Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-12-19
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possible"
The cab began 10 go slowly. and
Tryon Durham noticed that another
carriage, just ahead of theirs. was
stopping before Mrs. Bowman's house.
There was no time for hating deci-
sion.
MY friend" he said earnestly. Il
cannot leave you alone, and | do
not see a better way than for o to
go in here with me for a little while.
till am free to go with you. No one
can follow you here, or suspect that
you had zone out to dinner at a
strangers house. Believe me. it is
the very safest thing you could do.
This is the house. VIII you go in
with me? If not, / must tell the
driver TO take us somewhere else"
But what will she think Of me-"
she said in ~trepidatiOn, q how can
| do such a thing as to steal into a
woman's house to a dinner in this
way! Besides, l am not dressed for
a formal occasion"
The carriage stopped before the
door now. and the driver was getting
down from his seat.
Indeed, she will think nothing
about it," Durham assured her, Eek
cept to be glad that she has the right
number of guests. Her dinners are
delightful affairs usually, and you
have nothing to do but talk about i'm
personal matters for a little while
and be entertaining. She was most
insistent that you take no thought
about the matter OF dress. She said
it would be perfectly understood that
you We're travelling, and that the mvi-
tdtion WEB unexpected. You can say
that your trunk has not come, or has
gone ahead. VIII you Gomez.
Then the driver opened the car
riage door.
In an instant the girl assumed the
self-contained manner she had worn
when she had first spoken to him.
She stepped quietly from the car
riage, and only answered in a low
voice, Il suppose I'd better, if you
wish it."
Durham paused for a moment to
give the driver a direction about car
rying the great ~pasteboard box to
Hio Sidp- lAIS lueh Idu CoiHe y q
sudden inspiration. He had not
thought of the necessity of getting rid
OF that box before.
IF IL becomes necessary, where shall
l say you are going this EVENING""
he asked in q low tone. as they turned
to go up the steps. She summoned
q faint, pickering smile,
.yH1,at, ,narl. l,,.o i~z. ,z1s.-
abroad and are stopping ove in the
city, they often go to Washington, do
they not?" she asked half shyly.
The door swung open before they
could say another word, and the
young mar remembered that he
must introduce his new friend. As
there was no further opportunity to
ask her about her name, he must
trust to luck.
The girl obeyed the motion of the
servant and slipped up to the dress
as If she were a frequent
guest in the house. but it was in some
trepidation hat Tryon Durham re-
his oyercoat and arranged his
necktie. He had caught a passing
glimpse of the assembled company,
and knew that Mr.. Bowman was
impatient Tor his dinner. His
heart almost failed him now that the
girl was out of sight. What if she
not prove to be accustomed to
eyes were almost Immediately
transferred to his own face, and the
;,c.nS man had no further time to
watch his protegee. is dinner was
announced.
Miss Remington was seated next
to Durham at the table, with the
Judge on her other side. The young
was pleased with the
ment, and sat furtively studying the
society, after all. and should show it?
Hew embarrassing that would bel
He had seer her only in n half-light
as yet. How had he dared?
But it was too late now, for he was
coming from the dressing-room, and
Mrs. Bowman was approaching them
with outstretched hands, and a well
come in her face.
My dear Miss Remington, it is so
good of you to help me out! ! can
see by the first glance that it is going
to be a privilege TO know you. l cant
thank you enough for waving formal
tiles
1t was very lovely OF you to ask
said the girl. With perfect com
posture, "a stranger,
Don't speak of it, dear. Mr.. Dun
friends are not strangers, ! as.
you. Tryon, didn't you tell her
how long we have known each other?
| shall feel quite hurt if you have
never mentioned me to her. Now,