Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-01-21

'Thanl1s-it's plenty laid Calendar
dryly. He bent his head in thought
for an instant, then looked up and
liked Mrs. Hallam with an unpreju.
diced eye. Il say" he demanded ex
plosively. There wasn't anyone here
that knew--eh?'
Her fine eyes wavered and fell be-
fore his; and Kirkwood remarked that
her under lip was Curiously drawn in
I heard man leave as Mrs. Hal
lam joined me-" he volunteered help
fully. aud with suspicion of malice.
And after that paid no attention
at the time-it seems to me did hear
cab in the street.
"Ow," interjected Calendar, eying
the woman steadfastly and employing
an exclamation of combined illumina-
tion and inquiry more typically British
than anything Kirkwood had yet heard
from the man,
For her part, the look she gave
kirkwood was sharp with fury 1t
was more; it was mistake, it was a
flaw in her diplomacy: for Calendar
intercepted it. Unceremoniously he
grasped her bare arm with his fat
hand.
Tell me who it was" he demanded
i'll an ugly tone.
She freed herself with a twist, and
stepped back, a higher color in her
cheeks, flash of anger in her eyes
Mr.. Mulready." she retorted def,
antly. What of that?"
Il wish I was sure" declared the
fat adventurer. eXasperated. GAS II
is, bet dollar you've put your foot
in it, my lady. l warned you of that
blackguard. There The mis-
chiefs done: we won't row over It
| One moment He begged it with 4
wave of his hand; stood ponderine
brief, fumbled for his watch, found
| and consulted it. Its the bares;
chance" he muttered. Perhaps We
can make 1t"
What are YOU going to do?" asked
| the woman.
Give Mister Mulready run for his
money Come along. Kirkwood: W.
haven't a minute Mrs. Hallam, per
nit us She stepped asid;
and he brushed past her to the door
Come. Kirkwood!"
| He seemed to take Kirkwood's com
pany for granted: and the young mar
was not inclined to argue the point
Meekly enough he fell in with Calen
dar on the sidewalk. Mrs. Hallan
followed them out. You won't forget?'
she called tentatively.
"I'll phone you if we find out any
thing Calendar ierked the words
unceremoniously over his shoulder as
linking arms with Kirkwood, he drew
him swiftly along. They heard he
shut the door; instantly Calendar stor
ped. Look here, did Dorothy have
Ia small parcel with herr"
"She had gladstone bag"
"Oh the devil, the devil.' Caller
dar started on again. muttering dis
tractedly AS they reached tho COZ
minute and a half to reach Charm
Cross Pier; and l think It's the las
boat. You set the pace, will you? Br
remember I'm an oldish man and
, and fat.
They began to run, the one easil,
) the other numbering after like an oil
| fashioned square-rigged ship paced b
| a liner.
Beneath the railway bridge, in fror
! of the underground station, the ca
: rank cried them on with sardonI
!. view-halloos; and a bobby remarke
them with suspicion, turning to watc
: as they plunged round the corner an
across the wide emhankment
: The Thames appeared before ther
a river of ink on whose FURNISHED su
t face lights swan i'll long windir
S streets and oily blobs. BY the f1oatir
I pier a county council steambo,
s strained its haWsers, snoring huskil
|. Bells werf jingling in her engine roo
5 as the two gained the head of the slo
e ing gangway.
+ Kirkwood slapped q shilling dow
:, on the ticket-window ledge. "Whei
:, to?" he cried back TO Calendar.
s Cherry Gardens Pier" rasped Il
t winded man. He stumbled after Kir
i wood, groaniug with exhaustion On
It the tolerance of the pier employ
e gained them their end: the steam
Twas held some seconds for them;