The diamond drill., 1919-05-24
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1t would have dsarmed the worst
man TO feel her little hand slipped
into his arm In that docile manner Of
hers. took her 10 the Seward. the
Grand. the Cornhlll and the Merri-
mac-each In turn.
Vain nopel When / asked for n
room for her the clerk would eye her
furs dubiously. look over his book In
pretense. and then inform me that the
hotel was full.
My curiosity had given place 10 deep
anxiety on her account. What WAS
this child doing In New York alone,
and what sort of father had let her
come, II her story were true? What
was shel She looked French and had
something OF the French frankness.
There was only one thing 10 do, and,
though shrank from the suggestion
II had 10 be made
at Is evident that you must 70
somewhere tonight" ! said II have
two rooms which ] am yacating to-
morrow. They are poorly furnished.
but there Is clean linen; and II you
viii occupy them for the night I can
30 elsewhere. and | viii call for you
az nine IN the morning.
She smiled nt me gratefuly-she
did not seem surprised M MI.
you have some baggagef' ! asked
"No. monsieur" she answered.
She was French, then-Canadlan
French. | had no doubt ! was hardly
surprised al her answer. ] had ceased
to be surprised at anything she told
me.
Tomorrow / shall show you where
10 make some purchases, then" said
"And now mademoIselle, suppose we
take taxicab."
AS her hand tightened upon my arm
saw a man standing on the west side
Of Broadway and staring intently
Mt us.
lie was Of a singular appearance.
He wore a fur coat with a collar OF
Persian lamb, and on his head was
lambskin cap such as worn In colder
climates but Is seldom seen I'm New
York lie had an aspect decidedly
foreign, and ! imagined that he was
scowling at us Indignantly.
called taXcab and gave the
driver my address.
Go through some side streets and
90 fast" I said.
The fellow nodded. He understood
my motive though ! fear lie may have
mislnterpreted the circumstances.
During the drive instructed MY
companion emphaticany.
"Since You have mo- friends here you
must have confidence ln me. mndemoi
scllc" said
"Aud you ure my friend? Well
monsieur hn sure ! trust you" She
answered.
"You must listen 10 me attentiyely
then" I continued "You must not
admit anybody to the apartment until
/ ring tomorrow. ] have the key nnG
/ shall arrive at nine and ring, and
then unlock the door BUT take no
notice of the hell Tou understand
ayes, monsieur" she answered
YEARLY Her eyplds dropped | saw
that she was very sleepy
When the taXlcab deposited us In
front Of the house I glanced hastily
up and down the road. There was
another cab at the east end of the
street. bur could not discern II it
were approaching me or stationary. I
opened the front door quickly and ad-
mitted my companion, then preceded
her mp the uncarpeted stairs TO my
little apartment on the top floor.
As | opened the door Of my apart
ment the dog pushed past me. Agnln
| had forgotten &C.; but II had not for
gotten It's mistress.
"Til tomorrow, mademoiselle," /
said And won't you tell me your
nam6?"
"JacQueliue." she answered. "And
yours?"
paul" said.
AN revolr, Monsieur Paul. then, and
take my gratitude with you for your
goodness"
let her hand fan and hurried down
the stairs, confused and chOkhiE for
there was o wedding ring upon her
finger