The Washington times., 1909-06-28

long fur cloak from one of the chairs
before he led the way into the corridor
The fire had advanced since he had
gone that way, and IN their progress
they arrived at one place where a rain
of hot cfuders was blowing in at an
open window and scattering tiny flames
over the floor.
Graham dashed for the window TO
close il when he was reminded of has
companions bare feet by hearing a lit
tie CRY. Of pain from her although she
still followed him unfalteringly.
He turned sharply, What a fool /
was not TO nave you put on Shippers,
he muttered; but even as he spoke, he
had scooped her up in his arms. and
was carrying her across the danger
spot.
the other side; but holding her close,
bore her all the way down the stairs,
and clear into the office.
Am 1 not too heaxy?" she kept pro-
testing.
Several flremen he met offered to as
sist him with his burden; but Ora
ham. If they had only known il, was
in ecstsey. He would not have resigned
his post at that moment for the chief
justiceship of he United States.
Neither did he relinquish his lovely
charge upon his arrival at the first
floor; for with their appearance an eX-
cited shout was raised, ana instantly. a
crowd surrounded them, through which
a side-whiskered old gentleman, IN a
nondescript costume, consisting chiefly
of Overcoat and bath-slippers, thrust
his way.
Gladys! my daughter! Is It really
you?' he exclaimed. Il have been Of
fering any reward 10 the man VINO
would rescue you; but they told me that
wing was a furnace, and that, unless
you had escaped yourself. you must
have persisted. And this brave fellow
brought YOU through safe. chr
He glanced toward Robert, then
a-rs
Bless my eyes, he crieo, ism this
young Graham, Of Rogers & Van
Duyck' 90
Robert was no less amazed at .reeog-
niZing the old man as Vernon Corlett.
the millionaire 6nancier, and most
valued client of the firm with which he
was associated. The young man mind
was just then above the consloeralon
of most things mundane, yet he could
not help but realize that he had prob
ably done a pretty good stroke Of bust
ness for himself in the rescue of the
magnate's idolized daughter.
II he expected to be ciasped TO the
others heaving bosom, though, and
overwhelmed with expressions or gratl-
tude. he was destined 10 be mistaken.
The fathers chief anxiety removed,
bc uTas now in a fever Of excitement 10
get away from the burning bulidlng,
and already he had dashed of 70 make
inquiries about arrangements Tor the
Ron deposited his burden on divan.
wrapping about her the fur cloak ne
had seized as he left the room He had
a Dresentiment that the adventure was
not yet concluded.
In about a minute the old man came
putting back -,
saw" ne announced, but. deuce take
it, a .ab seems Impossible TO get for
love or money. Wen have &c walk,
I'm afraid daughter, So En-
Haven't YOU any shCes2' in sudden
conSternatfon as he caught sight OF a
little bit Of pink under the edge Of the
FUR coat oh / gay. III nave 10 nus
lie around again, and see what can be
lone toward supplying YOU
Footgear' he soon founo, vas AZ .
premium Everybody was ciamorinS
for shoes, rubbers, slippers, or any
thing with which 10 protect their feet
In the dilemma. Graham once more
stepped into the breach.
eff Miss CorIett don't mind he fall
tered, bIushiBg, II would be delighted
10 carry her again.
oh / couldn't think of permitting
IL 2" spoke up Gladys hastily, turning
an equally rosy red. you have already
placed us under too many obligations,
Mr.. Graham
But the old man was rot TO be baked
of so easy a solution Of the difficulty
and. consequently after a few more dis
rinctly fainter protests from the young
woman, Graham was again bearing his
delicious burden her soft breath fiutter-
ing against his cheek, her arm confid-
fngly euciTClirE his neck, her sweet face
so tantaliZingly close 10 his own.
Even the drppirgs from the umbrella,
which the father held over them as he
shufied alongside in his bath slippers,
were unnoticec in his ardor.