Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-31

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CHAPTER V.-1continued.) }

Cieland's height. but more slender IN
build, with the erect bearing OF SOL
dier. His hair. OF light brown. WIS
cropped short: his face. though regu-
lar enough In features. WAS not
pleasant one. The cold. hard blue
eyes. straight. narrow mouth ana
sharp chin. gave II an expression
which made many people declare
was better to give Paul Reyburn
wide BERTH
He shook hands with his hostess.
and an unpleasant expression drew
his brows together Us he glanced Al
Cleiand. then acknowledged the 9TH
-rs saiutation with curt bow.
Let me give you cup OF tea. Ma
jor." said the lady OF the house pres
emily. She poured II out and Rayburn
watched her. u passionate expression
In his cold eyes. as they devoured her
face. ANY more news from Atoara'
she asked. as she handed him the
dainty little cup. skiifuily evading the
touch Of his fingers.
Just wha, We expected. The der
wishes are gathering fast and furious
ly. I expect We may receive march
Ing orders any day" said Rayburn-
Let them come. ! don't care. for my
part. how SOON
In . few minutes ci-iand rose to
take his leave. Mrs. Brcynion and
Rayburn were alone.
Is that fellow your shadow" the
latter asked. suddrniy turning to his
hostess. who had parted from cieland
=, the room door. lie II with you
svsrywhsfs now. wonder what he
,hinks he is!''
"a gentleman answered Mrs.
hr~ynton. quietly. though little
sleam came into her soft eyes. Il am
afraid you have forgotten you arc
one. Major Rayburn. am not aecus.
toned TO that tone from those who lay
claim to the title"
u beg your pardon" said Raybarn.
half suiieniy. half passionatciy. lie
placed his cup on n little table near.
and. coming to Mrs. Bf-ynion's side.
suddcnly knclt AT her feet. and put
his lips to the lace which hung Over
her delicate waist You have made
m. ,nAd-mad: I love you with pas.
sioa that will not ic, me rest night of
day. Every moment I an away !ruu.
you feel as II shcs- were a chain es
Iron about my Tee, dragging me- back.
IL makes me furious when I $50 an.
other man near you. touching your
hand. and you smiling upon him. a.
you smile on Ciciand'-
The beautiful face hardened and
sr.~ palcs a, tho last words
Major Raybufn. I have told you BE-.
fore that have no iovc to give you.
Do tnore TO each other than friends.
Why do you pcssisiently Introduce the
subject. and persecuic me with your
cn;rga;iss: You must know that u;
pains me. and that IL cannot do your.
self any good. let mo rvpcat once
more what I have already told you. I
do no, and never can love you: IL Ia
impossible now and forever
Then there IL someone who makes
IL impossiblef'' exclaimed Raysurn.
with sudden fiereeness. lie caush, her
wrist In a strong grasp. and his cold
eyes. now burning with a aerce light.
tried TO read the depths of hers. "you
love some one else You canno, deny
Ia he exclaimed, hoarsety
why should I acknowledge or deny
1t to you. MAJOR Ray yburn7' said Ad.
fienne. with cold d.spIeasure. You
have absolutely no claim on mo ,ha,
you should demand my confidence. II
you cannot be content with what I
have to give you. then the only other
possible footing for us Is that OF CON.
piese strangers
Yes. you can throw me over like
that. calmly telling me We can be
complete strangers TO each other.
while you know that my very life Ia
In your hands," exclaimed Rayburn
hoarseiy. You were friendly enough
with me onCe-you can't deny that,
II Is ihat'-he checked himself ne he
was jus, about to utter a aarre oath
that fellow who has just left to whom
! am indebted for this. But. by Hpsv.
en-. | will show him he canpo, cross
my path with impunity. lie does mo-,
know the kind OF man he has to reck
on with"
Major Rayhurn. you 90 beyond all
bounds" SNolaimed Adri.nne. She
rose from her scat. her face dra,hly
pale. and put her hand on the hell.
pull. After this do not SEQ how we
can be anything hi, strangers to each
other" she said. colily II am no, in
the habit Of roun,inv arnnr. -
friends those who utter threats of
that kind in my presence"
She had pulled the bell before ,he
had Finished speaking. Rayburn stood
before her. cold grey hue spreading
slowly over his face. an expression in
his eyes that might have vaguely
alarmed Adrienne had she seen IL but
she did M,