Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-12

my word OF honor as an American gen
tleman that you shall be landed in
England safe and sound by the first
available steamer"
There's no need to say more, Mr..
Kirkwood," Dorothy Informed him
quietly. II have already decided.
think begin to understand some
things clearly now. II you're ready
we will GO"
From the window, where she stood
holding the curtains back and staring
out, Mrs. Hallam turned with a curl
ing lip
1.-The honor of an American gentle
man." she quoted. with a singing
sneer-"I'm sure wish you comfort of
1t, childr'
I'VE must make haste. Miss Calen-
dar." said Kirkwood. ignoring the i'm
plication. Have you travelling
bag?"
She silently indicated a small valise,
closed and strapped. on a table by the
bed and Immediately passed out into
the hall. Kirkwood took the case con-
tanning the gladstone bag in one hand.
the girls valise in the other. and fol-
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. II 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 magma
ton for many an hour as q force to be
reckoned with.
For the present he understood that
she was waiting to apprise Calendar
and Mulready of their fight. 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 were fortu-
nate to find fiacre drawn up in wait
ing at the curb. Kirkwood opened the
door for the girl to enter.
Scare du Sud-" he directed the driv-
er. "Drive your fastest. Double fare
for quick time.''
The driver awoke with start from
profound reverie, looked Kirkwood
over and bowed with gesticulative
palms.
"M'sieu', l am desolated. but en-
gaged" he protested
Precisely" Kirkwood deposited the
two bags on the forward seat Of the
conveyance and stood back to convince
the man. Precisely" said he. undis-
mayed. 1.-THE lady who engaged you
is remaining for time. l will settle
her BILL"
Every well, m'sieu'!' The driver dis.
claimed responsibility and accepted the
favor Of the gods with a speaking
shrug. "M'sieu' said the Care du
SUD-"
Kirkwood jumped in and shut the
door. The vehicle drew slowly away
from the curb, then with gratifying
speed hammered upstream ON the en-
Bending forward. elbows
on knees Kirkwood watched the side
walks narrowly. partly to cover the
girls constraint due to Mrs. Hallam's
attitude partly on the lookout for Csl-
endar and his confederates. In few
moments they passed a public clock
We've missed the Flushing boat"
he announced. I'm making a try for
the Hook van Holland line. We may
possibly make it. l know that 1t leaves
by the Sud quay, and that's all | do
KNOW he concluded, with an apollo
getic laugh.
And il we miss that?" asked the
girl, breaking silence for the first time
since they had left the hotel.
We'll take the first train out of Ant
werp."
where to?'
wherever the first train goes, Miss
Calendar. The main point is to get
away tonight. That we must do. no
matter where we land or how we get
there. Tomorrow we can plan with
more certainty"
Yes" Her assent was more a sigh
than word
The cab. dashing down the Rue Leo
pold de Wael. swung into the Place
du Sud before the station. Kirkwood,
acutely watchful. suddenly thrust head
and shoulders out of his window (for
1t was the one away from the
depot and called up to the driver.
Don't stop! Care Centrale now-and
treble fare-
Eyes, sir! All right
The whip cracked. and the horse
swerved sharply round the corner into
the Avenue du Sud The young man.
with hushed exclamation, turned in
his seat. lifting the flap over the little
peephole in the back of the carriage.
He had not been mistaken. Calendar
was standing in front of the station.
and 1t was plain to be seen from his
pose that the madly careering fiacre
Interested him more than slightly. IT.
resolute. perturbed. the man took
step or two after 1t. changed his mind
and returned to his post of observa-
lion.
Kirkwood dropped the flap and
turned back to find the girls wide eyes