The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06
CHAPTER V.-Continued.


So he jumped to his feet and ran
horthward, then turned to the west.
Circling about, he made for the gate
at which he had entered. His pur-
suer either took the wrong lead in the
darkness or stopped to examine Maku,
for when Orme went through the
gate and doubled back, outside the
fence, to the car, there was no sound
of steps behind him. He jumped to
the chauffeur's seat
"Well?" inquired the girl, eagerly.
TOO late" said Orme. I'm sorry.
] caught Maku, but the man with the
envelope got away"
She laid a hand on his arm. Are
you hurt?" There was unconcealed
anxiety in her voice
To say the things he yearned to
say! To be tender to her! But he
controlled his feelings and explained
briefly what had happened, at the
same time throwing on the power and
driving the car slowly northward.
Il only know that the fellow ran
northward," he said. He may have
worked back or he may have gone
on He may have climbed another
tree and waited"
BY this time they had come to the
northern limits of the grounds, but he
had seen no one.
Suddenly the girl exclaimed:
"Listen!"
Orme stopped the car. Somewhere
from the distance came a faint hum,
another carl" he muttered.
= Yes" she said oh but ] can do
no more am tired, Mr. Orme. We
cannot catch that car, even if it does
hold the man we want-and there is
no way OF being sure that it does"
IF there is any place to leave you,
i will go after him alone" He had
turned the car as he spoke and was
sending 1t slowly southwark.
NO" she said YEARLY. "We-you
must do no more tonight. You have
been so good, Mr.. Orme-to help me
in a matter of which | could tell you
almost nothing. | won't even try to
thank you-eXcept by saying that you
have understood.
He knew what she meant. He had
met her need, because he had shown
its greatness without her telling him.
His recognition of her plight had been
unaccompanied by any suggestion of
ignored conventions. No gushing
thanks would have pleased him half
so much.
He smiled at her wistfully. Does
It all end here?"
NO" she said, 81 will not let 1t
end here We are friends already; in
fact. Mr.. Orme, as soon as l can do
so, | will see that we are friends in
name. Can you accept as little a
promise as that?"
81 can accept any promise from
you," he said gravely. And now
shall | take you homer"
Not home. 1t is too far. But
have some friends a few blocks away
who will take me in. Turn here,
please"
Under her guidance he took the car
through several streets, drawing up
at last before a large, comfortable
looking place, set back from the
street, with a wide, shrub-dotted lawn
before it. Several windows were still
lighted. He descended to help her
out
She hesitated. 81 hate to ask it,
Mr.. Orme," she finally said, but you
can catch the trolley back to Chi
cago. They will take care Of the car
here"
He nodded. But one thing, Girl"
he said. 81 am going to find that
other japanese tomorrow. | shall get
the envelope Will you call NE up
at the apartment tomorrow noon? If
I am not there, leave word where l
can find you"
81 will do that. But don't get
Yourself hurt" She let him help her
to the ground.
AT noon," he said.
AT noon. Goodnight, my friend"
She offered her hand.
Goodnight, Girl" he said. and
then be bent over and kissed her
fingers gently.
He stood by the car until she had
crossed the lawn and assembled the
steps-until the door opened and ad-
mitted her.