Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-02
CHAPTER vi.

IN Structeu the caDDy accordingly
4 \ but bis ruse had been Intellectual
as he found when he sat back again
Quite composedly the girl took up the
thread Of conversation where It had
been broken of.
"It's rather hard to keep silence
when you've been SO good. l don't
want You to think me less generous
than yourself; but. truly. can tell you
nothing" She sighed trace resent
fully, or so he thought. There Is lit
tie enough I'm this-this wretched af-
fair that l understand myself, and that
little may not tell. want you to
know that"
81 understand. Miss Calendar"
There's one thing may say. how
ever. have done nothing wrong to
night, believe" she added quickly.
"I've never for an instant questioned
that" he returned, with qualm Of
shame, for what he said was not true
Thank yOu."
The four wheeler swung out Of OK
ford street into Charins Cross road
Kirkwood noted the fact with a feel
Ing of some relief that their ride w;s*
to be so short. Like many Of his fei
low sufferers from 1.-The artistic ten
perament," he was acutely disconcert
ed by spoken words of praise and graf
ltude.
Nor had she fully relieved her mind
nor voiced all that perturbed her
There's one thing more" she said
prescntly-"my father. IL hope you
will think charitably Of him."
Indeed, I've no reason or right to
think otherwise"
81 was afraid - afraid his actions
might have seemed peculiar tonight"
"There are lots of things | don't un'
derstand. Miss Calendar. Some day
perhaps It will all clear up-thls trou'
BILE Of yours. At least, one supposes 1t
Is trouble of some sort. And then you
will tell me the whole story. Won't
you?" Kirkwood insisted.
Pm afraid not" she said. with a
smile of shadowed sadness. I'VE are
to say good night in moment or two.
and-it will be goodby as well. It's
unlikely that we shall ever meet
again."
81 refuse positively to take such n
gloomy view Of the case"
She shook her head, laughing with
him. but with shy regret "lts 80.
none the less. We are leaving London
this very night my father and I-leav
Ing England. for that matter"
Leaving England" he echoed
You're not by any chance bound for
America, are you"
II can't tell you"
"But you can tell me this-are you
booked on the MinneapolisT
moo. 1t Is a-quite another boat"
"Of coursew he commented savagely.
1T wouldn't be me to have any sort
Of luck!'
"Since we are to say goodby so very
soon," suggested Kirkwood, may ]
ask a parting favor. Miss Calendar"
She regarded him with friendly eyes.
"You have every right" she affirmed
gently.
"Then please to tell me frankly are
you going into any further danger"
"And is that the only boon you crave
at my hands. Mr.. Kirkwood"
without impertinence"-
For a little time, waiting for him to
conclude his vague phrase. she watch
ed him in an expectant silence. But
the man was diffident to a degree. At
length, somewhat unconsciously, II
think not" she answered. mo; there
will be no danger awaiting me at Mrs.
Hallam's. You need not fear for me
any more. Thank you"
He lifted his brows at the unfamiliar
name. "Mrs. Hallam"-
T am going to her house in Craven
street"
"Your father is to meet you there?'
persistsntly.
He promised to-"
But II he shouldn'tT
Why Her eyes clouded. She
pursed her lips over the conjectural
annoyance. "why, In that event ]
suppose it would be very embarrass.
Ing. You see. don't know Mrs. Hal
lam. | don't know that she expects
me unless my father is already there.
They are old friends. I could drive
round for awhile and come back. !
suppose"
Wont you let me ask II Mr.. Calen'
der is there before You get out, them
don't like to be dismissed" he laugh
ed, "and. you know, you shouldn't &C
wandering round all alone"
The cab drew up. Kirkwood put q
hand on the door and awaited hel
will.
TIT would be very kind. hate
to impose upon you"
He turned the knob and got out. III
you'll wait one moment" he said su
perfuously as he closed the door.
Pausing only to verify the number
he sprang up the steps and found thu
bell button.