Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-24

There Is something fine In It. after
all" she said when l was through.
There is something left Of the spirit
Of the old adventurers and the
knights"
took her hand, and she let It lie
moment before she drew it away.
Il think l am more than repaid"
said
ooh, yes" she said, changing her
tone to one of complete Indifference.
Papa said he made you a director"
Eyes. I said, taking my cue from
her manner. IL have the happiness
to share the honor with three other
dummies. Your father makes the
fifth"
How absurd" laughed Luella. do
you want to provoke me-"
Don't mind me, Henry" interrupted
the voice of Mrs. Knapp.
"But l must" said I, giving her
greeting. What service do you re-
quiTe?"
Tell me what you have been do
ing?
II have just been telling Miss Luz
ella"
And what may l ask?"
Il was explaining this mornings
troubles"
ooh, | heard a little of them from
Mr.. Knapp Have you had any more
of your adventures at Borton's and
other dreadful places?"
I considered a moment, and then, as
could see no reason for keeping ST.
lent, gave a somewhat abridged ac-
count of my Livermore trip, emitting
reference to the strange vagaries of
the Doddridge Knapp who travelled by
night.
1 had reason to be flattered by the
attention of my audience. Both women
leaned forward with wide-open eyes,
and followed every word with eager in
terest.
THAT was a dreadful danger you
escaped. said Mrs. Knapp with a
shudder II am thankful, indeed, to
see you with US with no greater hurt"
Luella said nothing, but the look she
gave me set my heart dancing in a
way that all Mrs. Knapps praise could
not.
81 do hope this dreadful business
will end soon," said Mrs. Knapp. "Do
you think this might be the last of it?"
NO" said l. remembering my note
had received from the Unknown on my
return, there's much more to be
done"
UT Noco ,yo,, oro ,ood,, Co. a. ,aFd
Mrs. Knapp, with troubled look upon
her face.
"As ready as ever shall be, 1 sup
pose" | replied. "If the guardian
angel who has pulled me through this
far will hold on to his job, I'll do my
part"
Mrs. Knapp raised a melancholy
smile, but it disappeared at once, and.
she seemed to muse in silence, with
no very pleasant thought on her mind.
Twice or thrice l thought she wished
to speak to me, but If so she changed
her mind.
81 wonder at you," said Luella soft
ly, as we stood alone for moment.
"You have little cause"
What you have done is much. You
have conquered difficulties"
l looked in her calm eyes, and my
soul came to the surface.
81 wish you might be proud of me-"
/ said.
Il am proud of such a friend
except" She hesitated.
A I cold
bitterly.
But you have promised to tell
me-"
"Some day. AS soon as l may"
Under her magnetic influence l should
have told then had she urged me.
side the house did recall how i'm
possible 1t was that could ever tell
her.
Here's some one to see you, sir"
said Owens, as reached the walk and
Joined the guards l had left 10 wait
for me.
Eyes, sor, you're wanted at Mother
Borton's in a hurry" said another
voice, and man stepped forward.
There's the dlvil to pay!"
! recognized the one-eyed man who
had done me the service that enabled
me to escape from Livermore.
"Ah, Broderick, what's the matter?'
81 didn't get DO orders, sor so /
don't know, but there was the divil's
own shindy in the height of progress !
sion when left. And Mother Borton
says was to come hot-foot for You
and tell you to come with your men !
II ye valued your sowl."
'Is she in danger?"
II reckon the thought was heavy on |
her mind, for her face was white with
the terror of It,"
One of the men was sent to bring
out such of my force as had returned
and l, with the two others, hurried on /
to Borton's.
There was none OF the sounds OF
riot had exnected 70 hear as we drew (