The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-09-02
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and followed him.

him into the door Of her own vehicle
and followed him.
The Ritz, driver" she directed. And
20. In the role of Samaritan, Kitty
Gray made her second arrival that
day at the stately hotel which she had
selected as her own abode.
All through the ride the man at her
side remained silent, suffering acute
iy. He turned his face away. Again
there came to Kitty Gray the strange
feeling that she felt something which
she ought to recognize, she could not
tell what. In truth, sympathy had the
better of curiosity for the time. She
did not examine her strange compan-
ion closely, only speaking to him an
occasional word of sympathy and as
surance. Suddenly remembering that
she did not know who he was, and re-
Numbering also that her own conduct
might be held as singular, she turned
her companion over to the head porter
of the hotel and hurried away to her
own ROOM
Apparently the disfigured stranger
remained at the hotel that night, for
when, at eleven of the following morn
ing, Kitty Gray emerged, properly ar
rayed for a morning ride, she saw
the stranger in the hotel lobby, his
face swathed in bandages. He seemed
to be waiting for her approach, spoke I:
TO her some words in a tongue which |
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. l know the city. Might l act !;
as courier for the time? would !
show my gratitude, If mademoiselle !
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 i
suddenly toward the curb where stood |
her hired motor car, and motioned |
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 be,,llti-
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 a guide, and unobtrus-
lively the muff1ed figure at her side
quietly suggested the information he
thought might be of service. He point
ed out some of the other large hotels
N a ~
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, ut
was here that l found you yesterday.
The hotel Of the Count Frederick. II
know, yes, but why-how did you"
Her companion suddenly raised al
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, satI
a tall man. erect, strikingly handsomel
In his own way. imperious of air and?
bold of gaze.
Kitty Gray did not notice that herl
had shrunk back low int0I
the seat. Her own eyes met thosei
of the occupant Of the advancing car.
Kitty Gray was young and morel
than little handsome. She hadl
taken pains to turn herself out WE'LL
as she might in view Of the possibleI
she might meet on herl