Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-03

81 can't car!ain that don't know
what IL car iacan. There must be
some mistake" He spoke hurricdDy
aud In manifest agitation; and his
checks had paled. els there anything
clsc?" he asked, in a low troubled tone.
The girl, seeing his distress, had not
the courage TO say anything about the
| finding of the wcnpon-knowinR that
she had destroyed all the danger OF
| that.
mo, / don't think there's anything
MORE she answered. "But you see
now why we thought there should be
an explanation"
The man sat long time without
saying u word in reply. His elbow was
resting on the arm OF the seat and his
hand, with the fingers clenched
tightly, was held against his face, as
he pressed his knucklcs hard against
his teeth When he spoke IL was in
tone Of evident trouble and fear.
~ am not safe for an hour, Mary
spoke irritably just now; am sorry
Forgive me, my lass; shnn't have an
other chance. II only means shall
hasten my going by day or so. You
don't think me capable Of doing such a
thing as this, do your he said, turning
10 her.
NAY, Tom. ! would never believe IT,
unless you yourself told me you had
done It. trust you, lad, and love you
too well 10 think like that Of you"
You are better TO me than I've de-
served Lass he answered. but I'll
try and make up for it all in time to
come"
But you'll come back to the Bridge
aud face IL out, won't you2" she said.
There's no good comes in running
away, lad"
NAY, I'll not 10 back till things are
palmer cant understand what II
means; and maybe after bit the
fruitful come out But can't see how
the things tD he put right now"
"lf you go away. there will he many
who will look at that as an admission
that you can't explain things" urged
Mary, In "A low voice.
what shall care what they thinl,
when I'm away? | shall go"
where will you go, Tom" she asked,
her heart filling at the thought of the
long separation.
81 don't know. | shall get off to
Liverpool to-day; and whatever vessels
going, shall sail at the earliest pos
siblc moment"
"May ! 70 to Liverpool with you?"
she asked.
"lcttcr not, lass, better not You
shall know where am settling as soon
as know myself You can wait that
whilc-cnn't you, my dcar?"
Yes, Tom" she said, simply. slip
ping her hand into his. You may
trust that IN be as true as the light. !
but it'll he sad time for me, |
reckon and she laid her head on his |
shoulder and chung to him. II shall |
be woeful without my lad, She said. |
smiling up to him through her tears.
Don't cry, Mary. We shall he hap |
pier away out Of II all in new home. |
with new start. ! snail send for YOU |
soon. win you keep yourself ready to
come TO me?"
AYE, Tom. shall be waiting al |
ways and eagerly FOR that signal; and
It'll he glad day that when IL comes
| love You with all my heart and soul"
and then, although they sat together
IN the broad light of day, She threw
her arms around his neck and kissed |
him, and drew him to her and mndc
him kiss her in return.
That's our goud-by, lad" she said. |
'We'd bcstgo now, lest break down"
God bless you, my lass, while we're |
apart" he said.
They walked back together into the |
great city, back 10 the station. scarcely |
speaking, for the hearts of both were |
full; and they looked out the girls |
train. 1t was TO start soon, and Tom
said he would wait and see her away !
Have you any money, Tom?" she
asked.
Enough for my passage" he an |
swercd. 81 can work when get there, |
wherever may GO"
81 brought with me what had in |
the house, Take IT," and she gave him
a small shabby purse. Its as much |
yours as mine" she said, with a trust
full, loving smile.
"I'll send IL bacl, to you. lass, every |
penny: and before long" he said. And |
more with it, to pay your passage and |
bring You to me-"
She smiled and pressed his hand |
which she was holding firmly In hers. |
And now, good-by. Don't come to |
the train with me. shall be better |
alone" she said.
"Good-by, my lass"
The words seemed to sink in the |
throat of each Of them, and they stood |
looking steadily into each Others eyes.
with their hands tightly held.
II must GO" said Mary, feeling the
tears We're coming again; while her lips |
quivercd as she spoke.
NJ that moment u hand was laid on
the mans shoulder.
Tom Roylance, / want youl | have
TO arrest You for the murder OF Mr..
Coode in Walkden Bridge on Friday
night"
You might have said 1t so that the
lass couldn't have heard" he said,
pointing to Mary's blanched face and
bloodless lips
As he spoke she swayed slightly, and
would have fallen to the ground had
not bystander caught her by the arm
and helped her TO one Of the seats.
CHAPTER XXI
MARY SUSPECTS GoRRISCE.
What does 1t all mean, Mary, lass?"
The question, asked in thin, queru-
lous, trembling voice, greeted Mary
the moment she entered Toms cot
ltage' and old Roylanee peered ut her
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