The Lamar register., 1914-06-24

You mean that.
"Yes-why not? Surely 1t Is as right
for me as for you You wished me to
say yes. did you notf'
Ny face must have answered. as my
lips failed, but she went on swiftly:
Then ! will go; only remember 1t Ii
acting. a mere play In which ] have
q certain part to perform. We are to
be friends throughout 1t all-actors on
the stage. There must be no misun-
derstanding about this"
had recovered my voice now. realiz-
ing all she meant and anxious to re-
assure her.
Certainly. There will be no mis-
take. Mrs. Bernard. That was why l
hesitated to ask you, for fear you
might misinterpret my purpose"
I'VE go tonight7 ! shall need cloth
ing"
OF course. That was what this
money was advanced for. to outfit US.
How much will you needT'
She thought a moment, little line OF
naming q sum which surprised me.
Not more than thatY I exclaimed
Surely that Is not enough"
"Oh. yes. it Is" laughing. There
viii be no dressing. All l need do II
appear neat"
We sat there and talked It over. de-
Gliding exactly our course Of action. At
9 o'clock I left her. hunted up the
nearest bank and got change for my
bill. Then gave her the amount ask
ID, and we separated. to meet again
late that afternoon at the depot felt
no doubt As to her being there on time.
Ny day was q busy one. as ] had to
visit my boarding house. buy needfui
clothing and arrange for transporta-
don.
At the very moment specified I called
up Vail on the phone. ard be respond
ed instantly. the very tone Of bis voice
evidencing the relief he felt at hearing
from me.
Began to think I had skipped with
the thousandY' asked. well.
good I've found the right woman to
20 along with me-"
Good! Who Is sheY'
"Oh. never mind her name. She IL
all right. A friend of mine"
Not likely any one know. Where
are your
I told him. and he agreed to send
over certain papers to me by messen-
ger. These arrived promptly. and I
studied them carefully until nearly
train time. getting all the facts firmly
implanted in my mind. Mrs. Bernard
and ! met beneath the grim shadow Of
the train shed
At drst. as she came toward me
through the crowd near the gate,
holding out q neatly gloved hand.
could scarcely realize that this well
dressed. soft voiced lady was the
former homeless creature.
$50 you did not even know me-" she
said pleasantly. "Oh. but you did not
You were passing by when | spoke
Don't apologize, for really take 1t as
the highest compliment You are
wonderfully improved yourself. Is
this our trainr'
Yes" and took up the grip she
designated as hers. Let US get set
tied and into the diner. for am
hungry as a WOLF
i had procured opposite sections.
and before retiring we studied the pa
pers. together with Wallis letter Of In
structions. and thus came to a COM
plete understanding. She was quick
witted and spoke frankly. and yet
when I finally lay down in my berth
felt less well acquainted with her
than before. Somehow. In a manner
tnexplainable. vague barrier had
arisen between US. I could not trace
1t to any word or action on her part.
and yet I felt held away as by an in
visible hand Her very cordially ex-
hibited reserve which made me
clearly comprehend that the slightest
familiarity would be checked
It was at the close OF the following
afternoon when our train reached Car
rollton. The depot must have been q
mile from the town, and very few PEG
pie were upon the platform, two drum
mers and ourselves the ouIy ones to
disembark The travelling men hasten
ed to the nearest hack. while glanced
about in search Of conveysnc>. The
only other vehicle present wa a two
seated surrey, driven By a rseAer dis
reputable negro. I approachsa In some
doubt
mo. sah," he said. srtnninS Dds