The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

dercurrent OF either menace or den-
ance In his voice.
She glanced into Roihcs' face. Ito
sat very stl6 and very erect on his
horse his face turned towards the
other man, Blueholl had never-noi
even that night o. tho MarItzburs bali
seen so stern and cold a look upon
his face as that which froze II at this
moment.
The expression startled her still
more now Was Il possible these two
men knew each other2"
81 leave the matter entirely In Miss
Leslle's hands, he said graycly II
she thinks have come far enough.
am quite prepared to return to Lady
smith
Moore looked No Bluchell.
you had better come with me. Miss
Leslie, and allow Dr. Rothes to re-
turn home. he said. then added In q
lower tone; your father IS not quito
himself today Perhaps you would not
care TO have a stranger at New Kelso
under the circumstances.
Not quito himself That decided
Blucboll, Not Tor worlds would she
have Adair Roihes. whose good opln-
ion she felt 10 strangely reluctant TO
lose, see her own father In half
intoxicated condition. and that was
evidently what Moorc's words implied
Adam Leslie had always been a lit
lie apt TO exceed but It was only OF
latc-wlthin the last six months-that
his daughter had noticed A. And II
seemed to her. since the coming Of
Gerald Moore that her father had
yielded sim more to his unfortunate
weakness.
Perhaps you had better not come
any further. Doctor Rothes." she said.
In low voice ~ Mr.. Moore 10 going
TO New Hclso. OF course he may as
well ride with me; but ! would Just aa
soon 30 by myself am not a bit
afraid"
Rothcs took on his hat and held out
/, his hand For one minute. only one.
their horses we're close together. and
4, Mooro's was so Ear apart MS TO render
/, him out OF carnhot at least Of a whla-
per.
"Good-by." said Rothes. hurrledly
, and little hoarscly. Il don't know
I, whrn may see you again. God only
knows pray that lie may guard and
keep you from DANGER lie bent a
little nearer. and added In a whisper;
AS you value your safety and happl-
!. ness, beware Of that man. cntreat
Of you to do 50. lie is a dangerous
: man. cannot say more. Good-by-
a good-by"
The clasp Of his fingers on her hand
!, was TO remain there for many days
= He rode on. raising his hat. and q
7 strange sense OF desoatlon and lone
d llness fell upon Bluoholl.
She turned Royor's head and rodI
y on. not glancing at Moore. Adairi
: fwords still ring IN hcr cnrs.
so that lie Doctor Rothes?" said
Moore. giving his horse little cut o
the whip that sent him sprlnglng oil
beside Bluobeli.
Yes" she said looking straight int,
his face. DO you know him7'
Il had the pleasure OF meeting hin
once In Mnritzburg' Hnld the million
alre dryly; but. Miss Leslie, wish 4
talk OF something olge Just now. You
=. father has given me leave TO do 40
What do you think has kept 90 all TIL
, time lingering about this dlstrlct7"
Bluohell shook her rudy brow
!, head. a feeling OF vague discomfort
and uneaslness shot through her at IN
Z question; but not In her widest guess
, es could she have arrived within a mil
, OF the truth.
Gerald Moore won't on slowly:
THE country viii soon be In a for
, ment; existence in II win be danger
, Gus, unsafe. For men this does no
, matter so much; for women. especial
! those"-he paused and added impress
sively-"whom we love. It Is terribl
not TO be thought OF. Your fathe
wishes you to 20 out Of the countr
, while yet there ~ time"
ITO be contlnued.)