The Washington times., 1909-06-28
By CHARLES CAREY
"a Woman to VIM, "The Van Suyden Sapphres, Etc. |

ed: her clotaing was soaked. perhaps
she had already sustained serious ef-
fects from the treatment and exposure
to which she had been subjected,
Prudence. of course, dictated that
he turn. the girl over to the authori-
ties and wash his hands of any further
responsibility in the matter: but he felt
a keen reluctance against intruSting
this refined and shrinking girl to the
harsh mercies Of the police or a charit-
able organization The love which
Gladys Corlett had aroused in his bos-
ON made him tender toward all women.
Vainly, therefore. he racked his brain
for some solution of the dilemma. The
pawnshops were all closed at this hour,
even If he could have brought himself
TO leave the girl there alone and un-
protected, while he raced OF to Third
or Eighth avenue to effect a loan upon
his overcOat OF watch.
Nor was there any friend nearer than
a dozen bloiks whom he could wake up
to borrow he necessary amount.
Long as II takes to record Graham 8
reflections, as a matter of fact, they
sped in quick succession through his
mind in the scaRt second or two that
he was engaged in lifting up the girl as
she slipped and sa.lk from his grasp IN
her second swoon.
For an instant longer he stood hest
tating; then as a sudden gust of wind
brought spatter of icy raindrops in
upon them, and the storm seemed to
increase in fury, his mind was made
UP.
Inserting his key In the latch and
swinging open the front door he caught
Up the insensible girl in his arms and
started TO carry her upstairs.
Softly as possible he tried to make
his ascent. but 120 pounds of dead
weight is no light burden for even an
slEIete, and at the second landing he
! On sed In sudden alarm.
- door below was flung open. throw
ing a shaft of light into the darkened
hall, and through the aperture was
! thrust the landlady's inquiring face, her
scant, grizzled locks done up into little
series of curl papers which surrounded
her head Isse a eorCnet-
Who Is that2' she demanded shrilly.
"OnIy NE, Graham" he responded ex-
tinguishing the fluttsring gas jet in the
upper hall as he spoke.
'Humph. she returned with asperity.
{ We'll, ! try to keep a respectable
house, aud If you must come In at such
hours / should think you might be more
! by tramping Ike q troop of cavalry.
ats something / never have permitted.
Mr.. Graham, and l don't intend TO com
/ mence il with you
I Content with expressing her disap-
prevail, however, she withdrew and
/ closed her door; and Graham, drawing
long breath of relief, continued on
&c his own room
/ lie was willing TO endure her EVIL
dent suspicious that inebriety was the
cause of his Iabored step so long as
she did not fathom the real facts.
] Arriving in safety at the big second
! floor front with private bath" which ne
occupied he gave little further thought
to Miss Bowen. FIs attention was en-
/ tirely taken up with the needs OF his
| patient, for il was manifest that she
was in need of attention.
Her coat and skirt were drenched- She
| lay seemingly Iifeless as he placed her
upon his couch; her pulse showed mere
| " a faint huttering. Her breathing was
almost impeTceDtible, her face WaxS
white In It's pallor. Evidently her Vi
/ tally was at a low ebb.
Quickly Graham lighted the seldom
I used gas logs upon his hearth. and
wheeled up the couch to the leapine
blaze. He brought a flask of whisky
from the cupboard which he kept there
/ fol medicinal purposes, and forced a
spoonful between her set teeth.
Then as she showed signs of return
| ing consciousness, he removed her wet
/ hat and coat, eased the collar at her
| throat, and began chatting her ice cold
! hands.
Still, she did not recover as he wished
From time to time consciousness would