Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
TIE SAGE BRUSH PARSON
BY A. B. WARD.

well bred? She wondered-t.He seemed so
young and ingenious.
He Is your own age" exploded VIM
slow.
rs hep she asked. .T should have said
that he was much younger. l fancy he has
not seen very much of the world He is
very ooyish,don,t you Think"
Possibly" said winsiow.
well. anyway" said Katherine with an
access of energy. OF course we can't let
him-let them-do as they please with him.
after he has been one OF US. a member of
your club. I sent for you, to consult with
you. to see what could be done"
She had really managed very we'll, she
told herself. She had kept the tremolo out
of her voice: and across the room winslow
could not hear the beating of her heart
Have you spoken to Arthur about thisa''
inquired Winslow searchingly.
''N-no." said Katherine. sArthur--Arthur
doesn't like to talk about the things which
he takes VERY much to heart. He is. of
course-distnrbed. like me. You know you
can talk over your troubles more easily
with some one outside the famly-that is.
not too Tar outside-an-an Intimate friend.
like you
She was actually stumbling over her
words This would never do.
There Is strong feeling against Waugh
increa sing"
Katherine's blood turned to ice In her
veins. She did not dare to look at Win
slow, or to trust her voice. After a pause
ne continued. 1T looks pretty black, you
know, for man to kill his wife and child.
she was his wife. there's no doubt about
that. And she was evidently provoking
creature .a, Dut-murder is murder. you know.
Hen probably have to swing for it"
In katherine's clenched fists hidden
among the folds of her gown, her nails
were tearing their way Into her soft palms
1t seemed to her that in another minute
she would Shrek out at the ton Of her
voice Yet when she spoke it was with the
ssth,e oeiibeIate calm. We must prevent
that. If possible" she said slowly.
Ihere's very little that can be done In
place like this returned Winslow. ..In
more sophisticated, less direct community
ne would probably be got of on bubble.
put here 1t Is did he or didn't he. and swing
him up to the first lamp post! I've been ex-
pecting every day that they'd break into
the jail and take him"
He nonchalantly ficked a bit of dust from
blazed under the dropping veil of their long
lashes. But all she said was, ut would
on"
Eugene winslow started and gave her a
quick glance. sit would. wouldn't .itl' he
exclaimed.
you've never had as big criminal case
as this. have yoIY she inquired, smother
ing a yawn. Excuse me; l didn't sleep
very well last night. Nor did any one else.
Every ones nerves are upset. I didn't
know which way to turn. So I sent for
you." she finished brightly.
You did quite right" he answered with
more of his old cordial manner than he had
hitherto shown You were asking II I'd
had as big criminal case this. No.
haven't: they used to go to Barker. and
since he's been district attorney there have
been none
"Of course. II the prisoner has no
case suggested Katherine.
II wouldn't say that he returned But
lie would take smart lawyer to overcome
the prejudices OF these people. 1t might
be done | don't say it couldn't.
81 Isl u
be a temptation to man. just to show that
ne could do IT." said Katherine refectively.
ut is. in a way said Winslow. He
scrutfnized her sharply: was she playing a
part? If she was. 1t was an adroit one She
was leaning back in her chair now, her
bright hair thrown into relief by it's dark.
carved headpiece, her hands stretched out
along its arms. He could not see her eyes.
katherine had such tell-tale eyes He
wished that he could see them. But the
heavy lids concealed them She seemed to
be studying the ruins of the log castle.
giinting and glowing on the hearth.
you used to grow so excited over the
big cases., y she pursued dreamfly.
81 don't care much. nowadays. that's a
fact" he responded. softening. You should
know why"
How should r. she asked. you never
told me-
Not in words" he said quickly. Nor did
you tell me in words that you had no fnr-
Their use for me- You did not need to-"
How very. very sensitive you are" she
said gently.
Yes. 1 am" he said. TOO sensitive, per-
haps'
She made no reply.
WAS too sensitive?" he asked
ri think - you were" she answered
fairtly.
Silence again interviewed The turret of
the log catsle fell with a crash: sudden
flame leaped up where 1t had been.
do you want me to see what can do for
this fellow" Winslow asked.
81 think 1t would be a fine thing to do.
she answered.
you would like to have me do IT, he
persisted.
yes should" At last she let him see
her eyes. Clear unflnching, steadfast they
met his own.
THAT Is enough" he said, rising. Il will
send you word as soon as l have seen
Vaughan" She held out her hand He raised
1t to his lips
you will hear from me-" he said. and
I thank you. know how much this means
from you"
She listened to his departing footsteps and
suddenly grew sick at heart.
THAT was done like woman, she SAID
to herself ut could not have been done In
any other way, and it may be the very
worst thing that could happenr'
CTo be continued tomorrow