The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-10

Inr0ug0 announcer leI
while they faced each other ne me-
ed again the curious contraction of her
underlip.
81 have the right" she declared
steadily. where is III"
"How can be sure"
'sThen you don't knoww
sIndeed," he interrupted. II would
be glad to feel that ought to tell you
what / know"
"What you knoww
The exclamation, low spoken, more
an echo of her thoughts than intended
for Kirkwood, was accompanied by
little shake OF the woman's head, mute
evidence to the fact that she was be-
wildered by his finesse. And this de-
lighted the young man beyond meas
ure. making him feel himself master
Of difficult situation.
The woman would have led again,
bur young Hallam cut in none too
courteously:
II say, mamma, It's no good stand
in here palaverin' like lot of flats.
Besides. I'm awf'ly Knocked up. Let's
get home and have it out there"
Instantly his mother softened. MY
poor boy! OF course we'll co."
As they passed out Kirkwood shut
the door, and at the same moment the
little party was brought up standing
by a gruff and authoritative summons:
"Just minute, please, you there"
"Ahaw said Kirkwood 10 himself.
II thought So. And he halted In un-
feigned respect for the bury and i'm
pressive figure. garbed In blue and
brass. barring the way to the car.
riage.
Mrs. Haliam showed less Difference
for the obstructionist. The assumed
hauteur and inpatience of her pose
were artfully reflected in her voice as
she rounded upon the bobby with an
indignant demand. "what Ii the mean
Ing Of this. officerT
~Preciseiy what I wants to know,
ma'am," returned the man. unyielding
beneath his respectful attitude. "Pm
obliged to ask you to tell me what you
were doing In that 'ouse. And what's
the matter with this ere gentlemanT ?
he added, with a dubious stare at
young Hallam's bandaged head and
rumpled clothing.
Perhaps you don't understand" ad'
mitted Mrs. Hallam sweetly. "Oi
course-I see-it's perfectly natural
The house has been shut up for some
time and
Thank you. ma'am. that's just II
There was something wrong going OF
early in the evening and | was told
TO keep an eye on the premises. IT.
duty. ma'am. I've got my report Il
make"
"The house." said Mrs. Hallam. will
the long suffering patience Of one elu
: cidating a perfectly plain proposition
TO a being Of a lower order Of intelli
gence, ''is the property Of my son
{ Arthur Frederick Burgoyne Hallan
! Of Cornwall. This is''-
J. "Beg pardon, ma'am. but was toll
Colonel George Burgoyne Of Corn
WALL
Colonel Burgoyne died some tim
E ago. My son Is his heir. This Is m,
son. He came 70 the house this even
ing 70 get some property he desire'
. and. Il seems. trippcd on the stairs an
y fell unconscious. became worrie
4 about him and drove over. accom-
panied by my friend Mr.. Kirkwood.
0 The policeman looked his troubles
state OF mind and wagged a doubtful
head over the case. There was hi
: duty, and there was. opposed TO II. th
fact that all three were CARRIED In tn
q livery Of the well 20 do.
AZ length. turning TO the driver, h
demanded. received and noted In hi
. memorandum book the LICENSE numbe
!. OF the equipage.
2 ats a very unusual case. ma'am.
= he apologized. II 'opes you won't 'ol,
{ Il against me. I'm only trying TO d
my duty
J "And safeguard our property. iol
Z are perfectly justified. officer"
Y THANK you. ma'am. And would 20
Z. mlUu ElNluE lhc gUuI ChlhNs HafdNts -
/, Of your
! "Ccrtainly not Without hesitation
q the woman took little hand bug fror
! the seat Of the carriage and produce,
d card. Her son likewise found hi
rusc and handed the officer an obion
slip.
:. "I've no cards with me-" the Amer
J. can told the policeman. "My namt
VI however, Is Philip kirkwood. and II
y staying at the Plcss."
u "very good. sir: thank YOU" tn
p man penciled the information IN hi
"a little book. "Thank you. ma'am. an
Mfr. Hallam. sir. Sorry to have d
"A tained you. Good morning"
kirSwcod helped young iIallam int
4. the carriage. gave Mrs. IIallam y
n hand and followed her. The man y
clcs shut the door. mounting the DC
beside the driver. Immediately the