The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-29

for the adventure"
Kirkwood chuckled, infected by his
hosts genial humor. How do you
know
How can It be otherwiseY coun.
tered Brentwick. with trace OF asper-
ity. Am | to be denied my adven.
ture? Sir. refuse without equiyoca.
tion. Your very bearing breathes of
romance. There must be an adventure
forthcoming. Philip: otherwise my dis.
appointment will be so acute thar 1
shall be regretfuily Obliged seriously
to consider my right as householder
to show you the door,"
But, Mr.. Brentwick"-
"Sit down. sir~ commanded Brent
wick. with such peremptory note
that the young man, who had risen.
obeyed ont Of sheer surprise, upon
which his host advanced. indicting
him with long white forennger.
Would you. sir" be demanded, .again
expose this little lady to the machina.
tons Of that corpulent scoundrel whom
] have just had the pleasure Of shoo-
ing o6 my prenisss because you
choose to resent an Cd mans rail-
lesyY
Il apo'ostss- Kfrkvood Asmorsd
him
4 seesp< ths apology II ~ spirit
n vAscA Il = s9srsA : psosak new
.fct tie a1vssssrs. PhisiV. R.tbe sto-
ty's isog. sSiessntD. ws- cen go.
sl1ss details ,nore a or. lsisurs.v
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lnBsseAss tAea.rsA< bsSaa haitinsiy,
.sAe man ~ fsisowsd - sssths 6eos
hsse y Miss Casssaars fAtAer.s
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sAA. ~ Amseieani ! 1ssnsmbse nov.
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He \ hcssdias ~. ~. With the m
tsee1oe e stssilag ssos psopsrty.
vA,eh be asssd 10 Be sesssi, which
~ 70 Pot h btun<ly. stoss from him.
10 which hs has no shadow Of q titls
and whieh GnsIH ws'rs endsavorins
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arrsstY Breutwsek Inquired
Kirkwood nodded meaninGiy toward
the giri. Brsntwiek as1s Q ssupd in
dicating ccmprebension. Q eliek cf the
tongue behind elcsed tes<A
I'VE came to youf dose b. the mercst
aecident-h might - ven have been
another. I underwood you were In
Munich. ss1 n never entered my head
that we1 I'D you home"
"A co2municstion from my sole
ftDrs detained me- explained Brent.
wick. "And. now. what do you intend
70 DOR
.'Trespass as far on your kindness as
you'll permit In the FIRST place. IL
want the use OF q few pounds with
which TO cable some friends In New
YORK for mouey. on receipt Of which
can repay you.-
Philip" observed Brentwood, '.you
are . most irritating child. But for
give you the faults Of youth. You may
proceed, bearing In mind. II you please.
that am your friend equally with
any you may own In America"
You're one Of the best men In the
world" said Kirkwood.
"rut. tut. VIII you get onr
Secondly. want you 10 help us 70
escape Calendar tonight. II is neces.
sary that Miss Calendar should 30 70
Chfltern this evening. where she has
friends who will receive and protect
her.
"Mm.m." grumbled their host. med.
itatiyc. "My faithr' he commented,
with Frightening eyes. 1T sounds al-
most too good 10 be true! And I've
been growing afraid that the world
was getting to be most humdrum
aud uninicresting planet. Miss Calcn.
dnr. nm a widower u so many years
standing that ! had almost forgotten
| hal ever been anything hut d bach.
elor. fear my house contains little
that will be of service 20 young lady.
Yet room is at your disposal The
parior maid shall show you the way.
And, Philip. between you and me.
venture TO remark that hot water and
cold steel would add to the attractive.
ness Of your personal appearance. My
valet will attend you In my room
Dinner" concluded Brentwick. with
anticipative relish, "wili be served In
precisely thirty minutes. I shall ex
pcct you TO entertain me with a full
and itemIsed account Of every phass
Of your astonishing adventure. IAtes
We Will fnd q way to ChIltern."
Again be put q hand upon the bel
poll. simultaneously Dorothy and
kirtwocd rse.
-Ar. Brenswick,- said the girl, hcI
eyes starred with tears Of gratitude
Il don't, really don't know how
NY dear" ssh the old gentleman
ayou will thank me most appropriately
By continuing, TO the best Of your abil
ity, 10 resemble your mother more ~
markably every minute"
"But H. began Kirkwood.
"you, my dear Philip, can thank m,