Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-14

faced ench other PAGES pistol arms lowered and
eyes fixed.
Are You ready. gentlcmcny asked Jacksons
second
Ready" they replied
"fifc' One
The shots rang out at the same fraction Of sec.
onl. The bursting cloud Of smoke hid each from the
other for space Felix retained his position Jack
sons bullet had grazed his temple shearing lock Of
hair in passage As the Intervening air cleared the
boy that his own aim had been better jackson
had fallen forward; the two seconds were running
toward him. A moment later they turned him over
lie was dead. instantly killed The bullet from hls
opponents weapon had struck him In the centre Of
the forehead
Felix hardly conscious that he had taken part
in what had passed when he came to himself mo.
ment later. IT was as If he had walked from a vague
dream to ind II reality. His youth and inexperence
in affairs Of death might have made that waking
painful but he felt no emotion other than relief that
he had indicated his brother ana cleared the faulty
name Under the accepted view Of the time. In pre-.
valng traditions Of right and wrong. he had played
the honorable gentleman. Levols led him from the
field trlumphanty.
Hoping There Is Time
out on the highway again Felix looked toward tho
cast with sudden interest II was late. but there
might yet be time to reach the rendezvous If be rode
swiftly. He parted hurriedy from his surprised sec.
ond and with whip and spur dashed upon cir
cuous route toward the Bayou read He found tie
mignonette girl riding slowly toward the city She
watched his headong approach with the smile that
be had to look upon holding all of light and
hope for him.
Come Master Chevalier." she said he drew up.
lis this your hour for early rldngg Where now is
your admiration for the first flush OF dawn that
have heard You rant so nobly OFF,"
what matter?" he responded, bowling, hat in hand
III the sun will stand still upon the road and wait
for me lose nothing
AT least your tongue is not tardy," she retorted
She turned back aud they rode together In
reaction from the sombre business of the preceding
hour Felix threw himself with an ardor he had
never before ventured toward his goal He
tender. brilliant. devoted, battling not all for her
mockery but pressing to the declaration he de-
termined to make ere they parted that day She
checked him neatly her face aglow with happiness
and merriment time after time. but he would be
denied He caught softer depth in her glance and
returned to the attack with president nsstence. lie
would win the mignonette girl now, bringing their
dyl to its flower the spot where first it had sprung
10 life.
In throwing out the parallels Of his investment be
asked that lac might know where her home or
something of her family. She fenced WITH him here
for some minutes but finally capua;ed with little
sigh.
Il cannot laugh with you IN this. Felix" she said.
HAD father mother or brothers might jest about
them. But have none of these"
AT least then you have some protectors" said Felix
in establishment. rs it some distant rcatlyeT
She shook her head
But there must be some one"
Eyes. there is And he is very dear 10 me. |
adopted when was a child. Felix. So Gar as
man may be a father and sim no father he has been
that TO me. 1 wish that you might know hm." she
added turning npusiyely TO her companion
II have every TO believe thar shall know
him" answered Felix complacenuy. III he has been
good to you he shall also be my father for l have
none what Is his uamcg
HE IS Hamu jackson. the editor"
She did not notice his silence untii some minutes
later, when she turned TO him with question. The
look she saw upon his face frightened her uothng
she bad ever seen before
Felix she cried Ia terror, what Is wrongY
His voice sounded far away TO his own as be
answered after pause with effort Of which be
had not thought himself capable
1T Is nothing-a passing weakness. II viii leave
me IA a moment"
She watched him. Wide eyed, and her agitation gave
him the strength he needed In dash it came 10
him that The hour was his ana hers. Their ldyl was
crushed with ms blossom SIN unfoded. but nothing
should keep from him blur the memory Of this last
ride. He would have the fragrance an least
Wondering az himself, he made some sally pres
emily and In moment had Gained her. Once more
his laugh rang ont along the Bayou road lie renewed
his woong where he had len H. carrying no further
toward the end be had planned, but taking the same
hllthesome, ardent tone Again she her guard
aud again they played the game Of the ages, man and
maid.
They reached the point where she had always part
ca from him II she knew With The woman's intul-
ton that he had drawn back from the purpose be met
her with thai day she gave sigu she held OUT
her gioyed hama smiling lie could not be banal be
could not be manly There nothing he might say
to prepare her. Yet thing he did. lie bent for
ward from his saddle aud pressed the hand, eloyed
though II was, TO his lips Then hs swept on his bat
aud drew his mustang aside