The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-01

Dufand turned to one or his follow
ers. "Taif that fellow. Find out where
he's stayin and report"
HelpIessly Johnnie went staggering
down the street He did not under
stand why he had been treated so, but
the instinct Of self-preseryatIo car
ried him ont Of the danger zone with
out argument about It, Even as he
wobbled away he was looking with UNI
waveriDg faith 10 his friend to right
his wrongs Clay would fix this fell
low Durapd for what he had done TO
him.
Clay did his best under the handicap
of a lack Of entente between him and
the authorities to search New York
for Kitty. He used the personal col
umns OF the newspapers. He got in
touch with taxlcab drivers, ticket-sel-
lers, postmen, and station guards. All
the time he knew that In such maze
as Manhattan It would be miracle IL
he found her.
But miracles are made possible by
miracle-workers The Westerner was
q sixty-horse-power dynamo of energy.
He felt responsible for Kitty and he
gave himself with single-mlnded devo-
ton to the job OF discovering her
When Clay met Kitty at last 1t was
quite by chance. AS 1t happened, Bea-
trice was present at the time,
He had been giving a box party at
the Empire. The gay little group was
gathered under the awning outside the
foyer while the limousine that was to
take them to Shanley's for supper was
being called. Colin WhItford, looking
out into the rain that pelted down, ut
tered an explanatory by Jove"
Clay turned 10 him inqulrlngly.
"a woman was looking out Of that
doorway at u.s." he said. "If she's not
in deep water I'm bad guesser.
thought for moment she knew me or
some one of us. She started to reach
out her hands and then shrank back"
young or old?" asked the cattle
man.
"Young-a girl"
Excuse me-" The host was off in
an instant, almost on the run.
But the woman had gone, swallowed
in the semidarkness Of side street.
Clay followed.
Beatrice turned to her father, eye
brows lifted. There was moments
awkward silence.
"Mr. Lindsay win be back pres
entity" Whltford said. "We'll get in
and wait for him out of the way lit
tie farther up the street"
When Clay rejoined them he talked
In low voice with Beatrices father.
The mining man nodded agreement
and Lindsay turned to the others.
I'm called away" he explained
aloud. MIR. Whltford has kindly prom
Used to play host In my place. I'm
right sorry to leave, but it's urgent"
His grave smile asked Beatrice to
be charitable In her findings. The eyes
she gave him were coldly hostile. He
knew Beatrice did not and would not
understand
The girl was waiting where Clay
had left her, crouched against base
ment millIner's door under the shelter
of the steps,
1--WE looked for you everywhere"
moaned the girl. OTIS been-awful."
II know, but It's gOin to be all right
now, Kitty" he comforted. you're
gOin' home with me tonight. Tomor-
row Wen Talk II all over" !
He tucked an arm under hers and
led her along the wet shining street
to a taxicab. She crouched in ,or-
ner of the cab, her body shaken with
sobs.
The young man moved closer and
put II strong arm around her Shout
ders. Don't you worry, Kitty. Yore
big brother Is on the job now"
He knew her story now In its essen
tials as well as he did later when she
wept it ont to him in confession. And
because she was who she was, born to
lean on a stronger will, he acquitted
her of blame.
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