The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20


would better give me few pointers,
for I've never tried acting part anu
can't be sure how we'll shall do It,.
The girl had been silent from as
tonishment while the man talked.
But l cannot possibly 90 there TO
dinner. she gasped. her hand going
to her throat again, as II to piuc.
away the delicate lace about II ~"
give more room for breathing. !
must get away somewhere at once.
I cannot trouble you In this way.
have already imposed upon your kino.
ness. With this hat and coat anu
cloves, l shall be able to manage
quite well, and I thank you 90 mucn!
I will return them to you as soon ~
possible"
The cab began to 90 slowly, and
Tryon Durham noticed that another
carriage, just ahead Of theirs. was
stopping before Mrs. Bowman's house.
There was NO time for hating deci'
sion. 49,.
my friend" he said earnestly. :"
cannot leave you alone, and l do
not see a better way than for you to
70 in here with me for little while,
till I am free to 60 with you. No one
can follow you here, or suspect that
you had gone out to dinner at q
strangers house. Believe me. 1t Is
the very safest thing you could do.
This is the house. VIII you 90 in
with me? II not, must tell the
driver to take US somewhere else"
But what will she think Of me-"
she said in trepidation, land how can
do such a thing as to steal into a
woman's house to dinner in this
way! Besides, I am not dressed for
. formal occasion"
The carriage stopped before the
door now, and the driver was getting
down from his seat.
Indeed, she will think nothing
about it." Durham assured her, lex.
cept to be glad that she has the right
number Of guests. Her dinners are
delightful affairs usually. and you
have nothing to do but talk about i'm.
personal matters for = little while
and be entertaining. She was most
insistent that you take no thought
about the matter of dress. She said
It would be perfectly understood that
you were travelling. and that the invi.
tation was unexpected. You can say
that your trunk has not come. or has
gone ahead. Will you GOMEZ"
Then the driver opened the car.
riage door.
In an instant the girl assumed tho
self-contained manner she had worn
when she had first spoken to him.
She stepped quietly from the car
riage, and only answered in 4 low
voice. Il suppose I'd better. II you
wish It,"
Durham paused for Z moment to
give the driver . direction about car.
rying the great pasteboard box Ia
his club. This idea had come - q
sudden inspiration. He had not
thought Of the necessity Of getting rid
Of that box before.
iii becomes necessary, whore shall
say you are going THE evening p
no asked in low tone, a. they turned
to 60 up the steps. She summoned
. faint, Pickering smile.
when people have been travelling
abroad and are stopping over in the
city, they often 60 to Washington. dc
they not" she asked half shyly.
Tho door swung open before they
could say another word, and the
young man remembered that hi
must introduce his new friend. Al
there was no further opportunity to
ask her about her name, he mus
trust to luck.
The girl obeyed the motion Of the
servant and slipped up to the dress
ing-room as il she were q freouen,
guest In the house, but it was in some
trepidation that Tryon Durham re
moved his overcoat and arranged his
necktie. He had caught . passin,
glimpse of the assembled company
and knew that Mr.. Bowman wa,
growing impatient for his dinner, Hi.
heart almost failed him now that IN.
fri was out Of sight. What II sh,
should not prove to be accustomed I,
society. after all. and should show Il,
Asw embarrassing that would be,
He had seen her only In . half.lieh
- Jet How had he dared?
But II was too late now. for h N,
coming from the dressing-room. ant
Nh. Bowman was approaching them
With outstretched hands, and q vel
come In her face.
NY dear Miss Remington, Il n =.
good Of you to help me outl I ea,
go By the nrst glance that II b eoin,
% b privilege to know you. I can
tnank you enough for waving formal
ities." ,..--
It vas very lovely Of you 70 al
me-" said the girl. with perfect com
posure. = stranger"
Don't speak Of It. dear. Mr.. Dun
hams friends are not Stranger. I :,
sure you. Tryon. didn't you tell he
how long We have known each other
! shall feel quite hurt II you hav,
never mentioned me to her. Now
come. for my cook II In the las
stages OF despair over the dinner