The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-24
XIV,

He opened his eyes again. alone q,
the cool, damp, earthon floor. but rs
RuTed that the feminine element In hi
adventure had been no haIlucination
after all; for he could see the CIR
standing a little 10 n side and look
ing down upon him. her face so dec
IN shadow that he could gather moth
ing from It's expression, whether II
We're OF ~displeasure or of pernlexftv
From this and that, however, he de
dnced that she, discovering hersel,
laVishing endearments on the wrons
man was not utterly delighted with
the situation, The circumstances TAX
en- INTO consideration, such a state OF
mind he thought not unreasonable
ana being now to some extent recov.
cred, he saw no profit In making her
suffer more, So with a show Of
lalhthess not wholly assumed. he
rolled his head to one side. opentnp
wide his eyes and looked the woman
In the face, inquiring with his faint
min brogue; What's this, now. me
DEAR"
Inc girls face darkened. She shook
her head im%patiently. II have no Eng.
Iish' she told him in excellent French
VINO are you? Why do you come
mere? You are not Danny"
'oho!' commented O'Rop?ke know.
ingly. "and that's the explanation ie
lt'' He sat up, embracing his knees
ana drawing a rueful face. Faith mo
DEAR he admitted, II concede We the
best of the argument, thus far. am
not b~anny~s'tis true as Gospel"
she froWned, Then what are Won
doing here, monsieur? How did Won
leatn--who told you-the ~siguaI?"
Faith, from no less a person than
Danny Malone himself. He showed
me the way and babe me Knockout
niYer n word said he of Yourself me
Monsieur does not recall that | ad.
nitted him?" she persisted, but with
4 tightening face, NOR anything that
happened thereafter"
Not the least In the world. What
lid happen, now?"
But sue 'anked that emharraestry
question adroitly, evidently much 20, !
loved by O'Rougke's reassurance
was Just what he wished her
rame of mind to he. Nothing that
she replied, continuing to
employ the French tongue, and hat
cry prettily. with n fetching little ac.
.ent. Il think you tainted. Thep-but
'ou know my Danny?"
Your Danny" said O'Rourke bis
mood quizzlcal. None better, me Sear
We known him since he was so high,
r thereabouts," And be held a paim
One six inches or so above the floor.
And he~~he brought you here?"
Who else? How else would he
moving the signal? Ye see. there was
p't OF a shindtg down the street and
ne IN the middle thereof and getting
the worst Of it-rft We must know
zen along comes Fanny and lends
re a hand and whips me off here and
lyS nell be back in a moment He'll
al We the details himself: but T.
@ eyed her quiz2ically-"would now
SIX yo to overlook the unceremonious
OF me entrance and a certain ,
.eK OF dignity as to me attire, which :
neg We to believe Is not me ordinary I
'ehlng dress, and-~and faith! me :
'roat is baked entirely. If me clothes ;
not May | ask for a drink at =
.ademoiselle's fair hands,"
lie was on his feet now and en-. =
'ylng the situation hugely. And It's .
10 irish eye for beauty Danny hast" .
told himself. 81 commend his taste, =
10 rogue!" :,
FOR the girl was exceedingly fair to h
70; slender and straight and girlish =
sweet; n Greek. II he we're to
dye OF her features and her dress, a
ID In that odd light. with perturba. y
In her pose, a smile ha~lf.perplexed ! Il
embling on her lips because of +
Rourke's conceit) and the shadow of i
lxiety clouding her eyes, she made a \
farming picture indeed. 4,