The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-08
CHAPTER IV.-Cont:nued.

-FOUR name! n again
! told her the first one that came to
my lips-I do not remember what 1
did not deceive her for a moment
"Of course that is not ycur name"
b said; because it does not fit you.
You have me still at disadvantage"
And me. madam? You are taking
me miles out of my way. Row can
help you? Do yea perhaps wish to
hunt mushrooms in the Georgetown
woods when morning comes? | wish
that might join you. but | fear"
You mock me- she retorted. Very
good Let me tell you it was not your
personal charm which attracted me
Twas because you were the only man
in sight"
| bowed my thanks. For a moment
nothing was heard save the steady
patter of hoofs Oh the ragged pave
ment. At length she went on.
Il am alone. / nave been followed.
I was followed when | called to you
by another carriage. Iasked help of the
first gentleman l saw, having heard
that Americans are all gentlemen"
True" said 1; Il do not blame you.
Neither do | blame the occupant of
the other carriage for following you"
Il pray you, leave aside such clat
teri" she exclaimed.
Very we'll. then. madam. Perhaps
the best way is fer us to be
straightforward. II | cannot be of
service l. beg you to let me descend.
FOR / have business which I must ex-
ecute tonight"
She dismissed this with an impa-
lent gesture. and continued.
See, ] am alone" she said. Come
With me. Show me my way will
pay-I will pay anything in reason"
Actually / saw her fumbie at her
forehead.
What you ask of me. madam. is
impossible" said !, with what cour-
tesy | could summon. You oblige
ne now to tell my real name. | have
told you that ] am an American gen.
tleman-Mr. Nicholas Trist. We of
his country do not offer services
u Adulro lOA lnC odhC VI pay Luz
do no be troubled over any mistake
1T is nothing. Now. you have per-
haps had some little adventure in
which you do not wish to be discover
ed. In any case. you ask me to shake
Of that carriage which follows us. II
hat is all. madam. it very easily can
De arranged"
Hasten, then" she said. Il leave
Il TO you. | was sure you knew the
city"
turned and gazed back through
the rear window of the carriage. True.
there was another vehicle following
Us. We were by this time nearly at
the end of Washington's limited pave
ments. 1t would be simple after that.
leaned out and gave our driver some
brief orde' 5. We led our chase across
the valley creeks on up the George
town hills, and soon as possible
abandoned the last of the pavement
and took to the turf. where the sound
Of our wheels was dulled. Rapidly as
We could we passed On up the hill, our
going. which was all of earth or soft
turf. now well wetted by the rain
When at last we reached a point near
The summit of the hill | stopped TO
listen. Hearing nothing. ! told the
driver TO pull down the hill by the
aide street, and to drive slowly. When
we finally came into our main street
again at the foot of the Georgetown
hills. not far from the little creek
which divided that settlement from
he main city, i could hear nowhere
any sound of III pursuer.
Madam" said, turning to her, Il
think we may safely say we are alone.
What. now, is your wish?"
"Homei" she said.
And where is homer"
She looked at me keenly for a time
as though to read some thought which
perhaps she saw suggested either In
the tone of my voice or in some
glimpse she might have caught of my
features as light afforded. For the
moment she made no answer.
rs il here?" suddenly | asked her
presenting to her inspection the sealed
missiye which | bore.
II cannot see; it Is quite dark" she
said hurriedly.
Pardon me, then" | fumbled fol
my ease of lucifers. and made a fam
light by which she might read. Shs
pursed her lips and shook her head.
Il do not recognize tho address.
said she. smiling. as she turned to
ward me
is ii at this door on NJ street. a,
you go beyond this other street?"
asked her. "Come-thinki"
Then ! thought / saw the f1usi
deepen on her face, even as the mattel
dickered and failed.
leaned out of the door and called
to the negro driver. Home. now
boy-and drive fasti"
She made no protest.