The evening world., 1914-07-21

seemed to take him pretty much At
his word. and he hurried beyond the
retaining ropes with = determined
set Of his eyes ahead.
Rutherford called . cab and started
to help the cabby load bis feathers.
including golf bag and gun cases:
then seeing the man was willing to do
II alone. he got into the cab and
waited until the things were slowed
aboard.
where to. sirf"
Before Craig could reply the man
stood quickly aside to mako way for
. lady. who sprang into the taxi.
Number - West Tenth street."
she instructed, calmly.
The cabby closed the door and the
woman promptly pulled down the
shade. The driver. assuming the two
to be together. climbed into his scat
and whirlsd away from the pier.
Craig looked around In cold wonder
at the intruder. It was Mrs. Talcott.
"You-you are notch. l am afraid
I have offended you'll" she exclaimed
softly. But there was no other
way!"
II understand. I offered you my
services. and I am glad you could
avail yourself Of them" he replied
with studied courtesy.
She sank back against the cush-
ions and made no further effort to
talk to him.
The cab drew up to q curb in .
side street, and the driver sprang
down and opened the door.
This Is No. - West Tenth. sir"
said the cabby.
Rutherford got out and extended .
hand to Mrs. Talcott.
Let me assist YOU" he said. smil-
Ing.
At this moment a spick- and-span
young man who had perched on the
stone railing OF the stoop came down
the steps.
rs thisr- he began.
You are Mr.. MAXWELL" she in
terrupted. before he could nnish his
question.
"Im his son." the young man
acknowledged. with buoyant breezi-
ness which Craig keenly enjoyed as
which he was returning. 1.-THE gov
ernor sent me down with the keys.
and wanted me to say that II every
thing wssn,t Az righti,hs would do
"rSapk YOU. Nj. maxwell" she
said, smiling at him. ANEW, win you
30 n wtth us ana seAf" ~ ,H-
Her nsxt wordA when they were
scarcely inside the house gave Ruth
erford q slight shock.
-Mr. MaIweli-the pistol, pleased"
"Oh. Of counsel" SAID that young
man. producing q box from his pocket,
and taking from II q hammerless re-
volver. You are accustomed to fire.
arms. Miss-Mrs.-f" ''-
"Oh. yes!" she interrupted quickly,
with q glance at him. s. uH,
Laying the gun on the table. she
took three rectangular boxes from the
small pigskin bag. which she had car
ricd constantly In her hand.
you know what these are. Mr..
Naxwellf" she asked.
"Of course!" replied Maxwell.
"Will you kindly adjust them &C.
received7"
Without another word. Maxwell
took the three boxes and left the
room. Rutherford heard him ascend
to the next floor. where he was accu-
pied for about i've minutes; then he
re1oined them.
"Now II there's anything moro
can do. Just call on me-" he an
nounced heartily.
Then he made . hasty adieu and
"T'll say goodby now. Mrs. Talcott,"
began Craig, somewhat awkwardly.
Don't go-yet," she said. Gould
you take time to look over the house
with meT'
DO you mean to live here-alone?
he ventured to inquire.
"Why not7' she parted. and 1t
seemed to him that she waited q
tribe anxiousiy for his reply.
II fancied you might be afraid" be
sOh. is that ALI" siie exclaimed, In
apparent relief IL fancied It did
not seem quite the proper thing to
you. l shall live here quite alone"
The room to which she now led him
occupied the width OF tina house, on
the second door, and was designed
evidently as study. hat-topped
desk stood In the middle Of the hoor
a graceless though perhaps conven-
lGUt QlcGc oi WIN t"o tiViS
Of drawers. Its onlv ornament was
the finely mounted head Of a Rocky
Mountain goat.
George. what a bully specimen"
exclaimed Craig. his hunting instinct
aroused. who got him? Where did
ne come from
mt. Taicott shot HMM the Rock
les, I believe"
"A beauty-but look at this-it's .
downright shame! He's such an an
usually nne fellow. its a pity he isn't
perfect"
Rutherford was looking with lively
regret at the tip end of one of the
long. curved horns. II was broken
off. He reached out and touched the
blemish. Mrs. Talcott. who had been
standing beside him. moved away IN
easily.
DO you not trust mer" he de-
manded, bluntly.
"Oh. how can you ask that when I
am trusting you here-when have
truHt0d Won all alOnRi" aha hrea thad