The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-11-05
CHAPTER Iv.-tCop.,pu.d.,

That instant, under the spell Of sof
music, Peter Constable knelt az In
dream, to drink at the fountains Of in
spiration. The dinnef5cai aroused him
The music ceased, and he was again tn,
faltering human lover, The path hat
been illumined only long enough to show
him that there was shorter why.
1t seemed during dinner that Lart
had something to say which the psesenc,
of the others forbade Mrs. Stansbury
went upstairs. Breen sand the planter
engaged in smoky discussion of the lit
erary peregrinations of one Herman Mel
vile. The other two set out for the
gardens.
II have wanted to tell you since morn
ing how sorry | am" she said quietly
Il want you to know that, in spite OF
mothers decision, l thank you for your
kindness, and believe in your deeper
knowledge of our danger"
Its good of you to say that" he an
swered. 81 never. tried to persuade any.
body to do anything before, / may .lke
Pelee too seriously, but can't help. it,
with you folks here"
She laughed. And l thought that
uOluluI SnOIl VI an dCtudl Glupl-Ol CUtttU
disturb your equanimity."
did you ever read The Story Of the
Gadsbys'?' be asked.
yes"
''There is q big fragment Of truth
back of that. Do you think / would have
played upon your imagination and nerves.
and made mess of things, if hadn't
been afraid?'
afraid of the mountain? That's not
like you. Are We about to see you down
below in the city, warning the people,
like Cassandra in the streets of TroyH
II have dearer seryice-before going
down into the city," he answered 1t
was as if Breen and the days contempla-
THAT done, | could take up the work
there with sleeves rolled up and burst
ing with anthems"
what service?' she asked bravely,
though the trend of his words was as
black on white. She was startled, I'M
-eady.
ITO put you out of the range of Pelee's
guns ~ he said, with sudden vehemence
She had scarcely OWNED that there
lived lover in this man. She felt futile
beside him, and yet fused by his penetrat-
ing vitality. To her, it was the signal
moment in which the woman discovers a
giant besieger at her gates.
They will hear your she found her
self saying, in a satisfied tone.
Let them hear me. / want you to be
safe. Pelee is no study to me now, but
a grim warning because you are here!
can't keep my eyes from the volcano,
nor my thoughts from you. Don't you
know-don't you know that you crept
into the very heart of me-a bit of
girl, telling me how to live my life? Yes
terday, when l found the mountain
awake, all that l had ever done and
thought and felt turned to nothing com
pared to your life. No matter what you
think or say to me- am afraid for
you! !"
The head bending toward her face
seemed huge in the dark, and his lowered
voice charged with power.
But we will go to sea when the Pan
Their comes" she said huskily.
Lara :" The voice was from Mrs.
Stansbury, in the upper window of the
house-that calm, fateful voice.
Il must go"
Listen. | cannot bear 20 wait until
the Panther comes ~ he went DC impetu-
ously. Il want to put you slfeiy ASHORE
IN Dominica this night-er. Fort De !
France, or even on shipboard-and | will |
come back here. Do this for me, Lady !"
Lara ~ was called again.
Eyes, mother. No, l could |
lot go alone There would never be |
home here again. l must so to mother - |
,h, cannot speak now !"
He stood alone in the dark. A lizard !
hat had hearkened attentively, began to
,roak his comment TO the mango trees.