The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-24
CHAPTER XVI.

LOVE WILL FIND THE WAY.
On Monday morning news was
brought 10 TamaraCk that Larry Bart
had been killed in "a battle with
posse. while attempting 90 escape to-
ward the mountain retreat where he
had bafsled the law from time 20 time
before. The man had been found alone
on Sunday afternoon, according 10 the
story. and having fought Ike tiger
driven to bay, had died with a smile
upon his lips. HIS pilgrimage to-
ward Tamarack had cost him al he
could give.
Jerry Kirk returned TO town on
Tuesday, glad to find little Dummy
slowly improving under the fostering
care Of Sylvia and Allan Kennedy.
Everyone had rendered aid, and
faithful Timonides F1ack more than
any other soul, but Dummy chung TO
Allan with all the strength and pur-
lose IN his weary little body. He
seemed 10 derive an infinite comfort
from Allan's ministrations.
- with a natural understanding and
.}mpathy between them. Allan and
Sylvia worked beside the bed together,
hourly becoming more and more indis-
pensable to each others happiness
IL was this that Jerry discovered
first He had come there worried he
remained TO be harassed. Only the
che little letter, informing him OF
Duuuys disappearance. had greeted
his return 10 AIllsite. on the summit:
for after the sick little fellows re-
st0ration 10 her arms Sylvia had not
had the time TO write again.
The great relief that Jerry felt 10
dnd little Dummy al home again was
partially uull'fed by the bitterness OF
AiaaIousy swiftly enEendercd I'm his
osom thus 90 see Allan Kennedy OC-
upying all the field that By right be-
zonged TO himself
The CALLING part OF 81 was that he
knew it was 20 Allan that they owed
nearly all their gratitude. Allan had
|, been here In Sylvias hour of need;
Allan % was who had brought the lit
lie patient home in his arms. Despite
himself Jerry could not withhold his
admiration not only for Allan's man
illness and courage, but also for his
m0desty and the unaffected frankness
OF his confession that Bart was the
one deserving praise.
The sheer force OF bravery that
Kennedy had shown in riding straight
Tor the stage robbers camp appealed
a. Jerry perf0rce. He gave his rival
credit. IN his honest way, yet he could
not drive the ranc5r from his heart
That loyeNhad come TO its blossom
irE here at Dnuys side between
sylvia, and Allan, was Inevitable. IL
was patent 90 all who saw the two
Together. The touch of their hands
FL The worry they shared, the look
iu tEeir eyes, where common affec-
ton haEot a trust and understanding
these. and "a score of little signs that
appeared almost parental between
them. could not have been concealed.
Their love not only had Powered
here. it had also come TO subIimation.
The touch OF divinity had been thus
early vouchsafed IT, through the strain
and rack of anguish, before the tide
had been turned In Duuuys favor.
Mrs Hank had early become aware
Of the feeling existing between Allan
Kennedy and Sylvia, but even she
could not discern all that was soon
revealec. 10 jerry Kirk. He could feel
IN the air the facts az which another
might possibly conjecture.
But with Dummy sun so helpless. so
weak ana white and well nigh smile
less, the time was hardly one for sui
len broodmg. Moreover. Jerry's ma
ture was anything but suIen. His
present concern was the little pa
tents recovery.
With all bis big and generous heart
be Joined with Allan and Sylvia to re-
store the health and strength 10 the
~ lie of a man whose hold upon his
art was stouter than before.
YFor two more DAYS the three con-
Elnucd their lab0Ts here together. BY
then little Dummy was well out Of
danger and Allan had finally received
q note from Asa Craig requesting his
presence again where his work was
being neglected.
The letter came in the late after
noon. Jerry had purposeIy RETAINED
fr9m alluding TO Kennedys work or
the need they had for his services up
at the summit. and he did not know
that Craig had written Allan was
going, but not before the night. AS
the twilight fell he sat with little
Dummy on his knees. the quaint bit or