The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-09-17

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Somewhere about, he answered. 81
fancy he's turned in. I heard him say
that he was very tired. >
There was moment 5 silence. Ham
mersly's heart sank, for in the dim light
he watched the sudden fire blaze in his
questioner eyes-heard the quick, sob
bing breath which kept him speechless.
Fhen Curteis moved a step forward, anc
the words seemed to leap from his lips
quick, tense things.
.'Show me Willerton 5 tent.
My dear fellow, Hammersly dwawl-
ed, don disturb him at this hour OF
night. | remember now that he was com
planning of headache
80, 90 to hellr' Curteis suddenly ex-
claimed. ''Stand out Of the way
Hammersly was whizzed backward, fol
Curteis was a strong man, and HammerSly
little more than boy He caught up one
of the lanters and lifted the flap Of each
tent. Then, without word, he dashed
the lantern upon the ground.
.'If you dare to follow me, he said to
Hammersly, you or any Of the others, |
will shoot you ike dog
The bungalow was sheltered from the
wind by grassy knoll Curteis though
every drop of blood in his body went ting
/ ling through his veins in a wild fever,
walked stealthily, and finally sank on his
| knees.
He was within a few feet of the broad
plaza. and there, pressed against the side
of the wall, his straininS eyes saw plainly
/ the figure Of a man.
The seconds suddenly expanded. The
man whose heart was wrung with hideous
fears seemed unconsciously to become pos
sessed Of a wonderful grip upon hi
thoughts, the mental clearue.s of dying
man.
She was 50 dear To him. this dainty little
woman. with her endearing ways, her del
icate mannerisias, her quaint, almost wlst
ful beauty. And 1t was his fault if he'll
had come to her, his own stupendous folly
He remembered his courtship, all the
shvueSs of her wonderful girlhood, after
wards the admiration she bad everywhere
excited. the burden Of his own silence and
aching heart. lie ough. to have been
frank with her, have taken her into his
arms aud pleaded for the old days together
And. instead. he had let her 20 her owu
way. had grown colder aud more silent and
let other men say the things which, after
ALL she tajsht have cared 10 have heard
from hun,
And now there had come the agony 1t
this moment. this moment Of dumb mid
night sile,s,e. broken only by the low
thunder IF the sea rolling in upon the
stones below Curtcis felt his self Pcs
session going. He mus, call out In a
moment
lie held his breath The man on the
piazza had moved. lie wa tapping upon
the window. which all the while had rr
manned dark and unre,pous.ve >uA -
leuce The man leaned over aud tapped
again.
CurteiS finger nails were buried Ia the
soft ground and there wa blood upon hl>
/ lips. \ blind had been drawn up, the
window vas open Louise stood there a
slim white figure,
Who Is that she asked, quietly
Willertou laughed softly
AZ last. he murmured, stepping for
I ward Louise
His arm touched her, but she eyadr,i
him
You. Lord Willerton. How dare You
come here How dare You KIOSK at ms
window
The man hot whisper came ike the
muffied singing Of nigh, insect to Cur
tets ears.
a man dares a great deal Louise Tor
/ the woman he loves. Al these DAYS wa,
4 have been cruel 70 me You viii not speak
to me alone. could not sleep aud think
that you were here, only lew yards of,
| had 70 come
Again be leaned over A. though to ezn
brace Der, and again she eyaded him
You knocked at my window Ia tell me
this
His voice sank - low that CuririS
eaugh, only the passionate murrur Of his
pleading tones lie tired 10 take her into
his arms For the third time She stepped
back
"Lcri Wllerton she aid, 'you talk
about a man daring great deal for the
woman he loves. You have darei = guo,I
deal indeed, but i, l. who avn 20 psy
Do yoar friends know where you are
What do they think?
They think that have gone for a
stroll -
: Liar Coward, she exclaimed. lean
ing suddenly toward him Listen You
aud your friends will leave this island be
fore sunrise tomorrow hope to God that
| may never meet YOU OF suy Of your Kind
again. CO.
She would have slammed the window
but he caught it.
NO, by Heavens, won r. he ex
claimed, suddenly tbrusting his hand upon
her mouth. .I-Good God, Louise
There was a sharp report, puff o.
smoke, and he sprang back with htSle ery
of terror. Louise stood once more in th,
window and the steel Of a receiver glitterel
/ in her hand
Il am not quite foolish enough, She
said, quietly, ITO open my window to such
a man as you without being prepared {,
defend myself You and your friends won
dered the other day why practiced with
my revolver for half an hour day Now
YOU know
Lord Willerton had at least breeding
Madam. congratulate your hus.
band, he said. Il perceive that You
are in earnest. You have deceived
good many people.
He turned and walked into Cnrteis
arms
Half an hour later Curteis strobe into
the little camp and flung upon the ground
a soft, groaning burden.
Il We brought YOU Willerton back,
he said. shortly Don't speak to me,
Hammersly. If [ find a single one of you
on this island after sunrise tomorrow morn,
ing I'll shoot you without further warn.
ing
He turned on his heel and disappeared
among the shadows But he did not re-
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