Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
CHATTER VI

Quite cOmposedly the girl took IN the
Thread OF conversation where IL had
been broken of.
IT'S rather hard 10 keep silence
when you've been so good don't
want You 10 think me less generous
than yourself; but. truly. l 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 understand myself. and that
little l may not tell l want you to
know that"
II understand Miss Calendar"
There's one thing | may say, how
ever. l have done nothing wrong to-
night j 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 Charing Cross road
kirkwood noted the fact with "A feel
Ing Of some relief that their ride was
TO be so short. Like many OF his fell
low sufferers from the artistic tenn
permanent" he was acutely discomfort
ed by spoken words OF praise and graf
itude.
Nor had she fully relieved her mind
nor voiced all that perturbed her
"There's one thing more" she said
presently-"my father. II hope you
Will thinks 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 VIII all clear up-this trou-
bic OF yours. At least, one supposes it
Is trouble of some sort. And then you
will tell me the whole story. Won't
your Kirtwood insisted.
"I'm afruid not" she said, with
smile OF Swallowed sadness. 1--WE are
to say good night In moment or two
and-lt viii be goodby as well. It's
unlikely that we shall ever meet
again"
IL refuse positively TO take such a
gloomy view OF the case
She SHOOK her head, laughing with
him. but with shy regret ITS so.
none the less. We are leaving London
this very night, my father and I-sleav-
Ing England, for that matter"
Leaving England" he echoed
you're not by any chance bound for
America. are your
81 can't tell you"
But you can tell me this--are you
booked on the Minneapolis?
MOO. IT IS a--Quitc another boat"
"Of course" he commented savagcly.
ut wouldn't be me to have any sort
OF luck"
Since we are TO say Goodby so very
SOON" suggested Klrkwood, may
ask parting favor, Miss Calendar"
She regarded him with friendly eyes
you have every right" she affirmed
gently.
Then please to tell me frankly arc
you going into pny further danger@"
AND Is that the only boon you crave
at my hands. Mr. KlrkwoodT
without impeTtincuce"-
For a little time. waiting for him to
conclude his vague phrase. she watch.
Cd him IN IN cvpectaut silence But
the man was dimdent TO q degree. At
length. somewhat unconsciously. 81
think not" she answered NO: thcre
will be no danger awaiting me at Mrs
unllam's You need not fear for me
any more Thank YOU"
lie lifted his brows ~ the unfamiliar
name Mrs Uallnm"-
II am going 70 her house in craven
street"
Your father Is to meet you thercY
persistcntly.
''Hc promised TO-"
but IL ne shouldntW
Why Her eyes clouded. She
pursed her lips over the couicctural
annoyance. why, I'm that event I
suppose It would be very embarrnss.
ing. You see, don't know Mrs Hal
lam 7 don't know that she expects
me unless my father IS already there
They ore old friends. I could drive
round for awhile and come back. /
suppose"
Won't you Jet me ask 81 Mr. Caleu
der Is there before yOu get out Them
! don't Ike 90 bo dismissed" ne laugh.
ed. and, you know, you shou dn't 20
wandering round an alone"
The cab drew up KirkwOod put
hand on the door aud awaited her
will
1T &c would be very kind 7 hate
TO impose upon you"
Ilo turned the knob and got out Of
your wait one moment be- said su-
perduously as he closed the door
Pausiug only to verify he number.
he sprang up the steps and found the
bell button
IL was modest little residence. ln
nothing more remarkable than It's
nelghbors unless it was for q certain
OR Of extra grooming. The area rail
ing was sleek with fresh black paint
The do0rstep looked the better Tor Wig