The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1913-11-06

station. / glanced back once, and
thought saw Richard come to the
door OF the car. Then l stumbled on
blindly. don't remember any more
until l found myself hurrying along
that dark passage under the bridge and
saw you just ahead. l was afraid to
speak to you. but l did not know
what else to do, and you were so good
to me-" Her voice broke in little
sob
All the time she had been talking
he had held her hand firmly. She had
forgotten that any one might be watch
ing; he did not care.
The tall girl with the disconnected
upper lip went to the matron and told
her that she thought the man and the
woman in the parlor ought to be made
to go. She believed the man was try.
Ing to coax the girl to do something
she didn't want to do. The matron
started on voyage of discovery up
the hall and down again, with pene-
trating chances into the room, but the
two did not see her.
oh. my poor dear little girl"
breathed the man. and you have
passed through all this awful expert
ence alone! Why did you not tell me
about 1t? l could have helped you. /
am a lawyer"
II thought you would be on your
guard at once and watch for evidences
of my insanity. / thought perhaps you
would believe 1t true, and would feel it
necessary to return me to my friends.
l think l should have been tempted
to do that, perhaps, If any one had
come to- me with such story"
One could not do that after seeing
and talking with you. never could
have believed 1t. Surely no reputable
physician would lend his influence to
put you in an asylum. yet know such
things have been done. Your cousin
must be desperate character. shall
not feel safe until you belong to me.
saw two men hanging about Mr.. Phil
hips house last evening as went in.
They were looking up at the windows
and talking about keeping a close
watch on some one named Mary. One
of the men was tall and slight and
handsome. with dark hair and eyes
the other was Irish, and wore coat
too large for him, and rubhers. went
back later In In the evening, and the
Irishman was lowering about the
house"
The girl looked up with frightened
eyes and grasped the arms Of her
chair excitedly.
VIII you go with me now to a
church not far away. where friend of
mine is the pastor, and be married
Then we can defy all the cousins in
creation. Can't you trust me?" he
pleaded.
"Oh. yes. but"
rs 1t that you do not love me?"
. NO." she said, and her eyes
dropped shyly. 1T seems strange that
| dare to say 1t to you when / have
known YOU 80 little" She lifted her
eyes, full OF a wonderful love light,
and she was glorified to him, all mean,
| ly dressed though she was. The smooth
Madonna braids around the shapeiy
head. covered by the soft felt hat,
seemed more beautiful to him than all
the elaborate head-dresses OF modern
| time
Where is the but then, dear?
Shah we SO now"
How can go in this dress?" She
looked down at her shabby shoes,
| rough black gown, and cheap gloves
IN dismay, and soft pink stole into
her face.
you need not. Your own gown is
out in the Office in my suitcase.
brought It with me, thinking you might
need it-hoping you might, / mean"
and he smiled. 81 have kept it always
near me; partly because / wanted the
comfort OF it. partly because l was
afraid some one else might find it, and
desecrate our secret with their com
mor-glace wondering"
II was at this moment that the ma
iron Of the building stepped up to the
absorbed couple, resolved to do her
duty. Her lips were pursed to their
thinnest, and displeasure was in her
face.
The young man arose and asked in q
grave tone:
Excuse me, but can you tell me
whether this lady can get room here
TO rest for short time, while l 90
out and attend TO O matter OF bust
ness?"
The matron noticed his refined face
and true eyes. and she accepted with a
good grace the ten-dollar bill he hand.
ID 10 her.
I'VE chargS only fifty cents night
Tor room," she said, glancing at the
humble garments of the mans com.
panlon. She thought the girl must be
poor dependent or country relative
That's all right" said the young
man. Just let the change help the
good work along"
That made a distinct change in the
atmosphere. The matron smiled and
retired to snub the girl with the dis.
oontented upper lip. Then she sent
the elevator boy to carry the girls
suitcase. AS the natycu came back
TO the office, baggy man with cush.
ioned tires hustled out Of the open
door into the street, having first cast
back q keen, furtive glance that
searched every corner og the place.
Now" said Durham reassuringly
as the matron disappeared, you can
20 up TO your room and get ready. and
will look after a few little matters
I called on my friend, the minister
this morning, and have looked up the