The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-03-12

seat on the top. which Cn-s climbed up to. ana |
abstractcdy threw himself beside n figure !
mufrled in shnwla and rugs. There was n slight |
movement among the multtudlnous cnwrnp- |
pings. and then the figure turned to him and
said dryly. Good mornng!" II was Miss
Porter.
Have you brcn long here," he stammercd
An might"
He would have given worlds to Leave her Mt
that moment He would havo jumped from the
starting coach To save himself any explanation
Of tho embarrassment he was furiously con-
scious u showing without. ~ no believed, nny
adequate cause. And yct, Xix. oil incxpcri-
enced sensitive men. he dashed hlindy into
that explanation; worse. he oven told his secret
AT once. then and thorc. and then ant abashcd
and conscience stricken. with an added sense
Of its utter futility
And this" summed mp the young girl with
a Slight shrug OF her pretty shoulders. ia
Vo'G Wdyj"
Cnss would have recommended his story.
No don't, pray, II isn't interesting, nor
original. Du Vo. believe it,
Il do." said Cass. Indignantly.
" How lucky! Then let me go to sleep"
Cass still furious. but uneasy. did not again
address her. When the coach stopped at Biaa-
ing Sur ~hc asked him indirercntiy. When
docs this sentimental pilgrimage br.in?"
:" return for her at 1 o'clock. replied Cass.
stinly.
lln kept his word. He appcascd his eagor
companions with II promise OF future fortune.
and exhibited the present and tangible reward.
BY II crcuiiou- route. known only TO himself.
he led Mis- Mortimer 70 the road before tho
cabin. There was pink flush Of excitement
on her somewhat fadod check.
And it was here ?" she asked eagerly.
L found it here"
And the body?'
THAT was aitrrward. Over in that direc-
| ton. beyond the clump Of buckeyes ON the Rod
| Chief turnpike"
And any one coming from the road we left
Just now and going to-to-that place would
have TO cross just here? Toll me-" she said.
with a strange laugh. laying her cold. nervous
! hand on his. wouldn't they?"
"Thoy would
Let rs go To that place"
Cass stepped out briskly to avoid observation
/ and gain the woods beyond the highway. You
/ have crossed here BEFORE she said. There
! seems u be u trail
II may have made it its short cut to the
/ buckeyes"
You never found anything else on the
trailY"
You remember. told you before. tho ring
was all found"
,,bioh mud, II .,.o,, 60 odd IN vou forgot "
In half an hour they reached tho buckeyes.
| During the walk hshad taken rapid cogni2ance
Of everything in her path. When they crossed
tn" road and Cass had pointed out tho scene of
the murder she looked anxiously around.
You are sure We ara not seem 2"
| Quite"
You will not think mo foot,h il | ask you to
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