The Arvada enterprise., 1911-02-24

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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 five,
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 any calls or mes
sages for me?"
Yes. sir, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallingham
called up at 1890 to know II you were
going to Arradale with them"
The golfing engagement! orme had
not even thought Of It since the eve
ming before.
Anything else?"
Yes, sir. A Japanese came about
one o'clock. He left no name"
The same man who came last eve
ning?" O.,
NO. sir. an older man"
The Japanese minister had doubtless
gone straight from Arima's apartment
to the Pere Marquette. Anything
else?" asked Orme
There was a phone call for you
about II O'Clock. The party left no
name"
"A womans yoice?"
Yes, sir. She said: Tell Mr..
Orme that | shall not be able to call
him up at noon, but will try to do SO
as near two o'clock as possible"
Did she call up again at two?"
NO. sir. There's no record of It."
Orme understood. In the interval
after her attempt to reach, him she
had learned at Arima's Of his seem.
ing treachery. Very WE'LL" 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 hin
, heavily. He was tempted to take then
out, there in the telephone booth. ant
examine them for a@clue. The cir
! cumstances Justified him.
, But-he had promised the girl
Stronger than his curiosity, stronge
, almost than his wish to deliver the pa
: pers, was his desire to keep that prom
' ise. 1t may have been foolish, quixotic
Z but he resolved to continue as he ha
begun. AT ten O'clock" he said t
!, himself, If | have not found her,
will look at the papers or go to tn
q poltce-do whatever is necessary" II
did not like to break promises or mis-
| engagements.
There was his engagement with tn
Wallinghams. 1t had absolutely gor
from his mind. Bessie would forgiv
him, of course. She was a sensib
little woman. and she would know tn
hfs-failure to appear was due to SON
thing unavoidable and Important, b
Ormes conscience bothered him a
tie because he had not, before setti
out that morning, telephoned to
that he might be detained.
Bessie Wallngham! She knew
girl Why had he not thought Of Il
before?
He got the Wallinghams' numb
Were they at home? No. they h
gone 10 Arradale and would probal
remain until the last evening ira
He rang off
1t remained to try Arradale. Aft
some delay, he got the club hou
: Mrs. Wallingham? Yes, she had il
| come in. Would Mr.. Orme hold t
x wire?
Mr. Orme certainly would, and pr
entity he was rewarded for the del
by hearing Bessie's brisk little vol,
. "Hello?"
"Who?"
" Rob"
- "Wcl, you ought to be ashamed
, yourself: we waited over and took t
next train"
oh, yes, know all about these We
busy people"
Nonsense | was foOling. OF COur!
But We we're sorry you didn't come
WHAT"
THAT girl? Why, what's the m;
ter with you Robert Orme?"
business Importance? That wol
do. Rob. You'll have to Tess III
DO know such girl? BEB "
serious?"
why, Bob. | can think of sever
Shall name them"
H Not give their names! What
earth is the matter with yOu?"
oh, part Of the business, Is
Well, let me see Tall and beautif
my YOU say. Dark eyes and hair A bla
for touring car Hum, know three gil
TO whom the description applies
too might be-but you don't wish me
mention the name. Well, you'll ha
"a to think of something more distin'
I'm i've"
i've Orme thought in vain. The ina
the of the girl was ever in his mind, b
describe her he could not. At last
ee. said: "The girl | mean lives In O
me of the suburbs. She has father W
zen has lately undergone a slight opel
ew tion. He is, think, man who Is