The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-02
him into the door Of her own vehicle
and followed hin,

AAIu iuIO Tue QOOr OF her own Ven1Clo
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 ESQ that her own conduct
might be held az singular, she turned
her companion ovei 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 morning ride, she saw
the stranger in the hotel lobby, his
face swathed in bandage He seemed
to be waiting for her approach, spoke
to her some words in a tongue which
she did not understaAd-then changed
to French-and then to English.
r IF mademoiselle would permit me-
he said, Il might be of use, even as
am. l know the city. Might 1 act
as courier for the time? 1 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
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, a strange couple
enough. Kitty looked curiously about
her, studiously examining everything
she saw. Yes, the old city was beauti
full, with its long lines of green trees
its stately edifices built by hands long
stilled in death. Soon she began tt
find the need of guide, and unobtrus
lively the muffied figure at her side
quietly suggested the information HI
thought might be of service. He point
ed out some of the other large hotels
mansion houses of this or that cour
official, the hall of justice, the cit,
hall, the great cathedrals, the roya
palace, the palace of the Count Fred
erick.
eyes," exclaimed Kitty Gray, 81
was here that l found you yesterday
The hotel of the Count Frederick
know, yes, but why-how did you-''.
Her companion suddenly raised
hand, touched her arm gently, request
ing silence.
A great car, splendidly equipped
and driven at rushing speed, cam
out of the very side street on. whicl
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 an,
bold OF gaze.
| Kitty Gray did not notice. that he
companion had shrunk back low int,
the seat. Her own eyes met thosl
of the occupant of the advancing car
Kitty Gray was young and NOR
than a little handsome. She ha,
taken pains to turn herself out wei
as she might in view of the possibl
surroundings she might meet on he