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.,,ave." she added quickly.
.srar for an instant questioned
70 returned. with qualm OF
!. for what he said was not true
Da sarr wheeler swung out Of Ok
y ..seet into Charing Cross road.
'sod noted the fact with a feel
!" some relief that their ride was
" short. Like many of his fell
caterers from 1.-THE artistic tenn
antr he was acutely disconcert-
snoken words of praise and graf
.od she fully relieved her mind
.o,cpd all that perturbed her.
.,o,s one thing MORE" she said
'antly-"my father. IL hope you
,h;nk charitably Of him."
indeed. I've no reason or right to
nk otherwise"
uas afraid - afraid his actions
~ have seemed peculiar tonight"
Thore are lots Of things 1 don't un-
stand Miss Calendar. Some day
hans II will all clear up-this trou-
~ yours. At least, one supposes 1t
,,ouhle of some sort. And then you
m tell me the whole story. Won't
ny Kirkwood insisted.
I'm afraid not" she said. with
bre Of Swallowed sadness. "We are
saw good night in a moment or two.
dit will be goodby as well. It's
likely that we shall ever meet
ain"
u refuse positively to take such
uomy view of the CASE
Che shook her head. laughing with
m but with shy regret. Its SO.
bue the less. We are leaving London
Is very night. my father and I-leav-
! England. for that matter"
Leaving England?" he echoed.
koure not by any chance bound for
merica. are your
Il can't tell you"
But you can tell me this-are you
poked on the Minneapolis?"
Moo. 1t is ACUTE another boat"
@Of course!' he commented savagely.
4 wouldn't be me to have any sort
luck!'
Since we are to say goodby SO very
bon" suggested Kirkwood. may l
IL parting favor. Miss Calendar"
She regarded him with friendly eyes.
You have every right" she affirmed
ently.
Then please to tell me frankly are
ou going into any further dangerY'
"And is that the only boon you crave
my hands. Mr.. Kirkwood"
without impertinence"-
For little time. waiting for him to
pnclude his vague phrase. she watch
him in an expectant silence. But
be man was diffident to degree. At
myth, somewhat unconsciously, 81
pink not she answered. mo; there
Fill be no danger awaiting me at Mrs.
Hallam's. You need not fear for me
by more. Thank you"
He lifted his brows at the unfamiliar
lame Mrs Hallam''-
! am going to her house in Craven
|teet."
Your father is to meet you there y
persistently.
He promised to-,
But If be shouldn'tY"
Why Her eyes clouded. She
pursed her lips over the conjectural
annoyance. why. in that event l
oppose 1t would be very embarrass-
ng. You see. l don't know Mrs. Hal
am' don't know that she expects
~ unless my father is already there.
|lney are old friends. could drive
tound FOR awhile and come back,
suppose"
won't you let me ask If MIR. Calen-
cef Is there before you get out. then ?
/ aon't like to be dismissed" he laugh
~ and, you know. you shouldn't go
"andering round all alone"
iae cab drew up. Kirkwood put a
will. ~
.'-it would be very kind. hate
/" impose upon you"
as turned the knob and got out "If
svuh wait one moment" he said su-
Snsuuously as he closed the door.
!, susing only to verify the number,
~ 'prang up the steps and found the
~, was a modest little residence, in
,.s more remarkable than its
=. uoors unless 1t was for a certain
!. !. VI extra grooming. The area rail-
~ ~ was sleek with fresh black paint.
49,. doorstep looked the better for Wig
49, stoning. The door itself was
-. uacuiate. its brasses shining lus.
!. us against red lacquered woodwork.
~ glow filled the fanlight. Over
,,.s S .ne drawing room windows shone
' :" a cozy. warm radiance,
!, -ne door opened. framing the figure
!, maid sketched broadly In masses
~ "oer black and dead white.
oan you tell me, is Mr.. Calendar
oo. servants eyes left his face,
ma past him at the waiting cab
'no returned.
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