Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

him into the door OF her own venicie
and followed him.
THE Ritz, driver" she directed. Anu
so. in the role of Samaritan, hltty
Grav made her second arrival tnat
day at the stately hotel which sns nau
selected as her own abode
All through the ride the man at ner
side remained silent, suffering acute
". He turned his face away. Agaiu
there came to Kitty Gray the strange
feeling that she felt something Wnicn
she ought to recognize, she couio nos
tell what. In truth, sympathy nao tue
better of curiosity for the time. Sne
did not examine her strange compah-
ion closely, only speaking to MIN ah
occasional word of sympathy ana as
surance. Suddenly remembering thae
she did not know who he was, ana re-
membering also that her own conduct
might be held as singular, she turneu
her companion over to the head porter
of the hotel and hurried away TO ner
own room.
Apparently the disfigured stranger
remained at the hotel that night. TOT
when. at eleven of the following morn
ing. Kitty Gray emerged, properly ar
rayed for a morning ride, she sa"
the stranger in the hotel lobby, MS
face swathed in bandages. He seemed
to be waiting for her approach, spoke
to her some words in a tongue Whlcn
she did not understand-then changed
to French-and then to English.
"If mademoiselle would permit me,
he said, Il might be of use, even as
am. | know the city. Might | ACT
as courier for the time? | would
show my gratitude, If mademoiseile
regards it as proper for me thus to DO
So"
Kitty Gray. actuated by no definite
purpose, but governed by the Impulse
which she trusted in her trade, turned
suddenly toward the curb where stood
her hired motor car, and mouoned
to the man to enter.
They passed on down the wide ave-
nue. of the capital, strange couple
enough. Kitty looked curiously about
her, studiously examining everything
she saw. Yes, the old city was beautl-
full, with its long lines of green trees,
its stately edifices built by hands long
stilled in death. Soon she began to
find the need of guide, and unobtrus-
lively the muffled figure at her side
quietly suggested the information ne
thought might be of service. He point
ed out some of the other large hotels
mansion houses of this or that court
official, the hall of justice, the city
hall, the great cathedrals, the royal
palace, the palace of the Count Fred
erick.
Eyes" exclaimed Kitty Gray, "it
was here that found you yesterday.
The hotel of the Count Frederick.
know, yes, but why-how did you
Her companion suddenly raised a
hand, touched her arm gently, request
ing silence.
A great car, splendidly equipped
and driven at rushing speed, came
out OF the very side street on which
Kitty Gray had found her companion
on the previous day. In the car, his
gloved hand resting on his stick, sat
a tall man, erect, strikingly handsome
In his own way, imperious of air and
bold of gaze.
Kitty Gray did not notice that her
companion had shrunk back low into
the seat. Her own eyes met those
of the occupant of the advancing car.
Kitty Gray was young and more
than a little handsome. She had
taken pains to turn herself out well
as she might in view of the possible
surroundings she might meet on her