Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-05

sat beside me and which / was deter
mined TO unrayel, as they say IN de-
tective stories.
What do you wish me to do"
repeated.
Il viii tell you when the lime
comes. For your own sake, be ad-
yised by me and do nothing rash. You
are so impulsiye"
For my own sake do nothing rash;
/ was SO impuislye, Ny hand wan
dered toward the door-latch, and fell.
No, would stick it out, whatever
happened.
You are not afraid. are you" she
asked
Afraid Of what?"- adroitly.
81 was right In waiting for you
simply
Maybe: that remained to be seen.
Are you wise in taking me there
tonight" asked This was very
cunning Of me.
She coughed slightly and peered
from the window. Ten blocks more,
Oh. If only we dared go faster. faster
a policeman would delay us no
inconslderable time" cautioned
And think OF its being reported in
the papers! That wouldn't help mat
ters. They are bad enough as they
are" Doubtless they were!
She said nothing
Courage. courage" ] said: "all
will end well" At least ! sincerely
hoped it would end well. reached
over and touched her hand She with.
drew that member Of an exquisite
anatomy as suddenly as II my touch
had stung her
Then a horrible thought scorched
lars in my wallet Struggled over TO
my side OF the carriage The news
papers were teeming with stories Of
new bunko-games, and this might be
one Of the classics OF geiting-rich-
quick on other peoples money. !
slyly buttoned up my coat Anyhow,
1t was chilly.
On, on we rolled: light after light
flashed into the window, gloom fol.
lowed gloom
lore than a thousand dollars was
larCe sum for an author TO be carry
ing about. and II the exploit turned
out to be a police affair I might be
seriously questioned as to how ar
author came by so large sum Yet.
as / thought OF her necklace | felt
my cheeks grow red with shame It's
so hard to doubt n beautiful young
woman still, the jewelry might not
ne real Had she really mistaken
me? TIa had t. would find out
what she was
leaned over quickly and kissed
her cheek There was not sound.
only I fell her shudder She wiped
with her handkerchief the spot my
lips had touched. | was a cad and u
wretch When she did speak her
tones were even and low
II did not quite believe that Of
YOU"
Il could not help IT," / declared
ready to confess that was an i'm
poster; and as / look back know
that told the truth when | said
could not help it. | didn't care where
the carriage went nor what the end
would be
And | trusted you" The reproach
was genuine
I had nothing to say. MY edifce
OF suspicious had suddenly tumbled
about my ears.
Il am sorry: | have acted like
cad am one" said finally.
4 was helpless One after another
the men We trust fail us" she an.
swered despondently
Madam | am wretch am not
the gentleman you have taken me for.
] have had the misfortune to resem-
Bile another gentleman"
Il never saw you before IN all my
life. nor any person that resembles
you"
| gasped This was what the old
dramatists called thuuderbolt from
heaven. felt for my wallet. Il was
still in my pocket Inconsistency, l
grew angry,
Then what the devil"
DO not add profanity to il man
ners" she interposed, Perhaps |
have no right to complain. There is
the door sir; you have but to press
tho button, stop the driver. and get
| out | am in terribly embarrassing
position tonight. one which my own
folly has brought me to II was alb
| solutely necessary that gentleman
/ should arepnapppv mo in }b;s On ,.riv GO
/ to my destination When you came
forth from your club the only club
! the exact location of which | am ia.
/ miliar withyou appeared TO be a
/ gentleman. one | could trust 10 &C
I compCny me To attract your at
tention and at the same time arouse
your curiosity. | had to resort to
| euuiyoCal methods II IS an adven.
ture, sir Will YOU see It to the end,
/ or shall I press the button?' She
/ seemed really in earnest
Permit me To ask a question or
+ two" was nightly confused Mt the
I turn OF things
Perfeci confidence in me- or
I shall open the door
Tn any other city but New York ~
Yes or -imperiously.
Hang il. madam,
Her hand went toward the electric
/ button.
TO the end of tie world, aud u,
questions asked
Her hard dropped. Thank YOU
gently
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