Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-23
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Tf5on Dunnsm noticed that another
carriage. Just ahsad Of theirs. was
stopping before Mrs. Bowman's house.
There was no time for hating deci-
sion.
my friend" he said earnestly, n
cannot lsave you alone. and do
not sec . better way than for you to
60 In here with me for . little while,
till I am free to 90 with you. No one
can follow you here. or suspect that
you had gone out to dinner at .
strangers house. Believe me. 1t is
the very safest thing you could do.
This 10 the house. Will you go in
With met II not, must tell the
driver to take US somewhere else"
"But what will she think of me-"
she said In trepidation, "and how can
I do such . thing a. to steal into
woman's house to . dinner in this
way! Besides. am not dressed for
q formal occasion"
The carriage stopped before the
door now. and the driver was getting
down from his seat
Indeed, shs win think nothing
about it." Durham assured her. lex.
cept to DO 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 q 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 were travelling. and that the invi-
tation was unexpected. You can say
that your trunk has not come, or has
gone ahead. VIII you comet"
Then the driver opened the car
riage door.
In an instant the girl assumed the
self-eontained manner she had worn
when she had first spoken to him.
She stepped quietly from the car
rage. and only answered in q low
voice. Il suppose I'd better. II you
wish It."
Durham paused for q moment to
give the driver . direction about car
rying the great pasteboard box to
his club. This idea had come a. .
sudden inspiration. He had not
thought of the necessity Of getting rid
Of that box before.
IT it becomes necessary, whore shall
I say you are going this evening :"
he asked in low tome a. they turned
to 80 up the steps. She summoned
faint. fiickering smile.
when people have been travelling
abroad and are stopping over in the
city, they often 30 to Washington. do
they not?" she asked half shyly.
The door swung open before they
teQul9 say another. word. and the
young man 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
ing-room as II che were q frequent
guest in the house. but 1t was In some
trepidation that Tryon Durham re-
moved his overcoat and arranged his
necktie. He had caught . passing
glimpse Of the assembled company.
and knew that Mr.. Bowman was
growing impatient for his dinner. His
heart almost failed him now that the
girl was out Of sight. What If she
should not prove to be accustomed to
society. after all. and should show It?
Hew embarrassing that would be!
He had seen her only IN a half-light
a. yet. How had he dared!
But IL was too late now for he waa
coming from the dressing.room, and
Mrs. Bowman was approaching them
with outstretched hands, and . vel.
come in her face.
my dear Miss Remington, It Is 20
good Of you to help me out! I can
see by the first glance that,it is going