The Washington times., 1909-03-26

! now fairly boiling with rage. DO you
| take me for a blithering .diot?"
| Cant produce the photograph, Why
! not? Where is ft2" asked the junior
! partner. iEnocentIy.
J Il guess you can answer that ques-
| ton better. than I en- growled VIII
/ bur, struggling with a strong desire
to seize his employer by the throat.
Just then the door of the private Of
ce opened and Miss Hamilton came out,
her notebook in her hand and her pencil
behind her small and dainty ear.
we W>re just talking about you, my
pretty LADY Of the keys" said Arthur,
turning 10 her with a smile, as she seat
ed herself at the typewriter We were
wondering whether you have ever hon
Ored camera to the extent of sitting
for your picture"
Not within the past ten years" re-
piled the girl, with a smile. 4 haven't
had my picture taken since 1 was a lit
tie bit of g girl IL short skirts
u hat IS too bad. Our friend Les
lie here was just saying that he is
positive he found your photograph re-
Gently in a librarY book"
Mr.. Leslie is mistaken answered
the girl, smiling kindly at Wilbur. He
told me that the other day, the first
day 1 came here. and I told him that il
could not have been my picture that he
saw. II must have been the photograph
Of some other girl who resembles me
Arthur harrington turned to Wilbur
with a triumphant smile, and then
walked into the private Office to dis
cuss a matter Of business with his
brother
SO that's the idea, is it2'' mused
Wilbur, with a frown. He thinks he
can hoodwink me by trying TO per
suade me that I've made a mistake.
Wen, he can't do IT, ] know I am
right. ! know that this is the girl.
couldn't possibly be mistaken
But to make absolutely sure Of il,
III telephone 10 steve Clayton and have
him drop in here on his way home from
the office this evening. He saw that
photograph, and when he meets Miss
Hamilton he'll know whether or not it's
the same girl. Steve has a pretty good
memory for faces
And feel certain now" he AIDED 70
himself, that Arthur harrington has
THAI picture in his possession. I could
tell by the lcok on MS face when ]
accused him Of it just row
on, wonder what bis game Is. T
wonder what he and that viIIainous-
faced Italian are planning 10 do. feel
sure that they intend harm to this sweet
girl. II only / could warn her against
accepting the attentions of Arthur Bar
rineton without seeming TO be actuated
by iea'gusy,+
re turned to the girl at the type
writer
Il suppose am 70 have the pleas
ure Of escOrting you home this evening,
Miss Hamilton2" he inquired eagerly.
He had been accompanying her home
ever since the first day at the office.
and he expected that she would reply
in the affirmative.
NO, thank you" she said. with some
confusion. 7 guess I won't trouble
you tonight. Mr.. Leslie"
"But it will be no trouble AT AL"
he insisted. And really cannot allow
You 70 90 home alone. You are forget
ting all about the tall bearded man
who has been following you While
there is danger of his annoying YOU YOU
must not venture through the streets
aI3re.T
I'm not going nome alone" replied
the girl. her manner still more confused.
u have an escort, thank YOU"
"Oh- ] beg your pardon" he STAN
mered and then. as a startling thought
came TO him, he added audaciously:
May I inquire who il is2''
The girl 'hesitated. a becoming blush
suffused her cheeks. She did not meet
his glance.
Il don't know why should tell you"
she ss!d, but since you ask me that
question I don't mind answering il Mr..
Arthur Darlington has kindly offered
70 escort me home this evening. and
I have accepted his offer"