The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-10


then munched the sandwiches.
II was kindly thought of. this early
morning repass Mrs. Hallam seemed
more and more Il remarkable woman
with each phase of her character that
she chose to disclose. AT odds with
him, she vet took nine to think Of his
creature needs. Women. he PROFOUND
ed gravely. are queer. There's no tell.
Ing anything about them.
One Of the most. unreadahle speci-
mems Of the sex On which he pro.
nounced this highly original dictum
entered the room just then. and he
found himself at once out of his chair
and his dream, bowling.
Mrs Hallams
The woman nodded and smiled gra-
ci0usly "I1celes has attended 10 your
needs. hopef Please don't stop smok-
ing She sank into an armchair on
THE other side IF the hearth and. prob
ahlg ~ accident. ont 81 the radius 81
Illumination from the lamp. sitting
Sidewise. one knee above the other, her
I attG ~ tAiN UNDERGRADUATES ILIiliSl Tue
1 Somber background Of crimson.
She was very handsome. indeed, Just
teen though keener light might have
I proved less fattering.
Now, Mr. Kirkwoodg" she opened
hriskiy with a second intimate and
friendly nod ana paused. her pose re-
eeptive.
I Kirkwood SAT down again. smiling
coed natured appreciation Of her un-
preiudicea attitude
Your son. Nrs Hanam.-
oh FreaGie's doing wei enough
Freddie" she explained. has a deli
cate constitution ard has seen little 6f
she wogia such melodrama as to-
\ nights Is INIT ID shock him severely
4 We must MAKE allowances. Mr. Kirk
wood think" she said deliberately.
that If IS time we came to an under.
standing"
\ lSiFkwood aereed Yes" afTably,
II purpose being perfectly straight
I forward To begin with. don't place
you. Mr.. Eirl;woed Yeu are an IN.
known quantity. new factor. Won't
4 You please tell me what you are and
are ycu friend Of Mr.. calendar's:'
y think lnay my claim TO that
honor. thoughr-to KirlSweod's way OF
seeing things some little frankness ON
his own part would be essential IL they
were 10 get on hardly know him.
Mrs. Hallam | had the pleasure Of
meeting him only this afternoon"
She knitted her brows over this
statement.
Y "Ihat. assure you. Is the truth" he
laughed
But really don't understand"
I "Ncr !. Mrs. HaIlam. Calendar
aside. an Philip Kirkwood. Ameri-
can. resident abroad FOR some years.
native 81 SIN. Francisco. OF a Ger.
tain ace. unmarried. BY profession a
poor painter"
Il .andT'
n ~Geyond that? presume must
tel sou. though ! confess I'm In
doubt lie hesltated. weighing can
dor u the balance with discretion.
.Ruf Who IRE you fori Are yen in
4 Gessge Calendars payf
Heaven forfendw piousiy. "My
sole interest at the present moment
70 uurayel a most enhancing mys
sery
Eati,led Dorothy Calendar 81
eougss You've known her longT'
Eight hours. believe. he admit
ted grayely -.less than that. IN fact"
Miss Calendars interests win mo-
suser through anything you may tel
ne
bether they vii or 10. see
mn wing ioeser tongue or you'll +.
showing uie tie door"
TIE woman shook her head. amused
! no. until slie ioI him significantly
Z VERY well. then.v And he lauuche.
into an Abridged narrative Of III.
nights events as be understood them
touching lightly On lis own circum
stances. the real poverty which has
brought him back 70 Craven street b
way Of Frognali AID there yoi
have Il az sfrs Ha',art
II is-sa Ike Calendar. she exelain
N. aso likp hln THAT ole secs how
foolish Il WIS 70 trust mo. not q
irusa bat 10 Believe that be couli
ever r. thrown OF the scent once b,
gof nose 70 ground 81 II We suffer
ny son ard /. shall have only mr.
SELF Is thank
Kirkwood waited IN patient atten
ton TIL Sic chose 70 continue. whei
she did. NOW for mg side Of tn
cases' cried Mrs. IIaIlam and. risinl
began 70 pace tie room. her slendei
and rounded figure swaying grace
fully the while she talked.
George Calendar i seoundrel.'
size said. "a swindler. gambler VIVA
believe you Amcricans call conf
dence man. lie Is also my late bus
bands FIRST cousin Some years sine
he found It convenient 70 leave Eng
land. likewise bis wife and daughter
Mrs. Calender-a couDtrywOman :
yours. b. the bye-dicd shortly afiei
ward. Dorothy. by the merest accl
dent. obtained a situation as priyat
secretary n the household o. the lat
!, Colonel Burcoyne Of The cliffs. Corr