The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-22

he protestingIy. III has been a pleas
ure TO do the little that have done.
and you have more than repaid II by
the delight you have given me and my
friends, ! could not think OF leaving
you until you are out OF your trouble,
ana u you win only give me little
mint OF how to help. ! viii do my ut.
most Tor you Are you quite sure you
were foliowed7 Don't you think you
could trust me enough to tell me a III.
tie more about the matter7"
She shuddered visibIy.
Forgive me-" he murmured. II see
u distreases you. or course IL is an.
pleasant 10 confide In an utter
stranger. ! will no. ask you to tell mo.
J viii try 70 think for you. Suppose
we go TO the station and get you
ticket to somewhere. Have you any
preference9 You can trust mo not 70
tell anyone where you have gone. can
you notg" There was a kind rebuke
IN his tone. and her eyes. as she lifted
them to his face. were full OF tears.
On, do trust youl" she cried. dis
sreEsed. You must not think that.
put-~you do not understand"
Then she added suddenly.
but ] cannot buy a ticket. / have
no money with me, and -
Don't think OF that for an instant.
! viii gladly supply your need. A lit
tie loan should not distress you"
nut do not know when shall be
able to repay It." she faltered Gun.
ieAs"--she hastily drew off her glove
and slipped glittering ring from her
'uniess you win let this pay
for u, do not like 10 trouble you 40,
but the stone h worth a good deal"
Indeed" he protested, Il couldn't
think OF taking your ring Let me do
THIS. u Ii such small thing, shall
never miss H. Let II rest until you
are out OF your trouble. at least"
Pleased" she insisted. holding out
the ring. Il shall get right out OF this
carriage unless you do"
but perhaps some one gave you the
ring. and you are attached TO H."
My father" she answered briefly.
and he would want me TO use II this
way" She pressed the ring into his
hand almost impatiently.
II will keep II until you want II
again" he said kindly.
You need not do that. for shall
not claim Il" she declared. you are
at liberty TO sell II. know II ls worth
a good deal"
II shall certainly keep II until am
sure you do not want II yourself" he
repeated. Now let ua talk about this
Journey OF yours. We are almost ut
the station. Have you any preference
as TO whore you go7 Have you friends
to whom you could GOT"
She shook her head.
There are trains to New York every
hour almost"
oh. mol" she gasped In a frightened
tone.
And 20 Washington often"
i should rather not so to Washing.
ton. she breathed again.
pittsburgh. Chlcago7" he hazarded
Chicago will do" she asserted with
relief Then the carriage stopped be.
fore the great station
lie hurried her through the station |
and up To the ladies' waiting 2oom,
where no found a quiet corner aud a |
large Fooking-chair. Ia which he placed
her 80 that She might look out OF tho |
great window upon the panorama of |
the evening street. and yet be thor. |
ougiy screened from all lntruding |
Elances by the big leather aud brass |
screen of the ladies' boothlack."
lie was gone fifteen minutes, during
which the girl sat quietly In her chair,
Yet alert, every nerve strained. At
any moment the mass OF faces she was
watching might reveal one whom abe
dreaded TO zee. or a detective might
place hts hand upon her shoulder with
quiet Come with me-"
When Dnnham came back. the merry.
Gus start she gave showed him how
tense and ANTIQUE had been her mind
lie studsed her lovely face under the
great hat. and noted the dark shadows
beneath her eyes. He feit that he
must do something to relieve her, IL
was unheArahle TO him that this young
girl should be adrift. triendleas. and
apparently u victim 10 some terrible
fcar
Drawing up u chair bealde her. he
began talking about her ticket.
You must remember | was utterly
AZ your mercy" she smiled sadly. Il
simply had to lot you help me-"
i should be glad 20 pay double for
the pleasure you have given me In al.
lowing me to help you" he said.
just at that moment boy in a blue
unitorm planted a sele-leathar suit.
case At his teet aad exclaimed ''Herc
you are. Mr. Danhan Had a fierce
time nndtn' you. Thought you said
you would DO by the elevator door