Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-29

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TIE inscsent tones In which the re-
boz had been delivered we're IA Hill
as,s ears rev, ~ the sound Of .
knock On the hall door drew her out Of
the aching DerpIszfty Of her thoughts;
then, . mtnHte later. when Martha had
sSensd the Aoor. she heard the same
voscs asking for her now-Niss
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Hllda had started to her feet, with
Der heart beating faster in the sudden
excitement, She felt herself trem-
bling. Why had Miss strangways
comet She opened the door; Nargar-
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hall. and through the open outer door
behind her, just before Martha closed
IL, Hiida saw the red and white motor
ear just within the rectory gates, and
the mufIed-up figure Of q man In 1t
that she knew with swift upleaping
Of her heart was Jack Lathom.
- lady to see you, miss" the old
servant said.
HiIda's lips moved, Dut at first they
could not frame any words. Miss
came forward with q smile
and ~ Martha disappeared into the
Kitchen, said In low voice, speaking
Miss Huthen, have brought Mr..
Lathom TO you; he was anxious to ex-
plain, what you could not have under.
stood, why had to treat you so I'm.
ceremoniersly; why I had to entoin
him not to betray by = hint that he
knew you this afternoon. 1t was nee
sssary for oil our sakes. There was
no tims 70 explain, and hesitation
might have been fatal; had to cut
The knot In that one way. with police
spi@s watching"
ThDn you mean"
A lash OF comprehension had sud.
ienly dAwned In Hiida's mind.
The cyclist. the man breaking
stones near the gates---they were
Watching all our movements. was
n dread lest they should suspect that
ny companion was not what he seem.
ID. n II snfe for him to come here ?"
Bat Hilda could not speak. She
burst into an uncomfortable fit OF
'obbing In the revulsion OF feeling that
had swept over her.
"How can / thank your" she fal
Iered, brokenly.
Margaret Strangways touched the
girl's hand gently.
you must try to control yourself.
1hs whispered. II will bring Mr..
LAthom In. II It 10 safe. No, don't
,oms; one cannot be too cautious IN
playing ones part. IL II safe? who
: In that room f'--heAring the sound
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Only my brother and a man who lie
Ilind."
But the blind have quick hearing.
win bring him to you In that room
vou havs Just come FROM" said Miss
3trAnswAys. In q low voice.