Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-07

need not tell met"
mo" he said gravely, II am not the
man they want. 1t has all come back
to me-the past that | had lost. Such
a crime has no part in it. Jessica," he
said, you have tried to save me from
danger tonight. | need Il greater serv-
ice of you now. 1t is to ask no ques-
ton, but to go at once. | cannot en-
plain why, but you must not stay here
a moment"
ooh" she cried bitterly. you don't
intend to lcave!s You choose to face
it, and you want to spare me. If you
really want to spare me, you will go.
Why, you would have no chance where
they have hated you so. Prendergast
was killed robbing the sluice tonight,
and he lied-lied-lied. He swore you
did it, and they will believe it,"
He put back her beseeching hands.
How could he explain? Only to get
her away-to gain time-to think.
"Listen." she went on wildly. 'They
will wait to carry him to the town.
l can go and bring my horse here for
SDd. wv 10 III LOU have OILY
to send me word and l will follow you
to the end of the world. Only say
you will go!"
he caught at the straw. The expedi-
ent might serve.
every WELL" he said; "bring him to
the upper trail and wait there for me-
She gave a sob of relief at his ac-
quiescence. 81 will hurry, hurry" she
cried and was gone. swift as a swal-
low flight. into the darkness.
AS he re-entered the cabin the calm
ness fell from Harry Sanderson as a
mask drops, and the latent passion
sprang in its place. He crossed the
ed man who, after II swift glance Mt
his face. Eroveled on his knees before
him. sobered and shivering.
"For Gods sake, Harry. YOU won't
give me up" Hugh cried. "You can't
mean to- do that. Why. we were in
college together. I'd been drinking to-
night or ! wouldn't have talked to YOU
as I did"
Harry drew his feet from the frantic
hands that clasned them. did YOU kill
Moreau?" he asked shortly.
"It was an accident" moaned Hugh.
Il never intended to. swear to heav-
en- | didn't! He bounded me, and he
tried to bleed me. | only meant to
brighten him OF! Then-then-I was
afraid, and l ran for it. That was
when came to you at Aniston and
we played" Hugh's breath came in
gasps, and drops Of sweat stood on his
forehead.
when we Played" he echoed. "How
have you settled your debt. the debt
Of honor you once counted so highly
How have you lived since Their: Have
you paid me those days of decent Nv
ing you staked, and lost2"
But l will" he exclaimed despcr
ately. IF you'll only help me out o
Ills III live straight to my dying day
You don't know how I've suffered
Harry, or you'd have some mercy OF
me now. Let me go, Harry, for my
fathers sake.."
Your father is dead" said Harry.
Then for old times sake." He trieC
to clasp uarry's knees. They may be
here at any minute! l must have beer
seen as | crossed the mountain.
thought it would never come out OF
wouldn't have come. III go far enough
away. III go to South America. and
you will see me alive again
neither you nor Jessica. For Gods
sake, Harry, listen. Jessica wouldn't
want to see me hung. For her sake"
1t was the Harry Sanderson of st
James parish, Of the scrupulous con
science-whose college career as Sata1
Sanderson had come to be a fiery sore
in his breast-who now spoke.
Get up" he said. Have you any
money!"
Hugh rose, trembling and ashen
Hardly $40" he answered.
Harry considered hastily. He was
almost p%enniless. Nearly all his share
of the strike had gone to repay tht
forged draft. Il have no ready cash
he said, but the night we played il
the chapel | left Il thousand dollars ii
my study safe. l have not been there
since" He took pencil and paper from
his pocket and wrote down some fig
ures hastily. Here is the combina
ton. You must Try to get that money
Wait" he added as IIugh's han(
was on the latch. He must risk moth
ing. He could make assurance doubli
sure. "a half mile from the foot o.
the where tho road comes in
from Funeral Hollow. wait for me.
will bring a horse there for YOU"
Hugh crushed the paper into hi
pocket and opened the door. I'll
wait" he said. He darted out, Slipped
around the corner of the cabin ant
stealthily disappeared.
BE Continued
Ono Little Example.
You are the s%chpeaker?
eyes, sir; l am"
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