The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-31
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 Tt will probably make no sort oi < 1,rsr.nce. I win open the gate" ano I siannonntcd and did as said
 n shail be safe on foot" shs re- nlied as shs slipped from the sa-'"le znd put the bridle into my nano.
 TT ask no thanks and deserve ..How am to thank your none. | have but repaired some oi the trouble I ca ased you oeiore. grant me Keep out of Beitano clutchcs lest you tail another tiine .o ind help That Is one. The olhsr-- to let our last words be in Engitsn.
 .sWhyg' she asked with qui.N sa;'- oxity. speaking in English
 srhe reason is my secret. Sood- bye" in safety? It is not goodbye. me, 2. fore. I wish to hear that all is wth with you sfbie It is goodbye"
 ghe was standing close to me and impuisiveiy thrust out her hand
 But drew back. You forget. Il am Beppo. the assassin"
 Instincriyely she withdrew her hand with d shudder: but as quickly put restraint upon herself and held 1t out with lowered head. Good bye" .said again. and waited for her to leave.
 Instead of going. she started. sMother of Heaven" she exc.ainsp under her breath: and taking the bri- dlee of the horses drew thea' and me srsiae inc gate. ..Horeemsn." she xrhispered pointing down the road.
 Her ears were quicker than mine. and had caught the sound 1sfore me. But as she shut the gate heard them also,
 she dragged the bridie of her horse and forced him into trot, running at his head Cone" she whispereds followed We were on turf bri-. de path and when we had eoJsred stme hundred yards she storpad and with nervous haste tied her animal to the branch of a tree, urging me sa the same whispering tone to fas- ten mine. "Come.s she added
 .Thsre is nothing to fear" replied. whoever the men are, they will have no suspicion that we are here
 Come. You must. You must.
 shook my head. There is no danger"
 r.Bnt am unnerved and afraid of kfe darkness. Someone may be turk inx in the trees. I am afraid to go alone''; and she shivered as if in alarni Look, are not those figures moving in the olive grove wonder. and she pointed among the trees to our right.
 1rhere is no one there" I replied.
 eNy nerves are unstrung. I see danger all about me. Come with me ko the house. shall never reach 1t alone" isaisz8 yielded then. She was overaetlRs this sudden fright; but I was anxious Tor her to get to the house; and as -s4 mo by herself, saw it would save tsnner to so with her.
 Az we started we heard the horse men halt at the gate by which we had entered and then Masita broke into quick run and did not halt until we reached the house.
 .sYou, must come in," she said, breathing hard from her running.
 ANo," declared resolutely.
 T insist upon 1t. . You cannot es- cape dressed as you are. will give you some of, my brothers clothes and YOU can again play the part of an American But in that dress 1t would De iripessible You can trust my
 T thank you for the thought. but { will not enter your house"
 .'Yon believe would betray your she exclaimed warmly.
 ..On my honor, mo-"
 Then you are ashamed to De De- holden to me?"
 ..Again. no. T can shift for myself as;I am
 You mean that you will not en- terg"
 T mean that there is no necessity fer you to run such a risk as might result were I to enter"
 She turned as if to make a hot reply, but checked it, and paused to think sAs you will But this de- clare. If you, will not have my helr n your need now, I win not accept .yaurs'': and she set off back in the direction of the horses.