The Forrest City times., 1914-02-20
CHAPTER K.

and anxiety Almost he was inclined Go ind some way to send her word about the man he had seen lingering about -ae place and yet perhaps it vas foolish He mad doubtless been to caIl on the cook and there might be uo connection whatever between vadt Euuham hdd heard and seen and the lonely girl
 Next day with careful hands the girl made herself neat and trim with q few materials she had al hand She gathered her little hoard of money to take with her. and cast one look back over she cheerless room. with q great longing to old 1t farewell forever, and go back 10 the world where she be- longed yet she realized that t was q quiet refuge for her from the world that she must hereafter face Then she closed her door. went down the stairs and out into the street like any other servant on her afternoon out, walking away to meet whatever crisis might arise. She had not dared to speculate much about the subject Of the coming interview. l. was likely he wanted to inquire about her com fort, and perhaps offer material aid She would not accept 1t, of course. but t would be q comfort 10 know that some one cared She louEed mex pressibiy for this interview. just be- cause he had been kind. and because he belonged to that world from which she had come He would keep her secret He had true eyes She did not notice soft. padded feet that came wo6bling down the street after her and she only drew little further ou: toward the curb!ng when a blear-eyed. red face peered Into hers as she stood waiting for the car She did not no- tice the shabby man who boarded the car after she vas seated
 Tryon Dunham stood n the grea; stone doorway watching kee1ly the passing throng He saI the girl at once as she got out Of the car. but he he did not notice the man 2 the bag gy coat who numbered after her and watched with wondering scrutiny as Durham came forward lifted his hal, and took her hand pactf1Ily Here was an element he did not understand He stood staring. puzzled. as they dis appeared into the great building, then he planted himself h conventen. place To watch until his charge should come out again. This vas perhaps a gentleman who had come to engage her 10 work to- him She nigh, be thinking Of changing her place He must be on the alert
 Durham placed two chairs n the far corner Of the inner parlor. where they were practically alone. save for ar occasional passer through the hall He put the girl into the mos, comfortable one. and then went 10 draw down the shade. to shut sharp ray of afternoon sunlight rom her eyes She sat there and looked down upon her shabby shoes. her cheap gloves her coarse garments. and hon orei him for the honor he was giving her in this attire She had learned b4 sharp experience that such respect to one ln her station was not common AS he came back. he stood q momea, looking down upon her She saw his eye rest with recognition upon the hat she wore, and her pale cheeks turned pink
 don't know what you will think Of my keeping this" she said shylv. putting her hand ts the hat bu, it seemed really necessary at the time. and ! haven't dared spend the money Tor oe~ one yet. thought perhaps yo1 Roald forgive ne and let ne zay you for .t some time later"
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 lte looked at her again as thoaza t17 sight of her vas good 10 him. and a.s gaze made her quite forget the words she had planned to say.
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