The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-10-20

longed to me-, and it would be. all right.
They gave me a plan ofsthe honse and
was to go straight to the room where
safe was and look for papers, and
bring away the ones they told me
about. -% = : -
Il didn't like the Job I, was afraid
of being found out. It was a risky
thing. But there was no help for it.
couldn't get into worse trouble than
was already, and might get free. It
was a near thing didn't forget when
the sentry saluted, and it was rum
enough to pass in like a swell. The
rest was easy-there wasn't a soul
about the place, and found the papers
right enough; couldn't mistake them
after what they'd told me. But then
you came"
''Yes; then I came"
Ursula's compelling eye had been
upon him, seemingly to draw the
words from him in spite of himself. It
was strange what an influence it had
it was as if he could not disobey.
He shifted from one foot to the other
uneasily, and sighed again. He raised
his hat from his forehead to let the
night air cool it. He was more like
Noel than ever-more uncannily like
when she saw the whole of his face.
II thought I was caught-and then
I knowed you. I saw you one night in
Hayzerabad. I guessed you took me
for the chap was playing the part of
and then-and them nearly threw
it all up. If I'd known you Were in it"
awkwardly, and with a break in his
low voice, II wouldn't have done it
no matter what happened. It was like
a ghost to see you there. was fright
ened. But just kept sense enough to
get off"
He raised his broad hat again, and
showed it farther back, on his head.
His hands were full in the bright
moonlight, and her glance rested on
them with thrill. They were the
hands she had known could not belong
to Noel-a poor mans hands, toll
stained, and out Of shape and rough.
Oh! if some one else were there to
hear it-her father-any witness. to
listen while Noels innocence was
proved!
"And the papers?" she breathed,
hardly knowing what she was saying.
What did you do with them?"
"They took them; then I made Off
from Portsmouth as fast as my legs
could carry me. I got, to Southampton
and took a Cape boat next day. I'll
never set foot in the old country again,
if I know it. I've a sight. better
chance out here
"You are fighting in one OF the po.
lice forces?" -. ~
He gave a short and bitter laugh.
mo fear! I've had enough OF that
sort! don't feel very keen on serv-
ing the queen.!" ~ = w..
Then, oh! since you. have told, me
all this, you will clear, Captain. Win
stanley? You know he was SUSPECTED,
he could not clear himself, he has been
ruined, and it was> not his fault mot
any more than that Of the most limo
cent child in this .colony.k~ He was
made tie >scapegoat! - IT would give
back life to him almost, If he could
prove what you have just told me. Let
ME bring some one from the house to
hear you say It again-it may not con-
vince any one if I tell the story. alone.' p
mot exactly" He shook his head
with another bitter laugh. IT don't
mean.to be such 2 fool:as to give my,
self away, just for another chap. Why
should l? Nobody ever did me good
turn, not as long as: + can remember"
Then a sudden, softening came over
his hardness, and he <hesitated. r. No
body, only you" :: - Il. t5sH
And if I ask you now ITO do some;
thing which. will be far more good to
me than if you weretto save my life.
1t ask you to do: .thissthing Tor. my
sake-will you refuse me- 5BaVeEstock 2
am going to be Captain Winstanley's
wife, : :: :. Did he make: that sudden
step forward to interrupt heff? She
half went on again. Il shall :benn=
happy all. my life horribly unhappy
and miserable-until his. name: is
cleared: II you5will let it be known
will give me back the man / love the
only thing in the world T want TO make
me happy. Won't you do It, Baver.
stock?" y, ~ :>.s Il: z,.> & q : t<.s r.
She hardly knew what words she
used in her pleading, she was: IN. such
earnest---such deadly3earnest; :a1leher
hopes seemed to hang on her power
tn tonch his heart TT no wonf avya,,