The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-10-30

with a sad heart he went toward the
hotel where he had been stopping. He
was Obliged at last to face the fact
that his search had been in vain.
He had almost reached the hotel
when he met a business acquaintance.
who welcomed him warmly, for FAR
and wide among legal men the firm
OF which Judge Blackwell was the
senior member commanded respect.
We'll. Well" said the older man.
us this you. Durham? / thought you
were booked for home two days ago.
Suppose you come home to dinner
with me. I've matter I'd like to
talk over with you before you leave.
shall count this most fortunate meet.
ing If you will"
Just because he caught at any straw
to keep him longer I'm Chicago, Dun
ham accepted the invitation. Just as
the cab door was flung open In front
OF the handsome house where he was
TO be a guest, two men passed slowly
Dy' like shadows out OF place, and
there Heated in his cars one sentence
voiced in broadest Irish: she goes
by tn name of Mary, we says? All
roight, sorr. I'll keep a sharp look
out"
Tryon Durham turned and caught
a glimpse OF silver changing hands.
One man was slight. and fashionably
dressed, and the light that was cast
from the neighboring window showed
his face TO be dark and handsome.
The other was short and stout and
clad In faded Prince Albert coat that
bagSed at shoulders and elbows. He
wore rubbers over his shoes, and his
Footsteps sounded like those Of q
heavy dog. The two passed around
the corner, and Durham and his host
entered the house
lhey were presently seated at
well appointed table, where an elab.
crate dinner was served. The tall,
was Of pleasant things that 20 to
make up the world of refinement: but
the mind of the guest was troubled
and constantly kept hearing that sen.
tence, She goes by the name of
Mary"
Then, suddenly. he looked I'D and
met her eyes!
She was standing just back of her
mistresss chair, with quiet, watchful
attitude. but her eyes had been un-
consciously upon the guest. until he
ne looked up and caught her glance.
She turned away, but the color rose
In her cheeks, and she knew that he
was watching her
Her look had startled him. He had
never thought of looking for her in a
mental position, and at first he had
noticed only the likeness to her for
whom he was searching. But he watch.
ed her furtively. until he became more
and more startled with the resem-
blance. At last he broke in upon the
conversation:
Excuse me. but / wonder II | may
interrupt you for a moment. have
thought Of something that ought TO
attend to at once. wonder If the
waitress would be kind enough TO
send phone message for me. / am
afraid 1t will be too late If wait"
Why certainly" said the host all
anxiety. Would you like to 20 to the
phone yourself or can / attend TO
1t for you? Just feel perfectly at
home"
Already the young man was hastily
writing line or two on a card he had
taken from his pocket. and he handed
IT to the waitress who at his question
had moved silently behind his chair to
do his bidding.
Just call up that number. please.
and give the message below. They
VIII understand, and then you Will
write down their answer2'
He handed her the pencil and turn.
ed again 20 his dessert Apparently
his entire attention was devoted to his
host and his Ice, but in reality he was
listening to the click Of the telephone