The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-29

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best by permitting me to enjoy myself.
which am doing thoroughly Nat the
present moment. And" he added az a
maid appeared at the door, Il have al
ready schemed me scheme for the
discontinue of our friends the enemy,
a scheme which we will discuss with
our dinner while the heather rage and
imagine vain thing In the outer dark
ness"
Kirkwood would have fingered, but
OF such infexible temper was his host
that he bowed him into the hands Of
a manservant without permitting him
another word.
Not syllable" he insisted. Il pro.
test ] am devoured with curiosity, my
dear boy. but ! have also bowels Of
compassion. When we are well on
with our meal. when you are strength
ened with food and drink, then you
may begin. But now-Dickle," to the
valet, do your duty"
He heard the young mans footsteps
diminish on the stairway. and again
he smiled the indulgent, melancholy
smile Of mellow years. YOUTH he
whispered softly. Romance, And
now." with a brisk change of tone as
he closed the study door-''now we are
ready for this interesting Mr.. Calen-
dar."
A suspicion Of moisture gllmmered
in his eyes. Dorothy he whispered
huskily, AMI little later, rising. he
proceeded to the telephone.
An hour and a half later Kirkwood,
his self respect something restored by
q bath. shave and resumption Of
clothes which had been hastily but
Thoroughly cleansed and pressed by
Brentwick's valet. his confidence and
courage mounting high under the COM
bined innueOce OF generous wine. sub
stantial food, the presence Of his
hearts nistress and the admiration
which IVES sncencsaied-of his friend,
cencisd<9 at ths dinner table his mar.
~Asd tAat" - said. looking up from
his aaveey. II about all"
@Braysr' applauded Brentwick. eyes
shining WIN delight.
AL fntstDossd Doeothy IN warm
rspfoAeh ~4u$ What he hasn't to,d--
-whicA. Nv d4ar. = to be accounted
fce waslly by very creditable mod
esty rassly sncouatersd IN the young
msu q - pesssut day. II was, Of
cosrSe. :altetsthsr different with those
of.my yodnter years. Yes. wottony'
Drea<wie9 sat back In hisrehair, In.
Ginning AN eftentive ear to q commuhI.
cationvua vuauinured BY the butler.
Co6ee was set before them by wot-
Ton. ths iuapsssive. Bssatwiek rsfusins
X win aslittle Sigh by the way
he saA ~wAils ycu were preparing
for dinner wotton retained from his
constituf3olql with the news that lesv.
NJ. .tAs-ecspussnt Ds6ssh - wateh at
the corner. Captain STRIKER bad tenn
porar1ly made himself scarce. How
ever. we need feel no anxiety concern.
Ing his whereabouts. for he reappear-
ed IN good time and motor car, from
which II becomes evident that yos
have not overrsted their pertinacity
The nasco OF the cab chase II not to
be re-enacted.-
Resolutely the girl repressed gasp
OF dismay. Kirkwood stared moodily
into his cup.
These men bore me fearfully." he
commented at last.
and so,- continued Brentwick, =
bethought me Of counterstroke. II
is my good fortune to have q friend
whose whim II = to support touring
cnr chiefly In innocuous idleness. Ac.
coriingiy I have telephoned him and
commandeered the use Of this ms.
chine -mec haulcian too. Though not Q
betting man, am willing TO risk reck
iessiy few pence In support OF my
contention that Of the two. Captain
stryker's car and ours, the latter viii
prove considerably the more speedy.
I'm short. I suggest" be concluded
thoughtfuily lacing his long white fin
gers, that. avoiding the hazards Of
cab and railway carriage. we motor tt
Chlltern. the night being fine and thu
road. / am told, exceptionally good
Miss Dorothy. what do you Think
Instinctivcly the girl looked TO Kirk
wood. then shifted her glance TO theil
host. Il think you are wonderfully
thoughtful aud kind" she said simply
"And you. PhilipY
"Its an inspiration" the younger
man declared. Il can't think Of any
thing better calculated 10 throw then
or than 70 distance them BY mctcl
car. II would be always possible Il
trace our journey by rail-"
"Thcn." announced Brentwick. max
Ing as II 20 rise. "wc had best so. II
neither my hearing nor Captain Stry
ker's car dcceiycs me, our fiery chario
Is painting at the door,"
A little sobcred from the confident
spirit of quiet gayety in which the,
had dined. they left the table. Nol
that IN their hearts either great,
questioned their ultimate triumph. bui
they were allowing for the element ol
error 10 apt to set at naught human
calculations. Calendar himNlf had al
ready been proved fallible Within th.