Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-14

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and protect her. IL were futile TO try
10 laugh II on lie gave over the en-
deavor. Even at this critical moment
he found himself repeating over and
over 90 his heart the question; Can
this be lover Can this be lover'
Could Il be love at an hours ac-
ouaintanceI Absurd, But he could
not laugh nor render himself insensi-
bic To the suggestion.
He found that he had drawn the
bolts The girl tugged and ratified at
the knob. Reluctantly the door opened
Inward. Beyond It's threshold stretched
ten feet or more OF covered passage
way whose entrance framed an oblong
glimmering with light. \ draft OF
fresh mir smotc their faces. Behind
them door banged.
where docs this openY"
ION the news" she Informed him.
The mcwsv' He stared I'm constcr-
nation at the pallM oval that stood for
her face, THE mews But you. I'm
your evening gown, and r.
There's no other way. We must
chance II. Are you afraidT'
"AfrOidf" He stepped aside She
slipped by him and ON. He closed the
door. carefully removing the key and
locking N on the outside. then Joined
the girl ut the entrance to the news.
where they paused perforce. she as
much diconccrted Ms he. his primary
| objection momCntarily waxing I'm force
IA they surveyed the conditions cir.
cumscribing their escape
Quadrant news was busily engaged
I'm enjoying Itself. Night had fallen
sultry and humid and tho walls and
doorstcps were well fringed and clus-
tered with representatives OF that class
OF London's population which infests
mows through habit, taste or forco Of
circumstance.
over against the entrance wherein
/ kirkwood aud the grrl lurlScd, con
| founded 10y the problem OF escaping
undetccted through this vivacious
scene. n stable door stood wide, expos
Ing dimly iluminod ihtcrhor. Before
II waited four wheeler. horse already
hitchod in between the shafta while
it, driver, II man OF lcisurcly turn Of
mind. made lingering inspection OF
straps and, buckles. and. while Kirk
Rood watched him. turned attention 60
the carriage Tampa
The match which lac raksd spiritedly
down hs thigh hurcd ruddiy The
succeeding pulcr glow of the lamp
| threw iuCo relief Heavy bCcfy music
| with shining bosses for checks and
nose and clin. Through narrow Sits
two cunning eyes pllttcrcd like dun
gems llrllwood appraised him with
attention Gs one I'm whose gross Cur
cass was embodied their only hope OF
unGunoycd return To the streets ana
uorual surroundings Of their world.
The difficulty lay IN attracting the
mans attention and engaging him
| without 0rousing his suspicious or
bringing the population about their
ears. Though hc hcsitatcd long. no "a
vOrJ1ie opportunity presented Itself
aud la time the jChu approached the
| box WIN the ostcnsiblc purpose of
moHnUng md driving or. In this crit
ical situation the American forced To
recognize tbatbuldnos4 must mark his
course. took the rirl's fnte and his
own I'm hls hands and, with quick
word 20 his companion stepped out
hiding
The cobby had n foot upon The step
when Klrl,woo tapped his shoulder.
My man
"Lor'. ummc" cried the fellow iu
amaze, plvotlng on hks heel Cupidty
and quick understanding cnlivonod rho
eyes which ia two glnnccs looked Kirk
wood up ond down. "S'Eclp me"
thickly, "where'd you drop from guy
| ncrT
That's my affair" snid Klrkwood
brlskly. Arc you cugngcdf"
ar you mykcs ycrsclf my fare" re-.
J turned the cabby shrcwdlv, II ham"
Ten shilliugs, then If you yet ~
out ~ here I'm one minute aud 10 say
! Hyde Park Corner I'm ff'pru."
"UsT demanded the follow nggrcs-
/ siycly
] Eirlywood netloned towurd the pms
! gagcwny "Thorc's lady with mo
there Quick noww
! 5tI the man did not moyo iron
| bob" he bargilEcd, "nn' you ruunln'
awyc with tn atuny ol gents fair