The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-01-03


ance OF unconventionality. After the
first minute she was not 80 much
afraid as annoyed Her voice became
frigid. though her dignity was some
what damaged by the fact that she
bungled In giving the desired informa'
ton.
Il think monsieur will find Van
Cortlandt Hall in the College grounds
two blocks south-uo. north-of the
gateway ycnder. nj the upper end oil
this walk"
All. mademoiselle Is but too kind
He bowed deeply again. hat In hand
II thank YOU profoundly. And may
say also. that this wonderful PIC
ture--" here he spread eloquent hands
toward the half-Guiescent city whose
thousand eyes glimmcred over the
lower distance--"this panorama ot oc'
cidental life. makes peculiar appca!
to the imagination"
The springs OF emotion. touched 20
tently as they had been by tho surg
Ing recollections OF the last half-hour.
were family stirred again in Miss Red
mond's heart by the strangers gran
eloquent words. Unconsciously her
features relaxed, though she did not
reply
Again | pray mademoiselle 10 par
don me. but only a moment past !
heard the song--the song that might
be the sigh of all the daughters of
Italy. All. Mademoiselle. il is won.
derful' But here in this so fresh
country. this youthful. boisteroUs. too
prosperous country. that song is like
-like-like Arabian spices in a kitch'
en- Ia II not so?"
Miss Redmond was moving up tho
steps toward the entrance hesiiattng
between the desire 20 snub her inter.
locCtor and TO avoid the appearance
OF fright. The man. meanwhile.
moved easily beside her, GENEROUSLY
distant. discourteously insistent in
his prattle But the motor-car was
now not far away.
The stranger looked appealingly nj
her seemingly sure OF humorous an
swering look 10 his pleasantly. 1t
was not wholly denied She yielded
TO a touch OF amusement with cool
smile. and fastened her steps. The
man kept pace without effort. Luck
lily. the car stood only few feet away.
with Renaud. or rather Hand. at the
curb, holding open the door. A vague
bow and lifting OF the hat. and ap-
parently the stranger went the other
way. She felt 4 foolish relief. and a.
the same instant noted with surprise
that the cover OF her car had been
raised
Why did you raise the top"
1t appeared 10 me. Nadcnoisc'ie.
that IL was likely 10 rain"
Put IL down again II will not
rain" Miss Redmond was saying
when. from sidelong eyes. she saw
that the stranger had not turned In
the other direction. after all but was
almost in her tracks. as though he
were stalking game With foot on
the step she said sharply. bug in Z low
voice. ITO the Plaza quickly" then
added. with n character.
istic practical turn: Put don't 60;
arrested for speeding"
NO. Madcmoiselle. with this car
ran make" Even rs the chauffeur
replied Miss Redmond sharpened
senses detected passage o. glanCes
between him and the stranger. low
close behind her
She sprang into the toaneau ard
seized the door. but not before the
man had caught at I, with a stronger
hold. and stepped In close after her.
The chauffeur was In his seat. the
Ear was moving slowly. now faster
and faster Suddenly the bland conn
tenance slid very near her own. while
firm hands against her shoulders
her into the farther corner
OF the tonn"au.
20 Remand Hand" she cried bur
the driver made no sign Help. help"
she shrickcd. but the cry was In.
gtartly choked into fccb'e protest
A mass or something, pressed 20 her
mouth and nostrils, melted her 10
efforts. she struggled
frantically. and succeeded In setting
her head for en- instant At the open.
ing. while she clutched her assailaat
and held him helpless nu; only for
a moment. The firm large hand Quick.
IS ovorpowcred even the strength IN.
duced by frenzy. and in another min.
ute she was lying unresis,ing on the
soft cushions OF the tonuCau
The car .carcenod through the
streets. the figure OF the unresron.
sive Hand mocied her cries TOR hclp.
the neat hard face of the stranger
continued 10 bend over her. Then
everything swan in nnelstrom OF
duller and duller sense. the world
grew darker and fainter. till finally II
was lost in silence.
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