The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-25

uiNlnihs the others Intention at once.
You shall not do that, |. too, thought
OF that as a way out of 1t for you,
but-no. it must not be that. Give me
few minutes to think will ind
way"
The girl turned toward her. Her
eyes were burning
DO you mean that you will help
me to get away" she cried, slowly.
incredulously.
Let me think"
You win lay yourself liable
Let me think. say" '
But | mean to surrender myself
to"
An hour ago you meant to do 1t.
but what were you thinking OF ten
minutes ago? Not surrender. You
we're thinking'of the bridge. Listen to
me now: | am sure that | can save
you. do, not know all the--all the
circumstances connected with your as
ISOLATION with-with that man back
there at the inn. Twenty-four hours
passed before they were able to iden-
tify him. 1t is not unlikely THAT to-
morrow may put them In possession OF
the name Of the woman who went
with him to that place. They do not
know 1t tonight. of that | am positive.
You covered your trail too we'll, But
YOU must have been seen with! him
during the day or the night"
The other broke in eagerly: Il
don't believe any one knows thatcI--
arranged it very--carefully. Oh, what
a beast he was," The bitterness of
that wal caused the woman beside f,er
TO cry out as If hurt by sharp. nj
most undesirable pain. For an instant
she seemed about to lose control of
herself. The car swerved and came
dangerously near leaving the road.
A full minute passed before she
could trust herself to speak. Then
1t was with deep hoarseness in her
voice.
you can tell me about it later on.
not now. | don't want to hear II, Tell
me, where do you live?"
The girls manner changed SO abso-
lutely that there could be but one in
ference: she was acutely suspicious.
Her lips frightened and her figure
seemed to stiffen in the seat
Where do you live?" repeated the
other sharply.
why should tell you that? l do
not know you. You"
You are afraid of me?"
"Oh, | don't know what to say. or
what to do came from the lips of the
hunted one Il have no friends, no
one to turn to. no one to help me.
You--you cant be so heartless as to
God help me, II should not be made
to suffer for what have done. If you
only knew the circumstances. If you
only knew"
'Stop!" cried the other. In agony.
The girl. was bewildered. You are
so strange. | don't understand"
I'VE have but two or three miles to-
CO. interrupted Mrs Wrandall. I'VE
must think hard ah-rauidly Are
you willing to come with me to my
hotel? You will be safe there for the
present. Tomorrow we can plan some
thing for the future"
IF | can only find place to rest
for little while began the other.
81 shall be busy all day, you win not
be disturbed But teave the rest to
me. | shall find a way"
1t was nearly three o'clock when
she brought the car to stop in front
of a small, exclusive hotel not far
from Central park. The street was
dark and the vestibule was but dcrnly
lighted. No attendant was in sighl.
Slip into this" commanded Mrs.
Wrandall. beginning to divest herself
or her own fur coat. ut Will cover
your muddy garments. | am quite
warmly dressed. Don't worry. BE
quick. For the time being you are my
guest here, You will not be ques-
toned. No one need know who you
are. It Will not matter II you look1dis-
tressed. You have just heard OF the
dreadful thing that has happened to
me YOU"
Happened to you?" cried the girl
drawing the coat about her,
"A member of my family has died.
! They know il in the hotel by this
| time. / was called to the death bed
tonight. That is ali you viii have to
| know"
| Oh, am sorry"
| Come, let US so in When we
reach my rooms. you may order food
and drink. You must do 1t, not l.
Please try to remember that 1t is |
who am suffering. not you
A sleepy night Waterman took them
up in the elevator He was not even
interested. Mrs. Wrandall did not
speak. but leaned rather heavily on
he arm OF her companion. The door
had no sooner closed behind them
when the girl collapsed. She sank to
he floor in heap.
Get up commanded her hostess
harply. This was not the time for
oft, persuasive words Get up al
nee. You are young and strong. You
lust show the stuff you are made of
ow If YOU ever mean TO SHOW it.
annot help you il you quail"
! The gtrl looked W pitecusly, and