The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-01

late. But Just now. low as I e tide OF
chance had ebbed. leaving him strand
Cd on the Oats Of vagabondage, low as
showed the measure Of his self esteem
he could not tolerate the prospect Of
begging for assistance.
He found himself. neither knowing
nor caring how he had won thither,
In tho Place verte. the vast venerable
pile Of the cathedral rising on his
right hotels and quaint old world
dwellings with peaked roofs and ga
bles and dormer windows inclosing
the other sides Of the square. Tn
chimes the could hear none but those
Of the cathedraD were heralding the
hesr Of seven. Listless and preoccu-
pied IN contemplation Of his wretched
case. be wandered purposelessly half
round the square. then dropped into Z
bench on Its outskirts
1t was some time later that he mo-
tice6. with casual. Indifferent eye, q
porter running out Of the Hotel de
Flandre, directly opposite. and calling
. nacre in to the carriage block.
Az languidly he watched a woman,
very becomingly dressed. follow the
porter down to the curb.
The nacre swung in. and the womaH
dismissed the porter before entering
the vehicle. proceeding so unusual
that It fixed the onlooker's interest.
He sat rigid with attention. The wo-
man seemed to be giving explicit anf
lengthy directions to the driver, who
nodded and sesticulated his compse-
heusion.
Ths woman was Ars. Hallam.
Ths hrst blush Of recognition passed.
leaving Kirkwood without any amaze
msnt II was IN easy matter to ac-
eosnt for her being where she was.
Thrown Oh the scent By Kirkwood at
shessuess the previous morning, shs
had missed the day boat the same
whaeh had ferried over those whom
shs pursued. Returning from Sheer
ness TO Queensboroush. however, she
had taken the night boat for Flushing
and Antwerp. and not without her
plan She was not q woman to waste
her stySagtA aimlessly. Kirkwood b.
bsveA that she bad had from the arst
. very definite campaign In view. In
that campaign Queensborough pier
bed BEEN the nrst strategic move, the
ssuney 10 Antwerp. Apparently. the
Neoses1 - ttDs kDegaeaWWns -
pesssed that he vas Witnessing the
inespt1sa e IL third decided step.
Ths cooeiusion Of this process Of rea-
soning was inevitabIe-madam would
bear watching.
Thua was q magical transformation
brought about Instantaneously lassi-
tS1s an vain repinings were replaced
By hopsfulness and energy. In Q
twiakiing the young man was on his
feet, evsfy nerve a-thrili with excite
meat.
Mrs.. Hailam. blissfuily ignorant Of
this surveillance orer her movements
took her place IN the f,acre. The driver
clucked TO his horse. cracked his whip
and started Oh at q slow trot-a pace
which Kirkwood Initiated. keeping
himself at a discreet distance In tho
rear Of the cab. but prepared to break
into q run whenever II should prove
necessary.
Such exertion. however. was not re-
quired Of him. Evidently Mrs. Hallam
was IN no great haste TO reach her
destination. The speed OF the nacre
remained extremely moderate, and
Kirkwood found a long. brisk stride
fast enough to keep II well in sight
Round the green square. under the
beautiful walls OF Notre Dame dan.
vers. through Grande place and past
the Hotel de VILE the cab proceeded.
dogged by vhat might plausibly be as.
serted the most persistent and infatu.
ated soul that ever crossed the water
and 50 on into the Van Dyck quay.
turning TO the left at the old Steen
dungeon and. slowing TO a walk. NOV.
Ing soberly up the drive.
Beyond the lip Of the embankment
the Scheldt flowed. It's broad. shining
surface oily. smooth and dark, mir.
ror for the incandescent glory OF the
skies. The life sl the river was gone.
and Mt their mooii ings the ships swung
In great quietncss. riding lights gllm.
mering like low. wan stars.
In the company Of the latter the
young man marked down the Alethea.
a sight which made him unconsclously
ciinch both fists and teeth. reminding
him Of that rare wag. Strykcr.
To his way OF thinking the behavior
Of the flacre was quite unaccountable.
Hardly had the horse paced of the
length Of two blocks on the quay ere
Il was guided to the edge OF the prom
enade and brought 20 n stop. And the
driver twisted the reins round his
whip. thrust the latter In It's socket.
turned sldewise on the box and began
TO smoke and swing his heels. survey.
Ing the panorama Of river and sunset |
with complacency-a cabby. one would |
venture, without a care In the world |
and serene In the assurance Of gen.
erous tip when he lost his fare. But, |
as for the latter, she made no move. |
The door OF the cab remained closed |
like Its occupants mind. a mystery to |
the watcher.
Twilight shadows heightened, dark
ling. over the land. Street lights
flashed up In long. radiant ranks. Aud