Evening star., 1922-09-24

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oh" said Mr.. Cahart.
But. you see," she stated. ~ didn't
realize how much I spent shopping.
And then. of course, I thought always
to myself naturally: Well, I have that
check of Papa's always" But then. I
couldn't go, for all my money is gone.
And I had this check-but I couldn't
cash 1t. And $3.50. he was saying
the hotel detective-that I must pay
and leave at once-or I'd go to jail !!
So couldn't go. And I couldn't stay!"
You poor kid said Young Mr..
Cahart.
waiter was seen by her to be making
signals.
What is it?" she asked him sharply
Beg pardon. Miss whispered the
waiter. hes looking for you for some-
thingt So if you want to make get
away, out that way" with an almost
imperceptible motion of his head "It's
the only one that isn't guarded yet
For he thinks you wouldn't know it"
Young Mr.. Cahart saw that his as
sociate was a woman Of action.
Your money" she said to him. And
taking his ive-dollar. bill added three
more to it. Here. That's all I've got
now. Bat I'll come back later-and
give you Il lot - she told the waiter
And, catching the signal from the
waiter that the coast was clear. they
walked, calmly to the small side en-
trance not ordinarily used by patrons.
Mr.. Cahart's conductor hailed a taxi.
The Grand Central station" she
directed
But what are we going to do now7"
asked Mr.. Cahart as they started.
Il can't go home. can I?' she asked.
And I certainly can't, stay here. SO
there's only one place ! can go-and
that's back to Mrs. Hardhack's-back
to school. And maybe-if l have luck
i can crawl back into the second
story of the dormitory.''
But have you the money for the
car fare thereT' he inquired. My Ave
dollars, You know, is all gone
sSse gave sudden cry.
iMy bag" she said. Il dropped 1t.
1 must have. getting into the taxi"
stated young MIR. Cahart's young friend.
and all my other money in it. But
you've got my check-haven't you?"
'Yes-yes.' said young Mr. Caha ri
| sharply.
"Th;crs something" she said.
Yet we could ever use it !" Mr.
, Cahart said 4 little bitterly
And the worst Q: it is she lament
ed. g!ancing at her watch. we can't
| possibly make the last train to Hard
hack Eail station now.
| Listen" he called. reaching foryard
| out of the side window and speaking
to the driver. We've lost our train
now. Take US to. 1874 West Eighty
| street-1-S-4,'' he said-giving him the
number Cf his boarding house. And
before he realized it, they were at 1a4
West Eighty street.
| ssTIIA1T minute. Just a minute!"
w said young Mr.. Cahart to the
driver, and ran up the steps, search
ing for His key. He decided he had
forgotten to change 1t into his dress
clothes.
He rang the bell.
What is it?" asked his landlady.
appearing in the door. She was
tall. sharp, wise looking woman.
Il brought my sister for the night"
said Mr.. Cahart. speaking hurriedly
And will you lend me $20?"
Your sister! Twenty dollars" said
Mrs. Barrocksford, the landlady.
How would have $40 on me at this
time of night?"
We'll. ten dollars, ,then-something-
quick!'
Very we'll" said the landlady, get
ting it-for he had been a good board
CT. He pressed 1t into the taxicab
drivers hands. then found his way to
the top of the steps. where young Mrs.
Proudfoot-or rather Miss Dinsdale-
was standing in company with Mrs
Barrocksford.
''aIy sister. Mrs. Barrocksford"' said
young Mr.. Cahart.
How do you do. Miss Cahartr" said
Mrs. Barrocksford without warmth.
''She-she came unexpectedly this
evening"" explained young Mr.. Cahart
jerkily. "And l thought I'd bring her
right here. for knew how nice
you've always been to me. And
wouldn't bother you If we hadn't tried
any number Of hotels and found we
couldn't get room for her. And SO
told her Isknew you would give her
a room somehow"
"Unfortunately." said Mrs. Bar
rocksford. II have no room vacant"
~nVI
Cahart abruptly. she can have my
room and I'll go out. I can find some-
thing somehow-at some hotel. It's
so much easier for q man to do that
than q woman"
Just a minute" said Mrs. Bar
rocksford, making a backward motion
Of her head at Mr.. Cahart. who fol-
lowed her into the back room.
IT thought you said your sister was
tall-nearly your sixe," said Mrs. Bar
rockford seriously, when they were
alone. s
"Oh. no." said young Mr.. cahart
earnestly ''Oh, you must have mis-
understood me-"
"And a decided blonde" added the
other.
"Oh. no! oh. mo-" said young Mr..
Cahart. ''You must have got me
mixed with another boarder."
Eleven o'clock at night" contin-
ued Mrs. Ba.rrocksferd. without coats
or hats! And loan OF $50 just for
the taxi driver"
'I know. I know" replied young
Mr.. Cahart. "how 1t must look to you.
But IL you will let me take her up
and leave her can explain every
thing when come down again. I'd