Iron County register., 1911-02-09

Parker srreet, ana orme. 20 faS a. -
could tell, was not followed.
When his cab drew up at the busy
entrance on La Sale street, he found
his way to the nearest public tele-
phone. The hour was close to Eve,
and he must discover quickly where
he could find the girl He called up
the Pere Marquette. '"This is Mr..
orme," he explained to the clerk.
Have there been ans calls or mes
sages for mefr
YES, sir, Mr.. and Mrs Wallingham
called up at 1880 to know II you were.
going to Arradale with themr
The golfing engagement! orme had
not even thought Of It staes the eve
ming before.
Anything elser
Yes, sir. A Japanese came about
one o'clock. He left no name"
THE same msn who came last eve
ning?"
mo, sir, an older man"
The Japanese minister had doubtless
gone straight from Arima's apartment
to the Pere Marquette. Anything
else7" asked Orme.
There was 9 phone call for you
about II o'clock. The party left DO
name"
"a woman's voice?"
Yes, sir. She said: Tell Ne,
Orme that l shall not be able 70 caAi
him up at noon, but will try to do 60
as near two o'clock as possible
did she call up again at two?"
mo, sir. There's no record Of t."
Orme understood. In the interval
after her attempt to reach him she
had learned at Arima's Of his SEEM
ing treachery. Very WELL" he said
to the clerk, and hung up the re-
ceiver.
What shall he do now? The girl
had given him up. He did not know
her name or where to find her, and yet
find her he must and that within the
next few hours. The unquestionably
great Importance Of the papers in his
pocket had begun to weigh on him
heavily. He was tempted to take them
out, there in the telephone booth, and
examine them for clue. The cir
cumstances justified him.
But-he had promised the girl!
Stronger than his curiosity, stronger
almost than his wish to deliver the pa
pers, was his desireto keep that prom
ise, It may have been foolish, quixotic;
but he resolved to continue as he had
begun. AT ten O'clock" he said to
| himself, 'if l have not found her, l
will look at the papers or go to the
] police-do whatever is necessary" He
| did not like to break promises or miss
| engagements.
There was his engagement with the
Wallinghams. 1t had absolutely gone
from his mind. Bessie would forgive
him, of course. She was a sensible
little woman, and she would know that
his failure to appear was due to some
thing unavoidable and important, but
Ormes conscience bothered him lit
tie because he had not, before setting
out that morning, telephoned to her
that he might be detained.
Bessie Wallingham! She knew the
girl! Why had he not thought of thai
before?
He got the Wallinghams' number
We're they at home? No, they hat
gone to Arradale and would probably
remain until the last evening train
He rang off
1t remained to try Arradale. Afte
some delay, he got the club house
Mrs. Wallingham? Yes, she had jus
come in. Would Mr.. Orme hold tn,
wire2
Mr.. Orme certainly would, and pres
emily he was rewarded for the della.
by hearing Bessie's brisk little voice
"Hello?"
"Who?"
"Bob?"
We'll, you ought to be ashamed o
yourself; we waited over and took thu
next train"
"Oh, yes, know all about these yer!
busy people"
Nonsense! was fooling, of course
But we were sorry you didn't come.
"What7"
That girl? Why, what's the mat
ter with you, Robert Orme?"
business Importance? That won
do Rob. You'll have to Tess up.
"Do know such girl? Are yo,
serious?"
why, Bob, | can think of severa
Shall l name them?"
mot give their names! What o.
earth is the matter with your"
"Oh, part Of the business, is it
Well, let me see. Tall and beautiful
you say. Dark eyes and hair. A blac
touring car. Hum! know three girl
to whom the description applies.
might be-but you don't wish me t
mention the name. Well you'll hav
to think of something more distinct