Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-17
CHAPTER IL.

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but it seemed that when he heard
Alans news, he considered 1t import
ant enough to warrant his intrusion
on his privacy. 1t appeared to Alan
that, of whatever importance it was
TO the firm, 1t was of still greater to
Hutchinson, which confirmed him in
his saspicions that he had private
dealings which had nothing to do with
the firm
Alan talked the matter over. and
Hutchinson was impressed with his
observation-disclosures and the concise way
he had of stating things. Little by
little he looked upon Alan with more
favorable eye, and in the end invited
him to stay and dine, Although Alan
did not want to prolong his interview
with the brute, he accepted the invita-
ton th.aking that he would then see
the girl who had taken his fancy be-
fore. Herein he was mistaken. To all
intents and purposes 1t was bachelor
establishment, and the Spaniard VINO
came in to smoke a cigar with Hutch
inson after dinner evidently came
without expecting to see any ladies.
Alan rode home. 1t was a perfect
moonlight night. and the road was as
clear as if it had been day. Hutchin-
son had told him before he left that
he should be glad to see him again,
and the young man was revolving in
his mind how he could accept the inyi-
tation, and yet not play the part OF
traitor to his host. He felt sure that
Hutchinson was not acting square by
the firm; he also felt sure that he
would try and gain him over to his
side Instinct told him to beware OF
the man. but, ON the other hand, there
was the girl, who had touched the
young mans heart by her loneliness
and her unhappiness and by her beau
ty. II ne did not go back to La Paz
all chance Of seeing the girl again
was at an end, and she had made such
an impression upon his rather suscep-
tible heart that he was willing to
chance many things, but not the risk
of never seeing her again.
He was riding along in the moon
light; ne was young, and adventurous
blood was in his veins. The brilliant
beauty Of the night, the strong scent
of the flowers, all intoxicated him.
Suddenly white figure fitted before
him. He refined in his horse sharply,
feeling sure that this was the girl he
was thinking of, and so 1t proved.
In the clear, cold moonlight her face
looked white, and the shadows round
her eyes deep. She had a soft, cooling
voice. Alan thought she was more
beautiful than he had even at first i'm
agined her to be.
81 have watched for you" she said
softly. There was not a trace of CO.
,quetry in her voice and she was simply
stating a fact you were so long that
L grew anxious"
He could see that she wanted to say
something, and yet was half afraid
She looked round nervously No one
is about" he said, reassuringly.
NO" She still hesltated and still
looked around her. Mr.. Mackenzie"
she said at last desperately, do not
think i'll of me. do not want to say
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