent flames leaping mp the chimney
But Paul made no movement to &c
Then he, Gordon. had not understoo,
his friend. Maybe the menace wa
not here, but outside If so, he mus
contrive to keep his guests interested
here. He would leave the lead i,
Paul. Paul knew. He went back t,
his living-room and returned. hrinsins
two heavy buggy robes
You will find my bachelor way q
| living very primitive he said. will
his engaging smile. He arranged tn
robes over two of the chairs AM
pushed them close up to the stove
II haven't an easy chair in the hons,
prove it by Paul here. Haven
time to rock. and can't afford TO run
WY is'N vi NuitiNdtlliS SlAJtulut NdD!ls
Take these. dc" he urged. and re
move your coats
Thank you-you are very kind
said Louise. mo. won't take off m,
jacket" spot of color staining he
cheek when she thought of her ga,
kimono. lnvoluntarily. she felt of he
throat to make sure the muller hat
not blown awry. We shall be goin.
soon. shan't we. Mr.. I4angfoyd. i
Mr.. Gordon is in any danger, you mus
stay with him and let us go alone. /
is not far
Surely" said Mary, with big sink
ing of the heart but meaning wha
she said.
Not at all" said Gordon. decidedly
ITS Just his womanish way of boss
ing me. I'll rebel some day. Jus
wait! But before you go. III max,
tea You must have gotten chii!e,
through.
He would keep them here whit,
and then let them go--wth i.angfar.i