The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-01-26

Der now that although he introduced
himself. | never once thought to men
ton to him my name. The town vas
very rough last night-the company
had paid off the graders l was told
and there was no carriage. SO we were
compelled to walk. IL never say
such a mob of drunken e One
came Keeling against me. and brushed
aside my veil SO as to see my face.
The doctor struck him, and then the
marshal came up--you know him. Bill
Hickock-and the impudent fellow
actually declared he knew me. that
I was Christie Maclaire. I tried to
explain. but they hurried me on
through the crowd to the hotel, and |
became confused, and forgot. Do you
suppose they registered me by that
name?"
Quite likely; at least Falrbain still
believes 1t was the Christie whom he
so calamity escorted last night"
How provoking" her foot tapping
the floor, a little wrinkle between her
eyes. 1T seems as though | couldn't
escape that woman-does sheCdoes
she really look like me-"
AT a little distance. yes" he ad
mitted, her form and face resemble
yours very closely, but her hair II
darker, her eyes have a different ex'
preston, and she must be five or siz
years older"
"Do-do you know ner wellF'
mo, indeed; l have seer her sever
al times on the stage. but never me-
her until a few moments ago"
"A few moments ago! Do you meal
she is here in this hotel?"
Yes, Miss Hope, and that was VIVA
made the mistake In names so laugh
able. Fairbain gave me your mes
sage, but as coming from Christie.
was, OF course. greatly surprised, ye
responded. The lady very prompt
denied having sent for me. but az
was anxious to interview her mysel
We managed to drift into conversatio
n and | must have passed a half moi
there. l might have been there sal
M but for an interruption"
I" "Oh. indeed!" with rising in1ectiol
He glanced quickly about. reminde
of the situation.
Yes, Hawley came In, and l won
prefer not to meet him here, or ma
nd him discover you we're in Sheridn
up Could we not go to your room!
81" nave much to tell you.
Her questioning eyes left his la
m and stared down over the rail-. A mes
n.y. ilv built man, with red moustacf
leaned against the clerks DESK
III do you know that mann she ask
quickly. He followed me all
ne time | was shopping. II believe
us is the same one who jostled me IN |
crowd last night
Keith leaned past her to get a o
you ter view. but the fellow turned. a
slouched away.
low 81 only had a glimpse but nave
~" recollection of ever seeing him befo
mo You heard no name?
'aht wild BIZ called him either SCI
ond or scotty-if this Is the same man
hut Keith's law set, the fighting ID
had burning in his eyes. That was
SO name of the fellow rooming with '
nes. loughby. the one who seemed "
Hawley's special assistant
be- "A mere accident probably
gray about my request! May talk v
the YOU a few moments aloneT'
She bowed, apparently still oisss
NUS fed regarding his lengthy
in ton with Christie, yet permitted
lalre to follow down the hall. Sne
pres open the door Of 49," n he mi
silently, not wholly understanding
,ibit- change in her manner. She STOCK
by fore the dresser, drawing Oh
dlf- | gloves aud removing her hat.
dicu. win you be seated. Captain;
armchair by the window Is the L
lips, comfortable" She turned toward
t me almost shyly. yet with womaniy
lily osity which would not be stilled'
octor YOUR call upon Miss Maclalre 'er'
same teresting? Did you admire ner
fun much?"
offer CTO BE CONTINuEp)