The Huttig news., 1911-01-14

Again the chauffeur nodded. without turning toward them.
 He doesn't waste many words" whispered the girl to Orme.
 While the car was turning Orme noted that Alcatrante had stopped short and was watching them. It was some reason for surprise that he was not hunting for a motor in which to follow.
 Perhaps his plans were so complete ly baked that he was giving up alto gether. No. that would not be like Al catrante Orme now realized that in all likelihood the minister had fore seen some such circumstance and had made plans accordingly.
 He was more and more inclined to believe that Alcatrante had but half expected to keep him long imprisoned in Wallingham's office Then what had been the purpose underlying the trick? Probably the intention was to make Orme prisoner for as long peri cd as possible and. in any event, to gain time enough to communicate with Poritol and the Japanese and whatever other persons might be helping in the struggle to regain the papers. The probabilities were that Aleatrante had been using the last two hours to get in touch with his friends.
 And now those friends would he in- formed promptly that Orme and the girl were setting out by motor. This analysis apparently accounted for AL catrante's nonchalanee. Orme and the girl seemed to be escaping. but in truth if they approached their destina- ton at all they must run into the ann buseade of other enemies. Then the nearer the goal. the greater the dan- ger
 As the motor slid smooth'v Sorth- ward on La Sale street Orme looked back Aleatrante had made no move The last glimpse that Orme had of him showed that slight hat sinister figure alone on the sidewalk of the deserted business street.
 They crossed the Clark street bridge. Keep on out North Clark street until you can cross over to Lincoln park" said Orme to the chauffeur
 The only indication that the order had been heard was bending forward of the bowed figure or the front seat.
 Orme explained to the girl "It will be better not to take the Lake Shore drive. They may be watching the Pere Marquette
 You are right" she said. "As pre- caution, we'd better not pass the ho- tel"
 How surprised I was to find you waiting for me there last evening"" unused Orme-'and how gladi"
 q never called on a man before" she laughed
 "I had made up my mind only a lit. tie while before" he continued. "to stay in Chicago till found you"
 I'm afraid that would not have been easy She returned the pressure of his hand, which had found hers. .If 1t hadn't been for those papers, We might never have met
 We were bound 10. meet--vou and l l." he said II have bszn waiting all my life just for you
 But even now you don't know wb, I am. may be a--a political adven- i turess-or a woman detective--or-
 You may be" he said, ebnt yot are the woman 1 love. Your 1ame-voar business. if you have one--those things don't matter I know you. and love you"
 She leaned closer to him. Dear" she whispered impulsively. "l am going to tell you everything-wh l am. and about the papers-s'
 ''Wait!" He held his hand before her mouth. Don't tell me now Do as you planned to do. Be simply Girl to me for a while longer"
 She moved closer to him. Their er- rand. the danger. were for the time forgotten. and the motor hummed along with burden of happiness.
 You haven't looked at the papers yet" said Orme, after time. They were turning east toward Lincoln park.
 Do need to?"
 Perhaps not took them from the envelope which you saw at Arima's. But here they are. did not look at them. Of course
 He drew the parchments from with in his coat and placed them in her hand.
 While she examined them. he looked straight ahead, that he might not see. He could hear them crackle as she un- folded them-could hear her sigh of content.
 And then something occurred that disquieted him to degree which seemed unwarranted. The chauffeur suddenly turned around and glanced swiftly through his goggles at the girl and the papers. The action was, per haps, natural; but there was an as- sured expectancy in the way he turned -Orme did not like 1t. Moreover.