The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-30

derby and then grAsYed him by the
hand. you are right. old friend. For
give my rough words. | will do 1t. 1t
kills me. but | will do 1.-THE country
first of all. O God, pity me and help
me- he cried.
Amen" said BENTLEY. his face work
ing with grief. yet iren in its deter
minaticn and resolution.
Seymour turned On his heel and
sprang aft. bringing his hand the while
up to his heart. rs lie did so his
Engcrs instinctively went to the pocket
CT his waistcoat and sought the letter
he carried there. He took it out half
mechanically and glanced at the fa-
miliar writing once more, when a sud
cen gust of wind snatche1 it out of
his hand and blew it to the feet of Tai
bot.
My letter. cried Seymour impul-
sively.
Tie soldier c~ourteously stopped and
PICKED it ZIP ANA glanced down at the
open scrap mechanically as lie ex-
tended his hanl toward Seymour; then
the next moment lie cried:
why. it's from katharine.'
One unconscious inspection sufficed
to put him in possession CT the con
tents. Where did you get this note,
sir" lie exclaimed, his face flushing
with jealousy and sudden suspicion.
1T is mine. l am the she loves.
How came it in your possessionf' he
continued, in rising heat.
Seymour, already unstrung by the
fearful strain lie hed gene throueh AMI
tie friehtfal decision lie would have
to make laser on-nay. had made after
Bentley words-was in no mood to be
c~atceEiscd.
Il am not in the habit of answering
such personal questions. sir. And |
ccogni2c no rigIt in you to so ques-
ten &c
"RicEt. sir! l find a letter in your
possession with words Of love in it
rom ny botrothed. a note plainly
meant fcr re and which has been
withheld. Tow ONES it SOP
"Anl i roneat. sir | have nathing to
sey exccrt to demand the return Ct nv
'atsor Instantly. 1t is mine. and ! Will
owe it,
40 you know. Mr.. Seymour. that we
lave been Pledged to each other since
childhood. that we have Teen lovers
sle IS to he my wife? | love her and
Sic loves ne. Explain this letter then
1T is false. NJ. Talbot. She ha.
pledged Herself to me-yes. sir. to me
[ care nothing for your childish love
Affairs. She is mine. if | may believe
aer WORDS. as is the letter which yot
have basely read. You will return it {
me ut once or | shall have it takeI
from you Ey force"
Il give you Ike lie. sir, here AM
aow!.'' s.rieked Talbot, laying his ham
upon his sword. 1T Is not true: she i
mine. As for tie MOTEL keep itt'
Seymour controlled Himself by a vio
lent effort and looked around for som
of lis men. Wilton and Bentley ha'
come aft in great anxiety, and IL
Whole crew were looking eagerly q
elcm. attracted Icy tie aroused voice
ana the passionate attitude of the tw
Mcn. For a moment the chase was fol-
gotten.
"Oh. IIilaryr.' said Philip. addressln
his friend.
Hush. Philip! This man insults you
sister. am defending Eer honor"
Tie lad hesitated a moment; disc
pliue was strong IN his young sou
That is my duty-Mr. Seymour" Ii
SAID.
Seymour turned swiftly upon hin
What are You doing here. Mr.. Wi
Ton? All hands are called. are the
not? Your station is on tie forecastlt
tLcn. | believe" lie said with deadl
calm. "Cbl.ge me by going forward a
once. sir"
Ito be continued.)