Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-30
CHAPTER v.

{. "Evans, s. r"
9, The car ran silently through the
spark and out on the broad Sheridan
sroad. OFme put on as much speed a.
was safe In q district where there
were SO many police. From time to
time the girl indicated the direction
with word or two. She seemed to
ibe using the opportunity to rest. for
her attitude was relaxed
The hour was about eleven. and the
streets were IS yet by no means de-
jerted. AS they swung along Orme
vas pleased by the transition from
Che ugliness of central Chicago to
the beauty of enthusiastically beauti-
'ul by night The great highway fol
lowed the lake, and occasionally,
above the muffled hum of the motor,
Orme could hear the tapping of the
wavelets on the beach.
The girl reused herself. Her bear
ling was again confident and untired.
"Have you been up this way before?"
she asked.
mo, Girl"
now. We shall soon reach the city
limits"
Clouds had been gathering. and
|suddenly raindrops began to strike
their faces The girl drew her cloak
most closely about her. Orne looked
to see that she was protected, and
she smiled back with q brave attempt
lat cheerful comradeship. Don't worry
IaboNt me-" she said. I'm quite dry. :"
with that she leaned back and drew
from the tonneau light robe, which
She threw about his shoulders.
The act was an act Of partnership
merely, but Orme let himself imagine
Ian evidence of solicitude In her
|thoughtfulness. And then he demand
led Of himself almost angrily: What
right have I to think such thoughts !?
/ She mas known me only an hour"
But to him that hour was az q
year, SO rich was its experience. He
found himself recalling her every
change Of expression, her every char
lacteristic gesture. "She has accepted
me - q friend" he thought, warmly.
But the JOY Of the thought was mcdi-
fed by the unwelcome reflection that
tthe girl had had no choice. Still. he
knew that. at least, she trusted him,
lor she would never have let him &C
company her. even though she seri-
ously needed protection.
They were passing great Gene
cry. The shower had quickly ended.
rhe white stones and monuments fed
~ the car like dim and frightened
hosts. And now the car sWung along
With fine houses, set back in roomy
rounds, at the left, the lake at the
light.
DO you know this city1" the girl
tsked.
4 II think not. Have we passed the
Chicago limits?"
Eyes. We are In Evanston"
Evanston" Orme had ghnmer.
e The girl turned and smiled At him.
ranston-sheridan Road"
Gvans-S. r." exclaimed Orme.
she laughed low laugh. "Ah,
onsieur Dupin!" she said.
Speeding along the lake front, the
lad turned suddenly to the left and
Vest, sktrtfng large grove OF trees
| 1hich Rugged the shore. Just at the
arn was a low brick building on the
leach. "The life-saving station ex-
lained the girl: and these are the
rounds of the university. The road
toes around the campus, and strikes
he lake again mile or more farther
North"
Large buildings were at their right
fter they turned. Orme noted that
hey were scattered among the trees
Fsome near the street, some at q dis
fnce back. Then the road again
frned to the north, at a point where
lss imposing streets broke in from
ne west and south.
"stop at this corner" said the girl.
yOrme threw on the brakes.
We are in Evanston. on the Sheri-
road" she said, "and this street
X ,tting in from the south is Chicago
enue."
Chi. Az" exclaimed Orme.
AShe had taken the paper from the
Ecket of her coat, and was scan
1t closely. "One hundred PAGES
th and two hundred and ten east.
muSL mean Urea.
rme jumped to the ground. He
Iced that the university grounds
.e cut OF from the street by an
! fence. There was a gate at tho
ner by which they had stopped.
, gate was not closed. If it were
tomary to shut it at night, there
~ / been soue neglect on this partic-
Pr evening.
YOU'D better go in through the
e. said the girl, land follow the
t fence northward for 100 PAGES.
a turn east. at right angles and go
'aces-I suppose it must be PAGES.
Effect"
,es," said Orme. THAT would be
natural way for burglar in q
~ to measure"
will move the car north on Sheri-
" road little way" she went on.
al not to be in the glare Of this
cpet light
his was the first evidence she had
vn Of nervousness. and Orme sud.
- realized that enemies might b
nc among the trees.
- might be well for you to take
e,ctr1c hand-lamp," she added.
e. 80. the kit-hox, ] think"
. :.5eked n the Nt-box. but the