The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22

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we must make haste. Miss Calen-
daf.e said KiFkWOod. ignoring the ma.
pllcation. "Have you q travelling
bagp
She silently indicated q small valise.
closed and strapped. on q table By the
bed and immediately passed cut into
the hall KlrkW0od took the case con-
tanning the gladstone bag 10 one hand,
the girls valiso IN the other. and fol-
lowed.
As be tnrued the bead of the stairs
he looked back. hrs. HaIlam was stIll
az the window. her back turned From
her very paBsiveness be received an
impression Of something ominous and
forbidding. II she had lost q trick or
two Of the game she played. she stil
held cards-was not ct the end Of her
resources. She stuck in hls imagina-
ton Tor many an hour as force 70 be
reckOned with.
For the present be understood that
she was waiting to apprise Calendar
and Mulready OF their hight. With
more haste, then. be followed Dorothy
down the three flights, through the
tiny Office. where madam sat sound
asleep az her overburdened desk. and
out.
Opposite the door they were fOrtu-
nate 70 flnd a dacre drawn up 10 walt
ing at the curb. Kirkwood opened the
door for the girl 70 enter.
"Gare du Sud-" be directed the driv-
er. "Drive your fastest. Double faro
Tor quick time"
The driver awoke with a start from
profound reverie, looked Kirkwood
over and bowed with gesticulative
palms.
"Afsieu, l am desOlatOd, but en-
gagedw he protested
Precisely" KlrkwOod deposited the
two bags on the forward seat Of the
conveyance and stood back to convince
the man. Precisely" said he. undls-
mayed. THE lady who engaged you
Is remaining for time. / will settle
her bill."
every well m'sleu'T The driver dis. |
claimed responsibility and accepted the
favor Of the gods with a speaking |
shrug. 'Arsleu' said the Care du
SudT'
RlrkwoOd jumped In and shut the
door. The vehicle drew slowly away
from the curb. then with gratifying |
speed hammered upstream on the en-
bankment. Bending forward, elbows
on knees. KlrkwOod watched the side
walks narrowly, partly to cover the
girl's constraint due to Mrs. HaIlam's
attitude, partly on the lookout for Cal.
endar and his c0nfederates. In a few
moments they passed a public clock
"We'Ye missed the Flushing boat
be announced. I'm making a try for
the Hoek van Holland line. We may
possibly make r. I know that Il leaves
BY the Sud quay, and that's all | do
know" be concluded. with an apollo
getic laugh.
"And II we miss thatT asked the
girl, breaking silence for the irst time
since they had left the hotel
"Well take the frst train out Of Ant.
Werp"
where tor
wherever the FIRST train goes. Miss
Calendar The main point Is to get
away tonight. That we must DO. 20
matter where we land or how we get
there. Tomorrow we can plan with
more certainty"
Yes" Her assent was more q Sigh
than word.
The cab. dashing down the Rue Leo
pOId de WaeL swung into the Place
du sud before the station KirkwO0d
acUtely watchful. suddenly thirst head
and shoulders out Of bis window tfor
Il was the one away from the
depot and called up to the driver.
Don't stopi Care Centrale now--and
treble fareP
''Yes. sirl An rightF'
The whip cracked. and the hOFnP
lwerved sharply round the corner infr
me Avenue du eud The young man
with q hushed exclamation. turned IN
bis seat lifting the Zap over the little
Deephole IN the bach OF the carriage
He had not been mistaken. Caleudaf
was standing IN front ~ the station
and Il was plain 20 be sePn from hif
pose that the madly cRreering hacrt
him more than slightly. ir
resOluie. perturbed. the man took
Itep or two after H. changed hls mind
md returned 20 his post Of obaerra