Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

The assurance satisfied her. She
rested quietly. wrapped up in personal
concerns. Suddenly Kirkwood was re-
called to sense of duty by glimpse
Of Hyde Park Corner. lie turned to
the girl. II didn't know where you
wished to go.''
She seemed to realize his meaning
With surprise, as one whose thoughts
have strayed afar recalled to an I'M
perative world.
"Oh, did l forget? Tell him, please.
o drive to No. 8 F.ognal street,
Bloomsbury"
Constraint hung like curtain be-
tween the two, a silence which the
roung man forbore to moderate. find
ng more delight than he had cared Tor
MredD confess to in contemplation of
me pure girlish profile so close to him.
She seemed quite unaware of him,
ost in thought, large eyes sober. lips
serious that were fashioned for laugh
Ter, round little chin firm with some
occult resolution. 1t was not hard to
fancy her nerves keyed to high pitch
ST courage and determination nor easy
10 guess for what reason. Watching
Always keenly sensitive to the beauty
If each salient line betrayed by the
lying lights, kirkwood's own con-
,ciousness lost itself in a profitless,
sven perilous. labyrinth of conjecture.
The cab stopped. Both occupants
ont
The girl leaned out over the apron.
recognized the house she sought in one
swift glance, testified to the recogni-
lion with hushed exclamation and
began to arrange her skirts Kirk
wood, unheeding her faint hearted pro-
csts. jumped out, interposing his cane
between her skirts and the wheel. ST.
multaneously he received vivid men
al photograph of the locality.
Frognall street proved to be one of
hose byways a short block in length
which, hemmed in on all sides by a
neaner purlieu, have (even in Blooms
bury escaped the sordid commercial
Eye Of the keeper of furnished lodg-
lngs, retaining jealousy something of
The old time dignity and reserve that
we're their pride in the days before SO
.iety swarmed upon Mayfair and Bel
gravia.
Its houses doomed tall, with many
windows, mostly lightless, materially
lggravating that air Of isolate. cold
dignity which distinguishes the Eng
ishman's castle Here and there stood
,ne less bedraggled than its neighbors
though all, without exception. spoke
assertively of responsibility down a
the heel. but fighting tenaciously fol
existence. Some, yanguards of tina
Imminent day when the boarding
house should reign supreme. wor
with shamefaced air placards Of estat
{ agents advertising their SUSCEPTIBLE
: to sale or lease. In the company Of tn
: latter was No. 0.
The American noted the circum
stance subconsciously at a momen
when Miss Calendars hand, small as
, child's, warm and compact in its whit
; glove, lay in his own. And then sh
/, was on the sidewalk. her face, w
: turned to his, vivacious with excite
ment.
t you have been SO kind" she tol
q him warmly. that one hardly know
L how to thank you, Mr.. Kirkwood."
n 81 have done nothing-nothing
y ALL" he mumbled. disturbed by SUI
t len unreasoning alarm for her.
She passed quickly to the shelter {
i the pillared portico. He followe
l. clumsily. On the doorstep she turne
n offering her hand. he took and r
tained 1t.
e Good night" she said.
X I'm to understand that Pm d.
8 missed, them" he stammered ruefull
She evaded his eyes. "I-thank 70
10 | have no further need"-
1t "You are quite sure2 Won't you b
y, lieve me at your service?"
q, She laughed uneasily. I'm all rig
d now"
It, II can no nothing more-sure?"
Nothing. But you-you make 1
g. almost sorry l can't impose still fl
ther upon your good nature"
e. please don't hesitate"
" Aren't you very persistent, n
INirkwood?" Her fingers moved in b
purnino with tho ranroof no celeas