Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-18

lures regular and neat. betrayinR few
characteristics other than the purely
negative attributes Of n character as
yet unforL,ed. possibly unformable.
much the sort OF face that he might
have expected TO see. >remem boring
those thin and pouting lips that before
had impre sed him. Its owner was
probably little more ehan twenty. In
his attire there was suspicion Of q
fop's preciseness, aside from fits acct
dental dlsa-ray.
IL can't make him out at all" de-
clRred kirkwood. 1t was most exas-
perating. the incongtuity of the boys
appearance assorted with HIS double
role Of prosecutor OF distressed dam
sells and nocturnal houssbreakcT
kirkwoOd bent closer above the mo
tiOniess head, with puzzled eyes strt~-
ting to pin down some elusive resem-
blance that he thought ~ trace I'm
those vaeuous features. IA resemblance
60 some ono he had seen or known at
some past time somewhere, somehow.
Il give II up. Guess I'm mistaken
Anyhow, five young Englishlneu out OF
every ten Of his. 'cluss are just as
blond and foolish Now lets see how
bad he's hurt
With hands strong and gentle no
turned the round, light head Then
ABR he commented I'm the accent OF
comprehension, for there wns an angry
looking bump at the base OF the skull.
KirkwOod let the head down and
took thought Recalling n bathroom
on the floor above, thither he went,
unseltishly forgetful OF his predica-
ment If discovered. and, turning ON
the water, sopping his handkerchief
until II dripped. Then, returning, he
took the boys head on his knees. wash
cd the wound, purloined another hand
kerchief OF silk, with a giddy border.
from the others pocket and OF this
manufactured rude but servicoable
bandage.
Toward the conclusion OF his ate.
tions the sufferer began 10 show signs
Of returning animation. lie stirred
Pestlcssly. whimpered little aud sigh
I'd. And KjYRwood IN CONSERVATION
got ny.
80" he commented ruefully. IT
guess am an ass, all right, taking oil
that trouble for you, my friend IL
I've got n grain OF sense left this Is
my cue TO leave you alone In your
glory" E sc.
He was lingering only 10 restore to
the boys pockets such articles az he
had removed I'm the search for matches
the matchbox, few silver coins. a
bulky sovereign purse handsome
plain gold watch, and so forth. But ere
he concluded he was aware that the
hey was conscious; that his eyes, open
and blinking I'm the candlelight were
upon bin.
They were blue eyes blue ana shat
low as n dolls and edged with long,
fine lnshes. Intelligence OF certain
degree was rapidly informing them.
KirkwoOd returned their questioning
glance. tmnshxed IN INDIGESTION. dis
primal impulse TO cut and run foe IL
was goIie. He had nothing TO fear
from this child, who could not prevent
his going whenever be chose 20 go,
while by remaining he might por-
chance worm from him something
about Dorothy.
You're feeling betterT' lie was nj
most surprised 20 hear his own voice
put the query.
II think So Ow, my bead. / say.
you chap, whoever you are, whut's
happened! I want 20 get up" The
boy added peevlshly, Help a fellow,
can't your
you've had "A nasty fan" Kirkwood
observed evenly. passing an arm be-
meath the boys shoulder and helping
him 10 a sitting position. no you re-
mcWieFW
The other snuGied childishly and
scrubbed ncroas the floor 20 rest his
back against the wall
why. I remember follin and
then l woke up, and II was ali dark,
and my head ochln' ~ 20 spHt pro
sumo went 20 sleep again. say,
vhntre you doin' hereT
Instead. OF replying Kirkwood lifted
a earning finger
"Hushw he said tensely, alarmed BY
noises IN tho street. You don't sup
posse
He bad been conscious 81 n carriage
rolling up from the corner ~ well rs
thut Il had drawn up presumably 10
fore 2 nearby dwelling. Now the rat
tie Of key IN the hal door was star
thnely audible Before he could move
the door Itself opened with a slam.
KirhwOOd moved toward the stair
head and drew back. with a cry az dis
gust "1'ooRoto,7 he told himself wt
terly. HIS escape was cut OF, lie
could run upstairs and hide Of course.
but the boy would inform against him
and
lie buttoucd up his coat settled bis
hat on his head md moved nenr the
candle. where 70 rested ON the door.
One glimpse, would suffice 10 SHOW hira
the force " the iutrudcrs md one
move OF his foot out out tho light;