Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-10-05


and the girl sat the man paused and
stared foolishly at the girl.
Say. Mabel" he began. with a
threatening glance toward Sam. III
youse wants me to throw him out
will. What sayT
The girl uttered little cry and
flashed an appealing glance toward
Sam. "Oh. take him awayr she cried
nervously.
Just then the waiter clustered mp
and with little ceremony elected the
newcomer from the place
The girl was rising from her seat
and fumbling In a small bag that
hung from her waist Sam pushed
aside his own unfinished meal
"If you're afraid Of that fellow, Miss
Mabel he was beginning when the
girl put out a protesting hand.
"Oh. you are mistaken" she said.
with broken little laugh. my name
isn't Mabel. and / never saw him be-
fore in my life. He was merely Of.
fensive, chats all"
Suddenly he arose and reached for
his hat. This is pretty tough Sec
tion," he said quietly. II wonder If
you'd let me put you on a car for
home?"
The girl hesitated and looked at him.
Their eyes met In long, earnest, alb
sorbing glance. AT last the girl uttered
little sigh Of relief.
"If you will be so very kind" she
said gently.
The waiter grinned sardonically as
they paid their checks and passed out
Of the restaurant together.
(which way?" inquired Sam as they
paused on the sidewalk.
"Way n-Ninety-second street."
returned the girl "If you will put me
on car
"I'll see to that" said Sam. There's
an elevated station two blocks down.
1 will be glad to see you all the way
home If you will permit me-" he sug-
gested.
"You are very kind, but perhaps I
am taking you out Of your way" said
the girl.
"Not at all This Is my night or"
They walked slowly down the bril-
liantly lighted thoroughfare, the girls
face quite hidden by the enormous
beaver hat. Sam Dunbar walked very
straight. his broad shoulders thrown
back as IL braced to meet some ex-
pected trouble, his handsome brows
knitted in perplexity.
Not word was spoken until they
were in the train rumbling northward.
81 would like to ask you what you're
doing SO far from home" hesitated
Sam at last That's pretty tough
part Of the city, you know"
81 do know It." she said quickly.
'That is why went there"
Because II is tough?" he repeated
incredulously.
She nodded her head, and the broken
feather wagged In unison. 81 don't be-
lieve you would like to hear why l
went there"
He looked uncomfortable. "well, I
would like to hear" he said bluntly.
you're too young to be wandering
around the city like this"
"I'm not as young as look" she
protested. 81 hope you will under
stand me. I suppose you live down
there yourself. but / had a mission
down there" She blurted 1t out as IL
relieved of burden Of secrecy.
"A mission! Then you are settle
ment worker?"
| mo. You see, I am a woman re-
porter for the Daily Sphere. I 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 rosily under the disreputable
hat
He sighed with relief at her confess
sion. But that was mighty danger
Gus thing for you to do" he advised
her. You might get into serious trou-
BILE yourself. Tonight was your first
attemptT
"Yes. and ! was so frightened. I
picked out that chophouse, and felt
80 perfectly awful with this wicked
feather in my hat" She reached up
and plucked out the offending feather.
81 suppose I've made a failure Of the
whole thing just when I thought was
going to accomplish such a noble
work. There Is a man on the Universe
who reaches young men in this way.
and his example inspired me to do
likewise. His name Is Dunbar"
perhaps we can work together"
said Sam quietly, fishing a card from
his pocket and handing 1t to her.
She uttered little cry Of delight.
"How very strange she was begin
ming, when sudden thought brought
the roses to her cheek once more. You
thought-you thought you were going
to save me-" she asked quickly.
1t was Sans turn to blush. 81 might
have known you were different" he
said alphabetically.
She waved the feather thoughtfully.
mot while wore that, Mr.. Dunbar.
I believe we are coming to my station"
Sam accompanied her to her home
In most irreproachable neighborhood.
In the months that followed 1t was his
good fortune to instruct her In other
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