The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-06-14
CHAPTER XIV.
Behind the Blind.

There was a long pause till the sound
Of the horses hoofs died away. Bell
vas waiting for his companion to
speak. Her head was partly turned
from him. so that he could only watch
the dainty beauty Of her profile. She
stood there, cold and still. but he could
see that che was profoundly agitated.
Il never thought to see the day when
I should trust you again." she said. IT
never expected to trust any man
again."
You will trust me/ darling" Bell
said, ~passionately. "If you still care
for ne as I care for you. Do you?"
The question came keen Is steel.
Enid shivered and hesitated. Bell laid
a light hand on her arm.
Speak" he said. II am going to
clear myself. I am going to take back
my good name. But If you no longer
care for me, the rest matters nothing.
Speak," - s
st am o one Of those who change.
God pity me-" Enid murmured.
Bell drew a long, deep breath. He
wanted no assurance beyond that.
''Then lead the way" he said. 81 have
come at the right time; I have been
looking for you everywhere, and / find
you in the hour Of your deepest sorrow.
When I knew your aunt last she was a
cheerful, happy woman. From what I
hear, she is now suffering, you are all
suffering, under some blighting grief"
ooh, but If you only knew what that
sorrow was, Hatherly!"
"Hatherly! How good the old name
sounds from your lips. Nobody has ev-
er called me that since-since we part
ed. And to think that I should have
been searching for you all these years
when Miss Ruth Gates could have giv-
en- me the clue at any time. And why
have you been playing such strange
tricks Upon my friend, David Steel?
Why have you-What is that??"
Somebody was moving somewhere IN
help. Enid started forward.
ct is Williams coming from the sta
bles,' she said. IT have SO arranged it
that the dogs are holding up my dear:
cousin, Reginald Henson, who is call
.ing upon Williams to release him. II
Reynolds gets back to the house now
vic are ruined. Follow ME as well as
you can"
Enid disappeared down a narrow,
tangled path, leaving Bell. to limp.
along painfully in her track. A, little
way off Henson was yelling Justify for
assistance. Williams, who had evil
IDENTIFY taken In the situation, was COM
ing up leisurely, chuckling at the dis
comfiture Of his enemy. The hounds
were whining and baying. From the
house came the notes of a love song;
r~assionately detained. A couple. Of
the great dogs came snarling up to Bell
erd laid their grimy muzzles on his
thighs. A cold sensation crept up and
down his spine as he came to a stand
still.
The brutes!" he muttered. Mar
garet Henson must be mad, indeed, to-
have these creatures: about the place.
All! would you? Very well, I'll play
the game fairly, and not. nov II. i
remain quiet / shall have a pleasant
night OF II. Let US hope for the best.
and that Enid will understand the sit
uation." .a@
Meanwhile Enid had come up with
Williams. She laid her hand imperi-'
oualy upon his lips. y
MOT a word" she whispered. Mr..
Henson is held up by the dogs. He
n ust remain where he is untilSI give
you the signal to release him. / know
you answered his call, but you are to
ga, no further" ag
Williams %assented, willingly enough.
Everything that tended to the discom-a
fort Of ReginaldsH Henson filled him with
a peculiar and deep-seated pleasure. 4
'.And don't yon hurry, miss. This Is
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