The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29


them. And sent for En- to come home
till you were well-or-you understand,
old man-you were in a bad way.
You began to ask in your deiirium
for Beatrice. You didn't seem to know
any other word but Beatrice. Thornton
had TO see Beatrice. and ne was study
ing in the ponderous way characteristic
OF old physicians what he could do for
the best. While he was studying. home
came En-.
You know what woman is. She
doesn't listen to reason or logic or old
physicians. Being a woman. EN- jump
ed squarely into the hole Thornton was
digging and filled IL up-with Beatrice.
She went to your wife and begged
her-cried with her-pleaded with her
to come and help save your life. She
came. A nober and more modest i
sweeter, a purer-I put it strong. so you
will know how much Of my own words
am eating-a finer and better wife no
man ever had She has been constant
Iy at your side. Thornton and Full
ford did their work but they agree
that It was Beatrice who saved you.
We'll. that's all right You are saved,
and Beatrice is still here. You can set
tie the question of the annulment of
the wild marriage between you. Now.
as TO James Lee.
Bill Trumble had not seen him We
had only the testimony OF Beatrice and
Norah that the man who came TO the
boat was Lee No one saw him strike
you. but we knew that IL would have
been on other.
Il had small army of detectives sent
out after him at once. He was traced
to Utica. and from there to Shadelands
There the trace ended.
In some mysterious way be escaped
the vigilance of the detectives. and is
still at large. But they are after him
Alarms have been sent out to every
city in the United States. Wen catch
him If he goes to the South Pole"
Two weeksr' l said lis IL SOP
Yes. The rascal has a good start. of
course. But as 1 say. we will have him.
have had a long talk with Carter.
He assured us that Forrest could not
have killed Ellis Finland. because En-
land was all right on Friday morning.
when he told Carter that Forrest was
near Syracuse.
I'VE already agreed that the man who
killed Finland also killed Jake Brand,
and 1t is equally certain that the man
who killed both was the man who al
most killed you. Forrest is still in Au-
burn. but his fate now depends on hnd-
ing Lee. If we can prove that Lee
killed Finland and Brand. Forrest will,
of course go free"
well. get me on my feet as soon as
possible" ! said Il want TO take a
hand in hunting the scoundrel down"
was exhausted after all this, and
Thornton gave me a sleeping draft. and
l was left alone.
had a long, refreshing slumber L
woke when the shades Of evening were
settling upon the earth. was alone in
my room. felt a great longing to see
my wife.
In short time the door opened softly,
and Beatrice entered. She tiptoed to
the bed. l looked up at her
Il am awake. Beatrice" 1 said.
She knelt down and took my hands in
hers
'T-I-want TO tell you-how grateful
I am. Arnold" she said. the name COM
ing with difficulty from her lips. 1--WE
owe you so much-my poor father-and
1t was you who stood our friend-it
was you who made II possible for my
father to hope for freedom It is-lt
is
1T is you to whom the gratitude is
due" 1 said. You nursed me back to
health. You have been placed in a ter
rible predicament You have felt-I
know how you have felt. poor girl. But
now Shall we end the uncertainty?
Shall we accept the fate that God meted
out 10 Us In Pawmuc Church through
the medium OF your enraged uncIes?
Shall we let the marriage stand?''
She did not answer, but hid her face
Il wish It, Beatrice. You have, 1
know. had no time to learn to love me-
But IT will"
Il think 1 have, Arnold. When man
shows the faith In woman that you
dbl know II all. Your cousin has told
me how you almost auarreled about me.
He told me what a noble faith you had
IN me. even when things looked black
est. Could / not love you for that?''
Then, love me-" said. great hap
piness stealing over me. Love me al
ways, and be my wife in reality. 1 need
you: cannot be happy without you"
Then, dear" she said. stealing a soft,
round arm under my neck, II will do as
you say. We will let the marriage
stand win be your wife"