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As Killian Van K. Vanderdynk crept forth from the elevator, Sacharissa's nerves gave way; his, also, seemed to disintegrate; and they stood for some moments mutually supporting each other, during which interval unaccustomed tears fell from the gray eyes, and unaccustomed words, breathed brokenly, reassured her; and, altogether unaccustomed to such things, they presently found themselves seated in a distant corner of the drawing-room, still endeavoring to reassure each other with interclasped hands.
Vanderdynk, my father, brother-in-law, married sister, and three younger sisters are expected at the Courlands'. Imagine what effect such a telegram would have on them!" "Then cross out the street and number," he said; "just say I'm stuck in a strange elevator." She did so, rang, and a servant took away the telegram.
"What!!!" "Oh, it's all right, dad. Here, Killian, please explain things to my father." Vanderdynk released her hand and picked up the receiver as though it had been a live wire. "Is that you, Mr. Carr?" he began stopped short, and stood listening, rigid, bewildered, turning redder and redder as her father's fluency increased. Then, without a word, he hooked up the receiver.
If the thing drops you'll break your arms!" "I I don't care!" she said breathlessly. "I can't let " "Crack!" But the car stuck again. "I will call the police!" she cried. "The papers may make fun of you." "Was it for me you were afraid? Oh, Mr. Vanderdynk! What do I care for ridicule compared to to "
The sweet mouth quivered a little just a little or he thought it did. "No," he replied, with a slight catch in his voice, "I don't believe it's going to fall." "Perhaps you had better not move around very much in it. Be careful, I beg of you. You will, won't you, Mr. Vanderdynk?" "Please don't let it bother you," he said, stepping toward her impulsively. "Oh, don't, don't move!" she exclaimed.
Meanwhile, the Carr family and its affiliations had invested every cent they possessed in Green Mouse, Limited; and those who controlled the stock were Bushwyck Carr; William Augustus Destyn and Mrs. Destyn, née Ethelinda Carr; Mr. Killian Van K. Vanderdynk and Mrs. Vanderdynk, née Sacharissa Carr; George Gray and Mrs.
"I don't know," he said, somewhat pale. "The old thing seems to be sliding." "Giving way!" "A little I think " "Mr. Vanderdynk! I must call the police " "Cr-rackle crack-k-k!" went the car, dropping an inch or two. With a stifled cry she caught his hands through the bars, as though to hold him by main strength. "Are you crazy?" he said fiercely, thrusting them away. "Be careful!
The interruptions were very annoying, particularly when she was summoned to the telephone to speak to her father. "What is it, dad?" she asked impatiently. "Are you all right?" "Oh, yes," she answered, carelessly; "we are all right, dad. Goodbye." "We? Who the devil is 'We'?" "Mr. Vanderdynk and I. We're taking my maid and coming down to Tuxedo this evening together. I'm in a hurry now."
"Now, look here," retorted Smith, thoroughly vexed; "up to five minutes ago you were reasonable. What the devil's the matter with you, Beekman Brown?" "James Vanderdynk Smith, I don't know. Good Heavens! I knew you were going to say that to me, and that I was going to answer that way!"
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