The Lamar register., 1900-08-08
one r. In Y/ "A Fascinating
- Romance
+" CIV ~ Alan Adair.. /
CHAPTER II.

ID seemed that, when he heard
news, he considered II import
Enough to warrant his intrusion
IS privacy. 1t appeared TO Alan
of whatever importance it was
Arm. 1t was of still greater to
hIusou. which confirmed him in
nspicions that he had private
Sss which had nothing to do with
rm.
"a talked the matter over. and
Ainson was impressed with his
.oeadedness and the concise way
fnd OF stating thsngs. Little by
p he looked upon Alan with more
abie eve, and in the end invited
- stay and dine. Although Alan
pt want to proIong his interview
Athe brute. he accepted the invita-
thsnkIng that he would then see
arI who had taken his fancy be-
Herein he was mistaken To all
} and purposes II was a bachelor
tshment. and the Spaniard who
IN TO smoke a cigar with Hutch
after dinner evidently came
b, expecting TO see any ladies.
rode home. II was a perfect
isht night. and the road was as
a. II II had been day. Hutchin-
nd told him before he left that
ould be glad to see him again.
BE- Young rnan WIS revolving in
Ind how he could accept the invi-
and yet not play the part OF
10 his host. He felt sure that
tn-on was not acting square BY
IN: he also felt sure that he
,ry and gain him over 10 his
ia Instinct told him to beware OF
N: but, on the other hand. there
H. girl. who had touched the
mans heart by her Loneliness
Il unhappiness and by her beau
he did not go back TO La Paz
nnee OF seeing the girl again
an md. and she had made such
bressson upon his rather suscep-
Heart that he was willing To
many things, bat not the risk
N seeing her again
Was riding along In the moon
<he vas young. and adventurous
ras in his yeAas- The brilliant
OF the Night. the strong scent
towers. all Intoxicated him.
siy . white ngure hitted before
He refined In his horse sharply.
sure that this was the girl be
SinsIug OF. and so II proved
q .ar. cold moonlight her faca
white. and the shadows round
@ deep. She had soft, cooling
Alan thought she was more
ul than be had even AT irst i'm
her 10 be.
". watched for you" she said
There was not a trace OF CO.
BIZ her voice and she Was simply
= fact. You were 50 long that
ans lous
baid see that she wanted TO say
fng. and yet vas half afraid.
6s-1 FOVpl uSfNOuHss w SAN
(" ae said. reassurbnsly,
she still hesitated and still
around her MIR Mackenzie. "
b at last desperately. do GOT
Of me. do not want to say
am going to say, and I know
ouSh, to reverence her father,
She gave long. shuddering
Herstand." he said. quickly.
sou do Loti" she answered
1T Is not because he has
me-he did 1t before. and !
nded Il until today. You see.
thlnks am a child. but I am
@br you. Oh. must warn you!
-. eorae herr again.
l3y nutz" he asked. Il am not a
~ be told to do thing without
- was a young English clerk
"a to come out here to see MY
ia she said. very slowly, and
k months he had embezzled
bney or something, and sn the
could not face the inquiry:
brped; he could see the horror
did he do," asked Alan, in
manly voice.
mmitted suicide" said the
am not OF that sort" said
have my eyes open. and
v Anythkng without a reason"
l-1t have been men-young men
l144k backwards and forwards to
~ and there always has beer
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