Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-13
CHAPTER XVI.

was Artracted 10 IL Dy the presence VI a
cab, one of the Anticipated GROWERS
common to Caterham West. before the
door. As she watched she saw that some
luggage was being placed on the roof of
the cab, and struck by a sudden thought,
she hurried down the road and made her
way to he ferry.
She had hardly reached the tollgate
when the cab drove up behind her, and
she stepped hastily behind a shelter, from
which she saw Bertram cautiously emerge
from the cab. He was evidently going
away for some time. He wasrwelI wrap
ped up, and had drawn a mufler round his
throat. He looked wretchedly iii. All
his vivid c~oloring was gone, and, as he
handed the driver his fare, Moyra could
see that his hand shook.
Moyra watched him 60 down to the
boat with a sinking heart. If only she
could follow him If only she could
make him speak But she was powerless
to act alone, SO after eliciting from the
ferryman that most certainly Miss Bride
had not crossed by any of the morning
boats she turned homewards sadly, her
thoughts dwelling with curious persisten-
cy on Bertram's flight, for that, some in
stinct told her, it truly was. What had
Bride to do with it?
She was so deep in thought that she
ran into a telegraph boy as she drew
near the Rectory. Instantly all thoughts
save those of Bride were banished. She
ran across the grass to the school room
window, through which she could see the
FAMILY gathered in an excited group. "A
~resounding whnop from Terry greeted
her as she unfastened the window and
helped her across the sill.
What is ii? geSVhat is it?' she gasped,
looking fropa18ne face to another, and al
most snatching the telegram from Aileen's
hand. 1t was from Prof. Lewiston and
had been sent from Birmingham.
Miss b. will arrive in Caterham at
A 30. Shall travel with her.-Lewisson."
What does it mean?" Moyra asked,
and Aileen began to laugh in a manner
that verged on the hysterical.
1T means that Bride is the most sensi-
BILE of the lot of u.s. she gasped. II am
beginning to see daylight"
1t seemed very long and tedious to the
impatient Beresfords-waiting until the
daylight hours should bring Brides re-
turn, but relieved from the great, uncer-
tainty of her whereabouts, their spirits
rose rapidly. and it needed the sight of
Mr.. Fenton and Billy driving up the ave-
nue. to remind them that the jewel rob-
berry still covered them with its shadow.
But when Bride returns / feel sure
she will tell everything she knows. 1
am certain the professor will counsel her
to do So" Aileen said to her father.
Moyra was not quite SO sanguine as
the others with regard to Brides return
and the solution of the mystery. Only
Angus presence could satisfy her, md she
remembered the letter she had written In
the early morning and which still remain
cd in her pocket. As soon as she had
an opportunity she would post it. But 1t
was not until after luncheon that she
had the opportunity. The Tentons called,
father and son, and to them the whole
story Of Brides flight and her impending
return had to be told. The Fentons had
little or nothing to add In the way Of
news connected with the Jewel robbery.
The police declared that they had
found an important clue; a man who was
unknown to any one in Caterham West
had been staying for some days in the
village, and had been seen lurking round
the two houses ON the night of the dance,
and had not been seen since.
From the description, the police de-
~tectives think he is a w~ell-known charac-
ter to them, and has been concerned in a
great many similar robberies-that he is
one Of a big gang of such scoundrels that
has its headquarters in America the
elder Fenton said, happily without MOTTO
ing Moyra's un~concealable confusion.
She was very thankful when they took
their leave, and she was able to slip away,
feeling that she had not betrayed herself.
The bright morning had changed to a dull,
foggy afternoon, and no one noticed her
as she sped down the avenue to the
postoffice. She had the letter in her hand.
In another second it would have left her
keeping, when out of the gloom and gray
ness doomed two figures -preternaturally
large and broad in the deceptive light. As
they drew neal one OF them laughed, and
at the sound Moyra's heart seemed to
stand still.
Angus T. she exclaimed, and the big
ger figure stopped abruptly and with an
exclamation caught her 0utstretched
hands in his. His close, warm grip, the
sight Of his honest face, the look and
tone in his eyes and voice were too much
for overwrought Moyra, and she broke
into Z passion Of tears. Her fingers clos
ed in his, as II she feared he would break
away from her.
MFALErt EFiNEE.E
Angus seemed to grasp the situation
1t once. and turning to- his companion
gave him some hasty directions, which
caused him to quicken his steps and leave
them alone In the fog.
Now, my dearest, what Is this ali
about?" Angus asked in the gentle tones
he would have used to Lulu.
How good it was to hear the deep voice,
the faint Scottish ACCENT again! Moyra
thought al She styove to regain her COM
posure. She wiped her eyes and looked
MP into his face with a coniiding smile.
There was no need of explanation between
~them--thaf long. earnest look seemed to
nay everything that needed TO be said. 1t
seemed only right and natural that he
should call her dearest" and vet never
until that moment had such an idea
dawned upon her, 1t seemed only right
and natural that he should draw her
hand through his arm. and repeat the in
curry with d touch of protective author
ity In his voice that no one4had ever used
TO her before. 1t seemed to Moyra. look
Ing up into his strong face, that after
toilink In troubled, broken water she had
reached ! safe harborage at last. She
had been perplexed and worried, doubts
had assailed her, yet at the sight of this
enc man they had all vanished. No mat
ter what happened, she would still believe
u him and love him to her LIES end.