The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-25
CHAPTER XXI.
Even In Death.

the nlBnC ana the darkness young
Green's mind was full of the one
thought he must tell Dolores about
the trial in court that afternoon, be-
fore they reached the station, and
away from Mrs. Aliens hearing.
Miss Johnson-Dolores," he said,
presently. Her head was leaning
against the back of the seat and her
eyes were closed, but he was pretty
certain she was not asleep. Dolores,
you remember the laming of my mare
Just after | first met you, and the ex-
element and Indignation among US
because of It, and our inability to
catch the fellow though suspicion
pointed strongly in one direction?"
She reused with a sinking at heart
when the young man spoke; she shook
OF every other thought and sat wait
ing for what might be coming upon
her.
Dolores" he said, and he tried to
keep his voice steady, for her sake as
we'll as his own; we have been fol-
lowing up every clew. letting nothing
clip us in this matter as doubtless you
lave heard, no matter how trivial IL
might appear. Just before the deed
was committed Hal and disturbed
two fellows In the act of stealing the
mare. 1t was dark night, and they
had her out of the stable, her hoofs
bound to deaden the sound but she
would whinny in her excitement and
terror of the rough men. and that
saved her. We were late home that
evening from the house of friend,
and hearing Bess we went at once to
the stables. One of the fellows we
caught but the other made good his
escape.
we tried our best to get the fellow
we had to tell where his comrade
was the young man continued, his
voice steady now and natural; but he
was silent as the grave; | give him
credit for that There is an honor
among even these rough, lower men
that one must respect. Then we wait
ed for your father, as you know, de
pending considerably upon his evi.
dence, for he knew the condition OF
the mares hoofs when he shod her,
and that there was nothing wrong
then save a slight lameness from going
too long without shoes over the rough
road. But even without bis evidence
we have succeeded even better than
had dared hope"
Dolores did not move She did not
quite understand this that he was tell
ing her. How could they succeed with
out her father, and how could they get
the guilty man
1T was only yesterday. Green went
on. and there was a touch of pleasure
in his voice that Dolores caught with
a dull sense of dead pain 1T was only
that we caught the fellow
but we have him safe and sure enough
now
Surely they had not-Dolores caught
her BREATH and her swift. terrified
eyes flashed upon his startlingly His
own eyes darkened az though with
troubled thought
The men we sent out in search of
him found him yesterday, Dolores, not
father fell on the opposite mountain.
The first fellow we have sentenced to
five years for attempted horse steal
ing, and the other has had his trial
to-day. 1t was sharp and swift, as
sure you Such dastardly deed de-
served the seyerest penalty the la
allows"
Dolores heart was so sick, every
thing was SO dark for the moment she
could not see or think clearly, but she
with singing distinct
ness
What shall do?" she cried, what
shall ] do? II he should die-if he
should die before have asked him to
forgive me | cannot lve--I could not
live. tell you, and let him die believ-
ing that"
We will be in time. dear he said,
quietly, and she did not question it.
scarcely heard the more kindly name,
though the horror somehow fell away
0-pm her heart aAd a silence and full
Despair mingled with an indefinite
tope rested upon her.
Not another word was uttered until
they we're standing at the door Of the
hospital Dolores asked brokenly az
chs chung to his arm. unable to stand
&2nne for the MpMent:
"You are Sure-sure we are-in
dme?"
yes" said the young man grayely,
and With etnaAv assurauce in his voice
Eyes. Dolores. Be brave as you al
ways are, and all will be well"
And as DIR. Dunwiddie held her
hand for a moment, putting new
into her fingers from his
steady clasp, he said, cheerily:
Il am glad you are here, Miss John
SON We will need you in the morn
ing, but you can do nothing low and
would only tire .'ourself to no use.
We will call you when it is neces-
'ary"