The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-22

like liquid fire. what wouldn't |
dare for you, Dorothy?"
"What have you not?' she amended
softly, adding. with shade Of timidity
Phillip
The long lashes swept up from her
cheeks, like clouds revealing stars. un-
masking eyes radiant and brave to
meet his own. Then they fell, even
as her lips dropped with disappoint-
ment. And she sighed. for he was
not looking. Manlike, hot with the
ardor Of the chase. he was deaf and
blind to all else.
I've got scheme" Kirkwood de-
clared so explosively that she caught
her breath with the surprise of it.
There's the Pless They know me
there, and my credits good When
we shake them off we can have the
cabby take us to the hotel. I'll regis
ter and borrow from the management
enough TO pay our way to Chiltern
and the tolls for cable to New York
I've a friend or two over home who
wouldn't let me want for few miser-
able pounds. So you see." he ex-
planned boyishly. we're at the end Of
our troubles already"
She said something inaudiblc, hold
ing her face averted. He bent nearer
TO Der. wondering. II didn't under
stand" he suggested
Still looking from him. Il said you
We're very good to me-" she said in q
quavering whisper.
Dorothy" Without his knowledge
or intention before the fact. as In
stinctively as he made use Of her given
name intimately. his strong fingers
dropped and closed upon the little
hand that lay beside him. "What Is
the matter. dear:" He leaned still
farther forward to peer into her face
till glance met glance in the ending
and his racing pulses frightened with
sheer delight of the humid happiness
In her glistening eyes. Dorothy. child.
don't worry so. No harm shall come
to you. It's all working out--all work
Ing out right. Only have little faith
In me. and I'll make everything work
out right. Dorothy"
Gently she freed her fingers. Il
wasn't" she told him in voice that
quivered between laughter and tears
~ wasn't worrying. was-you
wouldn't understand. Don't be afraid
| shall break down or-or anything"
II shan't." he treasured her. Il
know you're not that sort. Besides.
you'd have no excuse. We're moving
along famously. That cabby knows
his business"
Past the houses Of parliament.
through Old Palace yard. with the alb.
hey on their left. they swung away
into Abingdon street. whence sudden
~ they diyed into the maze Of back
ways. great and mean. which lies TO
the south Of Victoria. Doubling and
twisting. now this way. now that. the
driver fooled them through the intri.
cate heart OF this labyrinth. leading
the pursuers a dance that Kirkwood
thought calculated to dishearten and
shake of tie pursuit IN the first five
minutes. Yet always. peering back
through the little peephole. be saw Cab
endar's cab pelting doggedly In their
rear-a hundred yards behind. no
more. no les hanging on with Indom-
liable grit end determination.
Children cheered them on. and po-
licemen turned 10 stare. doubling
-;hether they should interfere. Min.
utes rolled into tens. measuring out
an hour. and still they hammered on.
hunted and hunters playing their game
~ hare and hounds through the high
ways and byways Of those staid and
aged quarters.
The sun was very low behind the
houses Of the Surrey side when Kirk.
wood became aware that their horse
was tagging. though. as comparison
determined. no more 50 than the one
behind
IL grave concern, the young man
raised his hand. thrusting open the
trap 10 the roof. Immediately the
square " darklIng sky was eclIpsed
by the cabby's face.
sYesslrYa
"YoG bad better drive as directly as
you can 10 the Hotel PIess." klrkwood
called up. I'm afraid It's no use
pushing your horse like this
I'm sure Of IL. Sir. rs good 'oss.
q IL Inf "a rarfst keef. s,oinf f,,rhovar
you know, sir"
Dcspondent recklessness frightened
KirkwoOd.s lips and kindled an un.
pleasant light in bis eyes lie touched
his side pocket. Calendars revolver
was stiil there. Dorothy should win
away clear if--lf BE- swung for ii.
lie bent forward with the travelling
bag 10 bis hands.
"We1I have to drop on III minute.
The horse won't last. They're Ia the
same box. III undertake 20 stand EN-
on for BIZ. YOu take the Dng and
run for IL. Just as soon rs can con.
vince them I'll follow. but IL there's
any delay sou call the first cab you SEE
and drive 10 the PEess. I'll join you
there"
H. stood W. surveying the neigh
borllood. Behind him the girl lifted
her voice In protest
mo. Philip. no. ! won't leave you"
He shook his head In silent contra
dlctl0n, frOwning. but not frowning
beratIsc AZ tho girls muftnv 10 ,ras