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so sure about it.
Thank YOU" she said. Then, with
frightened perplexity: Il don't know
where to go. | never was in this city
before. If you will kindly tell me how
to get somewhere suppose to a rail
road station-and yet-no, have no
money-and with a sudden lit
tie movement of dismay-"and | have
no hat. OH"
The young man felt a strong desire
to shield this girl so unexpectedly
thrown on his mercy Yet vague fears
lowered about the margin of his judg.
ment. Perhaps She was a thief or
| an adventures
The girl was speaking again: But
must not trouble you any more. You
have been very kind to get me out
of that dreadful place. If you will
just stop the carriage and let me out,
| am sure | can take care of myself"
Il could not think of letting you
get out here alone. If you are in dan
ger will help you" The warmth of
his own words startled him. He knew
he ought to be more cautious with a
stranger, but impetuously he threw
caution to the winds. If you would
just tell me a little bit about it, so
that | should know what ought to do
for you"
"Oh. must not tell you! Couldn't"
said the girl, her hand futtering up
to her heart, as If to hold its wild
beating from sitting her 4 am sorry
to have involved you for moment In
this. Please let me out here. | am
not frightened, now that | got avay
from that terrible tunnel was afraid
| might have to go in there alone, for
| didn't see any way to get up the
bank, and I couldn't 20 back"
I am clad happened 10 be there"
breathed the young man ferventiy 1T
would have been dangerous for you to
enter that tunnel. 1t runs an entire
block. You would probably have been
killed :"
The girl shut her eyes and pressed
her fingers to them. In the light of
the street lamps, he saw that she was
very white. and also that there were
jewels flashing from the rings on her
fingers. 1t was apparent that she
was lady OF wealth and refinement
What could have brought her to this
pass?
The carriage came to sudden stop.
and, looking cut, he saw they had
reached his home A new alarm
seized him as the girl moved as if
to get out. His dignifed mother and
his fastd.Ous sister were probably aot
In, but if by any chance they should
not have left the house. what would
they think if they saw strange. hat
less young woman descend from the
carriage with him? Moreover. what
would the butler think?
Excuse me-" he said bat really,
there are reasons why shouldn't like
you to get out of the carriage just
here. Suppose you sit still until
come oft | have a dinner engage
mcnt and must make a few changes
in my dress. but it will take me only
a few minutes. You are in no danger,
and | via take you to some place Of
safety. | Will try to think what to do
while am gone. On no account get
out Of the carriage. 1t would make
the driver suspicious, you know. If
you are really followed. he will let no
one disturb you in the carriage, of
course, Don't distress yourself I'll
hurry Can you give me the address
of any friend to whom might phone
or telegraph"
She shook her head and there was
glitter of tears in her eyes as she
replied:
no, l know of no one in the city
who could help me"
Il will help you, then" he said with
sudden resolve. and in a tone that
would be a comfort to any woman in
distress
AS the young man let himself into
his home with his latch key, he heard
the butlers well trained voice answer
Ing the telephone.
Yes. ma am; this Is Mrs. Dunham's
residence. No, ma am. she is not
at home. . No. ma ram Miss Dun
ham is out also. Mr. Durham?
phoned me, and don't know what to
Go. Isn't Correlia at home? Couldn't
ECd pei oNeht lltI " NOIAt anu utlp
out?"
We'll. now. that's too bad, Mrs. Bow
man. began the young man, thinking
he saw way out of both their diff
culties I'm sorry Coruelia isn't
here. I'm sure she would do anything
in her power to help you, But she
and mother were to dine in Chestnut
Hill tonight, and they must have left
the house half an hour ago. I'm afraid
she's out of the question. Suppose
you leave me out? You won't have
any trouble then except to take two
plates of the table"-he laughed
pleasantly" you would have even
couples, You see," he fastened to add
as he heard Mrs Parker Bowmans
preliminary dissent-"you see Mrs
Bow man. I'm in somewhat OF predic.
ament myself. My train was late and
as ! left the station | happened to
meet young woman-a-a friand :"
(Ee reflected rapidly on the old pro