The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

nov lar she had gone until some girl
she knew. passing and nodding to her,
called her out of her reverie. She
was almost in front of the University
club. A few blocks more and she
would be in the shopping district. She
hesitated, then decided that it would
be better to walk little further and
take a crosstown car.
group Of men was leaving the
club. Two fingered on the steps, the
other coming quickly out. At sight Of
him, she averted her face, and hurry.
ing, turned the corner and walked
down block. Her heart was beating
rapidly. What If he had seen her!
She looked about-there was no cab
In sight-the best thing to do was to
slip into one of the crowded shops,
full OF women, and wait until the dan.
ger had passed. Once inside the
door OF the nearest, she felt herself,
with relief. only one of a horde Of
pricers, lockers and buyers. She felt
as II she had lost her identity. She
went to the nearest counter and asked
for wells. Partly concealed behind
the bulk Of the woman next her, she
kept her eye on the door. She saw
Kerr come in. How absurd to think
that she could escape him! She turned
her back and waited moment or
two, still hoping he might pass her
by. Then she heard his voice be.
hind her:
We'll, this Is luck!"
She was conscious Of giving him a
limp hand. He sat down on the vacant
stool next her, laughing.
"You are a most remarkably fast
walker" he observed.
II had to buy veil," Flora muir.
INJURED.
"Has It taken you all the morn.
ing?"
She could see she had not fooled
him.
e! had great many other things
to DO" She was resolved not to ad.
NIT anything.
mo doubt, but wanted to see you
very much last night, and again this
morning, may see you this even
ing, perhaps?" He was grave now
She saw that he awaited her answer
In anxiety.
But" she hesitated Just n mo
ment too long before she added, "I'm
going out this evening""
She started nervously to rise.
Wait" he said in a voice that was
audible to the shopgirl, your pack
age has not come"
She looked at him helplessly, so at
tractlve and so inimical to her. HI
swung around, back to the counter
and lowered his voice. did you know
l called upon you yesterday morning
also?" he asked.
She nodded.
"Mr. Greasy and waited for you to
. gether. Did he mention 1t to you?"
mo" Her lips let the word on
slowly.
That's reticent friend Of yours!
The exclamation. and the truth Of II
put her on her guard.
~ can't discuss him with you," sh,
said coldly.
yet no doubt you have discussed
{, me with him."
"Never!"
"You haven't told him anything?
The incredullty, the amazement OF hi
face put before her, for the first time
how extraordinary her conduct mus
seem. What could he think of her
What construction would he put upor
1t? She blushed, neck to forehead
and her voice was scarcely audible a.
she answered mo"
But at that small word his whole moot
warmed to her. "Why, then" he be
gan eagerly. III Greasy doesn't
know"
"Oh, but he" Flora stopped In ter
ror Of herself. 81 cant talk of him
must not. Don't ask mel" she i'm
plored. "and please, please don't come
to my house again."
He gave his head a puzzled, i'm
patient shake. Then where am t
see your"
I'm few days-perhaps tomorrow
Il will let you know" She rose. She
had her package now. She was get
ting back her courage. There was ne
further way Of keeping her.
But he followed her closely through
the crowd to the door. "Yes," he sale
quickly under his breath, "in few
days, perhaps tomorrow. as soon al
you get rid Of 1t. you won't mind meet
Ing me! What are you afraid Of
Surely not OF me?"
She was. but hotly denied It.
81 am not afraid OF you. an
afraid Of them"
"Of them!" He peered at her
what are you talking about now"
All, she had said too much! sh,
bit her lip. They had reached tn,
corner, and the gliding cable car wa
approaching. She turned to him will
a last appeal.
Don't ask me anything! Dom
come with me! Don't follow mel"
Not until she was safely inside tn,
car did she dare look back at him
He was still nj, fhe cornor md h.