Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-07
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
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CHAPTER XXIv-lContinneal

Won RlitZ. said Chase.
 "fou-you don't mean to say, Mr Chase. that yer are going into the town?" cried Lady Agnes. wide eyed.
 Certainly. Lady Deppingham. Tbey
 gre expecting me"
 "DoI't be foOlhardy. Chase They
 will kill you like d ratr' exclaimed
 Deppingham.
 Oh, no. they won't" said the other
 confidently. They've given their prom
 ise through RaSua Whatever else
 they may be. they hold d promise sa
 cred, They know I'll come. If don'r
 they'll know that am coward You
 wouldn't have them think l ana COW. ard. would you. Lady DcppinShamT"
 The next mnr.IinG he ,'oolly set forth for the gates. scarcely thinking enough of the adventure tO warrant the mat ter of fact goodbys that he bestowed upon those who were congregated to see him of His heart was sore as he strode rapidly down the drive. Gee nevra had not come down to say fare we'll
 By heaven" he muttcrcd. strangely vexed with her. 'l fancy she means It. She's bent on showing me my place Rut she might have come down and wished me good luck. That was little enough for her to do. An. wellr' he sighed. putting it away from him
 As he turned Into the tree lined ave nue near the gate a slender young wo- man in green and white gown arose from seat in the shade and stepped a pace forward. opening her parasol quite leisurely as he quickened his steps. Her eyes gleamed brightly. and she was breathing as one who has run swiftly.
 You are determined to go down there among those meny" she demand. ed. the smile suddenly giving way to look of disapproval. She ignored his hand.
 Certainly" he said after the mo ment of bewilderment. "Why not? 1 -l thought you had made up your mind to let me go without a-a word for good luck" She found great dlfH- culty in meeting the wistful look in his eyes. You are good to come down here to say goodby. We're almost strangers again"
 "I did not come down to say goodby." she said. her lips trembling ever so slightly.
 "l don't understand" he said.
 "l am going with you into the town as a witness" she said. and her face went pale at the thought of 1t.
 "Genevra." he cried. "you-you would do thatY"
 Why not. Mir. Chaser She tried to speak calmly, but she was trembling. After all, she was slender. helpless girl-not an amazon. "l saw and heard everything. They won't believe you unsupported. They won't harm me. If swear to them that what you say Is true they
 Her hand was on his arm now. trem- bling. eager. yet charged with fear at the prospect ahead of her. He clasped the little hand In his and quickly lifted | t to his lips.
 I'm happy again.! he cried. ''It's | all right with me now" She withdrew | her hand on the instant.
 No, no! It isn't that" she said. her eyes narrowing. Don't mislnterpret i my coming here to say that will go. t isn't because-no. 1t isn't that"
 T was unhappy because you had for 'aken me" he said gently. You are 'rave-you are wonderful! But cant ake you down there 1 know what Will happen if they find him guilty. Ioodby, dear one. I'll come back urely I'll come back. Thank you for ending me away happy"
 Wont you let me go with you?" she sked after a long, penetrating look nto his eyes.
 Il would not take you among them or all the world. You forget. Neither f us would come back"
 "Nelther of us?' she said slowly "i wouldn't come back without you" e said quietly. earnestly. She under tood. "Goodby Don't worry about ne. am in no danger.'
 "Goodby." she said. the princess nee more. 'I shall pray for you with Il my soul" She gave him her hand. was cold and lifeless. He pressed 1t 'armly and went quickly away. leav- ng her standing there in the still hade of the satinwoods, looking after I'm with eyes that grew wider and 'ider with the tears that welled up rom behind Hours went by--slow, tortuous hours which the souls of those who 7atched and waited for his return ere tried to the utmost. Once there came to the ears of the 'atchers on the mountain side the z ound of distant shouts, later the brief ( lttle of firearms. The blood of every ne turned cold with apprehension. i very voice wns stilled, every eye wide 1