The Grenada sentinel., 1914-02-13
Drawing up a chair beside her, ne

Drawing up q chair beside her, ne
began talking about her ticket.
You must remember | was utterly
at your mercy" she smiled sadly. Il
simply had to let you help me-"
Il should be glad to pay double fer
the pleasure you have given me in al
lowing me to help YOU" he said.
Just at that moment boy in blue
uniform planted a sole-leather suit
case at his feet, and exclaimed: Here
you are, Mr. Dunham. Had a fierce
time tindin' you. Thought you said
you would be by the elevator door"
| $50 did," confessed the young man.
81 didn't think you had time to get
down yet. Well, you found me any
how. Hardness"
The boy took the silver given him, |
touched his hat, and sauntered off.
you see" explained Durham. 1T
wasn't exactly the thing for you to be
travelling without bit of baggage. I
thought it might help them to trace
you If you really we're being followed.
So I took the liberty Of phoning over
to the clubhouse and telling the boy
to bring down the suitcase that left
there yesterday. | don't exactly know
what's in it. had the man pack it and
send 1t down to me, thinking l might
. stay all night at the club. Then ] went
home, after all. and forgot to take it
along. 1t probably hasn't anything
} very appropriate for lady's costume.
but there may be hairbrush and some
soap and handkerchiefs. And. any.
) how, II you'll accept 1t, it'll be some
5 thing for you to hitch on to. One feels
a little lost even for one night with
I out rag one can call ones own cx.
cept a Pullman towel. thought it
/ might give you the appearance OF .
e regular traveller. you know. and not .
b runaway"
He tried to make her laugh about
n 1t, but her face was deeply serious as
g she looked up at him.
q 81 think this Is the kindest and
II most thoughtful thing you have done
yet" she said. 81 don't see how l can
ever, ever thank you'll"
Don't try" he returned gaily.
There's your train being called. We'd
better go right out and make you com.
Portable. You are beginning to be very
tired"
She did not deny It, but rose to fol.
low him, scanning the waiting room
with one quick, frightened look. An
obsequious porter at the gate seized
the suitcase and led them in state to
the Pullman.
= The girl found herself established IN
the little drawing room compartment
and her eyes gave him thanks again
She knew the seclusion and the oppor
tunity to lock the compartment door
4 would give her relief from the con
stant fear that an unwelcome face
m ght at any moment appear beside
her.
. The conductor on this train is ar
E old acquaintance Of mine," he ex
q planned as that official came through
the car. Il have taken this trip will
= h m a number of times. Just sit dow
minute. / am going to ask him t.
- look out for you and see that no on
. annoys you"
The burly official looked grimly owe
90 his glasses at the sweet face under tn
ds big black hat while Tryon Dunham e1
planned: She's friend Of mine.
hope you'll be good to her." In ar
r,, swer, he nodded grim assent with
- smileless alacrity which was neverth'
"a less satisfactory and comforting. The
the young man walked through tn
train to interview the porter and tn
49, newsboy, and in every way to arrang
- for a pleasant journey for one wh
-, three hours before had been unknow
,.t to him.
~, When he returned to her he foun
the shades closely drawn and the gil
-. sitting In the sheltered corner of th
VA section, where she could not be see
' from the aisle, but where she coul
watch in the mirror the approach {
- anyone. She welcomed him with
1s smile, but instantly urged him to leay
the train, lest he be carried away.
W He laughed at her fears, and tol
lne her there was plenty of time. Eve
''S after the train had given its prelin
nary shudder, he fingered to tell ht
ine that she must be sure to let hi
AZ. know by telegraph If she needed ar
AZ further help; and at last swung hir
vas self from the platform after the ira
sne was in full motion.
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