Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-22

The girl rose Kirkwood turned. MT. Brentwick"- he began.
 But Brentwick begged his patience with an eloquent gesture and rang the bell
 A soft footed butler, impassive as Fate. materialized mysteriously In the doorway.
 You rang. sir?" he interrupted frig- idly.
 not at home"
 Very good, sir"
 And if you should see pair of dis reputable scoundrels skulking in the neighborhood. one short and stout. the other tall and evidently a seafaring man. let me know"
 Thank you. sir" A moment later the front door was heard to close.
 Brentwick turned with little bow to the girl. My dear Miss Calendar" he said. rubbing his thin fine hands T am old enough l trust. to call you such without otfense-pease be seat ed"
 Would you mind telling us how you knew began Kirkwood anxiously. Not in the least. my dear Philip. It is simple enough, possess an imagi- nation. From my bedroom window, on the floor above. l happen to behold two cabs racing down the street. the one doggedly pursuing the other. The foremost stops. perforce of fagged horse. There alights Il young gentle man looking. if you'll pardon me. un commonly seedy. He is followed by young lady. if she will pardon me" with another little bow. 'uncommonly pretty"
 Brentwick removed his glasses. rub bed them and blinked thougbtfully at the girl My dear" he said suddenly. with peculiar tremor in his voice, you resemble your mother remarka- bly. Tut should know! Time was when l was one of her most ardent admirers
 "Youy-you knew my mother?' cried Dorothy. profoundly moved.
 Did l not know you at sight? My dear. you are your mother reincarnale for the good of an unworthy world. She was very beautiful woman, my dear"
 But you will tell me-
 "A number of interesting things, Miss Calendar. if you'll be good enough to let me choose the time. l beg you to be patient with the idiosyncrasies of an old man who means no harm, who has reputation as an eccentric to sus- tain before his servants. And now" Said Brentwick-"n my dear boy, for the adventure"
 Kirkwood chpckled, infected by his hosts genial humor. How do you know
 How can it be otherwise?" coun- tered Brentwick, with trace of asper- ity. Am l 10 be denied my adven- ture? Sir. refuse without equivoca- ton. Your very bearing breathes of romance. There must be an adventure Forthcoming. Philip: otherwise my dis appointment will be so acute that I shall be respectfully obliged seriously to consider my right as householder to show you the door"
 But. Mir Brentwick"- Sit down. sir" commanded Brent wick. with such peremptory note that the young man. who had risen obcyed out of sheer surprise, upon which his host advanced. indicting him with long white forefinger. Would you. sir" he demanded. again expose this little lady to the machina- tions of that corpulent scoundrel whom l have just had the pleasure of shoo- ing off my premises because you choose to resent an old mans rail- lery:'
 T apologize" Kirkwood humored him.
 Il accept the apology in the spirit in which 1t is offered. l repeat. now for the adventure. Philip. If the sto- rvs long. epltomize. We can con- slider details more at our leisure" Krkwood's eyes consulted the girls face. Almost imperceptibly she nod dcd him permission to proceed. Briefly. then" he began haltingly, the man who followed us to the door here is Miss Calendars father" "Oh! His name. pleasep "Gpor.ra Eurpoyup ('alpudarv