Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-23
CHAPTER Iv.-contlnued.

Your name!" she again demanded.
told her the first one that came to
my lips--I do not remember what.
did not deceive her for a moment.
"Of course that Is not your name"
she 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 How can
help you? Do you 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
when l saw you on the pavement!
Twas because you were the only man
In sight"
bowed my thanks For moment
nothing was heard save the steady
patter of hoofs on the ragged pave
ment At length she went on.
Il am alone have been followed.
! was followed when called to you
by another carriage. asked help of the
first gentleman saw, having heard
that Americans are all gentlemen"
True" said /; II do not blame you.
Neither do blame the occupant Of
the other carriage for following you"
Z pray you, leave aside such clat-
teri" she exclaimed
Very well. then. madam. Perhaps
the best way is for us to be more
straightforward. II cannot be of
service beg you to let me descend,
for ! have business which must ex-
ecute tonight
She dismissed this with an impa-
tient gesture, and continued.
See, ] am alone" she said: Come
with nnc. tJtvw me my way VIII
pay-I will pay anything in reason
Actually saw her tumble at her
purse, and the hot blood few to my
forehead
what you ask Of me, madam, is
impossible" said /, with what cour-
tesy could summon. you oblige
me now to tell my real name. have
told YOU that am an American gen.
tleman-Mr. Nicholas Trist. We OF
this country do not offer our services
to ladies' for the sake of pay. But
do not be troubled over any mistake
it 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
on that carriage which follows US. y
that Is all, madam. 1t very easily car
be arranged.
.'Hasten, then" she said. 4 leave
it to you. was sure you knew the
city.
II turned and gazed back through
the rear window OF the carriage. True
there was another vehicle following
us. we we're by this time nearly q
the end Of Washington's limited pave
meuts It would be simple after that
leaned out and gave our driver some
brief orders. We led our chase across
the valley creeks on up the George
town hills, and soon as possible
abandoned the last Of the pavemen
ana took to the turf, where the sount
Of our wheels was dulled. Rapidly a.
we could we passed on up the hill, GU
going. which was all Of earth or sol
turf now well wetted by the rain
when at last we reached q point nea
the summit Of the hill ! stopped e
listen Hearing nothing. told tn
driver to pull down the hill by Cd
side street. and to drive slowly. Whel
we finally came into our main stree
again at the foot OF the Georgetown
hills. not far from the little cree
which divided that settlement fror
the main city. could hear nowher
any sound Of our pursuer.
Madam" said. turning to her,
think we may safely say we are alone
what, now, is your wish?"
'Homei" she said
"And where is homer"
She looked at me keeniy for TIM
as though to read some thought wnic
perhaps she saw suggested either
the tone Of my voice or in som
glimpse she might have caught Of n
features as light afforded. For U
moment she made no answer
us it here? suddenly asked ne
presenting TO her inspection the scale
missive which ] bore.
: II cannot see: 1t Is quite dark" q
said hurriedly
Pardon me, them" fumbled 4
my case Of lucifers. and made fall
Hight BY which she might read. 81
pursed her lips and shook her head.
n do not recognize the address
said she. smiling. as she turned I
ward me
us It at this door on IA street.
you 60 beyond this other street,
asked ber Come think