The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-10

Yes, it was most fair" she said
COMPRISING her lips.
He frowned.
I'VE can't possibly re of the Same
opinion" he said seriously.
you wouldn't say that II you knew
everything"
How long do yau intend to stay in
London?"
81 don't know. When does this train
arrive there?"
AT four o'clock, I think. VIII you
go to an hotel or to friends?" He put
the question very ~delicately.
She smiled family. You mean tho
Murgatrcyds?"
Your father Is here, I am informed.
And you must have other friends or
relatives who"
Il shall go to a small hotel | know
near Trafalgar square," she interrupt
ed quietly. You must not come there
to see me, Brandon"
81 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, hut were
s~ingularly reserved all through the
neal. A plan was growing in her
brain, a cruel but effective plan hat
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. Ii
was the week Of Ascot and tie city
was still crowded with people who
awaited only the royal sign to break
the letters that bound them to Lon.
don. Somewhat perturbed, she al
lowed him to escort her to seTeral ho-
tells of a 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:
81 think, Brandon, II you were TO
allow me to apply alone to che of
these places l could get in without
much trouble"
Good Lord" he gasped, going very
red with dismay. What a fool /"
"Ill try the SaToy." she said quick
ly, and then laughed at him. His face
was the picture of distress.
81 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 q very
strange thing. He hailed another taxi
and, climbing In, started off in the
wake Of the two women. From a
point Of vantage nea 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"
mot a thing?"
Everything mas been taken for
weeks, sir. I'm sorry"
Sorry, too. / had hoped you might
have something left for q friend who
expects to stop here-a Miss Castle
ton"
Miss Castleton has Just applied.
We could no give her anything"
"Eh?"
Fortunately w could let her nave
rooms until eight this evening. We
were more than pleased to offer them
to her for q few hours. although they
are reserved for parties coming down
from Liverpool tonight"
Booth tried the Cecil and got a most
undesirable room. Calling up the
Savoy on the telephone, he got her
room. The maid answered. She In
formed him that Miss Castleton had
just that instant gone out and would
not return before seven o'clock.
Il suppose she will not remove her
trunks from the station until she fnds
a permanent place to LODGE" he In
CURED. Can l be of any service?"
II think not, sir. She left no word
SIR"
He hung up the receiver and
straightway dashed over to the Savoy,
hoping to catch her before she left the
hotel. Just inside the door he came
to an abrupt stop. She was at the
news and ticket booth In the lobby,
closely engaged In conversation with
the clerk. Presently the latter tool
up the telephone, and after a brief con
versation with some one at the other
end, turned to Hetty and nodded his
head. Whereupon she nodded her own
adorable head and began the search
for her purse. Booth edged around
to an obscure spot and saw her pay
for and receive something in return.
by Joye!" he said to himself.
amazed.
She passed near him, without seeing