The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-23


 Jane gave Holiday a grateful little smile. The girl gained a sense of com fort and friendship from the fact that at least there was one man in the world who cared enough for her to go forth and do battle in her behalf. With a sud- den thrill of pleasure she realized that she was no longer friendless, alone in New York. waif, cast up by the roli- ing tides of chance upon the shores of the city. Holiday cared for her. She was like other girls; whether she re- turned his love or not, the fact remained he loved her.
 Well, go ahead" Holiday said. after silence. 'Tm terribly curious to know what happened to you2"
 TO be truthful,' Jane answered, "I really don't know what happened to me- was going to go up to Mrs Van Beek- CTS house. Some one called up by tee- phone. using her name and asked me to come up and see her. But the car in- stead of going to her house, turned into the park and the driver said that he was going to Mrs. Van Bleeker's country house. was suspicious at first, but he was so indifferent I thought it would be all right On the road I hapepned to turn around and thought I saw a car following us. The driver must have seen It at the same moment, for I was sud- denly conscious of an overpowering smell and the next instant I lost consciousness The first thing I remember after that IS that woke up in room where nurse, or a woman, I should say, was sort of keeping guard over me. She told me her name was Helga. Later on I dressed and went down to lunch but I was too excited and nervous to eat When I came back, or rather on my way back l met the chauffeur who had taken me out there. He said he would bring me back to New York if I would meet him at -the far end of the greenhouse that evening but in the meantime. after got back upstairs, Mir. Burns. mother and father returned.
 Before that Helga heard someone talk ing downstairs and ran down to meet them. I looked over the railing and saw MT. Mortimer talking to her" 1 "The man who employees your" Holli- day exclaimed
 Yes" Jane answered But I learned since, from the chauffeur, that NIT. Nor | timer was trying to save me from any l danger I am going down to see him the 1 first thing in the morning and explain Also I'll ask him to tell me what he knew about the adventure. Anyway, as | thCy "CiC edihlIlS at tHe UOOC or the | stairs, the butler came running in and | told them that the Burns were coming | home. That threw them into a state of excitement, and they all ran out as MT and Mrs. Burns came in.
 l "I went downstairs and told them oS my | fix and they said they would send me l to the station in an automobile started, but I never reached there, be- cause the chauffeur gave me note from Billy Burns, who arrived just before I left. The note asked me to get out of the car and wait for him somewhere along the road. I didn't know what to do until the chauffeur said that he would let me off at a cross road little far ther on and then I could get away.
 That is what I did, only I hid in a farmers wagon and got in his barn and Burns followed me, and then the chauf-
 feur, who brought me back. It's been
 ar exciting 24 hours. I hope 1 never go
 through anything like it again.
 You poor little country mouse!" Hol liday exclaimed. 'I wish I had known
 something of it. Believe me, I would
 have liked to have been there with your
 Its very good of you,: Jane mur. mured. But I got back safely an6
 now, to add to my other troubles,
 haven't a pl0e to sleep, my trunk i.
 here and my grip is checked down at the
 hotel. What shall I do at this time ol
 night?'
 Your grip is down at the hotel?'' Hol