The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-13
CHAPTER XIV.


He opsned his eyes again, alone on
Tie cool, damp. earthen floor. but A.
sured that the feminine element in his
adventure had been no hallucination.
after all; for he could see the girl
standing . little to ono side and look
ing down upon him. her face 90 deep
in shadow that he could gather moth
ing from Its expression. whether II
were Of displeasure or Of perplsxity.
From this and that, however. he do
duoed that she. discovering herself
Aviahing endearments on the wrong
man. was not utterly delighted with
the situation. The circumstances tax
On into consideration. such q state Of
mind he thought not unreasonable:
and being now to some extent rscov-
cred. he saw no profit in making her
suffer more. 30 with . show Of
faintnsas not wholly assumed. he
rolled his head to one side. opening
vide his eyes and looked the woman
In the face. inquiring with his faint,
thin brogus: Whats this. now. me
dearf"
The girrs face darksnsd. She shook
her head impatiently. Il have no Eng
iish." she told him in excellent French.
Who are youf Why do you come
hersf You are not DANNY"
"Ohoi" commented O'Rourks know
ingly. and that's the explanation. II
III" He sat up. embracing his knees
and drawing a rueful face. Faith. mo
dear" he admitted. Il conceds 70 the
best Of the argument, thus far. am
not Danny-'us true as Gospel"
She frowned. Then what are you
doing hero. monsieur How did you
learn-vho told you-the signal7"
Faith. from no less a person than
Danny Malone himself. He showed
me the way and bsde me knockout
nivsr . word said he Of yourself. me
dear"
''Monsieur does not recall that I ad-
mittsd him7" she persisted. but with
. tightening face. nor anything that
happened thereafter
mot the least In the world. What
aid happen. now7"
But she nanked that embarrassing
question adroitiy. evidently much re-
Heved by o'Rourke's reinsurance.
Which was Just what he wished her
frame of mind TO be. Nothing that
nattsTs,- she replied. continuing -
Employ the French tongue. and that
'sry prettily. with a fetching little &C
,snt. Il think you tainted. Then-but
,ou know my Dannyr
Your Danny" said o'Rourks. his
ID quizzicaI. None better. me dear.
known him since he was so high.
thereabouts." And he held . palm
no SIX inches or so above the floor.
And he-he brought you bsrer
who eissf How else would ! be
moving the signal, Ys see. there was
bit Of . shindig down the street and
ne In the middle thereof and getting
Ill the worst OF tiff 70 must know
when along comes Danny and lends
ne . hand and whips me Oh here and
says he'll be back In q moment. He'll
tell - the details himsslf: but r.
he eyed her quixzically-"would now
ask 70 to overlook the unceremonioua
manner Of me entrance and q certain
lack Of dignity as to me attire. which
{ beg 70 to believe Ia not me ordinary
evening dress. and-snd faithi me
throat IL baked entirely. II me clothes
are not May I ask for . drink al
madSmoisslle's fair handsf"
He was on his feet now and en-
ioying the situation hugely. And 'tii
the Irish eye for beauty Danny hast
be told himself. Il commend his taste
the roguei"
For the girl was exceedingly fair ts
sec; slender and stsaight and girlisf
and sweet; a Greek. II he were Il
Judge OF her features and her dress
and in that odd light. with perturba
ton in her pose. . smile half-perplexet
trembling on her lips tbscause o.
ORourke's concsiD and the shadow o
anxiety clouding her eyes. she made