Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-02-24

Hts pipe acent out az he listened.
story as simply as 1 could, relating all tnau
had taken place between Kavanagh and
myself truthfully and with desire to say
nothing which might bias his judgments.
His pipe went out as he listened, aston
ishment holding him spellbound. We
looked each other straight in the eyes un-
til | had spoken the last word. Then
dropped my head and waited in trembling
uncertainty for his verdict.
He did not leave me long in doubt as to
his present feeling.
"You are brick" he said; "a regular
brickp' and taking my hand he pressed it
warmly.
IL didn't expect you to think so.'
said l.
"Why, you don't think could have any
grudge against you for making me useful,
do your You have led me to do no more
than should willingly have done to save
old Taras if had been asked, and If 1t
were otherwise that would not alter my
esteem for you-not n bit. It's this devo-
tion that admire you for. A real, genuine,
womanly woman, don't you know, should
stick at nothing, but go bang through thick
and thin for man. Judith, / believe. would
do as much for me if it came to the pinch.
II not land know it)-well, she would be my
Judith, that's all. Don't give way, little
woman" he continued, seeing my lips
twitch perhaps. for bis generous enthusiasm
touched me greatly. You have done all
that you could do, and it's bound to turn
out right have unbounded confidence in
Kavanagh."
Have your" asked hopefully.
II should think sol Why. he's one of the
subtlest shrewdest, cleverest men in Lon
DON He's not fool, can tell you"
mo; didn't think he might be that ex
actly, butt
II see. You thought it possible that he
might be something worse. Well, that's
excusable, for when man owns up to doing
other people you can never feel quite sure
that he isn't doing you You see, we can't
all tell the truth and hit straight out from
the shoulder. Why, take this case, for exam
pie. Without lying, how could Kavanaugb
have crcumvented the smartest police in
the world-how could he have got over the
minister of police and those crafty rascals
and upset their villainous gamer"
lis it certain that he is deceiving them
and not usi" asked.
WYATT Bit This wants a deuced lot OF
cool Judgment. Let me have a pipe"
He lit his pipe and puffed out great
streams of smoke before he spoke again
When he had taken three or four pulls. he
said:
But is there any fact-has anything oc-
curred-which directly supports your sus
picionsf That's what should like to get
at"
"Kavanagh led me to believe that, when
you were arrested, should be free to return
to Taras. Can you tell me why ! was
brought on board with your"
"You would come, you know"
But there is evidence enough that had
not come of my own accord should have
been brought here by force. From the very
outset it was known on board here that
was to be taken away with you"
Hang me If can explain that arrange
ment. Can your"
"Yss; it was necessary to get rid OF me. >
"WhyY'
''That might not tell tales"
But if the whole story is to come OUT"
ut is not to come out" | said, with the
emphasis of conviction. "EIe never intended
that it should. II this affair were made
public, inquiry would lead to the discovery
of his share in it, discovery that would
be fatal to him."
But the truth must come out at sons
time," he demonstrated, still with his faes
turned from me.
''Why, whom can we tell in Russiai
Who will hear our voices when we are il
Siberia?"
But the police must learn in time. by
his works, that Taras is still free"
''Is it likely that they will send you
back to England to prove their faulty"
He knocked out his pipe slowly on tbs
deck before he made any reply Then
drawing a long breath, he said:
"Well, we shall see If you are right
mademoiselle, when we get to Russia"
TOO late" said |. with deep contrition
in my heart. II ought to have found that
out before"
"Oh. my dear grill" he cried, turning
again quickly to me with the genial
warmth that characterized him, what
ever turns up, you must always be held
blameless. You're not the only one de
ceived. Here am to justify you, led lils
a lamb by the man professed to know, ss
no more self reproaches." Then, givini
my hand hearty shake, he added. "Ar
we not companions in adversity~