The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-14
By Virginia Terhune Van
CHAPTER Xxx.
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II stood the cause I Of a'S her maid maids
Indifferent manner, she might
rot have felt so much at peace
about Norah and Smith.
That the chauffeur had been there
AID she had not been aware of it
was the maids chief concern at this
moment. She was going to write a
little note to Smith and wanted to
get IL to him. She was wondering
IL she would have had an opportu-
nifty to do this had she known he
was here.
She wished she knew where. he
lived, for then she could send him a
line by mail But she did not know
his address. It was not easy to
have a word alone with him when
he brought the car to the door.
Miss Leighton was growing dis
agreeably suspicious.
To disarm that suspicion, Norah
was going to give her note to Annie
to deliver to Smith, unseen by Mr..
or Miss Leighton. The chamber,
maid was not pretty-but she was
very good-natured. Moreover, she
had q - wholesome fear. Of Norah,s
temper. So she had promised to be
Cupid's messenger.
I'm goin' to accept Smiths invi-
tation to go TO the movies" Norah.
had told the credulous girl, "and
perhaps he'll take you,s too. FL
suggest it to him-if you see that
he gets my letter"
After Miss Leighton had again
started from the house this after
noon, Norah repeated her instruc-
lions to Annie.
You listen for the boss key in
the latch" she directed, and when
you hear it, you just slip out Of the
basement door and lay the'lettsr on
the seat of the car, then run back
into the house. Do it quick and
nobody will see you"
Rather Amusing. .---
"All right" Anne assented with
Q grin. She found the whole affair
rather interesting and amusing
She had no beau Of her own. She
would rather share one with Norah
than to have no fun at all.
Mr.. Leighton's chauffeur drove
his master UP to the house at a
quarter of six-while Norah was
writing the missive she had plan
ned. She had only time to finish
the letter hastily, then thrust it
unVeIoped into Annie's hand. She
turned down the corners of the
folded sheet so that it would not
blow open. She must act quick
" if the letter were to reach its
destination before the. chauffeur re-
turned to his car.
Shall I come tomorrow morn
ing to take you to the office. sir?"
David questioned as his employer
started up the front steps.
Samuel Leighton hesitated II
don't know what Miss Leighton's
plans are" he said. Come to the
door while ask her"
As employer and employe went
into the house together, q girl ran
cut Of the basement, laid something
on the car seat, then ran back into
the house. Neither man had seen
her.
''DesireeE' Samuel Leighton cali
ed as he opened the front door.
Miss Leighton is out. sir" Norah
said, hurrying up from below
You don't know her plans for
tomorrow the master asked.
mo, sir. I do not" the girl said
respectfully, with a glance from
under her lashes at the man stand
ing in the vestibule.
III telephone you later, Smith"
Mr.. Leighton said. Don't wait"
VERY well, sir. Good-nightw
David closed the door behind him
quickly and hurried down the front
steps. He did not want to give
Norah any opportunity to speak to
him.
AS he crossed the sidewalk he
recognized a slender form walking
briskly.
"oh, Smith" Desiree said as she
reached him. Il want to thank youN
again for your thoughtfulness in y
bringing me my pendant as soon as
you found it / was so much as
founded at seeing II that am
afraid 1 did not tell you how much
] appreciated your act. I might
have missed the lovely thing and
would have been frightfuIly wor-