Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-24

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woman she broke in tiercely She's
had and false Size BETRAYED you once:
she's in the play now AsSss 've told me
50 yourself Why don't sou be man
and forget hcr9'
Il can't he said simply You're
wrong, though, when you think she's
bad ] found tonight that she's good
and brave and honest. The part she
played was played innocently. I'm sure
Of that. il spite OF the fact that she'll
marry Mcnamara. 1t was she who
heard them plotting and risked her
reputation to warn me-
Gherry's face whitened, while the
shadowy eagerness that had rested
there died utterly. She came into
that dive alone? She did thatf. He
nodded. St which she stood thinking
for some time, then continued: You're
honest with me, Roy. and I'll be the
same with you I'm tired of deceit,
tired of everything | tried to make
you think she was bad, but In my own
heart | knew differently all the time.
She came here today and BUNDLED her
self TO get the truth. humbled herself
to me. and | sent her away. She sus-
pected. but she didn't know. and when
she asked for information | insuited
her. That's the kind Of creature
am. | sent her back to Struve, who
offered to tell her the whole story
What does that renegade wantf"
Cant you guess r.
why, I'd rather The young man
ground his teeth, but Cherry fastened
you needn't worry; she won't see
him again. She loathes the ground be
walks on
other scoundrei Come, girl. we have
work TO do; we must act, and act
quickly" He gave her his message to
Dextry, then she went to her room and
slipped Into riding habit When she
came out he asked: Where is your
raincoat3 You'll be drenched In no
Tine
Il cau't ride with It. I'll be thrown,
anyway. and don't want to be all
bound up. Water won't hurt me.
She thrust her tiny revolver into her
dress, but be took 1t and upon examina-
ton shook his head
'If yon need gun you'll need a
good one He removed the belt from
his own waist and buckled bis Colts
about her.
But you" she objected.
.sI'll get another tn ten minutes"
Then as they were leaving. be said:
Zone other request. Cherry. I'll be
In hiding for time. and must get
word to Miss Chester to keep watch
OF her uncle. for the big fight is on
at last and the boys will hang him sure
If they catch him. owe her this last
warning. VIII you send it to herfp
"I'll do it for your sake. not for her.
no. no. don't mean that I'll do the
right thing all round. Leave 1t here
and I'll see that she gets it tomorrow.
And, Roy, be careful of yourself"
Her eyes were starry and IN their
depths lurked neither selfshness nor
Jealousy now. only that mysterious
glory Of woman who makes sacrifice.
Together they scurried back TO the
stable, and vet. IN that short distance.
she would have been swept from her
feet had be not seized her. They blew in
through the barn door. streaming and
soaked by the binding sheets that
drove scythelike ahead Of the wind
He struck light, and the pony
whinnied at recognition Of bis mis-
tress she stroked the little fellows
muzzle while Glenister cinehed on her
saddle Then when she was at last
mounted. she leaned forward.
"Will you kiss me once. Roy, for
the last tinef"
He took her rain wet face between
his hands and kissed her upon the lips
as he would have saluted little maid
As he did so. unseen by both Of them.
a face was pressed for an instant
against the pane Of glass in the stable
wall.
you're a brave girl and may God
bless you." he said extinguishing the
light He flung the door wide and
she rode out into the storm Locking
the portal. he plunged back toward the
house TO write his hurried note. for
there was much to do and scant time
for its accomplishment, despite the
helping hand Of the hurricane. He
teard the voice of Bering as 1t thun-
aered on the golden sands, and knew
that the first great storm Of the fall
had come. Henceforth be saw that
the violence Of men would rival the
rising elements, for the deeds of this
night would stir their passions as
Aeolus was ronsing the hate OF the
sea.
He neglected to bolt the house door
as be entered, but flung off his dripping
coat and. seizing pad and pencil.
scrawled his message The wind
screamed about the cabin, the lamp
fared smokily and Glenister felt
draft suck past him as though from an
open door at his back as be wrote:
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