The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-12-14
CHAPTER IV.-lContlnnedl

going to attack us, Bluebell? Is that
az"
mo. no. auntlo-not 20 far as
know" said the girl, with an attempt
at a wan smile. AT least, chat wasn't
what dad wanted. But don't ask me
tonight, auntie. I'm tired. Good night"
Miss Elizabeth was all Of mother she
had ever known.
Good night, God keep you, dearlc,"
the elder woman whispered. Her
words remained with Bluebel after she
had shut herself into her room.
God keep herl There was One 10
whom she should turn now for help in
this most terrible crisis Of her young
life. Bluebell threw herself on her
knees, burylng her face in her hands.
oh. God. show her what was the
right thing to do. Help her. oh. God,
for there was no other who could tell
her what she must dol
Save her father from tho conse-
quences OF deliberate crime by selling
herself to this scoundrel! II was a
fearful sacrlhcel Did God demand II
OF her? Nay. would she be doing right
In making III Blueboll was good,
sweet. true-hearted girl She had al
ways shown respect and affection for
the most unlovable man who was her
father. even when he was least worthy
OF respect; but she had an unusual
amount OF common sense for young
girl, and was not likely to be betrayed
into any sentimental and maudlin
course OF action.
As she knolt there n sudden thought
came to Dlueboll. bringing the warm
blood in a palpltatlng wave over the
pallor OF her white face. and quicken
ing tho throbs OF her heart that had
been beating so low and despalrlngly.
It was the thought OF Adalr Rothes.
"If he were only here" Bluebell said
20 herself. 81 think he would help me,
He said he was my friend"
Her thoughts wandered from the
terrible crisis OF the moment TO the
brief time OF happiness in the after
noon when Rothes had drst met her.
II had not lasted long. that was true;
but somehow the memory OF Rothes'
clasp Of her hand. Of his long look into
her eyes, brought n kind OF brief
sweetness into Bluebelrs heart, which
even the pain and sorrow Of the pres
ent could not quite blot out.
when she rose from her knees her
mind was quite made up.
81 shall not marry that man." she
said. and her eyes were full OF n
strange. deep determination. ut would
not make dads sin the less II | did 30.
II would be sin on my part TO marry
n man like that. II would be adding
sin to sin. Dad must escape, but II
will DO in some other way. | will help
him TO do so. He must escape 10 Eng
land. ana auntle and will carry on
the farm here"
This determination brought n GER
tain restfulness TO Bluebell. She I'M
dressed. got into bed. and presently
went TO sleep. though II was a sleep
disturbed by troubled dreams Of Beers
attacking New Kelso. setting FIRE to
II. and tying up all its occupants to
stakes In order that they might be
burnt also.
Adam Leslie had n worse night than
his daughter. He was up at daybreak
and riding over his farm. As he was
returning about o'clock he saw tall.
dark figure approaching him on horse
back. He recognized II at once, and
his heart sank.
Moore rode quickly up to him. Mr..
Leslie could see some excitement on
the usually dark. lmpasslve face.
News. Leslle-great news!" he ex-
claimed. as he came close TO the other
man. and flung himself on his horse.
Listen. man; but Arst"-he dropped
his voleo-"what OF my love affair.
How have you succeeded with the little
brlde-elect?"
Leslh's rublcund face Slanched. but
he endeavored to put on an air OF as
surance.
my dear Moore, she will come
round; I am not afraid OF that or
course you must allow for little re-
iuctance at first; but there isn't the
slightest fear but she will give In. But
yuu ~ klNt uh hhf VI wv AANAN ~
grace, will you not?"
His tone OF AFFECT entreaty told moro
than his words did 10 the keen ear OF
Gerald Moore. who turned aside for a
moment, and passed his hand over his
lips as II to conceal their expression,
Eyes, will give you a day or two
more" he said presently for there's
some work before you, Mr.. Leslie, II,
as ! think. you feel Inclined to tell
something which the British general
at Ladysmlth would give his ears to
know. In a few days some Of the
biggest men on the Beers side may
be made prisoners. Ia! is that not
tldlngs worth hearing? | could give
the information myself but | wish you
to have the chance OF a little glory,
and also OF a pecunlary reward. You
do not need TO sell this Information
under several hundred pounds"
The eyes OF Adam Leslie gllstened.
Ayarloe was one Of tho mans beset-
ting sins. Il was the haste to be rich
which had landed him in the net OF
the Millionaire Gerald Moore.
lie grasped Moore's arm.
"And Won can give me this lnforma-