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(CHAPTER XXIX.-Continued.
 'Trespass as far on your kindness as you'll permit. In the first place. l-I want the use of a few pounds with which to cable some friends in New York for money. on receipt of which can repay you"
 Philip observed Brentwood. you are most irritating child. But for give you the faults of youth. You may proceed. bearing in mind, if you please, that l am your friend equally with 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. l want you to help us to escape Calendar tonight. It is neces- sary that Miss Calendar should go to Chiltern this evening, where she has friends who will receive and protect her"
 "Mmm." grumbled their host, med itative. My faithr" he commented, with briShtening eyes. Tt sounds all most too good to be true! And I've been growing afraid that the world was getting to be d most humdrum and uninteresting planet. Miss Calen- dar. am widower of so many years standing that 1 had almost forgotten had ever been anything but bach elor. fear my house contains little that will be of service to a young lady yaf iss .tf 1iSnnSal Tho parlor maid shall show you the way. And. Philip. between you and me. l venture To remark that hot water and cold steel would add to the attractive ness of your personal appearance. My valet will attend you ill my room Dinner" concluded Brentwick. with | anticipative relish, will be served in precisely thirty minutes. 1 shall ex- pect you to entertain me with full and itemized account of every phase of your astonishing adventure. Later we will find way to Chiltern." Again he put a hand upon the bell pull Simultaneously Dorothy and Kirkwood rose.
 Mir. Brentwick,' said the girl. her eyes starred with tears of gratitude. Il don't. l really don't know how
 My dear." said the old gentleman. you will thank me most appropriately by continuing. to the best of your abil- | ity, 10 resemble your mother more re- markedly every minute"
 But r. began Kirkwood .sE>n yny Inar Dh;I;n .,n thoply mo best by permitting me to enjoy myself, which am doing thoroughly at the present moment. And" he added as a maid appeared at the door. Il have al ready schened me scheme for the discontinue of our friends the enemy. scheme which we will discuss with our dinner while the heather rage and imagine vainthing in the outer dark ness
 Kirkwood would have fingered. but of such intlexible temper was his host that he bowed him into the hands of manseryant without permitting him another word.
 Not a syllable" he insisted T pro- test l am devoured with curiosity. my dear boy. but l have also bowels of compassion. When we ire well on with our meal, when you are strength ened with food and drink, then you may begin. But now Dickle." to the valet, do your duty"
 He heard the young mans footsteps diminish on the stairway. and again he smiled the indulgent, melancholy smile of mellow years. Youth" he whispered softly. "Romancc, And now" with n brisk change of tone as he closed the study door-,"now we are ready for this interesting Mir. Calen. dar''
 A suspicion of moisture glimmered I in his eyes. ''Dorothyr he whispered huskily. and a little later, rising, he | proceeded to the telephone. An hour and half later Kirkwood, his self respect something restored by bath. shave and a resumption of clothes which had been hastily but thoroughly cleansed and pressed by Brentwick's valet, his confidence and courage mounting high under the com bined influence of generous wine. sub stantial food. the presence of his hearts mistress and the admiration which was uncOncealed-of his friend, concluded at the dinner table his mar. ration.
 And that" he said. looking up from his savory. lis about all"
 "Bravo!" applauded Brentwick. eyes shining with delight.
 "All." interposed Dorothy in warm reproach, hut what he hasn't told"-- (Which. ny dear. is to be accounted for wholly )y a very credtable mod esty rarely encountered in the young men of the present day. It was, of course, altogether different with those of my younger years. Yes. wottony' Brentwick sat back in his chair, in- clining an attentive ear to communi- cation murmured' by the butler Coffee was set before them by Wct- ton. the impassive, Brentwick refusing 1t, with little sigh. By the way