The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27


gantic porter. impressively ornate IN
hotel livery. 10 call q hanson. To
getheF they passed out into the night
be and the girl
Beneath q permanent awning Of steel
and glass she waited patiently, slen.
der. erect. heedless Of the attention
she attracted from Wayfarers
A cab drew IN e the block The
porter clapped az arc Of wickerWOFk
over &c wheel 10 protect the girls
skirts. She asCended TO the seat.
KlrkWood, dropping sixpence 10 the
poFteTs palm. prepared to follow. But
a hand fell upon his arm. peremptory.
memorable. He faced about, fFOWning.
20 confront q slight Ratchet faced
man. somewhat under medium height,
dressed IN q sack suit and wearing q
derby well forward over bis eyes,
that were hard and bright
Mr. Calendar said the man tense
~. Il presume needn't name my
business. I'm from the Yard
my name Is not Calendar"
The detective smiled YEARLY. Don't
be q fool. Calendar" he begun. But
the pOFters hand fell upon bis shout
der. aud the giant bent low to bring
his mouth close to the others ear
Kirk wood heard lndlstlnctly bis own
name. followed by Calendars. and the
words: "Never fear. I'll point him
out"
"But the woman" argued the de-
teCtive. unconvinced. staring into the
cab
"Am ! not at liberty 10 have q lady
dine with me In q public restaurant
lnterposed KiFkwood without raising
bis voice
The hard eyes looked him up and
down without favor. Then: BEG par.
don. sir ! see my mistake" said the
detective brusquely.
II am glad you do" returned Kirk.
wood grlmIy. II fancy II viii bear
Investigation"
He mounted the step. Imperial the
ateF" he told the driver. giving the
FIRST address that occurred to him. II
could DO changed. For the moment
the main issue was 70 get the girl out
Of the range Of the detectives interest.
lie slipped into bis place as the han.
som wheeled into the turgid tide Of
westbound trafnc.
80 Calendar bad escaped. after ALI
Moreover. be bad told the truth to
KlrkwOOd.
by bis side the girl moved uneasily,
"WhO was that manT' she inquired.
Kirk wood sought her eyes and found
them wholly ingenious. Il seemed
that Calendar had not taken her into
bis confidence. after all She was
therefore 10 no way implicated In her
fathers Affairs. Inexpllcably the
young mans heart felt lighter. "A
mistake. The fellow took me for
some one be knew" he told her care.
lessly
The assurance satisfied her. She
rested quietly. wrapped up in personal
concerns Suddenly Klrkwood was re-
called 20 a sense Of duty by a glimpse
Of Hyde PARK Corner he turned to
the girl Il didn't know where you
wished TO 60"
She seemed TO realize bis meaning
With surprise. as one whose thoughts
have strayed afaF recalled to an I'm.
peratlve world.
Lob. did ! fOFgeti Tell him. please.
20 drive 70 No 0 FrognaI street
Bloomsbury"
ConslrRint hung like a curtain be-
tween the two. silence which the
young man fOrbore 20 moderate. hbd.
ing more delight than be had ,arsd cor
dared confess 10 IN contemplation Of
the pure girllsh prOfle no close 10 him
She seemed quite UNAWARE Of him.
lost IN thought. large eyes Huber. lips
serious that were fashioned for laugh.
ter round little chin hrm with sOme
occult rusOluiton. Il was NOT hard 90
fancy her nerves keyed % a high pitch
Of courage ana determination nor easy
TO guess FOR what reas0n Watching
always. keenly sensitive 60 the beauty
Of each saiIeat ilue betrayed By the
dying llghf8. KlrkwOod's own con.
Sciousness lost Itself IN a proHtlesz.
even u pprilous. labyrinth OF conjecture. !
The cab stopped Both occupants
came 60 their sensea with little start
The giri leaned cot over the apron.
recoEnlEri the house abe rhughf IN one
eNigt glance. testified o. the rt<.ognI- /