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CHAPTER XII.
To Remain on tho Field of Rattle IL
Not Always n victory

TO Remain on tho Field Of BATTLE 10
Not Always n victory
NJ AMIE, waiting just inside the
door as Ariel and Eugene en-
tered, gave the visitor pale
greeting. and. a moment later,
hearing the wheels OF the brougham
crunch the gravel of the carriage-drfve,
hurried away down the broad hall and
disappeared. Ariel dropped her para
sol upon a marble topped table near
the door, and. removing her gloves,
drifted into a room at the LETT where
a grand piano found shelter beneath
crimson plush. After moment OF con-
temptation she pushed back the cover
let, and seating herself upon the plush
covered piano-st Ito match. let her
fingers run UP and down the keyboard
once and fall listlessly in her lap, as
she gazed with deep interest at three
life-sized colored photographs Tin
carved gilt frames) upon the wall she
was facing: Judge Pike, Mamie, and
Mrs Pike with her rubies.
Please don't stop playing, Miss Ta-
bor," said voice behind her. She had
not observed that Eugene had followed
her into the room.
Very well, IL you like" she an
swered, looking up to smile absently at
him. And she began to play rakish
little air which, composed by some rat
tle-brain at a cafe table, had lately
skipped out of the Moulin Rouge to dis
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TARkyINGTON

Eugene went There was nothing
else to 60: and he wished with every
step that the distance to the portals or
the library might have been greater.
In whatever guise he delivered the
summons. il was perfectly efhcacious-
A door slammed. heavy and rapid
tread was heard in the hall. and Ariel.
without otherwise moving. turned her
head and offered a brilliant smile OF
greeting.
1T was good OF YOU. she said. az
the doorway filed with red imperial
wrath Ito wish TO have a little chat
with me. I'm anxious. OF course. TO go
over my affairs with you. and last
night. after my journey. / was 700
tired. But now we might begin; not IN
detail. OF course. just yet That VIII 90
for ix.er. when I've learned more ABOUT
business -
The great one had stopped on the
threshold. -.
Madam" he began. coldiy, wnsn =
saw my library. mean my
..Oh. yes" shs interrupted. with anll@
.hfe ~eariness IT know. You mean
vou keep all the papers and books OF
the estate in there. but l INNS
natter put them OF for FEW days-
~rm not talking about the estate:
- Axclained What I want 10 TAX 10
r,ou about il being seen with joseph
Lcua.n .ss nodded. brightly. That's
along the line we must take up nrst
yes, IL is He hurled hts bull-oass
at her. You knew everything aooua
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1906-04-18

Mtnnie Sopnes an Sranf Soas II.
SrouL brei @runoitiide, $4,000.
Soco6 9ropn etc. al Senrietta
Ebilipion, orei 8runoltiidc, So.
@olter &. @eitpbal on E~etronella
Suitin, @eitieitc GurlepltroBe, nabe
Soirmount gpe., 12.t bel 63, @runo.
sins $50, $500.
Gpbraim Mod)t an WorriS alabtp
etc, Moropeitieite Gnior-, nobe Ma.
oiionitroBe, 13.4H bel = @runo-
sims $26.92. S..
s. Sranf Cline an Mnnie g. Cline,
Siioieitc 2ofapette-, nobe @uilioro.
spenle, 14.9 BET 100, @rlnosinS
$135, $2750.
Solntoin u. @oines an Cornelius
s. SoneS, @cltieite @botcootitroBe,
nobc Eotterion. alpenuc, 10 bel 81,
@runo5inS $40, So.
SamcS ". Sorpep uno Srou OIL
Sorob &. Sorpep, Siiooitieite Eaco.
StroBe, 1876 bel 67.6, 1874.
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oie er lid I'M rStoot=S oipital" Der.
binoen laiien mitBte.
Gin sc abrbrob enber
Gran .-Iurh Die Grploiion zines
@oiolinoienS entitano geitern Nafl'
mittag gegen 125 llbr in einem
Sront5inmer ser @obul1ng bes Srn.
Sofo6 Stopler, 0r. Cos, Semeaitr.,
6eller, boS raid INN iif) griff uno ei'
ncn Sfaoeu bon $500 apt Snpentar
mo $500 ant @ebGllbe anrihtete.
Ga5 @ebGuoe lit Gieentblm oes Srn.
Geo. ". 9oliett, Ode bon Tenniplpu.
nin,9Iuenltc lno SepelitroBe. Ga5
NcbCngcb1uoe, Nr.607, SepelitraBe,
murOe ebeniaaS sum 9etrage bon
$50 b~eid)0oi9t. Ger Ilarm nuroe
pom Eoli5iiten Gaiep eingeionbt.
abIeben.-Srou 9briitine Sail,
@ittlue beS peritorbenen Srn. Gmil
@oil, Itarb 9eitern i'm alter bon 20
Sobren in ibrcr @obnung Nr. ~,
Iisqritb.S troBe, BON no aus baS
2eihenbe9GneniB moreen Nahmittag
I'M 3 llbr ltattfinOet.
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Gutter Spprt INT Eimliep.

3ablrcider Selild). yer
bdltnibmdBig oiinItiges @ctter.
= 9oS Eelultot.
Die Sriibinbr Hennen 6eS rMn'
rplon0 Sodep-GlubS" begonncn &C.
tern 81, Ein1lico. 9oS @etter mar
guar nidt local, 0od) bofiir mar ser
9eiltd nm 10 5oblrciher. Sic &ent-
bobn beianb iid) trot oc9 GegelrS am
Gage porbcr III 5icmlid outer Ser,
ioiiung. SoS McluItot Scr ie6SHen-
ncn mar, mic fol1t:
Grlte& &cnncn Clint SllrlongS)-
y9luccoot" critics, o@obp @illie"
5peiteS unb oSl,oor" orittcs Yfcro.
3eit: 1.lA Min.
3pciteS Nenncn (cine boG6c Mei.
lc) - .Woccolin" critics, n9utb Mo.
rio" 5~lueitcS unb .Suoor" oritteS
Eiero. 3eit: 1914 Sefunben.
Critics Mcnncn (einc Meile) -
nMonienie" critics, nNutb" 5lpcitcS Ii.
~Elcoiont Supa" O~ritteaFicro. 3eit:
1.4SH Min.
&icrtcS Hellncn (Siuei Mcilen) -
SEQ, @bite o10 @lue" critics, rNfo.
mic s." S~lueiteS nnb nNoomS" orit,
ties Tiero. Belt: 1897 Mir.
6ilnfte% Mcnnct (5lA Surlon1)-
She Gridet" critics, .Sbomono"
smcitcS mo saul Clifford" oritteS
EierO. 3eit: t.15M Win.
Sed&tea Tcnncn (ied)S SllrlongS)
- uGuripcbca" critics, nSof 2coi"
5%iueiteS nnS oGbonacoblc" britteS
Eicrb. 3cit: 1.21 Min.
Sir hellte ltcben mieocr iCbS Mcn.
men olti bcm Frogromm.
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anoppes m men. =
Srau Sarab Smitb BON Nr. 124,
Siio.@ olieitrnbe, wuroe an Conn.
tag abeno 5uiaaig bon Dem IA Sabre
olten Neger Mlbin Glarf 9eidolien.
@liidlifer @eiie prallte Die augel
on ibrem Goriett ab, uno lie erlitt MIR
cine leifte 5leiidruunoe. Ger Sunge
milroe perbnitet uno pom Yoli5eiridp
ter Srieoel Dem 8erfabren oeS gu.
genoridters iibermieien.
urdih d) Die &cb'
re. = Gbiparo Gallagher, cir 80
Sabre otter Wann unb @ittmer bon
Nr. 1921, SrisbpitraBe, beging &C.
tern gbenb einen SelbItmcroper'
JUDI inbem er iid nit einem Hoiir.
meier cine beoenflid)e Sdruittuitnoc
am SoIle beibradJtc. gr nliroe IN
Ser Mnnbulan5 bes noroliden Sta
~tions6auies nad Dem st. Soiepbs'
Soipital" gebrad)t.
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Nms Den Wcrid)tcn.

Shnric Illtiport olf cine &loqc ocS
Srt. Soicpb geger sic .yScitern
Morplono @obn 60" - Tic pol
niid)c Stride am Siio. 9roobmop
nid)t inioluclt. Mebrcrc ST..
corporotiolten.
9uS IniuGlte ser ogScitcrn Morn
lono Giicnbobn" reibten bic $500.
gar s.. 8anS mo 8cp. 81. @oit6cr
9eitern I'M &rciSgerid)t ibre gntluort
oui Die &luge Der $50. e.. Topnlonb
Scnienp ulo Ebilipp Solcpb Gilt
Sr. Soiepb beiibt 200 9lftien Ger &c.
nonnten @obn unb bebouptct, BOB
on$ Suffers pnoifot mgeleblide
Eroiite bel DEM &onbel gcntod)t mo
Die MftionGrc bcnod)tleili9t babe. -
SSlt Scr Intiuort ouf Die Infloge,
wcld)e pier5ig georlldtc Seiten nm-
iobt, miro erflGrt, BOB oic aloge ein-
gebroUt wllrbc, linn @clo aus Der
Nabn bcrou$8lldlagcn."
II III Mbmeiiung Scr 9Ioge
or III +.
Snl GreiSgeridt mllroe 9eitcrn eli
ne gntport ollf oie &loge oeS Sobn
Wolodi unb Mnbcrer umGrnennllg
cites ScQuelterS fir Die polniide
romiidrfotboliide Stride 5ilr INNER.
mGbrcnbcn Siilie onl Siib@rooo.
mop bon Ger @cnleinoe burh Oic In.
pGltc Huooea & Soil eingcrcidt.-
rSn Der Slntlport miro 5,lgegeben, ooB
Die STRIDE Die er~iu1bnten Sunlmen
id)llbet, bod babe bie @emeinoe nod
s(b5ug offer l~lnfoitcn uno Serpilid)'
tllngen nod 100000 lleberidub. Die
@cnleinoc beltcbc aus 100 Witglie.
bern. Bum SdylllB miro in Der gnt'
mort eriudt, ooS @eild) Der &l1gcr
ob5lnueiien.
GcrfIogte feline g d N d 9 e.
FIN.
Snp Common YlcoS. @crid)t bat
Or. Nnoren g. GDerbonniere cine
aloge nm $3.50 an &oit9eloern &C.
gen feline SdpuGgerin, Srol Minnie
&. Yerfins, einreiden loiien. Ger
alGger iogt oaB cr Die 6rou $50
@o6en lang iiir So pro ISOLDE in
@obnung uno aoit gebobt babe.
Sncorporation
Sic y2of@uooo Seal GItate 60"
iurroe gcitern nit einem aftienfopi.
tai BON $4,000 bon ben SolgenOen
incorporirt: WoieS G~otbidyilb, 81.
lomon Motbifilo, Worr $. Sicnlon,
Charles 5. Giebl mo Sofob 81. Mo.
les.
Sic .9albmin Sing Yoper 60"
nllroe gcitern fir oen 3iuef oesSnn'
bcls NIT Yopier bon ben $50. Mor-
gan $. @olbiu:n, Soiep6 II. Sing,
2ouis S. gl,dman uno $. @ilion
@olomin nit eincm slftietfopital
BON $4,000 ineorporirt.
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Ser yYeorls StrdBcn 5 III.
III + 10 d %Gren0e Spars uno
0ouperein" belt geitcrn IbenO
in Srn. q. gltpeter'S Sale, Nr. Ill
Yeorl.S traBe, ieine %. SobreS-Ser'
lommlung, in iuelder iolgenoe geom.
ten erm1blt murOen: Yrolioelt, Gorl
). @eber; iee.YrGiioent, s. 5bo.
mas 9umler; Shobmeiiter, George
altpeter; &aiiirer, Sobn Hunner; als
malt, Sarrp &. Mann; Gireftorell:
5. @eber, s. Sbomas 9umler, Senrp
Sllds, Senrp MiQer, Sobn Cot, Ser
mann q. Seer, Otto @leiBmon, $.
Soiierbertb. 3reocrid Steil, Sob. &o'
binion, 5. 5. Bland uno o.. Nltpeter.
Ger 6inan5beridt laltete duBerit
giinitig; nod oemielben betrltgen om
Sdlub oes Hed)nungsja6reS Die @uts
boben $t55,564.55 uno Die Serbino-
lidfeitcn $t5t,9lS.90, nno Der lleber-
iduB $3645.9O.
Sass 3 murbeuncontr o.
lirbar.- albert Smith, Elm IA
Sabre otter rSniolie oesn 9ons'Some,"
iubr aeItern aili einem 3iueitao Die
2erinston.S traBe entlong. gei Ser
SoliOap-S trabe perlor CT Die Con-
trole iiber oas Hao un0 er fubr gegell
einen 0oblenfarren, wobei CT mebrerG
|iebr idumer5baite Guetidungen erIitt
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Nile Bferoe /. &oSaner
pegge 6afft.- Die lebten Ser
aaoaper Der 200 Eferoe, ipelde am
Samitaa @orgen Bel benn 5euer III
oen 8erfmtfsitGllen bon 90. jor &
'goGnen an Der Nortbs ultb 9upis-
.Strabe perbrannten, ipuroen aeitern
Noreen uad) Dem Mbattoir 9ebradts
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YlaiSirt nidlt idlmioiq.

Vu 0, N.sD., l6. Nprtl. -
snflogcn idpeben bier ge9en Eoit.
meiiter Sreo. @reiner, Den bieiiaen
republifaniiben Sitbrer oes @ouper.
nelrs Siggins, uno anoere Eolitifer,
meldJe III ben 100000 @robib in
@%erbinoung NIT Dem Intauf oes
alten NortbiiraBen = Srieoboiplabes
fir oie @aiienballe oes Go. 3egi.
ments ucripidelt lein ioaeu. Seute
erid)ien 8reiner uor8eridt unb plai.
birte nid)t lduloig. ra
Sieie Rode iperoen in
Heip.Dorf 81 Gampier nit Ginnan.
oerern crmortct. Sntereiiont lit Die
bonn Stotiltii6en bureau ouf gais'
SSlono suiommengeltelte Sobele,
lpo6in it'd Die 10000 i'm WGr5 &c.
lonoeten Ginlponocrer geluonot Ia.
bcn. &ein Stoat ODER Scrritorium
ser Ser. Stooten lit BON Der Ginipan.
ocrung unberiibrt geblicbcn, mo Die
S6eoretifcr, mcld)e cine GertbeilunJ
scr Gimuonoerer bciiirmorten, fon.
men bon oicier Sohelle lernen. Die
Gertbeilung mar wie iolgt: @la6oma
81, Mlosfu 16, Ari5ona 62, Irfanias
81, Californian 1854, Colorado $40,
Connecticut 3t06, Gclolpore POP, 81.
ltrift Columbia tS9, Slorioa 81,
Georgia 10, Solunii 1, Sbobo 81, 81.
linoiS 1928, Snbiauo 10i, Snoiauer'
Serritorium IA, Soma 5S7, aunias
207, aentrdp 43, 2ouiiiana IS,
Moine III, Marplono 49S, Woliadu.
ietts 1889, Wid)igon 1910, Winneiota
1912, Miiiiiiippi 10, Wiiiouri 20i5.
Mtontona 16S, NebraSfa 421, Nepaoa
24G, ,Sampibire ia, Nep.Ser.
iep 1925, New-0orf 1882, Goro.Gd'
rolina 8, Noro.I atota 1854, Ohio
5O3S, Sfloboma 10, Oregon $40.
Yenniplpanicn 21,67S, Ebilippinen.
Snieln /, Eorto Hico 2, Gbooe.
Sslono III, Siio.G carolina 8, Siio.
Gofota POP, 5ennelice 40, Seras 62,
lltob III, Gernlont 179, Sirginien
116, @oibington 42t, @eIt<Sirginien
963, @isconiin 1882, @poming n
utb SO Souriiten; 3otal 1904.
SeitenS Ser Yunoesre'
gierlung iperoen mebrere Sunoert
2ebrer iiir bie Ybilippinen. geiudt
y9ie oos Yunoes-G iuiloienI Geparte'
mellt befannt madt, miro Die Srii'
lung, Der lid Die applifanten su lln'
ter5ie6en boben, am 1. Silli itattiin.
oen. 9ie @ebGlter belaufen iid su
sniang auf 5000 bis $1,000 pro
So6r; bod boben Die Aipirauten,
peld)e bon Der Gipiloienit-YriiflngS.
Condition fir iabig b%efunoen iper-
oen, glisiid)t, I'M 2allie Der 3eit sl
2ebreriteaen beioroert 5u weroeu.
Die $1,000 bis $500 oas Sabr elm.
brtngen. Z,
Sn Ser + ii bden Mittel.
Sainoiier 2anoitaot 2incoln. Dec
SouptItaot oes Gountp 2osan. bat
Der Staotratb bie 2ieen3eebiibren
Der Shonfmirtbe auf $1,000 erb0bt.
Mm I. Noi tritt Ole Srbinan3 in
&raft. 9ie Sdanfmirtbe erbIiden
harin cine unertraslide Steuer.
bnroe. Sic baben oesbalb beidlci-
len. am 1. Wiai ibre 2ofaIe 5I idlie.
BEN uno Die Staot 10 lan9e trnden
su leger, bis Der Staotrntb 6ie 81.
cen3aebiibren tuieoer aiif $500 berab.
feet. g
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YGEe smr @eiie in's ansfam6 be-
iorat 8. Naint, 8r. 413, Cf-YaIti-
msssee trafe aate Gsism5osie.ase
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-. ~. y. ~
9ie .Sermam 2oge Nr. 8, 8.
.. 5. g." beeilig aeitern Abeno ibr
80. Stiftungsfeit in Srn. Gpring's
Sale, Gde BON Salt : apenlie uno 3.
StraBe. Gin itrebiamcs Irran9e-
ments : Gonlite bate leit @oden flei-
big Sorbereitmgen fin oas Seit ge-
t%roffen unb lid ieiner Muisobe alii
lilo sniriebeniteaenoe @eiie entleoiet,
onB iih ollie 3beilneblncr uortreiflidl
amiiiirten. Die Seitballe mar ollf
oaS Sd0nite aeidmiidt, bod biloete
Die id)onite 3ieroe Ole ~lebensirobe
@eieaidoit, bie iid oaielbit eingefun-
Den bate. Cine nrgemiitblide Selt-
thinning berridte BON anbeginl
6es 5eItes bis gum gnoe, uno Die
Stunoen ~perflolien Ben 6eittbeilneb-
E.fhern To- rnidg oaB alle ibr 9eoauern
ausipraden, ais Ole Stunbe gum
Muibrud %berannabte. 0as Mrran-
gements Gomite beltano aus Sen
So. 81. Niemib, 0oriiber, q. Miil-
Ter, y. Sd)nitfer, 6. gdelt, s. Wil-
Ter, S. 8orfor0t, u. sSabnfe, $. Gsi,
mers, 6. !Senflein uno g. gpring.
Die ySermailn . 9oee." lit cine Der
E6tteite,l oeutidens. Qoesn; .4iies 56bli
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31
CHAPTER XVIII.

YN few days Louis was able to be
removed TO the valley. but his re-
covery was slow, and DIR. Braide
Il strongly advised against his return
to the east. AS a proprietor In the mine,
Louis was now doubly anxious to be
on the ground, but being prevented
from that he called on Rob for fire.
quent personal reports, which the SEN
ior partner was very glad to make.
At last the day came when Ann de-
cided to leave Louis in his care and
return to her mother, desperately de-
termined to test her new found happi-
ness and her love, though she did not
put it thus.
Raymond received the announcement
of her plan with outward composure,
though he said sadly: Now that 1
know more about your life in the east,
l am not so sure l can make you hap
py, even with a million. I've lost my
ambition TO be rich, for what could I
give you, who have had everything:
/ am going to fee to my mountain.
1 can't bear to see you take the train,
and / will not say goodby. will wait
as patiently as l can till you send for
me, and if you feel that you-that /
am not fitted to make you happy ]
will not COMPLAIN And they parted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

mond."
zone of those western miners"
Eyes, miner. but an eastern man."
"Now l understand Wayne Pea
body's glum face. infer that this Mr..
Raymons is richr'
mo" replied Ann. quite simply. che
works with his hands among his men"
Its like you to throw yourself away.
Do you think I will consent 10 such n
piece of follyT
Ann was cold and calm. Fortunate
~ your consent is not required" Then
the thought of how all this would sound
to her lover moved her, and with tears
of entreaty I'm her voice she cried out:
"Oh, mother, don't let's quarrel, wait
till you see Robert! You cannot help
but admire him-he is so big and man
iy. / came here to ask your help. your
advice. i wanted to confide in you. /
want your love. your sympathy"
You have it-my profound sympa-
thy. But you cannot have my consent
to such a foolish act.''
Ann rose, wounded, bleeding. but no
longer in mood for condolences or en-
treaties. Further controversy is use
ACcSs AhOAhCAs bAfCh AAg
into Roberts hands,
Once more in her room. she caught
up a little framed portrait from her
desk. "Oh, my beautiful, poetic. dear
father, now know why you loved the
mountains and why you sickened and
died here in the cityi You gave me a
precious heritage, and have only just
found 1t. l will live as you would have
me live. dear" She touched the picture
to her lips as a sign OF her dedication
of herself to her new life. "You would
have liked Robert, and I love himv'
With bosom heaving with passionate
resolution she hurried to her desk and
wrote telegram in big, strong letters,
as If TO make an imperishable record,
Robert. come for me. I am waiting.
HESPER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31
THE END.
Gun Cotton n. Fuel.

Light another 100 foot candle of
condensed gun cotton! We must make
the next mile i'm less than minute.'
That command or something like it
will be given by the commander OF a
United States torpedo boat I'm the next
war In which the United States may
unhappily be engaged, writes w. II.
Stewart in Technical World Magazine
for April. 1t will not mean that, find
ing his ship in a desperate situation.
the captain has decided 10 blow him
self and his whole command out OF the
water. 1t will signify only the adop-
ton as emergency fuel of the wonder
full new compound, ''motorite." a Sc
cret composition of gun cotton and
nitroglycerin, invented by Hiram Max
i'm, whose "maximite" is the high ex-
plosiye now used by the government I'm
submarine torpedoes. Motorlte for fuel
use Is packed in long steel tubes and
under forced draft can furnish an al
most unlimited amount OF power for
short distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

told you to do, Jack, old man? Why
didn't your
How could I-no horse-no gun I
+, I'm no jack rabbit to go sinking into
the sagebush.. He raised his voice
, me drink. l feel weak"
A half dozen started, but Braide put
glass to his lips. Munro looked at
him with a steely CLEAN i'll his eyes.
Il ought to kill you," he said slowly,
for doing me last night" His voice
rose to stern command: Take hold
| and stop this blood. l can't stand this
very long. Don't you see that?' he
ended, with a note of fierce Impotence
In his voice.
AT Braide's orders they took him up
and carried him into the bungalow.
where Louis lay watching, listening.
with Ann close beside him trying to
shield him from the, sight and sound
of this tragic end of gambler
The dying man suffered the doctors
examination in silence for awhile, then
quietly asked: well, doc, what's your
verdict? Do hit the long traii?'
ut looks that way, Jack" Braide re-
piled, with a good deal of feeling.
Munro closed his eyes and his face
quivered. At last, when he had regain
ell control of his voice. he said, Ann.
/ want you-here."
She obeyed his call, sustained by her
great pity, and, kneeling at his side,
asked quietly, What can 1 do?"
He looked at her with wide eyes,
whose expression filled her throat with
aching sorrow I'm leaving camp on
long trip" he said quietly, land
want you to say good word for me.
where I'm going''
At these tender words AIMS fear
and hesitation passed into q sort of
awe. He was so piteously young. so
boyish, to take that lonely Journey into
the night. She took his hand in both
Of hers and whispered a little prayer.
to which the dying man listenpd IN
tently. At the end she added softly
Il have faith that the great Judge will
deal with you mercifuily. He knows
all your motives as well as your temp
tations. Surely his forgiveness is
greater than mans"
II take my chances" was his indom.
table reply. Il want to live, but I'm
not afraid to die. Doctor. give me
something. l don't want to go just
yeti want a few words-give me
breath. can't you?" he demanded
sharply.
Braide shook his head, and the dying
man closed his eyes. and his hands
shut convulsively. When he opened
them he could only whisper, Girl
your hand" Ann gave her hand. lie
pressed 1t hard. You're the best-I
ever met. Stay with me. It's dark
trail-and no blazes in the green tim
bor Cno1bv,'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

stand that Louis is no longer child
and that he is growing very difficult
to manage. L used my best powers TO
persuade him TO come home and con-
suit with you, but he refused. Fur
thermore, the doctor advised against
his coming just now"
Il don't care what the doctor said
My plans are settled 1 am TO spend
the summer in the Tyrol, and / want
Louis with me. The air there is better
for him than the raw winds of that
crazy mining camp. 1 wish you would
write him or telegraph him at once to
come"
You are not asking me to go with
you. L hopeY
Certainly you are going"
Ann turned white and tense and sat
FOR long time in silence, a deep hum
ming sound in her ears, well knowing
that the hour of revolt had come. Her
voice was. hoarse with emotion when
she spoke, Mother, you must not make
any more plans that include me-"
Mrs. Allard's eyelids opened in sur
prise. "Why not?''
Because 1 am to be married very
SOON"
Mrs. Allard seemed stunned for
moment, but she recovered and asked
ironically: "Are you, indeed? How
very considerable of you to tell me! May
ask to whom?''
..You may. His name is Robert Ray
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