Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

be acteristic of him. he added, Il hope you os had pleasant chat
 Ask her. She did all the talkin'.'' nN Munro became very serious and very
 winning "Now, see here, Nora'- ne Gall me Mrs. Kelly" she interposed IS shortly.
 He was not smiling now His heart at was in his voice "You tell Ann not to ,e-- misiudge me- She must give me in chance to square myself. I don't claim
 to be a saint, but I've been open and
 ahoyeboard with every man or woman
 I've ever had any dealings with. What sa ever my past has been I'm living on It different plane now. I've cut off all
 my old habits for her sake. I'm trying d. to live up to her standard of things. I to know she's better than am, but can in climb My family is as good as hers.
 started right and with the help of a ,a good woman l can get back to where ~ was. I claim the work I'm doing here is worthy her approval. Ask her to let es me see her again.
 Nora turned her face toward Anns nS door and both waited in silence, but er- no sound came from the inner room, nd and Nora, seeing suffering in the lines
 of his face, said more kindly: "Ye may red as we'll go. The door will not open to al, you this day nor any other" ,,,, Munro turned and went out with
 bowed head, and Nora could not doubt t-9 the sincerity of lis pain A5 One morning Ann rose to a singular
 light. In place of the clear. golden sum- IS shine which had so often glorified her lis room bluegray mist lay thick against nd her window pane Raising the sash,
 she put her hand into it--it was like nm smoke, dry and cold. Dressing bur- =. riedly she entered the sitting room, 'e where Matt was helping his sons to lit dress.
 to She stepped to the door and looked ne out with vague alarm. The vapor had TO, plotted out the world Nothing could rd. be seen but the faint forms of one or
 two cabins and clump of nearby hv trees and she went back shivering and .:4 a little depressed. II don't like to s,e s, leave the peak on such day." she said eh at last. II think I'll stay till the sun
 comes out I want to think of it as it at- has been-radiant and inspiriting." le- The cloud hung moveless for hours,
 impenetrable, yet resisting. A hush ,s was in the air as though some disaster, ,,, concealed as yet, was about to be dis - covered. About 10 o'clock as she stood hH on the steps wondering whether to
 cross 70 the bungalow or not Raymond
 burst from the obscurity.
 Good morning" called Ann. Isn't oY this strange effect?" as His eyes were shining, his face pale ln- and his voice vibrant as he abruptly ITS said: Come with me; the time has 'n. come. I want to talk with you.' in. What has happened?" she asked in ne alarm.
 Ter He took her by the arm. You prom. ised to listen. You are not afraid of
 me- are you:'
 'w "No but do not understand. Where 'h' is Louis? Has anything happened to he him:'
 re- Louis is safe with Kelly. I want to : ] see you because things have happened 'er to me. Come, must see you alone.' ae. They moved off up the path toward oi the overlook and, notwithstanding her brave words, the girl wavered ill the eu gust of this mans overmaStering eX 'u' W citement The mist closed round them. ',u all signs of other human presence dis ue appeared, and they soon stood alone in hu world of gray light wherein neither eu sky nor horizon line appeared All
 that remained of the earth was little s se strip of ground beneath their feet. .., o. Raymond stopped at last and held oward Ann small, irregular piece of a. rock. "Do you see that?" he hoarsely -, inquired
 ~ She took it wonderingly. "ls it ore?' e "Yes, and it's heavy with gold. Kel- ly's luck has won again. We've open ed a vein that will make us both rich" e. There was DO tremor or doubt in his ao tone.
 ,s "Oh I'm so glad" she cried out. with
 unaffected pleasure "Now Mrs. Kelly NV can go to live in the valley" TO. Never mind the Kellys now," he n, cried out impatiently. Il have great Tor deal to say to you, and I want to say
 1t here. I'm going to try and win you" or His manner was exultant, his voice ike tense with passion. "I am bold to reck-
 lessness today"
 Ia, He had never been humble. Now he
 rose above her. masterful, an avowed I Ao'SA, anu HIS eyes UuIuluS OOWu IAtO on hers made her shrink and shiver as if ,at from cold.
 ng He mlsread the movement. Are you
 warm enough?" he asked tenderly. II he hope you are for I want to tell you VII explain to you-why I am here. Let rn- us sit here." He indicated a fiat rock. de This is our only opportunity. No one
 will know-no one can see us. Will ITO you listen?"
 no- Il will listen," she said quietly and ast took seat, drawing her cloak about ys her
 He took a seat a little in front, so lY. that he could sea her faca which xyas