The Huttig news., 1911-05-06
 CHAPTER II.
The Girl and the Token.

In his astonishment he looked round quickly to meet the gaze of misehiev- ous eyes that strove vainly to seem simple and sincere.
 Aware that he faced an uncommon ly pretty woman, who chose to study him with a straightforward interest he was nothing loath to initiate, he took time to see that she was very fair of skin. with that creamy, silken whiteness that goes with hair of the shade commonly and unjustly termed red Her nose be thought trace too severely perfect in its modelling but redeemed by broad and thought ful brow. strong yet absolutely fem mine chin. and mouth We'll as to her mouth. the young man se- lecte6 a rosebud to liken it to.
 Having eatalogued these several features, he had a mental portrait of her he was not likely soon to forget For it's not every day that one en- counters so pretty a girl in the woods of Lorg Islands southern shore-or anywhere else. for that matter He felt sure of this.
 But he was equally certain that he was as much stranger to her as she to him.
 She. on her part, had been busy satisfying herself that he was very presentabie young man. in spite of the somewhat formidable reputation he wore as person of learned attain ments. If his looks attracted. It was not because he was handsome for that he wasn't. but because of certain signs of strength to be discerned iD his face. as well as an engaging man. her which he owaed by right of an cestry, his ascendants for several gen erations having been notable repre- sentatives of one of the First Families of Virginia.
 The pause which fell upon the girls use of his name, and during which hey looked one another over, was sufficiently prolonged to excuse the reference to it which Amber chose to make.
 I'm sure he said with his slow smile, that we're satisfied we've never met before. Aren't we?"
 Quite assented the girl.
 That only makes it the more mys erious of course.''
 Yes said she provokingly; doesn't it?''
 You know, you're hardly fair to le," he asserted. I'm rapidly be ginning to entertain doubts of my senses. When I left tie train at No komis station I met a man l know as we'll as I know myself-pretty nearly; and he denied me to my face. Then, little later, I encounter a strange, mad Bengal, who apparently takes me for somebody he has business with. And finally, you call me by name
 Tt isn't so very remarkable, when you come to consider it" she returned soberly. "Mr David Amber Is rather well known even in his own country. I might very well have seen your pho tograph published in connection with some review of-let me see. Your latest book was entitled The Peoples of the Hindu Rush, wasn't it? You see, I haven't read it."
 That's sensible of you. I'm sure. Why should you? -. But your theory doesn't hold water, because l won't permit my publishers to print my picture. and, besides, reviews of such stupid books generally appear in profound monthlies which abhor H. lustrations.'
 "Oh," She received this with 8 note Of disappointment. Then my ex- planation won't do?'
 Pm sorry he laughed, sbut you'll have to be more ingenious-and prac teal"
 And you wor t show me the pres ent the babu made your"
 He closed his fingers jealously over the bronze box Not until :"
 You insist on reciprocity?"
 Absolutely"
 That's very unkind of you"
 "How?" he demanded blankly.
 You will have 1t that I must sur render my only advantage-my in cognito If tell you how happen to know who you are. I must tell you who l am. Immediately you will lose interest in me. because I'm really not 1t all advanced; I doubt If should understand your book if had to read