The Huttig news., 1908-06-27

HIS udiiHs lued was SugSeS1Ne or an other. No. Alvin. not even to save Alfred Vincent could I do that Sui eide is cowardly. yet I'd rather kill myself than seem to be so fickle. to betray dear little Viola"
 Miss Stella. don't speak of suicide ]! And Viola'd know how it was. of course. But there's other ways, if you won't accept my offer" He smiled boyishly in spite of the tragic moment.
 Yes, there's another way: I shall disappear, just drop out of sight. And you'll help me. won't you? This very night?"
 Yes, indeed. This night is the only time I could do it. too I'm to work nights after this"
 Can you get me away secretly, Al. yin? Have you any plan?"
 Yes, can fix it. I know a man he's a friend of mine, and as close mouthed as a dumb one I'll get his team and start you on your way to Sacramento, or to the Bay, as you think best I'd say San Francisco; it's bigger, you can hide safer there
 Yes. that will be better. But you. Alvin"
 "Oh, don't worry about me I'll be back here before daylight, and take the train tomorrow Every one knows I'm to go to Sacramento"
 Stella was silent.
 Got any moneype
 Not much. My trip to Virginia took most of it.
 Well, don't fidget over that. I've couple of hundred I can lend you 1 ss well as not; and you can take you time to pay. No matter if it's never And maybe Sally B. can think up { better trick for you"
 70, Alvin, you're so good, Thank She could not trust her voice, yet after q struggle went on I'm sure, Alvin we've thought of the only way. But we will tell What time must we start?"
 Not later than midnight. You bet ter get everything fixed before ten,
 
 hour or so before
 Very well. I'll have my letter writ ten in half-hour Will you come for it and mail it at once?"
 He nodded
 And Alvin, will you stay here while I talk it all over with Sally B.? l want no misunderstanding of what we are to do.'
 Alvin assented and she left him. There was no hesitation now. A strange calmness pervaded her. With out hesitaney UT revising she wrote from her past. that were to bind her to life of lonely hiding.
 Not to save any mans life, or even my own she wrote, will I marry Gideon Ingram. This much promise however 1 will leave this place and all who know me. will hide so securely that it will be useless for any one to seek me And I will never meet Alfred Yin cent. communicate with him, or re ceive communication from him until Gideon Ingram himself gives permis sion
 She signed the letter, directed and sealed the envelope and went down stairs
 You pore little critter," Sally B cried. flying to her with open arms as she entered. AIS told me the hull hot It,,ss, J Injun!" She felt Stella tremble in hei arms Don't be afeard, honey, You've got friends Men Billll stand by ye You've struck the only thing to do, reckon
 Stella stood erect and was silent The others watched her without speak ing, waiting on her mood. At last she faced them.
 This step changes all my life Please tell Uncte Billy the-the best thing you can think of Mrs. Sally Stella said. the words coming slowly as if she were thinking out her plan as she went From this time I shall be Esther Anthony Only you, Mrs Sally, shall know where I am, or what I'm doing Uncle Billy and Alvin you're so good. Alvin-they can know of me through you. Will you keep my secret, Sally Bernard, sacredly2"
 'It's thunderin' noble, this thing that yo're goin to do. Stella; an I'll promise. an keep my mouth shet o. K if you likewise promise to always lei me know where yo're changing out Do you?'
 Yes" Stella said, and walked to the window. speechless No sound es caped her, but Sally 8. saw her shoul ders lift and tremble, and flew to her comforting her with a love that Stella