Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-14

raphers and clerks had their abode.
"oh. Is that his namer' said Nellie
n trifie flushed.
"les. he rooms across the court. di
rectiy opposite your apartment
Nellie got her own supper on hel
little sns stove that evening. Their
she went Into her bedroom adjoining
the little closet that did for a akitctien
and did not turn on the light. She sal
down by the window. half-frOsted
over. and looked across the court.
How strange. how near and almost
romanticl" soliioQulzed Nellie. smil.
ing at the folly Of passing fancy.
That must be Mr.. Dcxter's room. but
the frost on the window obscures all
view. Yes. that must be the brave
rescuer OF my dellcatessen dalnties. 50
added Nellie. as n shadow fell across
the windowpane. "why. he Is draw
ing"
She held her breath with a strange
sensation as. across the broad frosted
upper pane a quick. deft hand. manip-
ulating tool or pencil. began sketchlng
the profile Of human face
"Whyr exclaimed Nellie. "It's met"
Yes. Nellie had a saucy, unreform-
able stray lock that always came out
OF place across her forehead. She had
n retrohsse chin. as well. There could
be no doutr that the artistic hand nc
work was dlmmlng faithfully from
memory her own features.
And then the room across the court
evidently warmed up, and slowly. but
effectually. the fair face drawn van
lshed into nothingness. aud. with a
slight sigh. Nellie sentimentally won
dered II the feeting interest OF the
young man had likewise faded Into
thin air.
Life had been stern and hard TO Nell
lie. Left an orphan. she had been
compelled to work for a living. More
latterly. too. she had contributed to the
partial support Of a married and de-
serted sister. That sister was now
seeking legal separation from a more
than unworthy husband. who had per-
secuted her sOrely. who was even now
being sought for by the police for his
crimes. and who was a haunting men
ace TO the two loyal sisters. and wini-
fred Allen was practically In hiding
until the law gave her husband no fur
ther claim upon her.
Nellie came home one evening about |
n week later. The room was cold and
damp. the heat having been shut or
since morning. and the windows were
coated with steam. She had just taken
of her wraps when the door OF the
room opened quickly. closed and was
locked with click. and Richard Al
len stood glaring at her.
'Didnt expect me?" sneered Allen.
swell, I've located you. Now, for the
sther one. Where Is my wife hldingT
"dow dare you Intruder began Nel
lie; but the other faced her with a
CLEAN In his evil eyes.
"No dramatics" he said, sharply.
"rm hunted and I'm desperate.
want 10 see Wlnlfred and I'm going to.
I'll give you just five minutes TO de-
eide TO take me To her. or I'll slit that
pretty white throat of yours, and hers
II l find her. Do some
and do It quick. for I'm In
dead earnest
Nellie shuddered and thrilled She
knew the reckless, cruel nature OF the |
man. She shrunk To the window and /
leaned her forehead against the sash. |
trying 10 think Of some way to baiIis !
this refugee from justice. Nellie gasp |
ed as she lifted her eyes. The upper |
sash was partially clear. She saw, !
seated near the window In his rOom-
across the way. Philip Dexter. She |
moved her hand 10 attract his atten- !
tion. Then. deity, rapidly. on the
lower. stenm-clOuded sash she traced |
with her finger the words:
"Come-come quickl"
"What are you up to there1" grated
out Allen harshly springlng forward,
brlstling with suspicion.
Nellie darted for the little Kitchen
closet. She slammed its door shut
against the furious visitor. and clung
20 Il as he endcayored 10 pull II open.
He went HAT on the floor as Nellie let
go OF the inside knob. At that mo-
ment Philip Dexter burst into the
room.
There was a fierce struggle between
the two men. but Nellie ran out and
shrleked for help. Richard Allen
went into the hands Of the police,
Nltre he belonged. and out OF harms
way
Com dy-the chance meeting on the
street Near tragedy-Nsllie's rescue,
and after that-sweet romano, and
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