Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01

obi" she cried in dismay. II hadn
thought Of that. / thought Paris never
went to sleep!"
"Only about three hours earlier thar
most Of the worlds capitals. But per
haps I can advise you-"
IF you only would be so kind! Only
I don't like to seem nuisance"
He smiled deceptlvely: Don't worry
about that. Where do you wish to
go?"
ITO the Care du Nord."
That made him open his eyes, "The
Care du Nord!" he echoed But
beg your pardon"
II wish to catch the first train for
London" the girl informed him calmly
You'll have some time to wait, -
Lanyard informed her. "The first
train leaves about half past eight, and
now it's not more than five"
THAT can't be helped. l can wait
in the station"
He shrugged; that was her look
out-if she were sincere in her asser-
ton that she meant to leave Paris;
something which he took the liberty
of doubling.
"You can reach it by the Metro he
suggested 49, "the underground, you
know; there's a station handy-St.
German des Pres. If you like, I'll
show you the way"
Her relief seemed so naive he could
almost have believed 1t genuine. And
yet"
Il shall be very grateful" she muir
INJURED.
He took that for whatever worth it
might assay and quietly fell into
place beside her, and in mutual 81
lence-perhaps largely due to her in
tuitive sense Of his bias-they gained
the Boulevard st. German. But
here, even as they emerged from the
side street, that happened which again
upset Lanyard's plans-a belated facre
hove up out of the mist and ranged
alongside, it's driver loudly soliciting
patronage.
Beneath his breath Lanyard cursed
the man literally; nothing could have
been more inopportune; he needed
that uncouth conveyance for his own
purposes. and if it had only waited un-
til he had piloted the girl to the Metro
politain station, he might have had it.
Now he must either yield the cab to
the girl or-share it with her. And
why not? He could readily drop out
at his destination and bid the driver
continue to the Care du Nord, and the
Metro was neither. quick nor direct
enough for his design-which included
getting under cover we'll before day
break.
Somewhat sulkily, then, If without
betraying his temper, he signaled the
cocher, opened the door, and handed
the girl in with the suggestion:
IF you don't mind dropping me en-
route"
II shall be very glad" she said
anything to repay, even in part, the
courtesy you've shown mel"
ooh. please don't worry about that"
He gave the driver precise direc-
tons, climbed in, and settled himself
beside the girl. The whip cracked, the
horse sighed, the driver swore, the
aged fiacre groaned, stirred reluctant
ly. crawled YEARLY off through the
thickening drizzle.
Within it's body a common restraint
held silence like a wall between the
two
The girl sat with face averted, read
ing through the window what corner
signs they passed: Rue Bonaparte,
Rue Jacob, Rue des Saints Peres,
Quai Malaquais, Pont du Carrousel, rec
ognizing at least one landmark in the
gloomy arches of the Louvre, vaguely
at the inept French taste
in nomenclature which had christened
the vast, lowering, echoing quadrangle,
the Place du Carrousel, unliveliest OF
public squares in her unhappy Pari-
sian experience.
And in his turn Lanyard reviewed
those well-remembered ways in vast
weariness of spirit - disguised with |
himself in consciousness that the girl
had somehow OWNED his distrust.
"The Lone Wolf, eh?" he unused Bit
terly Rather, the Cornered Raft
people only knew! Better still, the
Arrant ASH
They were skirting the Palais Royal
when suddenly she turned to him in an
mpulsive attempt at selfjustification.
What must you be thinking of me,
Mr.. Lanyard"
II? Oh, don't consider me, please.
It doesn't matter what I think-does
t?'
But you've been so kind, I feel l
1--WE you at least some explanation of
what must seem strange to you."
"Oh, as to that" he countered cheer
July, 1--WE got a pretty definite no.
ion that you're running away from
your father"
Yes. l couldn't stand it any
onger-'
She caught herself up, as though
empted but afraid to say more. He
waited briefly before offering encour-
lgement.
II hope 1 haven't seemed imperti-
lent''
mo, mol"
Than this impatient negative his
,ause of invitation evoked no other
She had subsidized into
Ter reserve, but-he fancied-not alto
,ether willingly.