The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

OF notel, l audeO with slight up
ward information on the last word.
II do not know where l am going"
she answered slowly II have never
been in New York until today"
: But you have friends hereT
She shook her head
But are you really carrying eight
thousand dollars about with you In
New York at night? Do you know
the character Of the place you came
out Off" | asked, trying to find some
clue to her actions.
"Oh. yes. That Is Mr.. Days gam
ing house. came to New York to
play at roulette there"
She was looking at me so frankly
that | was sure she was wholly igno-
rant of evil
MY father is too Ill to play him
seh.' she explained, 80 / must find
hotel near Mr.. Days house, and then
shall play every night until our for
tune is made. Tonight lost nearly
two thousand dollars. But l was nerv-
GUS In that strange place. And the
system expressly says that one may
lose at first. Tomorrow l raise the
stakes and we shall begin to win.
See?"
She pulled little pad from her bag
covered with maze Of figuring.
"But where do you come from?" I
asked. "Where is your father?"
Again saw that look Of terror come
into her eyes. She glanced quickly
about her, and l was sure she was
thinking Of escaping from me.
/ FASTENED to reassure her.
Forgive me-" said. at is no bus
mess of mine. And now, If you will
trust me little further I will try to
find hotel for YOU"
1t would have disarmed the worst
man to feel her little hand slipped
into his arm in that docile manner Of
hers. I took her to the Seward, the
Grand, the Cornhill and the Merri-
mac-each In turn.
Vain hope When l asked for
room for her the clerk would eye her
furs obviously, look over his book in
pretense. and then inform me that the
hotel was full.
My curiosity had given place to deep
anxiety on her account. What was
this child doing in New York alone,
and what sort Of father had let her
come, If her story were true? What
was she? She looked French and had
something of the French frankness
There was only one thing to do. and.
though 1 shrank from the suggestion
1t had to be made.
ut is evident that you must go
somewhere tonight" / said. IT have
two rooms which l am vacating to-
morrow. They are poorly furnished.
but there is clean linen; and II you
will occupy them for the night I can
go elsewhere. and I will call for you
ut nine In the morning"
She smiled at me gratefully-she
did not seem surprised at all.
you have some baggage?" I asked.
mo, monsieur" she answered.
She was French, then-Canadian
French | had no doubt. | was hardly
surprised at her answer. l had ceased
to be surprised ut anything she told
me.
Tomorrow l shall show you where
W iltiht Soiht DuitliiStN, liClf Sdih.
And now, mademoiselle, suppose we
take a taxicab."
AS her hand frightened upon my arm
saw a man standing on the west side
Of Broadway and staring intently
at us.
He was of a singular appearance.
He wore fur coat with a collar of
Persian lamb, and on his head was a
lambskin cap such as worn in colder
climates but is seldom seen In New
York. He had an aspect decidedly
foreign. and l imagined that he was
scowling at us Indignantly.
called taxicab and gave the
driver my address,
go through some side streets and
go fast" l said.
The fellow nodded. He understood
my motive. though l fear he may have
misinterpreted the circumstances.
During the drive I instructed my
companion emphatically.
"Since you have no friends here you
must have confidence in me, mademoi-
selle." l said.
"And you are my friend? Well.
monsieur. be sure l trust you" she
answered.
"You must listen to me attentively.
then" l continued. you must not
admit anybody to the apartment until
| ring tomorrow. | have the key, and
l shall arrive Mt nine and ring and
then unlock the door. But take no
notice of the bel. You understands
"Yes. monsieur" she answered
YEARLY. Her eyelids dropped; | saw
that she was very sleepy.