Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-02-02


"That's because speak nothing else at
home. because could not speak English
like you or anyone else who has been edu-
Gated, because Taras wished me to begin
new life, and break away from all that had
gone before'-
Look here, mademoiselle" Gordon said,
stopping me with apprehension in his tone,
'if this sort of thing will upset you, you
know"-
mo, no. Pm strong now. | must tell
you what had not the courage to tell you
yesterday. ought to have told you the
first thing, because I've no right to profit
by your kindness until know whether you
can forgive me or not"
''Oh, say, don't you know"--Gordon ex-
postulated uneasily.
Disregarding his remonstrance, l told my
story as simply as could, relating all that
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 I'M
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 q brick, he said; "a regular
brickr' 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
Rrudge against you for making me useful,
do your You have led me to do no more
than l should willingly have done to save
old Taras If I had been asked, and if It
were otherwise that would not alter my
esteem for you-not a bit. It's this devo-
ton 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, l believe, would
do as much for me If it came to the pinch.
IL 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 his 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.
Il should think SO! 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
Il 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 kavanaugh
have circumvented 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"
rs 1t certain that he is deceiving them
and not us'" asked.
Wait bit. This wants deuced lot of
cool Judgment. Let me have pipe"
He lit his pipe and pulled 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 &C.
curred-which directly supports your sus-
picions, That's what should like to get
at"
'Kavanagh led me to believe that, when
you were arrested, should he free to return
to Taras. Can you tell me why l was
brought on board with your"
You would come, you know"
But there is evidence enough that had
not come of my own accord l 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 you."
"Yes; it was necessary to get rid of me-"
why"
THAT might not tell tales"
but if the whole story is to come outs"
at is not to come OUT" said, with the
emphasis of conviction. lie never intended
that 1t should. If 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 some
time" he demonstrated, still with his face
turned from me. i