The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-27

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and the girl sat the nan paused ana
stared fo0lisb5y az the girL
SAY. Mabel" be began. With
threatening glance toward sam, If
y0use wants me % throw him out
VII What says
The gfrl uttered q little cry and
razhed an appealing glance toward
san. -Oh. take him away she cried
nerr0usly.
list then the waiter blustered up
ara with little ceremony elected the
newcomer from the p.aee
The girl Was rising from her seat
ara fnmbling 10 3 small bag that
hunc from her waist sam pushed
aside It's own unfinished meal
II you're afraid Of that fellow. Miss
Mabel be was beginning when ths
effi uuf Ouf protesting hand
aOh. ron are mistaken" she said
with q broken little laugh -siy name
isn't Mattel. and never saw him be
fore in my life He was merely Of
fensfve. that's al"
Suddenly be arose and reached for
hls hat This IS a pretty tough sec
tion.~ be said quietly I wonder II
you'd let me put yOu On car for
bOmes-
The ciri hesitated and looked az him
Their eyes met In a long. earnest. ab-
sorbing glance. At last the girl uttered
a fttie sigh Of relief
IF you VIII be % very kind" she
said gently.
The walter grinned sardonicaily az
they paid their checks and passed out
OF the restaurant together.
(which wayT" inquired Sam IS they
paused on the sidewalk.
way -Ninefy-second street" "
returned the girl II sou will put me
on car"
-TlI see to that said Sam There's
an elevated station two blocks down
/ viii be glad 10 see you all the way
home II you viii permit me-" be sug-
gesfed
..You are very kind. but perhaps !
am taking you out Of your way" said
the girl.
-Not at all This IL my night or"
They walked slowly down the bril-
nantiy lighted thoroughfare. the girls
face quite hidden By the enormous
beaver hat sam Dunbar walked very
straight. his broad shoulders thrown
back as II braced to meet some ex-
pected trouble. bis handsome brows
knitted in perplexity.
Not a word was spoken until they
were IN the train rumbling northward.
II would ike to ask you what you're
doing SO far from home" hesitated
sam at last. That's a pretty tough
part Of the city. you know"
Il do know It. she said quickly
THAT Is why / went there
Because 1t Is toughYs be repeated
incredulously.
\ she nodded her head. and the broken
feather wagged in unison. Il don't be-
IIeve You would Ike to hear SHY l
went there
He looked uncomfortable. well. |
would IKE to hear he said bluntly.
~You're too young to be wandering
around the city like this"
"rm not as young as l look" she
protested. Il hope you will under
/ stand me. / suppose you live down
there yourself. but I had a mission
down there she biurted It out as II
relieved Of burden Of secrecy.
"A mission. Then you are settle
ment worker5"
ssNo. You see. I am woman re
porter for the Daily Sphere. ! have
come In contact with some Of the un-
fortunate girls Of the city. and
thought that in my spare moments
might get down among them and per
haps be the means Of leading few Of
them back into a better life" She
blushed roslly under the disreputable
hat.
He sighed with relief at her confes
sion "But that was a mighty danger
Gus thing for you to do" be advised
her. You might get into serious trou
bic yourself. Tonight was your first
attempt2"
"Yes. and / was so frightened.
picked out that chophouse. and fell
SO perfectly awful with this wicked
feather IN my hat She reached uE
and plueked out the offending feather
Il suppose I've made failure Of ths
whole thing just when thought wa,
going 10 accomplish such a nobl'
work There is a man on the Universe
who reaches young men in this way
and bis example inspired me 70 dC
likewise. His name Is Dunbar"
Perhaps we can work together.
said Sam quietly. fishing a card from
his pocket and handing it to her.
She uttered a little cry Of delight
"How very strange she was begin
ming. when q sudden thought brought
the roses TO her cheek once more. ''YoV
thought-you thought you we're going
to save meT she asked quickly.
It was Sans turn TO blush. Il nigh
have known you we're different" b
said apologeticdlly.
She waved the feather thoughtfully
'sNot while wore that bIr. Dunbar
I believe we are coming to my station
Sam accompanied her to her homl