Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28


'There's no need to say more, Mr.
Kirkwood," Dorothy informed him
quietly. II have already decided. I
think begin to understand some
things clearly now. If you're ready
we will go"
From the window, where she stood
holding the curtains back and staring
out, Mrs Hallam turned with q curl
ing lip.
1.-The honor of an American gentle
man," she quoted, with a singing
sneer-"I'm sure wish you comfort Of
it, childv'
1--WE must make haste Miss Calen-
dar," said Kirkwood, ignoring the inn
plication. "Have you q travelling
bag?"
She silently indicated small valise,
closed and strapped, on table by the
bed and Immediately passed out into
the hall. Kirl1wood took the case con-
taining the gladstone bag in one hand,
the girls valise in the other, and fol-
4 lowed.
AS he turned the head of the stairs
he looked back. Mrs. Hallam was still
at the window, her back turned. From
her very passiveness he received an
impression Of something ominous and
forbidding. If she had lost trick or
two of the game she played, she still
held cards-was not at the end Of her
resources. She stuck in his imagina-
ton for many an hour as force to be
reckoned with.
For the present he understood that
she was waiting to apprise Calendar
and Mulready Of their flight With
more haste, then, he followed Dorothy
down the three flights, through the
tiny Office, where madam sat sound
asleep at her overburdened desk. and
out
Opposite the door they We're fortu-
nate to find tiacre drawn up in wait.
ing at the curb. Kirkwood opened the
door for the girl to enter.
: Care du Sud-" he directed the driv.
err. Drive your fastest. Double fare
) for quick time"
The driver awoke with start from
profound reverie, looked Kirkwood
over and bowed with gesticulative
palms.
"Al'sieu', 1 am desolated, but en-
gagedv' he protested.
PRECISELY" Nirkwood deposited thu
two bags on the forward seat Of the
I, conveyance and stood back to convince
t the man. Precisely" said he, undis
1 mayed. 1.-The lady who engaged 70,
e is remaining for time l will settl
her bill"
j VERY well, m'sieu'!" The driver dis
:. claimed responsibility and accepted tn
t favor of the gods with a speaking
+ shrug. "M'sieu' said the Care d.
u SUD-"
Il INirkwood jumped in and shut tn
t door. The vehicle drew slowly ava
O from the curb. then with gratifyin
speed hammered upstream on the en-
bankment Bending forward, elbow
1t on knees. Kirkwood watched the side
t. walks narrowly, partly to cover tn
4. girls constraint due to Mrs. Hallam'
d attitude, partly on the lookout for Ca
n endar and his confederates. In fey
moments they passed a public clock.
d We've missed the Flushing boat,
% the Hook van Holland line. We ma
J" possibly make it. know that it leave
IL by the Sud quay and that's all l d
l. know" he concluded, with an apolt
1t setic laugh.
And if we miss that?" asked tn
r girl, breaking silence for the first tim
e. since they had left the hotel.
NJ tsNNo'l] IA tbo fret troj in ont Of n
K werp."
d Where TOT"
I'd "Wherever the first train goes Mis-
n Calendar. The main point is to e
away tonight. That we must do. I
y matter where we land or how we St
Il there Tomorrow we can plan wit
II more certainty"
s. than word.
til The cab. dashing down the Rue LIE
Id pold de Wael. swung into the Pla'
du Sud before the station. kirkwoo
er acutcly wltchful. suddenly thrust he;
and shoulders out of his window fo
OF tunately it was the one away from tt
y. depot and called up to the driver.
he Don't stop! Care Centrale now-a1
no treble fare'
Yes, sir! All right!
II The whip cracked, and the hor
II swervcd sharply round the corner in
II the Avenue du Sud. The young ma
II with hushed exclamation, turned
Il his seat. lifting the flap over the lit
III peephole in the back of the carriage
III He had not been mistaken. Calend
"a was standing in front of the static
III and it was plain to be seen from
III pose that the madly careering fac
III interested him more than slightly.
HI resolute. perturbed, the man took
III step or two after it. changed his mi
HI and returned to his post of obsery
III tion.
HI Kirkwood dropped the flap a
III turned back to find the girls wide ey
III searching his face. He said nothing
III What was that?" she asked aft
III patient moment.
Ill Your father, Miss Calendar" he
III turned uncomfortably.
HI There fell short pause; then, "Wl
| n will you tell me, is it necessary to r
\ \ away from my father, Mr.. Kirkwood
III she demanded, with moving lit
VII break in her voice.
Nh Continued in next issue)
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