Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-07-08
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structed the cabby accordingly,
Al but his ruse had been Intellectual.
as he found when he sat back again,
Quite %composedly the girl took ND the
thread Of conversation where it had
been broken off.
"1t's rather hard to keep silence
when you've been so good. l don't
want you to think me less generous
than yourself; but, truly. l can tell you
nothing" h sighed q trace resent
fully, or so he thought. There is lit
tie enough in this-tliis wretched af-
fair that l understand myself, and that
little l may not tell. l want you to
know that"
81 understand, Miss Calendar"
There's one thing L may say, how
ever. l have done nothing wrong to-
night. 1 believe" she added quickly.
I've never for an instant questioned
that" he returned. with Il 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 Il 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 %disconcert-
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
prcscntly-''my father. Ii hope you
will think charitably of him"
Indeed, I've no reason or right to
think otherwise"
II was afraid = afraid his actions
might have seemed peculiar tonight"
"There are lots of things | don't UNI
Sderstand, Miss Calendar. Some day
eperhaps it will all clear up-this trou-
sble of yours. At least, one supposes it
is trouble of some sort. And then you
will tell me the whole story. Won't
YOU" Kirkwood insisted.
Pm afraid not" she said, with Il
smile of Swallowed sadness. 1--WE are
to say good night in a or two,
and-it will be goodby as we'll. It's
unlikely that we shall ever meet
again."
II 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-leay-
Ing England, for that matters"
Leaving England?' he echoed.
YOU'RE not by any chance bound for
America, are you?
II can't tell you"
But you can tell me this-are you
booked on the Minneapolis"
moo. 1t is a-quite another boat"
"Of coursev' he commented savagely.
"It wouldn't be me to have any sort
of luck"
"Since we are to say goodby so very
soon,'' suggested Kirkwood, may l
ask a parting favor, Miss Calendar"
She regarded him with friendly eyes.
gently.
"Then please to tel me frankly are
you going into any further danger"
"And is that the only boon you crave
at my hands, Mr.. Kirkwood?"
without impertinence"-
For a little time. waiting for him to
conclude his vague phrase, she watch
ed him in an expectant silence. But
the man was ditIident to a degree. AT
length, somewhat unconsciously, Il
think not" she answered. No: there
Will be no danger awaiting me at Mrs.
Hallam's. You need not fear for me
any more. Thank YOU"
He lifted his brows ut the unfamiliar
name. Mrs. iIallam''-
Il am going to her house in Craven
street"
your father is to meet you there?'
persistently.
"He promised to-"
But il he s~houldn't?"
'.Why''- Her eyes ciouded. She
pursed her lips over the conjectural
annoyance. Why, in that event
p it would be very embarrass-
ing. You see, | don't know Mrs. Hal
lam l don't know that she expects
me unless my father is already there.
They are old friends. l could drive
round for awhile and come back,
suppose"
won't you'll let me ask if Mr.. Calen-
der is there before you get out, then:
1 don't like to be dismissed" he laugh.
ed, land, you know, you shouldn't sc
wandering round all alone"
The cab drew up. Kirkwood put a
hand on the door and awaited he!
will.
Tit would be very kind. l hate
to impose upon you"
He turned the knob and got out. Il.
you'll wait one moment" he said su
perfluously as he closed the door.
Pausing only to verify the number
he sprang up the steps and found tn
bell button.
1t was a modest little residence, II
nothing more remarkable than 1t
heighbors unless it was for q certal
AIR of extra grooming. The area raj
ing was sleek with fresh black pain