The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

"Sit down, sir." commanded Brent
wick with such a peremptory note that
the young man. who had risen. obeyed
out of sheer surprise. Upon which his
long white forefnger. Would you.
SIR" he demanded. again expose this
little lady to the Vaccinations OF that
oorpulent scoundrel, whom I have just
had the pleasure Of shooing of my
premises. because you choose to resent
an old mans raillery"
Il apologize" Kirkwood humored
him.
II accept the apology in the spirit
in which 1t Is offered. I repeat,
now for tho adventure, Philip. II the
story's long, epitomize. We can con-
slider details more at our leisure"
Kirkwood's eyes consulted the girls
face; almost imperceptibly she nodded
to him permission to proceed.
Briefly. then," he began haltingly,
"the man who followed US to the door
here. is Miss Calendars father"
"Oh: His name, please?'
George Burgoyne Calendar"
"Ahl An American: remember.
now. Continue, please"
He Is bounding us. sir. with the
intention OF stealing some property,
which he caused to be stolen. which
veto put 1t bluntly-stolo from him,
to which he has no shadow Of title.
and which, finally, we're endeavortng g
to return to it's owners"
My dearT interpolated Brentwiok
gently, looking down at the girls
flushed face and dropping head.
He ran US to the last ditch" Kirk
wood continued i've spent my last
farthing trying to lose him."
but why have you not caused his
arrestT Brentwick inquired.
Kirkwood nodded meaningly toward
the girl. Brentwiok made a sound
indicating comprehension. click OF
the tongue behind closed teeth.
I'VE came to your door by the merest
accident--it might as well have been
another. / understood you were in
Munich. and It never entered my head
we'd find you at home"
"A communication from my sasicitors
detained me-" explained Brentwick.
And now, what do you intend 20 DOR
'Trespass as far on your kindness
as you'll permit. In the first place. L
want the use Of few pounds with
York, for money; on receipt OF which
can repay you"
Philip" observed Brentwick, you
are a most irritating child. But
forgive you the faults OF youth. You
may proceed. bearing in mind, If you
please, that I am your friend equally
with any you may own in America"
You're one of tho best men in the
world" said Kirkwood
tut, tutl Will you get on?"
Secondly. I want you to help Us
to escape Calendar tonight. It is
necessary that Miss Calendar should
go to Chiltern this evening, where she
has friends. who will receive and pro-
tect her"
MN -mm," grumbled their host, med
itatively. MY faitht' he commented,
with Frightening eyes. TT sounds
almost too good to be truei And I've
was getting to be most humdrum and
uninteresting planet! Miss CAL
endar, I am a wfdower Of so many
years standing that had almost for
gotten had ever been anything but
a bachelor. fear my house contains
little that will be of service to a
young lady. Yet a room Is at your
disposal; the parlor maid will show
you the way. And Philip, between
hot water and cold steel would add to
the attractiveness of your personal
appearances; my valet will attend you
in my room. Dinner" concluded Brent
wick with anticipative relish, will be
served In precisely 80 minutes I shall
expect you to entertain me with a full
and itenaized account of every phase OF
your astonishing adventure. Later, we
will find q way to Chiltern'
Again he put hand upon the bell
pull. simultaneously Dorothy and
Kirkwood rose.
'Mr. Brentwick." said the girl. her
eyes starred with tears Of gratitude,
IT don't. I really don't know how"
My dear" said the old gentleman.
you will thank mo most appropriately
by continuing. TO the best OF your abiI-
ity, to resemble your mother more re-
markably every minute"
but T." began Kirkwood--
You. my dear Philip. can thank me
best by permitting me to enjoy myself;
which I am doing thoroughly at the
present moment Ny pleasure in being
invited to Interfere In your young
affairs Is more keen than you can well
surmise. Moreover" said Mr.. Brent
wick. so long have been an amateur
adventurer that I esteem 1t the rarest
privilege to find myself thus on the
point of graduating into professional
ranks. He rubbed his hands, beaming
upon them. And" he added, as maid
appeared at the. door. II have already
schemed me scheme for the disoom-
nturo Of our friends the anemv. =