Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-26

so cleverly. OF course if caught one
of them carrying Saprani, for example.
should However. Saprani is not a
diamond necklace and could probably
take her own part. John takes a thor
ouglly serious view of the matter, and
he and Henry (who Is always ready for
an adventure of any kind are busy de-
vising a scheme for bagging the light
fingered gentry in case they honor us
with u call Mother is much comforted
by the presence Of q large empty revolv-
er on her mantelpiece, and Sinfire goes
about with derringer in her pocket,
which Is not empty and which she knows
how to use. For my part shall de-
pend more on my key and bolt than on
deadly weapons, and besides, as shall
have to attend to the wounded, it would
be foolish in me to take measures to in
crease their number.
can draw no final conclusions from
what goes on between Sinfire and Henry
She watches him constantly, though I'M
obtrusively, but when he attempts to be
attentive to her (as he often does) she
draws back. This may be acting ON the
part of both of them. What they may
do when they are alone together of course
/ don't know, ana can observe them
only occasionally. Henry sustains with
success the role Of man who is anxious
TO make himself agreeable to a pretty
girl whom he sees for the first time. Sin
fire does not--perhaps does not care to-
create exactly the same impression. In
d score of ways-voluntary or involun-
.ary, she indicates that her knowledge of
him is of long standing But she seems
to be hesitating-to be in doubt Posi-
bly, she cannot make up her mind wheth-
er to declare open war or to try to bind
him to her by tie that cannot be broken
1t is a pathetic, almost a tragic situation,
and it interests and excites me more than
should have expected. Whichever horn
Of the dilemma the girl decides upon mis-
chief will come of it, but am inclined
to think that war is her safer course. If
she trusts herself to Henry again, she is
ruined beyond redemption.
On the other hand, putting myself in
Henry's place, | don't understand why
he does not carry the war into the enc
my's country and denounce Sinfre as an
Lmpostor 1t is bad sign in him that he
does not do So The debt he owes her
must be something more than ordinary
if he shrinls from repudiating it. I'M
less she be married to him (which is out
of the question, or she would have come
to us as his wife, she can have no legal
hold upon him, except upon the hypo-
thesis, which DO not like even to men
ton. that she has co3nizance of some
crime that lie has committed against the
law Hateful though this idea is, it must
be confessed that it would elucidate
murh Of the Dlvsterv
One strange feature IN SinGre's con-
duct | have not mentioned-it is her at
titude toward me. Although since Hen
RVS arrival she has carefully avoided be-
ing alone with me, there is something in
her manner that makes Inc feel rs if our
spiritual intimacy, SO to speak, had deep
ened immensely since our interview in
the laboratory. Her eyes have OCCASION
ally met mine with an expression ! can
not describe, bat it makes something
burn within me. What does she mean?
Is it an appeal, silent cry for help. or
is it that and something more? And,
again, when she puts her hand in mine
to say coed night there is an emanation
from her presence, from her eyes, her
lips, her bosom. 1t touches me like an
embrace, bat it penetrates further than
any embrace can reach. | cannot an
alyze this emotion. | have no wish to
question its origin or issue. For me it
is a thing out of all relation to ether
things Especially at this time must
beware of allowing it TO mingle with
baser considerations. But, If | be not
misled. if she and l in this separate
sphere understand each other, then our
time will come!
If Henry had lost his temper, or if |
had not been present, it would doubt
less have been a great deal verse. Ii
was painful enough as it was. John, as
usual, now that his explosion is over.
seems to feel no further luminosity. Such
is his fortunate temperament, but if be
had happened to kill his brother while
the fit was on him what them Well, he
is like child and evidently thialzs that
to shake hands and say I'm sorry" is
ample atonement for having charged q
man with all the crimes in the calendar
or attempted to murder Kim Henry,
for bis part, appears to bear no malice,
so nothing further seems likely to come
of it.
Henry had just knocked at my library
door, and having entered was on the
point of taking a Chair when John
bounced in. wish. by the way. Henry
had had time to open the topic he came
to discuss, if there were any topic in par
ticular. AS soon as saw John knew
what was coming. but Henry was de
| iightfully unconscious
Jack. you are more like horse thar
man, he remarked When heal
your step. always forget yoa are not {
quadruped until my eyes have corrected
my earsF
"You are a thief and a sconndrelr
said John, trying to command his voic'
anu 10 z &]st-F EOAA} sii4tk nASLA-
THAT is bad change for so noble al
animal as the horse, returned Henry
| lifting his eyebrows But ] withdraw
/ the expression. It Is sufficient excusi
and explanation Of your proceedings tn
you are john Mainwaring Of Cedarcliffe
Esq"
John was too angry to be able to faith
ON this bit Of sarcasm. but You can
play with me- he shouted This is IN
house. don't want you herel Do yol
think I'll let you insult ladies' who ar
my guests No, by CT | saw you i
the wood today. If she hadn 'sbeen there
I'd have knocked you down On the spot
you-you internal rake."
| At this Henry threw back bis head an
laughed. Il begin to understand" sai
he. But you're mistaken in one thing
Jack. If she hadn't been there. yo
wouldn't have knocked me down"
why notg demanded John, with
threatening gesture.
| because, z replied Henry, looking hi
quietly IN the eyes, if she hadn't bee
been tliers. yon would have seen 10 eaus
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