Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-17

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 \ \ rope conspired against them what chance had theyl If the night boat train from Ostend had only had the decency to be twenty-five minutes late. instead of arriving promptly on the minute of 45, they two might have escaped by the 5:09 for Dun kerque and Calais.
 Miss Calendar" said Kirkwood from his heart. just as soon as get you home safe and sound l am going to take day off. hunt up that little villain and fay him alive. In the meantime l forgot to dine last night and am reminded that we had better forage for breakfast
 Hobbs dogged them at safe dis tancc while they sallied forth and in neighboring street discovered an ear y bird bakery. Here they were able to purchase rolls steaming from the oven. fresh pats of golden butter wrap. ped in clean lettuce leaves and milk in twin bottles. all of which they prosaic- ally carried with them back to the sta tion. lacking leisure as they did to par take of the food before train time
 Without attempting concealment 0Iobbs. he knew. was eavesdrorping round the corner of the door, Kirk wood purchased at the ticket window rassages on the Dunkerque train. Mir Hobbs promptly fattered him by imi- tation. and SO jealous of his luck was Kirkwood by this time grown through cvntlnval disappointment that he did not even let the girl Into his plans un- III they were aboard the 5:09 ill q com- partment all to themselves. Then. hay ing with his own eyes seen Mir. Hobbs dodge into the third compartment in the rear of the same carriage, Kirk wood astonshed the girl by requesting her To follow him. and together they left by the door opposite that by which they had entered.
 The engine was running up and down a scale of staccato shorts in preparation for the race aud the cars were on the edge of moving, coup lings clanking. wheels a-groan. ere MT. Hobbs condescended to join them be- tween the tracks.
 Wearily disheartened. Kirkwood re- opened the door. flung the bags in and helped the girl back into their despised compartment. The quicker route to .;. 70 the question. As for himself. he wait ed for a brace of seconds. eying wick edly the ubiquitous Hobbs. who had popped back into his compartment, but stood ready to pop out again on the least encouragement. In the meantime he was pleased to shake friendly foot at Mir. Kirkwood. thrusting that mem Der out through the half open door.
 Only the timely departure of the train, compelling him to rejoin Doro- thy at once If at all, prevented the American from adding murder to the already noteworthy catalogue of his high crimes and misdemeanors.
 Their simple meal. consumed to the
 
 Dunkerque train meandered serenely through sunny. smiling Flemish countryside. somewhat revived their jaded spirits.
 For time they laughed and chat tered. pretending that the present held no cares or troubles, but soon the girl. nestling her head in corner of the dingy cushions. was smiling eyer more drowsily on Kirkwood. And presently she slept in good earnest, the warm blood ebbing and flowing beneath the exquisite texture of her cheeks. the ghost of an unconscious smile quiyer- ing about the sensitive scarlet mouth, the breeze through the open window at her side wantoning at will in the sunlit wltchery of her hair. And Kirk wood. worn with sleepless watching, dwelt in longing upon the dear. inno- cent allure of her until the ache in his heart had grown well nigh insup- portable. then instinctively turned his gaze upward. searching his heart, reading the faith and desire of it. so that at length Knowledge and under standing came to him of his weakness and strength and the clean love that he bore for her. and. gladdened. he. sat drea ming in waking the same clear dreams that modelled >her unconscious lips secretly for laughter and the joy of living.
 When Dunkerque halted their prog ress they were obliged to alight and change cars. Hobbs discreetly ,sins- ter shadow at the end of the platform.
 By schedule they were to arrive in Calais about the middle of the fore noon. with q wait of three hours to be bridged before the departure of the Dover packet. That would be an anx- ious time. The prospect of it rendered both Dorothy and kirkwood doubly throughout this final stage of their flight. In three hours anything could happen or be brought about. Neither could forget that it was quite within the bounds of possibilities for Calendar to be awaiting them in Ca lais. Presuming that Hobbs had been acute enough to guess their plans and advise his employer by telegraph. the