The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-21

think 81 taking our ring: LET me do
this. It is such a small thing. shall
never miss it. Let 1t rest until you
are out of your trouble. at least"
"Please!" she insisted, holding out
the ring. IT shall get right out OF tbis
carriage unless you do"
"But perhaps some one gave you the
ring, and you are attached to It,"
my father" she answered briefly
"and he would want me to use 1t this
way" She pressed the ring into his
hand almost impatiently.
Il will keep it until you want 1t
again." he said kindly.
"You need not do that, for I shall
not claim it," she declared. "You are
at liberty to sell 1t. know It is worth
q good DEAL"
II shall certainly keep It until am
sure you do not want it YOURSELF" he
repeated. Nov let us talk about this
journey of yours. We are almost at
the station. Have you any preference
as to where you go? Have you friends
to whom you could go?"
She shook her head.
There are trains to New York every
hour almost"
"Oh, mol" she gasped in frightened
tone.
And to Washington often"
II should rather not 60 to Washing.
ton," she breathed again.
pittsburgh, Chicago?" he hazarded.
Chicago will do" she asserted with
relief. Then the carriage stopped be.
fore the great station, ablaze with
light and throbbing with life.
lie hurried her through the station
and up to the ladies waiting room.
where he found a quiet corner and a
large rockingham. in which he placed
her SO that she might look out of the
great window upon the panorama oil
the evening street, and yet be thor
ougly screened from all intrudina
glances by the big leather and brass
screen Of the ladies bootblack."
He was gone fifteen minutes, during
which the girl sat quietly in her chair
yet alert, every nerve strained. Al
any moment the mass Of faces she wal
watching might reveal one whom she
dreaded to see, or detective might
place his hand upon her shoulder viii
. quiet Come with me-"
When Durham came back, tho nerv
oas start she gave showed him how
tense and anxious had been her mind
He studied her lovely face Under tn,
great hat. and noted the dark shadow
beneath her eyes. He felt that b,
must do something to relieve her. Il
was anbearabls to him that this younl
girl should b adrift, friendlsss, ant
apparently . victim to some terribl,
tear. ri f
Driving up . chair beside hsr. b,
began talking. about her ticket.
"Youl must remember was uttsri,
at your mercy" che smiled sadly. i"
nmply had 70 Lot you help me-"
Il should b glad TO pay double 70,
tAe pleasure you have given No n Il
Iowisg me 70 help you" 10 saic.
Just It that moment q boy In 4 blu,
Uniform planted . soleleather sui
case at biz feet and exclaimed: "Hel
you are. MI. Durham. Had . Aere
time hndin' you. Thought ,you cal
you would DO By tho elevator door,"
80 l did," confessed the young MAJ
Il didn't think you had time to z,
down yet. Well. you found me an
how, HARNESS."
The boy took the oliver given hir
touched his hat and sauntered OF.
"You see." explained Durham, q
wasn't exactly the thing for you to
travelling without q bit Of baggage.
| thought 1t might help them to ira,
you 1t you really were being followe
So took the liberty Of phoning ov,
to the clubhouse and telling the be
to bring down the suitcase that I lie
there yesterday. don't exactly kno
what's in 1t. had the man pack It an
send 1t down to me, thinking I migl
stay all night at the club. Then we,
home. after all and forgot to take
; alorg. 1t probably hasn't anythir
very appropriate for lady's costum
but there may be hair.brush and son