The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-16
CONTINUED From saturday.

Continued From saturday.
The wife staggered again to the
piano, slowly sinking to the seat. She
had turned her back on him. This
action hurt him more thar any word
she had spoken. Her face was buried
in her hands. Deep sobs shook her
shoulders.
Jack followed her, to take her again
in his arms, but she made no sign of
forgiveness. Turning, he strobe to the
rack, and took down his hat and car
tridge-belt. Picking up his. rife, he
firmly declared; II will go. I'll search
the plains, the mountains, and the
deserts to- find this man. /. will offer
my life, if it will serve to place the
life you love beside you. Good-by?'
The sound of the closing of the door
reused Echo to a full realization OF
what she had done. She had driven
the one man she really loved out. 81
her life; sent him forth to wander
over the face of the earth in search o
Dick Lane, for whom she no Longer
cared. She must bring her husband
back. She must tell him that he alone
had her heart in his keeping.
mo. no, Jack-come back!" she
called. 81 love you, n you alone
come back! come back!"
Before, she could throw open the door
and summon him back to happiness
and trust, Bud, who had heard the full
confession from the room in which he
had taken refuge when he thought
Buck would throw the blame on Jack
caught her by the arm.
stop" he commanded. So
bud 1,ane!" exclaimed Echo, you
have heard
I've heard my brother-he is alive,'
Rud spoke rapidly. His belief was
| confirmed. He would have full ro-
venge for what his brother had .suf-
fered at Paysop's hands.
To Echo's plea of Don't stop mel
she shouted. Mo- n caught the
young wife, and pulled her back from
the doorway. Echo struggled to free
herself, but the young nan was too
strong.
"IIe had ruined Dicks life. stolen
from him the woman he loved" he
Missed In her ear.
Jack jack" was her only answer.
mo. he ,sha'n't come ,back-let him
go as he let my brother go, out of your
life forever"
II CAN'T can't. ~ | love him!"
Throwing Bud off. she ran to the
door. Bud pulled his revolver. and
cried: IF he enters that door I'll kill
him"
outside Echo heard Jack inquiting:
Echo! Echo! you called yrne?'
Echo laid her hand on the knob to
open the door. when she heard the
IT. r * ,.t-F1I'1A "a ara.t,, as IQ,l
raised II.
With a prayer in her eyes, she looked
at the Young man. He was ohdurate.
Nothing could move him
Turning. she shrieked mo, | did
not call. Go. in Gods name, got"
Good lby!" was Jacks farewell. The
rapid beat Of horses l1oofs told of his
mounting and riding away,
Gone. oh, Bud, Bud, what have you
done2'
II should have killed him was
Buds answer. as he gazed after the re-
treating form galloping down the trail.
Mrs, Allen. hearing Echo's calls, has
tened in from the kitchen. She found
her daughter, sobbipg at the table,
what is the matter. child?"
Their. turning to Bud, she fiercely de-
mapdsd Of. him; What have. you been
saying to her?'
"olf. mother nrother!" walled Echo,
"Jack-zI have. sent him away"
Sent him away" repeated the start
led Mrs. Allen
Yes assured Echo.
You don't mean to say he is guilty
you don't n1ean-'
mo. no!' Interrupted Echo. "Oh, I
never thought OF that-hc must come
bsck-call Dad. cafi Slim ttt
Echo. had forgotten Jacks promise to
Slim. He, toe, in his period Of stress
had overlooked the fact that he was
2 suspected murderer. Now he had
fed. He must be brought back to clear
his, good name.
Mrs. Allen called her husband and
the sheriff into the room.
Whats the row." shouted the sheriff
Jacks gone cried Mrs. Allen.
In anazement the two men could
only repeat the news. Come.
"Gone where" crisply demanded the
sheriff.
Don't stand there ~starin'; do some
thing" scolded Mrs. Allen.
HE gave me his word to stay and
face this thing out" shouted the be-
wildercd Slim.
ITS all my fault. I sent him Away
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