The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-04

held all our talk in the parlor. with the
window wide open, aud you didn't speak
In very low tones"
An exclamation broke from Judith.
The footsteps paused close behind me. l
feared they would hear the violent heat
ing OG my heart.
''Stop!' she cried. THAT reminds me!
Not a quarter Of an hour before you
returned he was clipping a bush in front
OF that window. | saw him from my
bedroom"
There was an ominous pause; In my
minds eye | could picture their looks
OF CONSERVATION.
why did you not tell me thlsF said
Mr.. Porter in a troubled voice.
Il never thought OF Il until this In
slant" she answered. Il was too eager
to hear your news. to think OF him"
IF he heard all that passed in that
room, he knows enough to utterly de-
stroy rs. We are completely In his pow
er. More than that. have given him q
clue that may lead TO profitable discOv-
cries for himself"
And my humiliation known to that
contemplate eur! Oh. heavens. l caunOt
survive it," she cried passionately.
silence" said her father. ia a stern
voice, This Is no time for raving; this
must be seen to At once. We must rot
lose moment To question him In the
usual way is useless. We must resort
10 the other this very night. Until we
find out What BE- really does know, We
can't tell whar TO do. That once known,
l Shan't want much consideration"
Where is he nowl Have you seen
him lately -
Il heard him leave the boys room at
5 o'clock. have not seen or heard him
since then"
60 and see where he Is at once; he
might have left the house while We are
standing here"
In an instant heard them huFrying
towards the house. l spranE to my feet.
ran across the orchard into the kitchen
garden. rushed into the summer house,
laid my book upon the table. and rest
ing my head upon my hands, assumed an
attitude OF attentive study, My breath
came short and thick. and my breast
was heaving when heard my masters
hasty footsteps upon the path.
He began in q Bullying tone: then be-
thinking him that he was betraying him
self stopped short. The expression Of
my face evidently disconnected him
What are you doing heFeF' be asked,
evidently not knowing what 70 say to
cover his blunder.
Il usually come here Of an evening 70
read" l said quietly. Il never heard
you object 20 IL before"
'Oh, Il isn't that: but get the boys In
at once" he said
Very we'll sir" I closed my book.
and went 70 ind the boys: my master ad-
vsncing in the same direction. that be
should not lose sight Of me. felt that
from that moment a constant watch
wouh be SGT upon me.
| led the boys into the house. and up
Into the school room. But tho prayer
that was In my heart and on my IipS
WsrN not In unison with that which
sounded on my ears. Was praying TO
escape from that dreadful house. | bad
taken the desperate resolution that I
would not pass another night BENEATH
the roof.
The boys were dismissed 10 bed bali
an hour earlier than usual was going
down 70 the kitchen when Mr.. Porter
stopped m&
Fs sons Work Tor you, Silaa. Fold
and put thee tracts into envelopes. and
direct them: III give you the list Of
names. You can carry pen and ink. and
Jour desk. into your own room. and do
them there"
He gave ne . pile Of papers. whirk
carried Into my room. and then fetched
the desk and writing materials. he watch.
ing me all the time. / went In. and shut
the door. then I heard him walk away.
did not touch my WoFk. but sat down
upon tho side Of the bed. and tried to
think how I coald get away. had no
money! knew nothing Of the roads:
but better to starve, to die under hedge
than remain IN that mans ptwer II
could ouIy get Svs minutes talk Nth
MarthR. she would help ms-would per
haps direct me where to 20.
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