The Dolores star., 1915-02-19

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Yes. It was most fair" she said.
COMPRISING her lips. >.
He frowned.
I'VE can't possibly be Of the sans
opinion" he said seriously.
you wouldn't say that II you knew
everything"
How long do you intend to stay In
London!"
II don't know. When does this train
arrive there?'
AT four O'Clock. think. VIZ you
go to an hotel or to friends7" ~ put
the question very delicately.
She smiled family. You mean the
Murgatroydsr
Your father is here, I am informed
And you must have other friends or
relatives who"
Il shall go to q small hotel I know
near Trafalgar square," she interrupt
ed quietly. you must not come there
to see me. Brandon"
II 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 eat
back in his seat and for many miles.
with deep perplexity In his eyes, stud
led her half-avertsd face. The old
uneasiness returned. Was this OBJ
stacle. after all. 80 great that It 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 yet con.
tanned the only means Of escape from
an even more cruel situation.
He drove with her from the station
to the small hotel OF Trafalgar square.
There were no rooms to be had. 1t
was the week of Ascot and the city
was still crowded with people who
awaited only the royal sign to break
the letters that bound them to Lon
don. Somewhat perturbed. she a.
lowed him to escort her to several no.
tells Of q like character. Failing In
each case, she was In despair. At
last she plucked up the courage to
say to him. not without constraint and
embarrassment:
Il think. Brandon. II you wsrs TO
allow me to apply alone to one Of
these places I could get In without
much trouble"
) Good Lord!" he gasped. going very
red with dismay. What . fool T."
''IIl try the Savoy" she said quick
ly. and then laughed At him. His facs
vas the picture Of distress.
Il shall come for you tonight q
eight" he said. stopping the taxi q
once. "Goodby till then"
He got out and gave directions -
the chauffeur. Then he did Q vesy
strange thing. He hailed another tasi
and. climbing in. started Oh In ths
wake Of the two women. From .
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. hs
approached the managers once and
asked for accommodation.
Nothing left. SIR"
Not q 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 offer them
to her for few hours. although thsy
are reserved for parties coming dova
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 n
formed him that Miss CastIstou haA
Just that instant gone out and woulA
not return before seven O'Clock.
Il suppose she will not remove her
trunks from tho station until she ands
. permanent place TO lodge" b. In.
Quired. Can BE- Of any sesvtoef'
Il think not. cir. She LETT % vorl
SIR"
He hung Up the receiver ~
straishtway dashed over 70 IL oavoy,
hoping to catch her before she lsst ~
hotel. Just inside the door b cane
to an abrupt stop. She vas q the
news and ticket booth n ths lobby.
closely engaged In coavssustioa with
the clerk. Presently the laetss took
up the telephone. and aftsr Q teiss Coz
versation with some one st he other
end. turned 70 Hstty and noddsl his
head. whersupon she nodded ~ ov.
adorable head and begaA Tie search
for her purse. Booth edged asuanl
70 an obscure spot and sav hsP pay
for and receive something II return.
by Jovs!" be said 70 himself
amased. ..s h.
She passed near him. without ssssas
him. and vent out into the oeurt. ne