If she could reach the Columbus avenue station, which was less than fifteen minutes' walk from Commonwealth avenue, without being missed, she would be in New York by nine o'clock, and safe, for a time at least, from the man she both hated and feared.
CHAPTER XXIII.
A SURPRISE AT THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
"Will you help me?" Edith eagerly inquired, turning to her companion, who had regarded her wonderingly while she repudiated the costly gifts which Emil Correlli had showered upon her.
"How can I help you, lady?" Giulia inquired, with a look of surprise.
"Call me Edith—I am only a poor, friendless girl, like yourself," she gently returned. "But I want to go away from this house immediately—I must get out of it unobserved; then I can catch a train that leaves Boston at three o'clock, for New York."
"Ah! you wish to run away from Emil!" exclaimed Giulia, her face lighting with eagerness.
"Yes—I would never own myself his wife for a single hour. I was planning, when you came in, to get away to-night when the house was quiet; but doubtless they would lock my door if I continued to be obstinate, and it would be a great deal better for me, every way, if I could go now," Edith explained.
"Yes, I will help you—I will do anything you wish," said Giulia, heartily.