The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-05

| girl decidedly.
Kirkwooi nodded his approval
opened the door and jumped out t.
assist her. then picked up the bag
and followed the pair. Brentwick lead
ing the way with Dorothy on his arm
AT the doorway Of the Crown and
Miter Charles met them. evidently Sc
riously disturbed. "No petrol to be
had here, SIR" he announced reluctant
ly. but the landlord will send to the
next inn. mile up the road. for some,
You will have to be patient, I'm afraid
SIR"
very well. Get some one to help
you push the car In from the road
ordered Brentwick. I'VE will be wait
ing In one Of the private parlors."
"Yes. sir. Thank you. sir" The
mechanician touched the visor of bis
cap and hurried Off.
"Come. Kirkwocd." Gently Brent
wick drew the girl In with him.
A rosy checked and beaming land
lady met him In the corridor and, all
bows and smiles. ushered him into a
private parlor reserved for the party,
Immediately bustling Off in desper-
ate furry to secure refreshments de-
sired by Brentwick.
The girl had seated herself on one
end OF an extremely comfortless
lounge and was making palpable
effort to seem AT ease. Brentwick
stood at one Of the windows. shout
ders rounded and head bent. hands
clasped behind his back as he peered
out into the night. Kirkwood dropped
the travelling bag beneath chair the
farthest removed from the doorway
and took to pacing the floor.
In corner Of the room tall grand
fathers clock licked of ten intermina-
BILE minutes. For some reason uncon-
scionably delaying. the landlady did
not reappear. Brentwick. abruptly
turning from the window. remarked
the fact ENORMOUSLY. then drew a chair
up to marble topped table in the
middle OF the door.
MY DEAR" he requested the girl.
"will you oblige me by sitting over
here7. And. Philip. bring up chair.
II you will We must not ermit our
selves TO worry. and l have something
here which may perhaps engage your
interest for awhile"
To humor him and alleviate his evil
dent distress OF mind they acceded.
Kirkwood found himself seated oppo-
site Dorothy. Suddenly Charles burst
unceremoniously in. leaving the door
wide open.
"Mr. Brentwick. sir" he cried gus
tily. that other car
With smothered ejaculation Kirk
wood leaped TO his feet. tugging at the
weapon in his pocket In another In.
slant he had the revolver exposed.
The girls cry OF alarm. interrupting the
mechanician. liked Brentwick's atten.
ton on the young man. He. too. stood
up. reaching over very quickly TO
clamp strong. supple fingers round
klrkwood's wrist. while with the 9th.
er hand he laid hold " the revolver
and by single twist wrenched IL
away.
Klrkwood turned upon him in fury.
$50" lie cried. shaking with passion.
''this Is what your hospitality meant!
You're going to-
Ny dear young friend" interrupted
BrentwIck. with fash 81 Impotence.
remember that II I had designed 10
betray you could have asked no bet.
ter opportunity than when You were
my guest under my own roof"
But hang Il all. BrcntwIck." ex.
postuIaied Kirkwood. ashamed and
contrIte. but worked upon by desper-
ate apprehension. 4 didn't mean that.
but
Would yon have bullets dying when
she Is nearg- demanded Brentwi-S
scathingiy Hastily be slipped the re-
volver upon ilttIe shelf beneath tile
table top 'Slr." he Informed Kirk
wood with some heat. Il love you AZ
my own son. but you're a yohn. fool.
n have been IN my time and as
would 10 heaven ! might be again
BE advised. i'hllip-be calm. Can't
you see IT'S the only way 70 save your
treasurer"
Hang the Jewels-' rctorted Kirk.
wood warmly. What
.SIr. who said anything abort the
jeweIsY"
AS Brentwick spoke Calendars cor.
pulent figure filled the doorway: sfry.
ker's weather worn features doomed
over his shoulder. distorted IN a cheer.
ful leer
.As TO the jewels" announced the
fat adventurer. I've got a word 70
say. II you put II TO me that way"
He paused on the threshold, partly
for dramatic effect. partly for bis own
satisfaction. In his hand a revolver
appeared. poised for Immediate use II
there were need.
There was none. Brentwick, az his
primal appearance, had dropped per.
emptory hand on Kirkwood's shoulder.
forcing the young man back 10 his
seat. At the same time be resumed
his own. The girl had not stirred
from hers since the first alarm. She
sat as II iranshxed with terror. lean.
Ing forward with her elbows on the
table. her hnnds tightly elasnad hnx