The Columbus journal., 1908-10-28


and her eyes kindled as l told the tai,
of the battle that won Omega in tn,
stock Board, and the fight that res
cued the fruits of victory in the Office
Of the company.
There is something fine In it, aftel
ALL" she said when l was through
There is something left of the spiri
of the old adventures and thu
knights"
took her hand. and she let 1t lie {
moment before she drew 1t away.
Il think am more. than repaid"
said.
'Oh, yes" she said, changing hel
tone to one of complete indifference
Papa said he made you a director"
Yes. l said, taking my cue from
her manner Il have the happines:
to share the honor with three othel
dummies. Your father makes thu
fifth"
How absurd" laughed Luella. Ok
you want to provoke me?'
Don't mind me, Henry" interrupted
the voice of Mrs. Knapp.
::'But l must" said I, giving hel
greeting. What service do you re
quire?"
Tell me what you have been do
ing?"
Il have just been telling Miss Lu
ella"
And what. NAV I ask"
Il was explaining this mornings
troubles
''Oh, l heard little of them from
Mr.. Knapp. Have you had any more
of your adventures at Borton's and
other dreadful places?"
considered a moment, and then, as
! could see no reason for keeping 81
lent, I gave a somewhat abridged &C
count of my Livermore trip, emitting
reference to the strange vagaries OF
the Doddridge Knapp who travelled by
night
l had reason to be flattered by the
attention of my audience Both women
leaned forward with wide-open eyes
and followed every word with eager in
terest.
That was dreadful danger you
escaped" said Mrs. Knapp with a
shudder. Il am thankful, indeed, to
see you with us with no greater hurt u
Luella said nothing. out the look she
gave me set my heart dancing in a
way that all Mrs. Knapp's praise could
not.
Il do hope this dreadful business
will end soon," said Mrs. Knapp. DO
You think this might be the last of it ??
NO." said l. remembering my note |
had received from the Unknown on my
return, there's much more to be
done"
Il hope you are ready for it," said
Mrs. Knapp, with troubled look upon
her face.
LAS ready as I ever shall be. 1 sup
pOse." l replied. If the guardian
angel who has pulled me through this
far will hold On to his JOB, I'll do my
part"
Mrs. Knapp raised a melancholy
smile, but it disappeared at once, and
she seemed to muse in silence, with
no very pleasant thought on her mind
Twice or thrice thought she wished
to speak to me, but if so she changed
her mind.
Il wonder at you," said Luella soft.
ly, as We stood alone for a moment.
You have little cause"
What you have done is much. You
have conquered difficulties"
l looked in her calm eyes, and my
soul came to the surface.
Il wish you might be proud of me- -
said.
II am proud of such a friend
except" She hesitated.
always an except" / said half.
bitterly.
But you have promised to tell
me"
Some day. AS soon as may"
Under her magnetic influence l should
have told then had she urged me.
And not until l was once more out.
side the house did l recall how i'm
possible it was that could ever tell
her.
Here's some one to see you, SIR
said Owens, as l reached the walk and
joined the guards l had left to wait
for me.
Yes. sor, you're wanted at Mother
Borton's in a hurry" said another
voice, and man stepped forward
There's the divil to pay"
l recognized the one-eyed man who
had done me the service that enabled
me to escape from Livermore.
"Ah, Broderick, what's the matter?'
Il didn't get no orders, sor, so
don't know, but there was the divirs
own shindy in the height of progress
sion when l left. And Mother Borton
says l was to come hot-foot for you
and tell you to come with your men
If We valued your sowl."
is she in danger?"
Il reckon the thought was heavy on
her mind, for her face was white with
the terror of it,
One of the men was sent to bring
out such of my force as had returned,
and l, with the two others, hurried on
to Borton's.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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