Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-25

uSez pressing her lips.
He frownez.
I'VE can't possiDi5 he OF the same
opinion" he said seriously.
You wouldn't say that If you knew
everything"
allow long do you intend to stay In
Lordon?p
4 dca't know. When does this train
arrive tnere?"
"At four o'clock. think. Will you
20 to an hotel OF to friends?" He put
the question very delicately-
She smiled family. @YoE raean the
Murgatroyds?
Your father is here, am informed.
And you must have other friends or
relatives who"
Il shall go to small hotel know
near Trafalgar square" she interrupt
ed quietly. "You must not come there
to see me, Brandon"
Il shall expect you to dine with me
at--say Princes this evening"" was
his response to this
She shook her head and then turned
to look out of the window. He sat
back In his seat and for many miles,
with deep perplexity In his eyes, stud
led her half-averted face. The old
uneasiness returned. Was this OBJ
stacle, after all, SO great that it could
not be overcome?
They lunched together. but were
singularly reserved all through the
meal. A plan was growing in her
brain, cruel but effective plan that
made her despise herself and yet con-
tanned the only means of escape from
an even more cruel situation.
He drove with her from the station
to the small hotel off Trafalgar square.
There were no rooms to be had 1t
was the week of Ascot and the city
was still crowded with people who
awaited only the royal sign to break
don. Somewhat perturbed, she al
lowed him to escort her to several ho-
tells of like character. Failing in
each case, she was in despair At
last she plucked up the courage to
say to him, not without constraint and
embarrassment:
Il think, Brandon, If you were to
allow me to apply alone to one OF
these places could get in without
much trouble"
Good Lord!" he gasped, going very
red with dismay. What a fool H.
I'll try the Savoy" she said quick
ly, and then laughed at him. His face
was the picture Of distress
Il shall come for you tonight at
eight" he said, stopping the taxi at
once. "Goodby till then"
He got out and gave directions to
the chauffeur Then he did very
strange thing. He hailed another taxi
and, climbing in, started off in the
wake of the two women. From
point of vantage near the corridor
leading to the American bar" he saw
Hetty sign her slips and move of
toward the left. Whereupon, seeing
that she was quite out of the way, he
approached the managers Office and
asked for accommodations.
Nothing left, sir"
Not a thing?"
<<s "a , rAAAAAe iAeAs OCCh Le1hCn L9x
weeks, sir. I'm sorry
Sorry, too. had hoped you migAt
have something left for friend who
expects to stop here-a Miss Castle
tom
Miss Castleton has just applied.
We could not give her anything"
"Eh?"
- E0rtInatQ1U vo lof I,
rooms until eight this evening. We
were more than pleased to offer them
to her for few hours. although they
are reserved for parties coming down
from Liverpool tonight
Booth tried the Cecil and got most
undesirable room. Calling up thu
Savoy on the telephone, he got her
room. The maid answered. She in.
formed him that Miss Castleton had
just that instant gone ont and s.ouid
not return before seven O'Clock.
i suppose she win not remove hen
trunks from the station until she finds
a permanent place to lodge" he To-
quired. Can be of any service? :"
Il think not, sir. She left no woTa
sir"
He hung up the receiver aas
straightway dashed over to the Sayov
hoping to catch her before she left the
motel. Just inside the door he came
10 an abrupt stop. She was at the
news and ticket booth in the loSNy
closely engaged in conversation VIII
the clerk. Presently the latter tod
up the telephone, and after brief con.
versation with some one at the othas
end, turned to Hetty and nodded II,
mead Whereupon she nodded her ovs
adorable head and began the search
for her purse. Booth edged aro1n1
to an obscure spot and saw her nas
LOT and receive something in return.
by Jove!" he said to himss,s
amazed.
Sne passed near him, without seefns
MIN, and went out into the court n