The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17
CHATTER va-Continued

W. ~AN nltAWooo nao ene door open
before the four-wheeler stopped. The
Eirl. hugEing her cloak about her,
broke cover (whereat the hue and cry
redoubledD. and sprang into the body
of the vehicle. AS the cab lurohed for
ward he leaned over and drew down
the window shade, shieIding the girl
from half q hundred prying eyes. At
the same time they gathered monen-
tum, banging swiftly Il loudly out OF
the mewE
An urchin. leaping on the step TO
sPy IN Kirkwood's window. fell on.
yslpsng. a. the drivers whip-lzsh
curled about his shanka.
The gloom OF the tunnel incaosed
them briefly ere the lights OF the Hog
in-the-Pound flashed By and the
whseis began TO roll more easily. Kirk
weod drew back with q sigh Of relief.
Thank Godr- he said softly.
The E1r1 had no words
Worried by her siIence. soIicitous
last the strain ended, she might be
en- the point Of fainting, he let up the
HhAde and lowered the window at her
Ei6a
she seemed 90 haxs collapsed IN her
cee1eE. Against the dark upholstery
hsR hair Shone like pale gold In the
hA6-nght; her eyes were closed and
she held a handkerchief to her lips,
the other hand lay limp.
'lkiss Calendar
she started. and something bulky
fs1l from the seat and thumped heav-
~ On the noor. Kirkwood bent TO
pick IL up. and so for the nrst time
was made aware that she had brought
with her 3 small black gladstone bag
Of considerable weight. AS he placed
sc on the forward seat their eyes met
Il didn't know" he began.
1T was to get that" she hastened
% explain that my father sent
me-
Tea he assented in q tone indica-
e1G h3a complete comprehension II
tTuG1-- he added vaguely. and ne
gtaG4sc 90 complete the observation,
baGtns himself in q maze OF conjecture
n0a wholly agreeable. This was
new phase OF the adventure He eyed
the bag uneasiiy. What did it con-
t~1nf how did he know
Hastily be abandoned that line Of
thought he had no right to infer
anything whatever, who had thrust
h3msslf uninvited into her concerns-
untzvtted. that was 70 say. IN the sec
end instance. having been once def
inttely given his congo. Inevitably,
however. q thousand unangwerable
questions pestered him; just as at each
frash facet Of mystery disclosed By the
soQnenos OF the adventure his bewfldsr-
usnt deepened-
The girl stirred restlessly. 81 have
been thinking" she volunteered in a
tzoubled tone. that there 10 absolutely
no way I know OF to thank you prop
erly."
1T IL enough II rve been useful" he
rose in Eallantry to the emergency.
That" she commented. was very
prettily said But then I have never
known any one more kind and cour-
teous and-end considerate than you"
There was no savor OF fattery in the
simple and direct statement; indeed.
she was looking away from him. out
OF the window. and her face was seri-
Gus with thought; she seemed to be
speaking OF. rather than TO. Kirkwood-
And have been wondering" she
continued with unaffected candor,
what you must be thinking OF me"
~ What should I think
OF you, Miss Calendar
-.
laid her head against the cushions
again, face 10 him. and watched him
through lowered lashes. unsminng.
you might be thinking that an ex-
PLANTATION Is due YOU Even the way
we were brought together was extra
ordinary, Mr. Kirkwood- You must
be very generous. as generous "a you
have shown yourself brave. not to re-
Quirs some sort OF an explanation Of
ne"
I don't see It that way"
i do. You have made me
IKE you very much. Mr.. Klrkwood."
he shot her q covert glance-cause-
laaaly, for her naivete was daw1esa-
with q feeling Of some sIight awe he
uUoeIGbooQ bD44-A SeuB6IASA Va oA@Set~ y
reversnos for the unspOned. candid.
ohild's heart and mind that we're herA
I'm glad" he said Gimplyi very glad.
II that's the casA. and presupposing
dssezvs e. Personally" be laughed. *
seem 70 myself to have bean rather for
ward"
no; only kind and q gentleman
"But-Dleasei" he protested
oh. but I mean 1t. every wordl
why shouldn't II In q little while. 10
minutes. half an hour. We shan have
sean ths last OF each other. Why ahould
] not tell you how 1 appreciate ali yeu
have unselnshly done for msr'
IL you put IL that way-rm sure
don't know; beyond that II embarrasses
ne horribly to have you overestimats
ne 50. II any courage has been shown
rhls night, II IA yourA- But
I'm forgetting again" He thought TO
divert her. Where shall 1 tell the
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