Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-23
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ment Perhaps she was thief or
an adventures.
The girl was speaking again: But l
must not trouble you any more. You
have been very kind ; get me out
Of that dreadful plahe.A If you will
just stop the carriaEe and let me out,
/ am sure ! can tate care OF myself"
81 could not think Of letting you
get cut here alone. II you are in dan
ger, ! will help you" The warmth OF
his own words startled him. He knew
he ought to be more cautious with a
stranger, but impetuously he threw
caution 10 the winds. IF you would
just tell me a little bit about it. SO
that l should know what ought 10 do
for you"
"Oh. must not tell you! l couldn't"
said the girl, her hand iuttering up
to her heart, as if to hold its wild
beating from sitting her. Il am sorry
to have involved you for a moment in
this. Please let me out here. l am
not frightened. now that / got away
from that terrible tunnel. was afraid
might have to go in there alone, for
l didn't see any way to get up the
bank, and l couldn't go back"
Il am glad l happened TO be there. "
breathed the young man fervently. 1T
enter that tunnel. 1t runs an entire
block. You would probably have been
killed"
The girl shut her eyes and pressed
her fingers to them. In the light OF
the street lamps. ne saw that she was
very white, and also that there were
| jewels flashing from the rings on her
fingers. 1t was apparent that she
was lady Of wealth and refinement
| What could have brought her to this
| pass?
The carriage came to a sudden stop
/ and, looking out, he saw they hat
/ reached his home. A new alarm
/ seized him as the girl moved as il
to get out. His dignifed mother and
HE fastidious sister we're probably no
in, but If by any chance they SHOULD
not have left the house, what woulC
4 they think if they saw a strange, hat
less young woman descend from tn,
carriage with him? Moreover, wha
would the butler think?
Excuse me-" he said, "but really
there are reasons Why | shouldn't lik
you to get out Of the carriage jus
here. Suppose you sit still until
1 come out. | have a dinner engage
ment and must make few change
in my dress, but 1t will take me onl,
few minutes. You are in no danger
and l will take you to some place o
safety. I viii try TO think what to d
while | am gone. On no account ge
out OF the carriage. It would max
the driver suspicious, you know.
you are really followed, he will let n
one disturb you in the carriage, c
course. Don't distress yourself T.
hurry. Can you give me the address
of any friend to whom l nigh 'phon
or telegraph"
She shook her head and there was
glitter OF tears in her eyes as sh
replied;
NO, know of no one in the cit
who could help me-"
, 81 will help you, then" he said wit
sudden resolve, and in a tone thl
would be a comfort to any woman 1
distress.
r AS the young man let himself I'M
: his home with his latch-key, he heal
the buffers well trained voice answe
7 ing the telephone.
Eyes, ma'am; this is Mrs. Durham
residence. No. ma'am, she is n
at home. No, ma'arn, Miss Du
] ham is out also. Mr.. Dunbar
Just wait a moment, please. / thir
! Mr., Durham has Just como fms WI
. shall ! say wishes to speak to hin
d Mrs. Parker Bowman?
Yes, ma'am; Just wait minute, pleas
c I'll call Mr.. Durham"
The young man frowned. Anoth
I interruption! And Miss Bowman!