The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-04-25

heaven. I felt for my wallet; n vas
still In my pocket. lnconsisteufiy. ]
grew angry.
"Tter. what the devil"
DO not add profanity 10 IN maar
ners." she interposed. perhaps
have no right to complain. There b
the door. sir: you have but 10 preee
tho button, stop the driver. and get
out an In a terribly embarrassing
position tonight. one which my own
folly has brought me 10. II was ah
soluteiy necessary that q gentleman
should accompany me In this carriage
to my destination. when you came
forth from your club--thc only club
the exact location Of which I am n,
milisr with-you appeared to no Q
gentleman, onc ! could trust 10 NC
company me. To attract your At
tention. and at the same time arouse
your curiosity. had to resort 10
squivocal methods. II 10 IN advsn.
ture. sir. VIII you see It to the end.
or shall press the button?" She
seemed really In earnest.
Permit me to ask q question or
two!" was nightly confused At the
turn of things.
Perfect confidence In me, or ]
shall open the door"
In any other city but New York
Yes or no!"-imr eriously.
Hang II, madam"
Her hand went toward the electric
button.
ITO the end of the world. and no
questions asked"
Her hand dropped. Thank you."-
gently.
Curiosity 10 something We cant
help: otherwise I should not be here,
ass that I am! Chivalry isn't al
dead. II you are In trouble depend
upon me; only must be back In New
York by tomorrow night"
you will not leave the city You
have no fear?"
Il should not be here e'se."
"Oh. but you must be imagining all
sorts OF terrible things"
Il an doing some thinking, I'll cd,
NIT. How easily . woman can mak<'
fool Of mani"
Sometimes"
Il am q shining example. How
you must have laughed at me! 4
pretty woman has more power over
mans destiny than all the signs of
the Zodiac put together. And RS
perfectly natural that he should want
to kiss her. Isn't IT."
Il am not Z man"
"A saint would have tripped. Put
ourself In my place" =
Thank you; am pssfecsly satIs
ned"
"A beautiful woman asks me to en-.
ter her carriage"
"And. thinking that I had mista
ken you for some one I knew. you
kissed me!"--derisively.
: well. ! believed you to be some
classic adventures"
And you are sure I am mott"
Positive now. You see. have
considerable money on my person"
Wouldn't II be wise for you to
hand II over to some policeman &c
keep for you TN tomorrow. Do not
take any unnecessary risks. You dc
not dream into what ] Am lsadins
you"
The carriage suddenly stopped.
The journey 10 At an end" she
said.
80 soon."
A moment later the door opened.
and I stepped out TO assist her to
alight. She waved me aside. We
stood In front Of some miilionaire's
palace. II was golden with illumina'
ton.
Follow me-" she said. a. she light
ly mounted the steps.
followed. Here. In New
York, the most unromantic city In all
the wide world! was suddenly
seised with nervousness and . partial
failure Of the cardiac organs to per
form their usual functions.
She turned 10 me. "Thsrs 10 yet
time"
Time for whaty~
'sTims TO run"
'There was q moment. Lead
on."-quietly. I thought OF the young
man with the cream tarts.
She touched q bell. and the door
was quickly opened. admitting Us
into the hall. A servant took our be
lonsings.
Dinner II served. miss." said the
servant, eying me curiously. even
suspiciously.
II appeared that I was to dine'
What the deuce did II all meant A
elmer at suppes.timsi ! followed
her into the dinins.room. Fortunate
~. was IN evening dress. Ishouid 1t
least be pressnnbls. snd - cool -
any man In the room.
Around the table. covered with ex.
7uisite linen. silver and glass. sat .
party Of elegantly dressed men and
women. A. the sight Of 10 the guests
rose confussdly snd made toward 10
with shouts Of laughter. inquiry and
admiration. They gathered round ny
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