The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-15

l oeloro-a co9Iain 01bcArdeu own OF Miss Nelli0
l Wynn. whicA lie had hsrriedly begged from
her under the pretext q clothing the wife OF q
| distressed overland emi2rAnt thsn on tho way
to the mlnos Although no had satisfied his
\ conscience with tho intention OF eoRfessins
the pious fraud to hor when Teresa was
| gone and safe from pursuit. II was
I not without . sense OF rsmorse that he
witnessed the sncrilegious transformation.
| The two women were nearly the same height
! anu szs. and although Teresa's maturer figure
| accented the outlines more strongly. u was
| still becoming enough to increase his irritation
OF this bccominEness she was doubtless I'm
aware at the momont that he surprised her.
| She was conscious OF having "a change" and
this had cmbodened her TO do her hair" and
otherwise compose herself. After their greeting
she was tho FIRST to allude 10 the dress regretting
that IL was not moro OF q rough disguise. and
that as She must now discard the national habit
OF wearing her shawl mania" fashion over
her head. she wanted q hat. But you must
not" she said. borrow any more dress
for me from your young woman Buy Thorn
for mo at some shop. Thoy left mo enough
money for that" Low gently put aside the
few pieces Of gold she had drawn from her
pocket. and briefly reminded her OF the sus-
picion such purchase by him would produce
That's So" she said. with laugh. Caramba!
what mule I'm becoming. All! wait . mo-
ment. have i'll Buy me common felt hat
a mans hat-as II for yourself. as change to
that animal" pointing to the foxtailed cap he
wore summer and winter. and III show you
trick. Haven't run n theatrical wardrobe for
nothing" Nor had she. for the hat thus pro-
cured few dnys later became. by the aid Of .
silk handkerchief aud blue jays feather. q
| fascinating pork pie"
Whatever cause OF annoyance to Low still
fingered in Teresa's dress. II was soon forgot
ten In a palpable evidence Of Tercsas value rs
a botnnical assistant; i appeared that during
ra5p ceasunsz VOICES He w%s
ap some IN Of Els ans S
| and some Of his earlier rocoiloctions.
s sn s ssy srs4 81 70 SEEK
',Nol why should ho'" replied the mporturb-
able Low. He WIS not a Cherokee"
Hro$S.S T. 'Sa a mossSSfGs ros rs.
81 S s"'F: sS Ss' ai ''sf Don't you lno~~
Then you're another!" said Teresa. Not
withstandinX this his, frTn n.a they shoo.
rsbbit in a hollow 6y Tho side Of the camp hrs.
Low with his feet toward 1t. Indianwise. and his
fnd e sbs S"rcnss:
With such trivial details three unoventiul
turbed nor Icouldd Low iotect by the least owl
dence to his acute perceptive faculties that any
Spring had recorded the escape Of Teresa as
distance. and her probable direction the county
Of Yolo.
| what time 1t was when you cut the RATA and
| got awayp"
Teresa pressed her hands upon her eyes and
''@%AR Seut . 1 reckon"
And you were here at 7. You gould have
Perhnps~I don't Know" she said, her voice
taking up its old quality again " Don't ask
Her face was quite pale as she removed her
hands from her eyes. and her breath came as
quickly ms If she had just finished that race for
Then. you think I am safe herc'" she
~ ~Fsiss,ly j they find you agc -. rot IL, in
take s% sTs %s f" I" ssrsh % 4oc
unless. She added. you're tired Of me
here" The charming g, "a, non Sc sr4,tn did not not;
You" she suggested.
,, And give you few more lessons in cook
Tho conscientious md literal Low was be-
| ginning to doubt II she were rcnl!y practical.
How otherwise could sho triie with such sit
ii must be confessed that that day and the
to y grave and delicious langu5r. that seemed
| to flow from shadow and silence. and permeate
es"s q she ma nna apr IL
seemed to fall like balm from those steadfast
guardians. and distil their gentle ether in
ear Immunity, from the forgotten past and
security for tho present; t. II there was no
| renee of placid sxistance. 40 much the better.
The simple details Of each succeeding day, the
sSp and cunning and going Of her yonns host
Ihimself 1T best crystaiiized personiiiention
her feeble cravings. She no longer regretted
the inferior position that her iears had Obliged
her to take the first night she came: she be.
younger than herseli-without knowing what
II meant: II was not until she, found that this
ness. that she discovered herself seeking for
reasons to degrade him from this seductive
two days he had been absent ali day rotarninx
%anks 81 he f dead bssi
from ts vicinity. was now considered safer
esa sssSsGS oa he ass
eq s to the
which, thanks to her stronger nerves and re-
near. On the second OCCASION he found her
Letter or shs ess 6Sted Win n tears
ut Indian Spring. whore IN two days an an
swer would be returned under cover TO him.
II hope you will DO satisfied them" she
Satisfied with what?" querled the young
You'll see, " she replied. giving him her cold
But can't you tell mo now? he remon-
d" Wait two days longcr-it isn't much" was
oil she vouchsafed to answer.
The two days passed. Their former conf
dence and good fellowship were fully restored
when the morning came on which he was to
bring the answer from the Post Office ut Indian
Spring. Ho had talked again OF his future. and
had recorded his ambition to procure the APP
pointment OF naturalist to q Government sur
veying expedition. She had even joculary
proposed to dress herself in mans attire and
enlist us his assistant.
But you will be snfe with your friends
hope. by that time" responded Low.
Safe with my friends" she repeated In q
lower voice. Safe with my friends-yes!" An
awkward silence followed: Teresa broke 1t
gayly. But your girl-your swcetheart-my
bencfactor. will She let you go?"
but don't see why she should object"
Object! indeed" interrupted Teresa in q
high voice. and q sudden and utterly gratutous
Indignation; how should she I'D like to see
She accompanied him some distance to the