Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-22
By Louis Joseph Vance

DlSill w I'm uON, lily utuT DON,
for the adventure
kirkwOod chuckled, infected by his
hosts genial humor. How do you
know
How can it be otherwise?' coun-
tered Brentwick. with a trace of asper-
ity. Am | to be denied my adven-
ture? Sir. refuse without equivoca-
ton Your very bearing breathes of
romance. There must be an adventure
Forthcoming. Philip; otherwise my dis
appointment will be so acute that
shall be regretfully obliged seriously
to consider my right as householder
to show you the door,"
But, Mr.. Brentwick''-
sit down. sir" commanded Brent
wick, with such peremptory note
that the young man. who had risen,
obeyed out of sheer surprise. upon
which his host advanced. indicting
him with long white forefinger.
Would you. sir" he demanded. again
expose this little lady to the machina-
lions of that corpulent scoundrel whom
l have just had the pleasure of shoo-
Ing off my premises because YOU
choose to resent an old mans rail-
lery?"
him.
II accept the apology in the spirit
in which it is offered. repeat. now
for the adventure. Philip. If the sto-
rvs long, epitomize. We can con-
slider details more at our leisure"
kirkwood's eyes consulted the girls
face. Almost imperceptibly she nod
dcd him permission to proceed.
Briefly. them he began haltingly,
'the man who followed us to the door
here is Miss Calendars father"
"Oh! His name. please?"
George Burgoyne Calendar"
"Ah, an American. l remember now.
Continue. please
HE is bounding us. sir, with the in
tention of stealing some property.
which he caused to be stolen. which
we. to put it bluntly, stole from him,
to which he has no shadow of title
and which finally we're endeavoring
to return to its owners
But why have you not caused his
arrest?" Brentwick inquired.
kirkwood nodded meaningly toward
the girl Brentwick made a sound in
dicating comprehension, click of the
tongue behind closed teeth.
We came to your door by the merest
accident-it might as well have been
another understood you We're in
Munich, and it never entered my head
that we'd find you home"
IA communication from my solic-
itors detained me" explained Brent
wick And. now. what do you intend
20 dog"
"Trespass as far on your kindness as
you'll permit. In the first place, IL
want the use of few pounds with
which to cable some friends in New
York for money. on receipt of which l
can repay YOU"
| Phillip" observed Brentwood, you
are Il most irritating child. But l for
give you the faults of youth. You may
proceed. bearing in mind. if you please,
that | am your friend equally with
4 any you may own in America"
You're one of the best men in the
world" said Kirkwood.
Tut, tut. Will you get on?"
Secondly. want you to help us to
escape Calendar tonight 1t is neces
sary that Miss Calendar should go tc
Chiltern this evening. where she has
| friends who will receive and protect
her"
"Mm-m." grumbled their host. med
itative. My faithw he commented
with Frightening eyes st sounds al
most too good to be true! And I've
been growing afraid that the worlt
was getting to be most humdrum
and uninteresting planet. Miss Calen
dar. am widower of so many years
standing that l had almost forgotten
had ever been anything but bach
elor. | fear my house contains little
that will be of service to young lady
Yet a room is at your disposal. The
4 parlor maid shall show you the way
And. Philip. between you and me,
venture to remark that hot water ant
cold steel would add to the attractive
ness of your personal appearance. NJ.
valet will attend you in my room
Dinner" concluded Brentwick, will
anticipative relish. will be served il
precisely thirty minutes. | shall ex
pect you to entertain me with a full
and itemized account of every phas,
of your astonishing adventure. Late
we will find way to Chiltern."
Again he put hand upon the bel
pull. simultaneously Dorothy an,
kirkwood rose.
MIR. Brentwick." said the girl. he
eyes starred with tears of gratitude
II don't, really don't know how
My dear" said the old gentleman
you will thank me most appropriated
by continuing. to the best of your abb
ity, to resemble your mother more re
markably every minute
But T. began Kirkwood.
You. my dear Philip. can thank IN
best by permitting me to enjoy myself
which | am doing thoroughly at tn
present moment. And" he added as
maid appeared at the door, Il have a
ready schemed me scheme for tn
discontinue Of our friends the enem,
a scheme which we will discuss wit
our dinner while the heather rage an
imagine vain thing in the outer darl
ness
kirkwood would have fingered, br
of such intleXible temper was his hos
i, that no bOwad him into tho hands r
manservant without permitting hil
another word.
Not q syllable" he insisted. II Dr.