The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-08


Why don't you go on" irritably, for
getting that 1t was she who DELAYED
progress. His smile was invisible In
the blackness above the lantern. There
We're no words spoken until after they
had reached the little door in the wall.
Here the passage was wider. There
were casks and chests on the floor, evi-
IDENTITY containing articles that required
instant removal from Edelweiss in
case of an emergency.
who was that woman!' she asked
at last The key to the door was in the
nervous little hand.
Zone very near and dear to me, Miss
Calhoun. That's all | can say at this
time
We'll, this is the only time you will
have the chance" she cried loftily.
"Here we part Hush!' she whispered.
involuntarily grasping his arm. II
think heard step. Can any one be
following u.s." They stopped and lis
tened 1t was as still as tomb
1T must be the same old rat" he
answered jokingly. She was too nerv-
Gus for any pleasantries and. releasing
her hold on his arm, said timidly.
"Goodbyr'
Am | to go in this manner? Have
you no kind word for me? love you
better than my soul. 1t is of small
consequence to you, | know, but ]
crave one forgiving word. 1t may be
the last" He ciasped her hand. and
she did not withdraw it. Her lips
were trembling, but her eyes were
brave and obstinate. Suddenly she sat
down upon one of the chests If he
had not told her of the other woman.
Forgive me instead for all that
have brought you to-" she murmured.
1T was all my fault. shall never
forget you or forgive myself i am
going back to Washin ton Immediately
| can't bear to stay here now. Good
by. and God bless You. Do-do YOU
think we shall ever see each other
againT" UncOnSciously she was cling
ing to his hand There were tears In
the gray eyes that looked pathetically
down there in the grewsOme passage
way with the fitful rays of the lantern
lighting her face. Only the stricteSt
self control kept him from seiZing her
In his arms. for something told him
that she would have surrendered.
This is the end. | fear" he said.
with grim persistence. She caught her
breath in half a sob. Then she arose
resolutely. although her knees trem-
bled shamelessly.
well. then. gOodby." she said very
steadily. You are free to go where
and to whom you like. Think of me
once in awhile, Baldos. Here's the
key. Hurry. II can't stand it much
lOnger"' She was ready to break down,
and he saw it, but he made no sign.
Turning the key In the rusty lock, he
cautiously opened the door The moon
lit world lay beyond. A warm. intox-
icating breath of fresh air came in
upon them. He suddenly stopped and
kissed her hand.
Forgive me for having annoyed you
with my poor love-" he said as he
stood in tile door, looking into the
night beyond.
"All-all right she choked out as
she started to close the door after him.
Halt. You are our prisoner"
TIE words rang out sharply in the
sicace of the night. 1nstinctively Bev-
ciiy made an attempt to close the
door. but she was too late. Two burly,
villainOus looking men. sword in hand,
blocked the exit and advanced upon
them.
Back, Back Baldos shouted to
Beverly. drawing his sword.
Like q flash she picked up the Ian
tern and sprang out of his way. Cap
ture or worse seemed certain, but her
heart did not fail her
Put up your sword. You are under
arrest" came from the foremost of the
two He had heard enough of Baldos'
skill with the sword TO hope that the
ruSe might he successful and that he
would surrender peaceably to numbers.