The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20

remarking &c the same time thai Cal
nntar had recovered niu az his com
posurc = There was INV normal col
oring in the heavily iowlpd counte-
aance. With less CLINT Of fcuT IN the
Quick. dark eyes. aud Calendars hand.
,vpn n moist and Guild. nu longpr trem-
alcd Furthermore. q was Immediate
b demonstrated that bis lmpudenco
nad not deserted him
why. Klrkwood. ms cpil fellowF
ne crowed. not % loudly a. 10 attract
lttrntion, but IN a tone assumed to
iIverl suspicion. should be be over
beard This is great luck. you know,
TO dnd you here
lis hT returned KirkwoOd coolly.
He dlsengaged bis fingers
The pink plump face was cOntorted
IN furtive grimace u deprecatiOn.
without waiting Tor permission Calen-
Oar dropped Into the vacant chair.
My dear air." be proceeded. I'M
abashed. Il throw myself upon your
meny
The devil you dol"
Il must I'm 10 the deuce Of hole,
and there's no one know here be-
sides yourself. l-I"-
HlrkwOOd saw % TO Iced him on,
partly because out OF the corner OF his
eye he was aware Of the girls uncon.
cealed suspense. eco ON. please, AIR.
Calendar. You throw yourself on q
total strangers mercy because you're
IN the deuce Of hole and
= Is this way. I'm called away on
urgent business-lmperatlve business.
| must go az once. Aiy daughter is
with me--my daughterl Think Of my
embarrassment 1 cannot leave her
here alone. nor can permit her TO 60
home unprotected"
Calendar paused IN anxiety
That's easily remedled then" sug-
gested KirkwoOd
"uowT
PUT her In q cab nc the door"
mo The devil ! couldn't think Of
IT, You won't understand -
Il do not understand" amended the
younger man politely
Calendar compressed his lips nerV-
ousIy Il was plaln that the man was
qulverlng with impalience and half
mad with excitement fie held quiet
only long enough 10 regain hls self
control and take counsel with bis pru-
dence.
~ Is impossible. Mr.. KlrkwOod /
must ask you 90 be generous and be-
lleye me-"
Very well. For the sake Of the ar
gumcnt do believe you. AFR. Calen-
dar"
Swiftly, stammeFlng IN bis haste:
Il cnn't let Dorothy accompany me TO
be door" declared Calendar she
throw myself upon your mercyP'
> hat. ngalnT'
ihe tuth-the truth II. n You WI
rive a. that I am IN danger % arrest
ne moment leave here n NY dauRh.
Ter T. With ne she VIII have 10 endure
lhe shame aud humiliation
Then why place her 10 such a posi-.
dear Klrkwood demanded sharply.
CalendnFs eyes burned. lncnndescent
with resentment Offended. he offered
"a rise aud 60. bat changed bis mind
and Fai tight IN hope.
II beg ~ you. sir
zone moment. Alr Calendar"
Abruptly Klrkwood's weaihercock
huni0r shifted. amusement yielding 90
Intrigued Interest AFTER MI. why not
obligp The feilOwf What dld anything
matter nowf what harm could visit
hlnl " be yielded 20 this corpulent ad-
renfurer's lnslsteneel Besides. there
v-as the girl 90 be considered
KIrkwOod considered hrr forthwith.
~ the process thereof bis eyes sought
her periurbed. Their Rlances clashed
She luuked AWAY hastily. crimson 70
her temples
tvtnntly the cOnHlif betwepn curl.
wlc .rd rautlon. inclination and dis.
Frn var at an end With sudden
'tiH. ltnce the young mnb rOse.
Il shall be- most happy 10 be- OF serv-
30 Co your daurhtPr MF Calendar"
be- said. pln'inR The emphasis With be-
coming gravity And then the Fat al
venturer leading the way. KIrkwoOd
strobe across the room. Wondering
somewhat at himself u the whole
truth h 10 be dlsclosed
Ito be COnhnued.)