The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-03

| or nOtels added with q slight up
ward intonation ON the last word.
II do not know where 1 am going, j"
she answered slowly. II have never
been In New York until today"
"But you have friends herer
| 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 plaee you came
out Oft" I asked. trying b md some
clue to her actions.
"Oh, yes. That IL Mr.. Daly's eanz-
ing house. I came to New Ycgk -
play at roulette there"
She was looking at me 70 ffankly
that was sure abe was wholly isno-
rant Of evil.
my father n too Ill b play him
self" she explained. 80 must md q
hotel near Mr.. Days house. and then
I shall play every night until our for
tune Is made. Tonight lost nearly
two thousand dollars. But was nerv-
Gus In that strange place. And the
system expressly says that one may
lose at frst. Tomorrow raise the
stakes and we shah begin to win.
Seer
She pulled little pad from her bag
covered with maze Of figuring.
but where do you come ffonr !
asked. where II your fatherr"
Again saw that look Of terror come
into her eyes. She glanced quickly
about her. and WAS sure shs was
thinking Of escaping from me.
Ihastened to rsassure her.
"Forgive me-" said. 1T 10 10 bus
iness Of mine. And now. II you win
trust me q little further win try to
nnd hotel for yoa"
It would have Charmed the worst
man to feel her little hand slipped
into his arm in that docile manner Of
hers. took her to the Seward. the
Grand, the Cornhin and the Nerri-
mac-each in turn.
Vain hopei When I 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.
Ny 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
coma, n her story were truef What
was shsf she looked French and had
somsthing Of the Preach frankness.
There was only aoe thing to do, and.
though I shrnnk hFom the suggestion
It had 10 b. made.
TT IL svident that you must 90
somewhere tonight" said 4 have
two rooms which an vacating to-
morrow. They are poorly furnished.
but there u clean linen; and II you
will occupy them for the night can
70 elsewhere. and win call for you
at nine in the morning."
She smiled at me gratefully-she
lid not seem surprised at all.
you have some baggagef~ asked.
"Nc. monsieur she answered.
She was French. Canadian
French, had NO. doubt was hardly
surprised ut her answer. had ceased
to b. surprised at anything she told
me.
Tomorrow I shall show you where
to make some purchases. them" said.
"And now, mademoiselle. suppose We
take taXlcAb."
As her hand frightened upon my arm
saw Q man standing on the west side
Of Broadway and staring intently
at M.
he was Of q singular appearance.
He wore . fur coat with q collar Of
Persian lamb, and on his head was q
lambskin cap such as worn In colder
climates but IL seldom seen in New
York. He had an aspect decidedly
scowling at Us Indignantly.
called q taxicab and gave the
driver my address. 49,.
go through some side streets and
70 fast" said.
The fellow nodded. He understood
my motive, though I fear he may have
misinterpreted the circumstances.
During the drive I instructed my
companion emphatically..
"Sipce you have NO friends here you
must have confidence in me. mademoi-
selle," I said.
.And you are my friendf Well,
monsieur. be sure trust you" she
answered.
"You must listen to me attentively,
then" continued. You must not
admit anybody to the apartment until
| I ring tomorrow. have the key, and
I shall arrive at nine and ring. ana
then unlock the door. But take no
notice Of the bell. You underestimate
Eyes, monsieur" she answered
YEARLY. Her eyelids dropped; 1 saw
that she was very sleepy.