The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-04-05
Theresa's Last secret.
CHAPTER XXX.


II was approaching ten Of the clock
Boris and Jorian had already visited
all the posts. and we're now ready to
make their venture with Theresa Won
Lynar.
mo fools like old fools'" grumbled
Jorlan So. 'ntiously. as he bucklcd on
his car nat,f broastplato. that could
shed aside colts. uuarrcls and even bul.
let's from powder guns as the prov Of
a vessel sheds the waves to either side
In a good northerly wind.
"Tls you should know" retorted
Boris. being both old and a fool"
"A man Is known by the company
he keepsl" answered Jorian
"Ahl" sighed his companion II
would that I had the choosing Of the
company am to keep this night"
And II" assenied Jorian. looking
solemn for once as he thought OF pref.
~ Martha Paprenheim,
well. we do It from a good motive
said Boris. that ~ one comfort. And
n we lose our lives. Prince Conrad will
order many masses Uhoy will need to
be very many for your souls peace
and good quittance from purgatory!"
"Humph!" said Jorian. as II he did
not see much comfort in that. II would
rather have box on the ear from Mar.
tina Pappsnheim than all the mathis OF
all the priests that ever sung laudl"
"Canst have that and welcomed
her sister will do as Welt" cried Anna,
as the two men went out into the long
stone passage.
"Ohl | have hurt my hand against
that hard helmet Il serves me right
for listenlng' Marthe!'-she looked
about for her sister before turning Ia
the soldiers.
See. have hurt my hand" she
added.
Then she made the tears we'll up In
her eyes by an art OF the tongue she
had.
kiss It well. Marthel" she said
looking up at her sister as she came
along the passage swinging a lantern
as carelessly as II there were not a
Muscoylte In the world.
hut Boris forestalled the newcomer
and caught the small white hand In
the soft loathern grip Of his palm
whore the mall stopped
II will do that better than any sis
teri" he said.
THAT. indeed. you cannot; for only
the kiss OF love can make hurt bet
teri"
We'll. then. love you" said Boris
who did his wooing plainly.
And did not KISS her hand.
Meanwhile the others had wandered
60 the end OF the passage and nov
stood at the turnpike staircase. tbs
light OF Martha Papfenhcim's Lantern
making a dim haze OF light abou
them.
Anna looked at Boris as often as sh,
could
"You really love NEE" she cues
toned mo. you cannot; you have
known mo too brief a time. Besides
this Is no time TO speak OF love. with
the enemy at the gatos'"
"Tush'" said Boris, with the rough
ness which Anna had looked for II
vain among all the youth Of CORTLAND
Il tell you girl II II the time You an,
are no Courtlanders, God be thanked
In little while shall ride away baol
60 PlasscnburE, which Is a place wher,
men live. I shall not go alone. You
little Anna. shall come. too"
you are not docelylng mel" sh,
murmured, looking up upon occasion
There Is none at Plassonburg whom
you love at all2"
II have never loved any woman bu
you!" said Boris settling his con
science by adding mentally though
may have thought | did when toll
them 80"
Nor any mani" said Anna softl.
medltatiyo, making however a slmila
addition
Thus Greek met Greek. and boil
were very happy Ia tho belief tina