Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18

young man shivered. both with chill and
reaction from the tension of the emer-
gency just past
He was aware of an instantaneous loss
or heart, subsistence of the citation
which had upheld him throughout the adj
venture. and to escape this, to forget or
overcome it. took Immediately to his
heels. scamper.ng madly for the road. OPP
pressed with fear lest he should find the
girl gone-with the jewels.
That she should prove untrue, faith
less lacking even that honor which pro-
verbally obtains In the society Of crimi-
nals-a consideration of such POSSIBLE
ity was intolerable, as much so as the
suspense Of ignorance. He could not.
would not. believe her capable OF ingrati-
tude so rank, and fought fiercely. unrea-
soninkly, against the conviction that she
would have followed her thievish instincts
and made off with the booty. A
Judgment meet and right upon him for his
madness!
Heart in mouth he reached the gates.
passing through without discovering her.
and was struck dumb and witless with re-
lief when she stepped quietly from the
shadows of a low-branching tree. offering
him guiding hand.
Come" she said. quietly. This way
Without being exactly conscious of
what he was about he caught the hand
in both his own. ''Then," he exulted al
most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. you didn't
His voice choked in his throat. Her face.
momentarily upturned to his, cleaned
pale and weary in the dreary light: the
yet with eyes inexpresslbly sweet. She
turned away. tugging at her hand.
You doubted me after all!' she COM
mented. trifle bitterly.
"1-no! You misunderstood me. Be
"Ah don't protest. What does it make
or mar. whether or not you trusted me
You have" che added. quietly.
''the jewels safe enough. suppose?"
He stopped short, aghast. Il! The
| jewels!''
II slipped them in your coat pocket be-
fore"
Instantly her hand was free. Maitland
ramming both his own into the side
pockets Of his topcoat. They're safer!
She smiled uncertainty.
I'VE have no time" said she. ''Can you
drive-?"
They were standing by the side Of her
car. which had been cunningly hidden In
the gloom beneath a spreading tree on the
fallen. offered his hand: the tips of her
fingers touched his palm lightly as she
jumped in. He hes!tated at the step.
You visa me to-"
She laughed lightly. Most assuredly.
You may assure yourself that I shan't
try to elude you again .
II would / might be sure OF that he
said. steadying his voice and seeking her
eyes.
REORGANIZATION won't make it any
more assured
He stepped up and settled himself in the
drivers seat, grasping throttle and steer
ing wheel; the great machine thrilled to
his touch like a live thing. then began
slowly to back out into the road. For
an instant it seemed to hang palpitant on
dead center. then shot out like a hound
unleashed. ventre-a-terre-Brookly miles
away over the hood.
It seemed but q minute ere they were
laundering over the Myannis bridge. A
little further on Maitland slowed down
and, jumping out. lighted the lamps. In
the seat again-no words had passed-he
threw in the high-speed clutch. and the
world flung behind them, roaring:
Thereafter, GREATNESS, stunned by the
frenzy of speed. perforce silent, they
bored on through the night. crashing
along deserted highways.
(To be continued tomorrow)