Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-11


 1t she colored and lowered her lashes.
 Il was about to go out" she re. peated in confusion. tits pleasan, !. to see you too.'
 Thank you" he stammered ineptly "I-I"-
 If Mir Kirkwood will excuse us Dorothy" Mrs. Hallam's sharp tones struck in discordantly, we shall be glad to see him when we return. to London"
 T am infinitely complimented, Mrs. Hallam," Kirkwood assured her. and of the girl quickly. You're going back homer" he asked.
 She nodded. with a faint, puzzled smile that included the woman. After a little-not immediately. Mrs. Hal lam is so kind'-
 Pardon me-" he interrupted, but tell me one thing, please. Have you any one in England to whom you can go without invitation and be welcomed and cared for-any friends or re!a- | tions?"
 Dorothy will be with me-" Mrs. Iallam answered for her. with cold defiance.
 Deliberately insolent. Kirkwood turned his back to the woman. Miss Calendar, will you answer my question for yourselft" he asked the girl point. edly.
 Why. yes, several friends-none in London. but
 Dorothy
 "One moment. Mrs. Hallam," Kirk wood flung crisply over his shoulder. I'm going to ask you something rath- CT odd. Miss Calendar" he continued. seeking the girls eyes. Il hope
 Dorothy. P'-
 If you please, Mrs. Hallam,' sug- gested the girl. with just the right shade of independence, Il wish to listen to Mir. kirkwood He has been very kind to me and has every right" She turned to him again. leaving the womlU br>ash!ess and speeches. with anger
 You toll me once" Eirkwood cor tinued quickly and he felt, brazenly. that you considered me kind, thought ful and considerate. You know me no better today than you did then. but l want to beg you 10 trust me little. Can you trust yourself to my protec- ton until we reach your friends in Englandy
 Why, r. the girl faltered. taken by surprise.
 MT. kirkwood.' cried Mrs. Haliam angriiy, fnGiDg her voice.
 klrSwood turned to meet her or slaught with a mien grave. determined. undinching. Please to not interfere. madam" he said quietly.
 You are impertinent. sir. Dorothy. forbid you to listen to this person."
 The girl flushed. lifting her chin a trife. "Forbid:" she repeated wonder. ingly.
 Kirkwood was quick to take advan- tage of her resentment Mrs. Hallam is not fitted to advise you" De insisted, nor can she control your actions 1t must already have occurred to you that you're rather out of place in the present circumstances. The men who have brought you hither believe you already see through to some extent. Forgive my speaking plainly. But that Is why you have accepted Mrs. Hal lam's offer of protection. Will you take my word for it. when 1 tell yoY she has not your right interests at heart. but the reverse? happen go know. Miss Calendar. and I"-
 How dare you. sir?''k
 Flaming with rage Mrs Hallam put herself bodily between them. confront. ihs Kirkwocd in white lipne,l despera. tion, her small gloyed hands clinched and quiveriag at her sides. her green eyes dangerous.
 But Kirkwood could silence her. and he did. Do you wish ne to speak frankly, madam? Do ycu wish me to tell what l know and all know" with rising emphasis. 'of your social status and your relations with Calen- dar and Mulready? l promise yeu that If you wish 1t or fore ne 10 i,"- But be had need to say nothing fur. ther The woman's eyes wavered be- | fore his, and litle sob of terror forced !