La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-08
CHAPTER VI.

the others talked: but Magnus. com
iug 10 her side, helped her at the tea
table The voices of the other Two
grew Tower For a moment they hardly
rose above j whisper. When tea was
handed round the conversation became
Iaorr general and turned on Evans
sccidcnt Presently Miss Stuart asked
And how muoa longer are you 20
remain at Abbot's Head
Il have already trespassed too long
On the hospitality OF Dr, Ha!crow.
said kYau Il Ras thinking of leaving
tomorrow He glanced at MasHus.
who sat strictly silent.
And you are going to stromness
then?" asked Liiith.
When LiiIth rose presently, both
young men stood up. She glanced ap
al Nagnus.
Would II be too much to ask you to
bring my machine round DR.. Halcrow?
And you are going a little bit OF my
way. are you notz''
II am going 20 Borenow. - Magnns
replied briefly. de turned and left the
room
Lilith badc Day goodbye with her
usual lanEuid grace: then she turned
10 Evan.
You will see me to my machlne?'
she said. In lOw voice. "Tha, is all
! viii ask OF you"
Evan bowed and followed her On
the doorstep they stood for few mo
nen,s. conycssing In a low tone. They
were there when Nagnus brought
round Lil':h's machine. The face of
the DoctU looked darker than Evan
had yet seen ii as he glanced at them.
II am at your service. Miss Stuart
he said. coldiy removing his cap.
THANK you" said I.ilith. She did
not offer her hand to Evan. but. saying
In n low voice. Remember" she went
forward to take her machine from Mag
nus hand then, putting her foot on the
pedsl. she was OH.
Magnus was leaning on his handles.
his brow drawn in dark frown. He
did nc. follow Lllith Immediately,
though she glanced round to see IL he
WAS following, hut paused for n mo-
ment by the step on which Evan WIS
standing.
Then be spoke. without lifting his
eyes from his handle bars;
You have been under my roof for A
week. MIR Mon,eith. Were there the
same occasion again. I should ask you
TO remain under IL as I did before.
Were you my greatest enemy | should
do the same.
But thought you would act hon
cstly and houorably by us. with whom
sou have been on such terms of friend
ship. Instead. | find you have deceiy-
ed us. Over aud over again you have
allowed us To believe you knew no one
in all the island Was that fair? Was
I, homo hle2 | put the question to
you yoa self but ask you no an
swer.'
without another word. and not al
lowing Evan time even to open his
lips. he sprang on his machine and
was gone. Evan Monteith returned
was pale and troubled: there was an
odd contraction about his lips.
Day had risen from her seat by the
little tea table and was at the piano.
where she was playing plaintiye air
with one hand Evan knew the air.
It WAS the sad but beautiful one OF
'''rhe Flowers Of the Forest"
She did not hear him come in. and
he went up to her and laid his hand
lightly on her shoulder She started
and looked up. halt-frishteued look
lcapinE into her eyes.
"It is only /, said Evan gently
We'll. Miss Day have got my march
ing orders, and feel as II were the
meanest hound on earth, have par
taken OF your hospitality. and to you
botn owe my life: and have re-
paid you by reticence which amounts
TO deceit. The worst OF 1t is. cannot
say anything to extenuate or explain
my conduct My mouth is shut.
can only trust TO your clemency and
sweet CHI -ity."
Day was silent. but he could see her
lips quivering. and her downcast eyes
grew heavy, As II with unshed tears.
lie spoke again, presently, in lower
tone.
Il must leave you tomorrow. Before
| 20 viii you not speak ore word of
Kindness to me, and say that. in spite
Of appearances. you trust me. and Will
trust me alwaysZ"
Day could not reply,
Speak. Day" he Pleaded only one
VOID Tell me that you s;Iil think Of
me as a friend-that you will not turn
against me"
Then at last Dny found her voice,
albeit a somewhat low and trembling
one
''yr Monteith. why should ! turn
against you? You have right to keep
your own secrets IL you will. We do
not wish to pry into them. II my
friendship can be OF any use to you.
II II IN OF any value, am ready to bo
sour friend now and always"
.-Of any vaine?" he cried. Day.
row little you know
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