The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-02-23

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searched at the moment. for both
/ those little tell-tale notes were now
orumpled together in his hand
Breakfast is ordered at $50. but-i
am entirely at your service" Then
placidly he turned and resumed his
, seat and pen. Once more the doctor
| ushered his visitor to the front door,
! tremendously bowed him ont regret.
ting he said, inability to offer him thu
Inequalities OF his roof, for every
room was taken. aud then. tremulous
with wrath. returned 10 Benton.
Il cannot fathom this. srb,' said he.
/ THAT man gave me to understand he
would be at Gawd'nsville tonight, ana
here at midnight comes prowling
around my place like he was layin' q
/ trap. sub. Mr.. Benton. If there were
any way in my power, sub, to get you
| out OF that fella's clutches, believe ia
! do it-hyuh an nowl" and the gray
haired physician sank into chair.
You can best serve me- doctor. by
| getting to bed and resting" was Ben
! tons reply. You need IL, sir" And
then, to the surprise of both. Rosalle's
door opened and forth she came. candle
/ IN hand, her lustrous hair falling In
/ ebony waves all down her back. her
/ face pale but beautiful. and with quiet
! force she led the passive doctor frrm
| his seat TO the stairway; escorted HIN
TO his room; talked with him quietly.
soothingly a moment. and then. biddils
him affectionate good night, came trip
ping lightly up the stairs.
But IL was a transmogrihed face that
now met Benton's gaze. Flushed, Gag
er. brimful OF wrath and determina-
ton, she came straight 20 his side.
for one moment too excited 10 speak.
again the girl who had dared every
| peril the night she donned confederate
uniform for the sake of-what9
Il owe everything to your quicynest
Of wit, Benton began. Il should never
have thought OF this. | was going t.
| Jump into my blankets"
Aid spoil everything said she
in deep disdain Of such stupidity. "Ils
would have seen and suspected az once.
| You, with your boots-in bed Listen.
now. They are riding away" and "a
she spoke the clanking OF sabrts and
| the squashing Of hoofs in tho soft,
muddy side street told that f.Ouns-
berry's aggressive party was really on
/ the move. She ran 20 a window and
| glanced out after them. Then. when
they were surely out OF earshot and
| the sound had died away on the night.
once more she came to him. her fyes
ablaze. her cheeks ahre.
and now II I had any cOmpunctien."
/ she murmured fast. 1T is gonei OF
course | had strlven that you sh0 IA
| never suspect we aided you and. had
| you gone at once. you never could have
| known. No. don'u" For here, with
protestation on his lips and eager. OUT
stretched hand. he stepped impulsively
/ forward. "No-noi Listen. for there
Is no second TO spare The horses
your horses-will be back In a moment
/ Go without question, You should have
been miles mp toward the mountains
/ now. / simply took a leaf out OF that
| mans book lie planned 20 lure you
/ to attempt to- escape. with creatures q
| his own waiting hack Of the barn.
/ Then he was 10 overtake and arrest
/ you. or they might have shot DO
not know. But they would have been
badly fooled. They brlbed Pomp 10
| bring you his-her note. and he had
to give it first 10 me. They were 20
wait beyond the barn. but we had
horses right under your window. Then
you delayed. They became impatient.
Pomp gave warning In time TO get the
horses away. You know the rest.
Now, are you ready?" And the brave
eyes looked one instant gloricusly
into his.
Ready" he cried Ready bur for
one thing" and again and with burn
ing eargerness he sprang forward. and
again she recoiled, her hand uplifted;
but he would not be denied. You
shall hear me. Resale" he murmured.
hoarsely. you must heart" and ons
strong hand had seized the white.
slender wrist Il bless you and thank
you, but more than all love"
Hush. Silencel" she cried. adding
imperative stamp of her little foot.
From the window OF his room there
came a pleading voice. In the soft
glow OF the candle light two rolling
eyeballs and a double row Of cleaning
teeth were seen. II was Pomp, simian-
like scaler OF the lightning "rawd."
Miss Resale" he painted. "the horses
is byuhl The solers done gone!"
Now. Lieut. Benton" she cried
though her Voucher very form-was
shaking III you mean to make a try
for freedom. it's now or never!"
And whom at dawn Toune bsrrv'n
guard came hammering at the door.
they came too late-the bird had flown.
ITO Be Continued