Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-17
CHAPTER VII. YELL. Mr.-KirkwoodT' \ Mrs. Hallam." he stam- M mered. "1"-

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 She lifted her shoulders impatientiy and with quick move ment stepped back across the thresh- old. where she paused. rounded arm barring the entrance. one hand grasp ing the d0orknob. as If to shut him out at any moment.
 I'm awaiting your explanation" she sald coldly.
 He rrinned with nervousness. striv- ing to penetrate the mental processes of this handsome Mrs. Hallam. She seemed to regard him with suspicion which he thought ineycusable. Did she suppose he had spirited Dorothy Calendar away and then called to ap- prise her of the fact. or that he was some sort of adventurer who had manufactured n plausible yarn to gain him access to her home. or-harklng | back to her original theory-that be was m emissary from Scotland Yard Probably she distrusted him on the latter hypothesis. The reflection left him more at ease.
 "I nm quite as mystifled as you. Mrs. Haliam." he began. Miss Calendar was here at this door in four wheel | CT not ten minutes ago. and"- | "Then where Is she now"
 "Tcli me where Calendar is." he re torted. inspired. "and I'll try to an- swer. your
 But her eyes were blank. You mean
 That Calendar was Tn this house ! when 1 came: that he left. found bis daughter in the cab and drove or with her. It's clear enough" "YoI are quite mistaken" she said | thoughtfully. George Calendar has not been here this night" He wondered that she did not seem to resent his imputatlon. "I think | not
 "Listen!" she cried. raising warn- ing hand. and. relaxing her vigilant | attitude. moved forward once more to peer down toward the embankment.
 A cab had cut in from that direction and was bearing down upon them with q brisk rumble of hoofs As 1t ap- preached. Kirk woods heart. that had frightened. was weighed upon again by disappointment. Ii was uo four wheel l CT. but hansom. and the open wings | of the apron. disclosing white trian- | gle of linen surmounted by glowing l spot of fire. betrayed the sex of the l fn mi i.,I fA ol .f trfb bar hope that 1t might be the girl return ing.
 | At the door the cab pulled up sharp | ly and man tuinbled hastily out upon 1 the sidewalk
 ''Eerer' be cried throatily. tossing the cabby his fare. and turned toward the pair upon the doorstep. evidently surmising that something was amiss for he was Calendar In proper person and sight to upset in n twinkling Kirkwood's ingeniously builded castle of suspicion.
 Airs. Hallam!' he cried. out oi breath. "ls my daughter here?'' And then. catching sight of Kirkwood's countenance: Why. hello. Kirkwoodr He saluted him with dubious air
 The woman interrupted hastily "Please come in. Mir Calendar Thi. gentleman has been inquirlng for you with an astonishing tale about youl daughter"
 Dorothy" Calendars mooDlike wis age was momentarily divested of any trace of color What of herr"
 'You had better come in." advised Mrs. Hallam brusquely.
 The fat adventurer hopped hurriedl, across the threshold, Kirkwood follow ing The woman shut the door anG turned with back to 1t. nodGing sig nIhcantly at Kirkwood as her eyes me Calendars.
 Well. well?" snapped the latter i'm patiently. turning to the young man.
 But Kirkwood was thinking quick ly. For the present he ccntentcd him self with q deliberate statement o fact, Miss Calendar has disappear ed" It gave him an instant's time "There's something fshyr' he tol,
 himself "These two are playing a cross purposes. Calendars no Tool He's evidently n crook to boot. As fo the woman. she's had her. eyes ope for number of years. The maj things Dorothy. She didn't vanish o her own initiative. And Mrs Hallar knows .or suspects more than she going to tell. l. don't think she want Dorothy found Calendar does.
 do I. Ergo. I'm for Calendar" "Disappeared?' Calendar was bari ing at him. Flow? Whenf Wherel
 within ten minutes" said Kirl
 wood. "Here: let's get 1t straight. And he told what had happened. mer
 tioning that he had not paid the ca
 driver
 Thanks" said Calendar dryly. H
 bent his head in thought for an il
 stant. then looked up and fixed Mir
 HaIlam with an unOre judiced ev