Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-27
afm into the door Of her own vehicle

afm into the door of her own vehicle
, and followed him.
The Ritz, driver she, directed. And
so, 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
ly. 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.
membering 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 disfgured 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
to her some words in tongue which
she did not understand-then changed
to French-and then to English.
IF mademoiselle would permit me, ,;
he said, "I might be Of use, even as
I am. know the city. Might act
as courier for the time? l would
show my gratitude, if mademoiselle
regards it as proper for me thus to dc
so." Ia
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 motioned
7 10 tne man 10 enLer. %.st
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 beauti
full, with it's long lines of green trees
it's stately edifces built by hands long
stilled in death. Soon she began tc
find the need Of guide, and unobtrus
lively the muffled figure at her side
quietly suggested the information he
thought might be- of service. He point
ed out some of the other large hotels
mansion houses of this or that courI
official, the hall of justice, the city
hall, the great cathedrals, the roya
palace, the palace of the Count Fred
i erick. a.. .rGa t
Eyes" exclaimed Kitty Gray, ''i
was here that i found you yesterday
The hotel OF the Count Frederick.
know, yes, but why7~how did YOU"
Her companion suddenly raised {
hand, touched her arm gently, request
ing silence. 3rs1 ..t 5aiNc.s T.
A great car, splendidly' equipped
and driven at rushing speed, cam'
i1out Of the very side street on which
Kitty Gray had found her companion
on the previous day. In the car, hi
gloved hand resting on his stick, sa
a tall man, erect, strikingly handsome
in his own way, imperious of air ant
bold Of gaze. J2
Kitty Gray did not notice that he
companion had. ,shrunk back low int
the seat Her own eyes met thos'
Of the occupant Of the advancing car
Kitty Gray was young and mor'
than a little handsome She hat
taken pains to turn herself out vel
as she might in view Of the possible
surroundings she might meet on he