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

uSi " uiiueiStillll tulS IL luuSl De re-
membered that, while Mr. Kirkwood
was aware of the lady's presence in
Antwerp. on her part she had known
nothing of him since he had so I'M
CALAMITY fled her company in Sheer
ness. She seemed to anticipate that
either Calendar or one of his fellows
would be discovered at the door, to
i've degree of pleasure.
Only briefly she hesitated, while her
surprise swayed her Then, with
hardening of the eyes and curt lit
tie nod, I'm sorry" she said with de-
cision, "but am busy and can't see
you now, Mr. Kirkwood." and attempt
ed to shut the door in his face.
Deity Kirkwood forestalled her in
tention by inserting foot between the
door and the jamb. He had dared too
greatly to be thus dismissed. Pardon
me-" he countered, unabashed. but
wish to speak with Miss Calendar"
Dorothy" returned the lady with
spirit, sis engaged"
81 intend" he told her quietly. ito
see Miss Calendar. It's useless your
trying to hinder me. We may as well
understand each other. madam, and
Ill tell you now that if you wish to
avoid a scene
Dorothy" the woman called over
her shoulder, ring for the porter"
by all means,' assented Kirkwood
agreeably. "I'll send him for gen
darme."
You insolent puppy"
madam. your wit disarms me-
''What is the matter. Mrs. Hallam?'
interrupted voice from the other side
of the door. who is it?"
"Miss Calendars" cried Kirkwood
hastily. raising his voice
"NIr. Kirkwood!" the reply came or
the instant She knew his voice
please, Mrs. Hallam, l will see Mr.
Kirkwood."
"You have no time to waste witt
him. Dorothy" said the woman coldly
81 must insist
But you don't seem to understand
! 1t is Mr.. Kirkwood!" argued the girl
as if he were ample excuse for an,
imprudence.
Kirkwood's scant store Of patience
was by this time rapidly becoming ex
hausted II should advise you not t.
interfere any further, Mrs. Hallam,
he told her in tone low, but charged
with meaning.
How much did he know? She eye
him an insant longer in sullen suspi
) cion, then swung open the door, yield
ing with what grace she could. won
you come in, Mr. Kirkwood?" she In
CURED. With acidulated courtesy.
IF you press me-" he returned wiz
ningly, "how can l refuse? You ar
too good!'
His impertinence disconnected eve
: himself He wondered that she di
not slap him as he passed her. enter
Ing the room, and felt that he deserve
it, despite her attitude. But sue
thoughts could not long trouble on
whose eyes were enchanted by tn
sight of Dorothy confronting him l
the middle of the dingy room, he
hands, bristling dangerously with ha
j pins. busy with the adjustment of
h small gray toque atop the wonder thf
Is was her hair SO vivacious and charm
: ing she seemed, so spirited and brigl
her welcoming smile. so foreign wa
she altogether to the picture of he
: Worn and distraught, that he had mel
tally conjured up. that he stoppe
a in an extreme of disconcertion ar
II dropped the hand bag. smiling shee
n ishy enough under her ready laugh
q mirth irresistibly melted by the plat
A ly read play of expression on his III
a bile countenance.
u you must forgive the unconventio
!. atty, Mr.. Krkwood." she apologize
q necdlessly enough, but to cover b
a embarrassment 81 am on the point
. going out with Mrs. Ilallam, and
q course you are the last person on ear
81 expected to meet here
4 Its good to see you. Miss Gale
n dar," he said simply. remarking wi
= much satisfaction that her trim wal
. Ing costume bore witness to her stat
ment that she was prepared for t
l. street.
The girl glanced into Il mirror, patti
- the small, bewitching hat an infinite
W NAL fraction of an inch to one side a
turned to him again. her hands FRI
W One of them, small, but cordial, rest
in his grasp for an instant all
brief, the while he gazed earnestly IL
i, her face. noting with concern what t
a' first glance had not shown him-the
s- most imperceptible shadows benen
- her eyes and cheek bones, pathetic r.
ords of the hours the girl had spe
since last he had seen her in compa
with care.
She was changed "a little.
changed She had suffered and W
suffering, and. forced by suffering,
nascent womanhood was stirring
the bud The child that he had met
London i'll Antwerp he found gro
to woman's stature and slowly conf
to comprehension of the nature of
change in herself, the wonder Of
glowing softly in her eyes,
The clear understanding of manki
. that is an appanage of woman's est
was now added to the intuitions O.
girls untroubled heart. She could
# be blind to the mute alteration of
( gaze, nor could she resent it. Bene;
{ it she colored and lowered her lashe
II was about to so out" she
+ peated in confusion. lifts pleas
! to see you too
7 "Thank YOU" he stammered inep
\ dip
( "If Mr.. Kirkwood will excuse