Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
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The struggle between the two girls
was short md SHARP. Mary was li',' n
child la Savannni'. ara p aud having
been caught uuawarcs had not even
power 10 call out After single effort
she ceased 20 resist, and concentrated
all her power H. prevent hcracl' from
yielding to fear end from losing her
pre- ,"ncr Of mind.
Savaunah's nool OF passion cbbct
almost a. suddenly u, It had risen
Her hands relaxed thci" hold, and. let
iing tho Of her slip from her grasp, she
bid her fac" ani hurst into storm Of
tears.
Mary felt lnstinptiyciy that was Just
the critical moment. In which tia great
col tact was necessary II she was to
hope ~ accomplish the object Of her
visit, and She waited ~ silence for Su-
yannah tp speaN.
llnpulsivcly the latter dusiei the
tears from her eyes, and turned to
Mary.
why do you come here - try me
like this2 Why d" you say such things
10 provoke me and drive me out Of all
sclf-restraint? Go away. II you are
hurt ! am sorry; but anyone I'D
flare mp at being called such things.
You brought it on yourself. Go away "
"Will you not say what you know
about Tom, Savannah2" asked Mary.
81 am sorry very sorry fingered you
But II yon will but spcab what you
know, we can forget all this"
Savannah east quick. furtive.
suspicious look a. Mary, which the
latter affected not 60 sec.
81 cannot, | cannot" she exclaimed,
wrinEing her hands and weeping again
"Nou do not linOw-you cannot know.
caunot"
You cannot Why not' Who's to
prevent you' II Is only the trntl, that
want you to tell said Mary, aston
i'Lad nj hrl answer.
81 have told tho truth. Tom was
not with me. I never saw him thai
night. did not did not. , did
upt.' She repeated the words rapidly,
prl shook her head like "a clild the
while.
Yea, you did" returned Mary,
calmly "And " hat Is mora, II win be
proved that You were together. aud II
You persist In swearing what I, not
true you win be- put IT, prison yoursclf"
"llnvc Iou not had warning onough?"
savannah said, nngrily. "pG You
Nuut me- - do you n real mischief?
Go, before do 1t. won't he forced
60 'pcuh hy you ~ anyone. 60 away "
mid ano pushed buck the cnair on
winch size s,i - II making ready for n
fresh nuHcb.
Maly's neurt sank then.
II have tried co bc your t.iend, ST..
rnuuHh, pad you wont let me-" she
said, resuluteiy ut Ii not hay fault II
you drlvo rue 20 other steps. The story
you oan tell Is necessary To prove Toms
Innocence, and toll II you shall, II 1t
has 20 tie dragged from you. know
your secret, aud, II you will not spealt
withuut niy using IL, then warn you
shall use il. lwill give you TIL to-
morrow night to make your decision"
Savannah sprang 10 her feet
"GoV she cried. you dare TO
threaten meP II you want to ieava
this room alive go at once, or I'll
twist my fingers round your throat
again, and not to release them"
IL aln going answered Mary, quite
steadily. "But remember what have
said. shall keep my word" aud with
that she left,
Mary hurried home, and when she
reached there she began 70 feel the ef-
fects Of the interview
"Gibeon was righc," she said to her.
self Savannah is mad, and probably
she Is Lucy Howell, But how Is that
70 holp us, supposing she win not
speak?'
Then 1t flashed upon her that this
confirmation OF GiLeon Prawle's story