Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-24

| secret that you consider barrier, out
she went so far as TO say that IL was
very dark and dreadful" he said light
ly They were speaking in very low
tones When | pinned her down to
il, she added that 1t did not in any
sense bear upon your honor. But
there is time enough 10 talk about this
later on. For the present let's not
discuss the past know enough of
your history from your own lips as
well as what little | could get out
of Sara. 10 feel sure that you are
in way, drifting | intend to look
after you. at least until you find your
self Your sudden break with Sara
has been explained to me. Leslie
Wrandall is at the back of it, Sara
told me that she tried to force you
TO marry him. | think you did quite
right in going away as you did. but,
on the other hand. was il quite fair to
me-"
Yes. il was most fair" she said.
COMPRISING her lips.
He frowned
I'VE can't possibly be OF the same
opinion" he said seriously
You wouldn't say that il you knew
everything"
How long do you intend to stay in
London"
Il don't know. when does this train
arrive there"
AT four o'clock. think. win you
90 to an hotel or TO friends" lie put
the question very deNcalcly
She smiled family. You mean the
Murgatroyds?"
Your father is here, am Informed
And YOU must have other friends or
relatives Who"
Il shall go to Il small hotel know
near Trafalgar square" She interrupt.
cd quietly. You must not come there
TO see me. Brandon"
Il shall expect YOU to dine with me
at-say Princes this evening" was
his response TO this
She shook her head and then turned
TO look out OF the window. He sat
back in his seat and for many miles.
with deep perpleXity in his eyes. stud
led her half-ayerted face. The old
uneasiness returned Was this OBJ
stacle. after all. so great that ii could
not be overcome?
They lunched together. but were
sIngularly reserved all through the
meal. A plan was growing in her
brain. cruel but effective plan that
made her despise herself and set con
tained the only means OF escape from
an even more cruel situation
He drove with her from the station
to the small hotel on Trafalgar square
There were no rooms TO be had Il
was the week Of Ascot and the city
vas still crowded with people who
awaited only the royal sign 10 break
the letters that bound them to Lon
don. Somewhat perturbei. she al.
lowed him 70 escort her 10 several ho-
tells of like character Failing in
each case. she WAS in despair. At
last she plucked up the courage TO
say to him. not without constralnt and
embarrassment:
Il think, Brandon. II you were 10
allow me TO apply alone TO one OF
these places could get in without
much trouble"
Good Lord" he gasped. going very
red with dismay. What fool i"
III try the Savoy" she said quick
ly. and then laughed at him. His face
was the picture OF distress.
+ Il shall come for you tonight at
eight" he said. stopping the taxi at
once. "Goodby till then"
He got out and gave directions to
the chauffeur. Then he did a very
strange thing. He hailed another taxi
and. climbing In started on in the
wake OF the two women. From a
point OF vantage near the corridor
leading to the American bar" he saw
Hetty sign her slips and move OF
toward the left. Whereupon. seeing
that she was quite out OF the way. he
approached the managers Office and
asked for accommodations
Nothing left. sir"
mot a thing?"
Everything has been taken for
weeks, sir I'm sorry"
Sorry, too. had hoped you might
have something left for friend who
expects to stop here--a Miss Castle
ton"
Miss Castleton has just applied.
We could not give her anything"
"Eh?"
Fortunately we could let her have
rooms until eight this evening. We
were more than pleased to oncr them
to her for few hours. although they
are reserved Tor parties coming down
| from Liverpool tonight"
Booth tried the Cecil and got most
undesirable room. Calling up the
Savoy on the telephone. he got her
room. The maid answered She in
formed him that Miss Castleton had
Just that instant gore out and would
not return before seven o'clock.
y suppose che will not remove her
trunks from the station until she finds
a permanent place to lodge" he in
CURED. Can be OF any service?"