The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19

CHAPTER IV.-Continued.
81 don't doubt It," he interrupted,
more soberly than he had yet
spoken, but still with an irrepressi-
BILE note of admiration in the quick
words.
II had no idea Of offending you,
miss, and, to prove that, I'll put
matters right for you in a
twinkling, If you'll allow me. l
know exactly what's wrong, al
though it wasn't my purpose to say
SO until 1t suited me. But you're
one of the right sort, and I'll be
hanged If I'll leave lady in any
such sufficulty-even although she
does drill a hole in me while I'm
helping her out Of it.
= SFHhout more ado, heslifted the
cover again, holding a lamp for
himself now, and, after a brief in
terval, rose triumphant.
That's It," he announced, one
hand on his hip in a jaunty atti-
tude, and breathing heavily. while
she kept him carefully covered.
Nov I'll try the crank, II l
may"
He did so without awaiting per-
mission, and, under his strong
hand, the traitorous engine was
soon giving vent to most heart
some purr. Then he looked quiz
ically over to where she stood re-
garding him with her bent brows,
thankful for his belated aid and
yet annoyed because of the half
hour he had wasted for her, not
knowing how she should go grace
fully.
He solved that question for her.
You owe me something" he as
serted meaningly. Whether it's
much or little l must leave you to
figure out. A kiss would cancel the
debt-and cost you nothing"
His further effrontery did not so
much disconcert her. now that she
had In some sort taken the meas
ure Of the man. He was rogue.
but his very recklessness appealed
TO the woman In her.
I'm indebted to you for what
you have DONE" she told him with
sufficient tinge Of gratitude in
her tone. "and I'm only sorry
you've given me cause to distrust
you-to the extent that must ask
you to get into your car now and
Ago on, so that l also may get away.
+ thank you again, sir, for such
courtesy as you have shown me,
and, in return, I'll count ten before
] shoot"
Fanchette pulled bunch Of
keys from her pocket and loosened
the paddock from the barndoor. The
two Of them backed the motor in,
and she locked 1t again ere she fol
lowed the girl toward the house,
She also drew the bolt there be-
hind her on entering.
The girl went YEARLY through to
a tiny sittingroom and threw her
self down on a couch by the win
dow there, while her maid hastily
completed the preparations for a
late supper or early breakfast
which had obviously been In readt
ness for some time.
Draw in, dear heart, and eat"
said Fanchette coaXingly. She her
self had been almost distraught
with anxiety the long night
through, was worn with her vigil,
but, since her dauntless charge was
also SO far spent as to confess the
weakness evident In her whole de-
meanor, she was fain to forget her
own fatigue in fond solicitude. A
somewhat homely and harsh
featured serving woman, this Fan
Ghetto, but very faithful!
The girl raised herself listlessly
and sat down In the place prepared
for her.
1T was Jules Chevrel who de-
tanned me-" she said. under an IT.
resistible impulse to unburden her
self of her heavy trouble, and Fan
chette's face paled as she laid a
hand on her heart, crossing her
self with the other. as though to
ward off some imminent evil, at
sound of that name.
Jules Chevrel!" she repeated. In
a hoarse whisper. and waited, in
fear.
Jules Chevrel." said the girl
"He caught sight of me and OF
him as came out of a store
There was no chance OF escape
But there is now?" asked Fan
Ghetto eagerly.
The girl did not answer at once