The San Francisco call., 1910-01-02

with the whole plan the waverer over.
Yes, WILL" he said "If things are as you say
I have no choice"
And that's the truest word of your life," answered
Carter. Now, the house is watched. Slip out of
here and get of fast you the nearest cab
stand or stable. Hire hanson. Drive back here.
I'll hold the machine with Miss Woodbine in it until
see you coming. Then I'll start OF for the ferry.
For the rest have your driver keep close behind US
and look alive for surprises Is the chauffeur paid?
Yes" said the other, 81 gave him $50 for the trip.
And he's trusty man"
Hope had some qualities after ALL some lingering
strain of the iron blood that had made his grand
father one Of the terrors of the market He shook
Carters hand stepped quietly through the door
and, looking more man, vanished eastward. Softly,
that the chaufeur's attention might not be at
tracted Carter took his place the cushions closed
the door and waited
When he had almost begun to fear that there had
been some premature interference he caught sight
of splotch of white against the vague black wall
of the Woodbine house. The next instant a figure
detached itself from the darkness and moved swiftly
toward him The chauffeur, who had finished his
work about the engine. twired the crank and
into his seat Carter, pulling his hat forward and
sitting in the shadow of the opened the door
and held it there with hand.
Within the faint yellow rays of the automobiles
lamp appeared dainty picture of girl, flying
scarf tied beneath her chin small leather bag in
her hand She bent one backward look toward the
home she leaving. hestated a second and stepped
lightly into the limousine Carter drew the door with
a slam-there was no call for secrecy now-and the
chauffeur threw on the power. The automobile shot
west.
Half way down the block to Sixth avenue Carter
pressed a buzzer and the machine came to a slow
halt beside the right curb. There low exclam-
alton the shadow into which the girl had pressed
and Carter knew that the time for another expana-
ton was at hand. She must have seen his face as
he reached for the button.
kindly believe me when 1 say there is cause
for ALARM" he said gently Mr. Hope will be here
directly"
There was a challenge in the tone. Instinctively
the virginian felt that here he had deal with
different character from that of Hope. He saw a
frmer hand upon the matrimonial helm than that Of
the spendthrift, If the present project succeeded.
Here and now he win this half of the part
nership If he expected to profit by his nterfer
in the affair. With the instructive talent for do
ing the right thing which stood him so we'll later
battle fields of his career he threw OF the cloak.
TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS
"You have right to know" he said. "I am Robert
Carter little known in New York. stranger to Mr..
Hope am, If you like. an adventurer. came here
for reasons personal and of interest only to myself
Tonight have opportunity for which have long
been waiting overheard plot to block your elope-
ment and to disgrace and humlate yourself and Mr..
Hope I am trying to help you. In this 1 count
ing upon your common sense and. in some part to be
quite frank, upon your gratitude Judge if l have a
right to it."
He then told her, in rather distorted outline: the
substance of the scheme on foot, making it appear
that 1t rested upon manufactured evidence against
her lover which they to present her in some
way he could not foresee- She heard him in silence.
There pause the end while he looked through
the small rear window.
Presently she said, in quiet voice: IF what you
have told me is true you will find that 1 have
memory, Mr.. Carter
From over the east came the rattle of hoofs and a
hanson swung into view, white bosomed figure
swaying on the seat Carter pressed the buzze again
and the machine darted forward. From his post Of