Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17


him as we'll thus as when he over
whelmed her with the boldness OF his
suit For Glenister 1t was delightful,
after the perils of the night, to rest
in the calm of her presence and to feel
dumbly that she was near. She saw
him secretly carcss fold or her dress.
II only she had not the memory or
that one night on the ship. still, he
Is trying to make amends in the best
way he can" she thought Though
of course no woman could care for Il
man who would do such thing YET
she thrilled Mt the thought Of how he
| had thrust his body between her and
| danger. how, but for his quick. Insist
ent action. she would have failed in
escaping from the pest ship. failed in
her mission and met death on the night
Of her landing. She owed him much.
"Did you hear what happened to the
good ship Ohio?" she asked.
mo. I've been too busy to inquire
I was told the health officers quaran-
tined her when she arrived, that's ALL
she was sept to Egg island with
every enc aboard. She has been there
more than month now and may not
get away this summer"
what n disappointment for the poor
devils on her.
| Eyes. and only for what you did, I
should be one Of them" Helen re-
marked.
81 didn't DO much" he said. The
lighting part is easy. It's not half so
hard as to give up your property and
lie still while
"Dld you do that because l asked
you to-hccause | asked you to put
aside Che old ways?" A wave of com
passion swept over her.
certainly" he answered ut didn't
come easy, but
"Oh, thank you" said she. ~
know it is all for the best Uncle
Arthur wouldn't do anything wrong,
and Mr.. Mcnamara is an honorable
man"
He turned toward her to speak. but
refraned He could not tell her what
he felt certain Of. She believed in her
own blood and in her uncles friends
and it was not for him to speak OF
Mcnamara. The rules Of the game
sealed his lips.
She was thinking again. "1f only you
had not acted as you did" She longed
to help him now in his trouble as he
had helped her, but what could she
do? The law was such confusing
intricate. perplexing thing.
81 spent last night at the Midas" she
l. 81, ~;
morning. That was daring holdup
wasn't itY'
"What holdup:"
"Why. haven't you heard the newsT
mo" he answered steadily, II just
got up
"Your claim was robbed. Three mer
Overcame the Waterman at midnight
and cleaned the boxes"
His stimulation OF excited nstonish
ment was perfect, and he raned 6
shower Of questions upon her. She
noted with approval that he did no
look her in the eye. however. He wa.
not an accomplished liar. Now, Nc
Namara had a countenance OF iron
Unconsclously she made comparison
and the young man at her side did no
lose thereby.
eyes. | saw it ALL" she concluded
after recountng the details. The ne
gro wanted to bind me so that | coult
not give the alarm. but his chivalr.
prevented, He was most gnllan
darby"
What did you do when they left?"
"Why. / kept my word and waited
until they were out Of sight; then
reused the camp and set Mr.. McNa
mara and his men right after then
down the gulch."
"Down the gulch!' spoke Glenister
, off his guard.
yes. Of course. Did you think the.
went upstream" She was looking
, squarely at him now. and he dropped
, his eyes. NO; the posse started II
that direction, but put them right.
There was an odd light in her glance
and he felt the blood drumming in hi
ears
She sent them downstream. So tina
: was why there had been no pursuit
Then she must suspect-she must know
, everything. Glenister was stunned
' Again his love for the girl surged tr
( multuously within him and demande
expression. But Miss Chester, no lons
er feeling sure that she had the situs
; ton in hand. had already started t
I .r,orm tne nU,ei. saw the M.
D distinctly" she told him before the
5 separated. land I could identify ther
r ALL"
2 At his own house Glenister foun
l DeXtry removing the stains of tn
Y nights adventure.
I "Miry Chester recognized us las
i night" he announced.
!. How do you know"
u "She told me SO Just now, and what
J. more she sent Mcnamara and hi
crowd down the creek instead Of VI
y That's why we got away so easily"
s well well-ain't she a brick? She
o even with us now. BY the way.
wonder how much We cleaned up, an.
!. how-let's weigh IT," Going to the be-
s De1try turned back the blankets, e!
y posing four mooseskin sacks, wet an
!. heavy. where he had thrown them.
!, There must have been $4,000 wit
t what I gave Wheaton" said Glenistc
At that moment, without warning
d the door was fung open, and as II
l. young man jerked the blankets I'M
d place he whirled. snatched the 81
h shooter that Dextry had discarded an