The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-20
v Louis Joseph Vance
copyrishs. 1908, by the Bobbs-Merrin Co.

II have discovered none." he told her
brazenly.
But again her secret cares were
claiming her thoughts. and the gay.
inconsequential banter died upon her
scarlet lips as second time her glance
ranged away. sounding mysterious
depths Of anxiety.
Provoked, he would have continued
the chatter II have confessed" he
persisted. "You know everything of
material interest about me. And your
selfY"
Il am merely Dorothy Calendar" !"
she answered.
Nothing norew He laughed.
THAT Is all. II you please. for the
present"
II am to content myself with the
promise Of the futureY
"The future" she told him seriously,
'is tomorrow. and tomorrow She
moved restlessly In her chair. eyes
and lips pathetic In their distress
please. we will 90 now. II you are
ready"
Il am quite ready, Miss Calendar"
He rose. A waiter brought the girls
cloak and put II In Kirkwood's hands
He held II until. smoothing the wrists
Of her long white gloves. she stood up,
then placed the garment upon her
white young shoulders, troubled by
the indefinable sense Of intimacy Inn.
parted by the privilege. She permitted
him this personal service. He felt that
she trusted him: that out Of her graft
tude had grown simple and almost
childish faith In his generosity and
considerateness.
Az she turned to 60 her eyes thanked
him with an unfathomable glance. Ht
was again conscious Of that esoterit
disturbance in his temples. Puzzled
hazily analyzing the sensation, he fol
lowed her to the lobby.
A page brought him his topcoat, ha
and stick Tipping the child from
sheer force Of habit. be desired 81
gantic porter. impressively ornate II
hotel livery, TO call a hanson To
gether they passed out into the night
be and the girl.
Beneath a permanent awning Of stee
and glass she waited patiently. slen
der. erect, needless Of the attention
she attracted from wayfarers.
A cab drew In at the block Th'
porter ciapped an arc Of wickerworl
over its wheel to protect the girl
skirts. She ascended to the seat
Kirkwood. dropping sixpence In tn
porters palm. prepared to follow. Blu
a hand fell upon his arm. peremptory
inexorabie. He faced about. frowning
to confront a slight Ratchet face,
man. somewhat under medium height
dressed In a sack suit and wearing |
derby well forward over his eyes
that were hard and bright
.Mr. Calendarf" said the man tense
ly. Il presume ] needn't name m.
business. I'm from the Yard
NY name is not Calendar"
The detective smiled wearily. Don
be a fool. Calendar" he began. Blu
the porter's hand fell upon his shoul
der, and the giant bent low to brin
his mouth close to the others eai
Rirkwood reard indistinctly his ow
name. followed by Calendars. and th
words: "Neyer fear. Ill point bin
out"
.But the woman argued the Dc
tectiye. unconvinced. staring into th
cab.
Am not at liberty 20 have lad
dine with me in a public restaurant
intcrposed Kirkwood without raisin
his voice.
The hard eyes looked him up an
down without favor. Then: BEG paI
don. sir. | see my mistake sad th
detective brusquely.
Il am glad you do" returned kirh
wood grImly. Il fancy Il will bea
investigation"
He mounted the step. "lmperial tbs
ater." he told the driver. giving th
first address that occurred TO him
could be changed. For the momeu
the main issue was 20 get the girl ou
OF the range Of the detectives interes
He slipped into bis place as the har
som wheeled Into the turgid tide Q
westbound traffic.
SO Calendar had escaped. after al
Moreover, be had told the truth |
Klrkwood.
By his side the girl moved uneasil,
"who was that manf' she inquired.
}, Kirkwood sought her eyes and foun
them wholly ingenious. II SCENE
that Calendar had not taken her int
. his confidence, after all. She wa
therefore IN no way implicated In he
! fathers affairs. lncxpllcably III
young mans heart felt lighter. :
mistake. The fellow took me Il
some one be knew" he told her car
lessiy.
: The assurance satisfied her. sh
, rested quietly. wrapped up in personi
] concerns. Suddenly Kirkwood was r.
called to a sense Of duty by glimps
] OF HYDE Park Corner. He turned
the girl. Il didn't know where 20