Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05

The card game bid fair to develop
into an all-night seance; the foreign
diplomat had shed his coat and
lighted fresh cigar; somebody
threw handkerchief over the face
of the clock, and a sleepy club
servant took reserve orders for two
dozen siphons and other details.
That let's me out" said young
Rutherford, rising from his chair
with a nod at the dealer. He tossed
his cards on the table. settled side
obligations with the man on his left,
yawned, and put on his hat. He
sauntered across the hallway and
down the stairs into the court, re-
fusing the offered cab. The night air
refreshed him; he stood a moment,
then tossed away his cigar and
stepped out into the street.
1t was deserted; darkened brown
stone mansions stared at him
through sombre windows as he
passed; his footsteps echoed across
the pavement.
The doors of many houses were
boarded up-sign that their tenants
had migrated to the country. Stroll
ing at ease. thoughts nowhere, he
had traversed half the block, when
an opening door and a glimmer of
light across the sidewalk attracted
his attention.
AS he approached the house whence
the light came, a figure suddenly APP
peared on the stoop--a girl in white
ball gown-hastily descending the
stone steps. Light from the doorway
fyatn he, -
She bent her graceful head and gazed
earnestly at Rutherford.
II beg your pardon she almost
whispered; might / ask you to help
me?"
Rutherford stopped and wheeled
short.
IL really beg your pardon" she
said, "but I am in such distress.
Could ask you to find me a cab?"
"a cab?" he repeated uncertainty;
''why, yes--I will with pleasure"
"It is urgent but there is some
thing else--something more urgent,
more difficult for me to ask you. I
must go to Willow Brook must go
now, tonight And II have no
money"
do you mean Willow Brook in
Westchester?" he asked, astonished.
There is no train at this hour of the
morning."
'Then--then what am to do?" she
faltered. t'I cannot stay another mo-
ment in that house."
After a silence he said: Are you
afraid of anybody in that house?"
There Is nobody in the house."
-. -.
is in westchester; all the household
are there. II came back--a few
moments ago-unexpectedly- She
stammered under his scrutiny; the
pallor of utter despair came into her
cheeks, and she hid her white face in
her hands.
Rutherford watched her for a mo-
ment.
"I don't exactly understand" he
said gently, "but I'll do anything
can for you"
She dropped her arms with a hope
less gesture.
"But you say there Is no train!"
"You could drive to the house of
some of your friends
mo. mol Oh, my friends must
never know of this!'
ST see," he said grayely.
mo. you don't see' she said un-
steadily. 1.-THE truth is that I am
almost frightened to DEATH
Can you tell me what has fright
ened you so?"
"If tried to tell you. you would
think me mad-you would, indeed"
"Try," he said soothingly.
styNhx,-vyhxr ~ ctort1a1 mo to Ap1
myself in this house." she began. You
didn't really want to come here" she
added piteously "Oh, it is simply
dreadful to come-like this!"
Tell me-" he said In a quiet voice. |
''Yes-rll tell you. At first it was
dark-but I must have known l was
in my room, for felt around on the |
dresser for the matches. And when
l saw that it was truly my own
room, and when caught sight of my |
own face in the mirror, it terrified |
me-" She pressed her fingers to her
cheeks with a shudder. Then l ran |
down stairs and lighted the lamp in |
the hall and peered into the mirror; |
and saw a face there--a face like |
my own"
Pale, voiceless, she leaned on the
balustrade, fair head dropping, lids /
closed.
Presently, eyes still closed. she
said: You will not leave me alone
here-will you--?" Her voice died to
a whisper.
''No-of course not" he replied.
slowly.
"You see," she murmured. II dare
not be alone; I dare not lose touch /
with the living. l suppose you think
me mad, but I am not; / am only
stunned. Please stay with me-"
"Of course" he said In soothing
voice. Everything will come out all
right"
Are you sure?"
Perfectly. / don't quite know
what to say-how to reassure you
and offer you any help
He fell silent, worrying his short
mustache. The situation was a new
one to him.
Suppose" he suggested. that you
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