The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-10-16

nave the carriage stop in some quiet
out-ofthe-way street where | shall not
be noticed. ] will get out and relieve
you. IL l hadn't been so frightened
at hrst, i should have had more sense
than TO burden you this way. I hone
some day l shall be able to repay your
Kindness, though fear IL is too great
ever to repay"
Please don't talk In that way" said
ne protestingly. 1T has been n pleae.
ure TO do the little that have done.
and you have more than repaid IL bv
the delight you have given me and my
friends. l could not think OF leaving
you until you are out OF your trouble.
and II you will only give me a little
mint OF how to help, will do my ut.
most Tor you. Are you quite sure Won
were followed? Don't you think YOU
could trust me enough to tell me a lit
tie more about the matter?"
She shuddered visibly.
Forgive me-" he murmured 'I 500
1t distresses you. or course II is nm.
pleasant to confide i'm an utter
stranger. will not ask you to tell me.
VIII try to think for you. Suppose
we go to the station and get you a
ticket to somewhere. Have YOU any
preference? You can trust me not 10
tell anyone where you have gone. can
you not?" There was a kind rebuke
In his tone. and her eyes. as she lifted
them to his face. were full of tears.
on, do trust you!" she cried. dis.
tressed. You must not think that,
out-you do not understand"
Then she added suddenly:
But cannot buy a ticket. I have
no money with me, and I"
Don't think of that for an instant.
viii gladly supply your need. A III.
tie loan should not distress you"
But do not know when shall be
able to repay it," she faltered "un.
less'-she hastily drew off her glove
and slipped glittering ring from her
nnger-"u unless you will let this nav
Tor IT. l do not like to trouble you so
out the stone Is worth a good deal"
indeed he protested, IL couldn't
think of taking your ring Let me do
this. 1t is such small thing. I shall
never miss it. Let it rest until Won
are out of your trouble, at least"
Pleased" she insisted, holding out
the ring. 81 shall get right out of this
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 IL this
way. She pressed the ring into his
hand almost impatiently.
L will keep it until you want n
again." he said kindly.
You need not do that, for l shall
not claim it," she declared. You are
at liberty to sell it. know 1t is worth
a good deal"
snail certainly keep it until | am
sure you do not want it yourself" he
repeated. Now let us talk about this
Journey Of yours. We are almost at
the station. Have you any preference
as 10 where you go? Have you friends
10 whom you could go?"
She shook her head.
There are trains to New York every
hour almost"
"Oh, mol" she gasped in a frightened
tone.
And to Washington often"
should rather not go to Washing.
ton" she breathed again.
Pittsburgh, Chicago?" he hazarded
Chicago will do" she asserted with
relief. Then the carriage stopped be.
iors tue great station. ablaze with
hght and throbbing with life.
he hurried her through the station
and up to the ladies' waiting room.
where he found quiet corner and a
large rockingham, in which he placed
ner so that she might look out of the
great window upon the panorama of
the evening street. and yet be thor
ouSIy screened from all intrudIng
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. AT
any moment the mass of faces she was
Watching might reveal one whom she
dreaded to see, or a detective might
place his hand upon her shoulder with
quiet Come with me-"
When Durham came back, the merry.
Gus start she gave showed him how
tense and anxious had been her mind
He studied her lovely face under the
great hat. and noted the dark shadows
beneath her eyes. He felt that he
must do something to relieve her. II
was unbearable to him that this younR
girl should be adrift, friendless. and
apparently a victim to some terrible
| fear
Drawing up 9 chair beside her. he
began talking about her ticket
You must remember / was utterly
at your mercy" she smiled sadly. II
simply had to let you help me-
Il should be glad to pay double for
the pleasure you have given me in al.
lowing me to help you" he said.
Just at that moment a boy I'm a blue
uniform planted a sole-leather suit,
case at his feet, and exclaimed: Here
! you are, Mr.. Durham Had fierce
time findin' you. Thought you said
you would be by the elevator door"
so did" confessed the young man.
i didn't think you had time to get
down yet. Well, you found me any.
/ how, Hardness"
The boy took the eilver given him.
| touched his hat, and sauntered OF.
You see" explained Durham, "it
wasn't exactly the thing for you to be
/ travelling without a bit OF baggage. I