The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
CHAPTER XIII.
The Rocket Signal.

nOSdluu NdS Cutting sweet peas II
the garden where they climbed high
upon a flmy net, humming softly to
herself.
"a penny for your thoughts!" I
challenged.
She shipped an imaginary flower
from the air in my direction.
Keep your money! I was not think
ing of you! You wear, sir, an intent
commercial air; have you thread and
needles in your pack?"
1T is ordained that we continue the
game Of last night To-day you are to
invade the very citadel and deceive
your aunt. Your cousin has left with
out notice and the situation demands
prompt action"
was already carrying the suitcase
toward the house, explaining as We
walked along together
But was so successful last night?
Was he really deceived, or did he Just
play that he was?"
Hes madly in love with you. You
stole away all his senses. But he
thought you changed toward him IN
accOuntably on the way home"
But why didn't she tell him?-she
must have told him"
"Oh, took care of that rather
warned her against betraying US. And
now she's trying to punish me by be-
ing kidnapped"
Rosalind paused at the threshold,
gathering the stems of the sweet peas
in her hands
DO you think" she began, edo you
think he really liked mel mean the
real me?"
Like you! That is not the right
word for 1t. He's gloomily dreaming
of you-the real you-at this very mo-
ment over at Glenarm. But do hasten
into these things that Sister Margaret
picked out for you. l must see your
father before carry you OFF. We've
no time to waste, can tell you'll"
The canoe-maker heard my story in
silence and shook his head
ut is impossible; we should only
get into deeper trouble. I have no
great faith in this resemblance. It
may have worked once on young Gil
lespie, but women have sharper eyes"
But it must be tried!" I pleaded.
I'VE are approaching the end of these
troubles, and nothing must be allowed
to interfere Your sister wishes to see
you; this is her birthday"
so it isl So it Isl" exclaimed the
aan0o.mokor rrf{b foolino
Helen must be saved from her own
folly. Her aunt must not know Of
this latest exploit; it would ruin every
thing"
AS we debated Rosalind Joined her
persuasions to mine
Aunt Pat must not know what
Helen has done if we can help it." she
said
While she changed her clothes 1
talked on at the house-boat with her
father
MY sister has asked for me?"
Yes; your sister is ready to settle
with Henry; but she wishes to see you
first. She has begged me to find you;
but Helen must go back to her aunt
This fraudulent kidnapping must never
be known to Miss Pat. And on the
other hand, hope it may not be nee
essary for Helen to know the truth
about her father"
Il dare say she would sacrifice my
own daughter quickly enough" he
said
NO; you are wrong; 1 do not be-
lieve it, She is making no war on
you, or on her aunt! It's against mel
She enjoys contest; she's trying to
beat me-"
"She believes that I forged the GIL
lespie notes and ruined her father.
Henry has undoubtedly told her So"
YES; and he has used her to get
them away from young Gillespie.
There's no question about that But
1 have the notes, and propose hold
ing them for your protection. But 1
don't want to use them if can help
it,
81 appreciate what you are doing for
me" he said quietly, but his eyes were
still troubled and I saw that he had
little faith in the outcome.
Your sister is disposed to deal gen
erously with Henry. She does not
know where the dishonor lies"
We are all honorable men, he
replied bitterly. slowly pacing the
floor. His sleeves were rolled away
from his sun-hrowned arms his shirt