Putnam patriot., 1913-08-29

have done nothing wrong" She paused again and looked up with eyes whose clear depths, he felt, could hide no guile.
 "Of course," he murmured with de- cision. and then wondered why he felt so sure about 1t.
 Thank you" she said. Then, with frightened perplexity: .1 don't know where to go. l never was in this city before. If you will kindly tell me how to get somewhere-I suppose to rail- road station-and yet-no, have no money-and"-then with a sudden lit tie movement of dismay-"and I have no hati Ohl"
 The young man felt a strong desire to shield this girl so unexpectedly thrown on his mercy. Yet vague fears lowered about the margin of his judg- ment Perhaps she was thief or an adventuress.
 The girl was speaking again: But I must not trouble you any more. You have been very kind to get me out of that dreadful place. If you will just stop the carriage and let me out, 1 am sure I can take care of myself"
 q could not think of letting you get out here alone. If 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 to the winds. "If you would just tell me a little bit about it, so that I should know what ought to do for you"
 "Oh, must not tell youl couldn't" said the girl, her hand fiuttering up to her heart, as if to hold its wild beating from stif1ing her. T am sorry to have involved you for a moment in this. Please let me out here. l am not frightened, now that l got away from that terrible tunnel. l was afraid I might have to go in there alone. for I didn't see any way to get up the bank, and I couldn't go back"
 q am glad I happened to be there" breathed the young man fervently. "It would have been dangerous for you to enter that tunnel. It 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, he saw that she was very white, and also that there were jewels flashing from the rings on her fingers. It 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 had reached his home. A new alarm seized him as the girl moved as If to get out His dignified mother and his fastidious sister were probably not in, but if by any chance they should not have left the house, what would they think if they saw a strange, hat less young woman descend from the carriage with him? Moreover. what would the butler think?
 Excuse me-" he said, "but really, there are reasons why shouldn't like you to get out of the carriage just here. Suppose you sit still until come out. I have a dinner engage ment and must make few changes in my dress, but 1t will take me only 8 few minutes. You are in no danger, and I will take you to some place of safety. I will try to think what to do while 1 am gone. On no account get GU. Of the carriage. It would make the driver suspicious, you know. If you are really followed. he will let no one disturb you in the carriage. of course. Don't distress yourself. I'll hurry. Can you give me the address of any friend to whom l might phone or telegraph"
 She shook her head and there was a glitter of tears in her eyes as she replied:
 "No, know of no one in the city who could help me"
 T will help you. then" he said with sudden resolve. and in . tone that