The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22

IL only she had not the memory 81
that one night on the ship Silk he
is trying to make amends in the best
way he can she thought. Though
of course II, woman could cnre for i
man who would do sHch thing let
she thrilled at the thought of how be
had thrust his body between her and
danger. hor, but for his quick. insist
emf 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
NO. I've been too busy to inquire
I was told the health officers quaran-
tined her when she arrived. that's all
"She was sent to Egg island with
every che aboard. She has been there
more than a month now and may not
get away this summer
What disappointment for the poor
devils on herr
yves. and only for what you did. I
should be one OF them," Helen re-
marked
~ didn't do much.' ne said. "The
lighting part is easy. It's not half so
hard as to give up your property and
lie still while
Did you do that because l asked
you to-because I asked you to put
aside the old waysw A wave of COM
passion swept over her.
Certainly he answered. ut didn't
come easy, but"
ooh. 1 thank you,' said she. 81
know it is all for the best. Uncle
Arthur wouldn't do anything wrong,
and Mr.. Mcnamara is an honora BILE
man."
He turned toward her to speak. but
refrained. 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, eff 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 a confusing.
intricate perp1exing thing.
Il spent last night at the Midas she
told him, land rode back early this
morning. That was a daring holdup,
wasn't it?''
'What holdup?'
"Why, haven't you heard the news?'
NO" he answered steadily. Il just
got up"
your claim was robbed. Three men
overcame the Waterman at midnight
and cleaned the boxes
His stimulation of excited astonish-
ment was perfect. and he rained a
shower Of questions upon her. She
noted with approval that he did not
look her in the eye, however. He was
not an accomplished liar. Now, Nc
Namara had countenance Of iron.
Unconsciously she made comparison.
and the young man at her side did not
lose thereby.
Eyes, I saw it ALL she concluded.
after recounting the details. 'The ne
gro wanted to bind me SO that l could
not give the alarm, but his chivalry
prevented. He was a most gallant
darby"
What did you do when they lefty"
"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 them
down the gulch."
Down the gulchw spoke Glenister,
off his guard.
Yes, of course. Did you think they
went upstream? She was looking
sguarely at him now, and he dropped
his eyes. NO; the posse started in
that direction, but / put them right
There was an odd light in her glance,
and he felt the blood drumming in his
ears
She sent them downstream! So that
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 tu-
multuously within him and demanded
expression. But Miss Chester, no long
er feeling sure that she had the situa-
ton in hand, had already started to
return to the hotel. II saw the men
! distinctly" she told him before they
separated. land could identify them
aIl.''
At his own house Glenister found
Dextry removing the stains of the
nights adventure.
Miss Chester recognized us last
| night" he announced.
How do you known
"She told me so just now, and what's
more she sent Mcnamara and his
crowd down the creek instead Of up
That's why we got away so easily.
"Well, well-ain't she brick? She's
even with us now By the way,
wonder how much we cleaned up. any
how-let's weigh IT. Going to the bed
Dextry turned back the blankets. ex
posing four mocseslxin sacks, wet an6
heavy where he had thrown them.
There must have been $4,000 will
what gaze Wheaton" said Glenister'
At that moment, without warning
the door was fung open, and as tht
young man jerked the blankets int
place he whirled, snatehed the 81
shooter that Dextry had discarded and
covered the entrance.
Don't shoot. boyr' cried the new
conner, breathlessly. My, but you're
nervousw
| Glenister dropped his gun. 1t wa'
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