Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-12-29

the table with mited emotions, and
then, gradually, the meaning OF some
thing On it penetrated my mind. Still
in its papers. evidently just opened,
was hat box. and pcotruding over
The edge OF the box was q strealner OF
vivid green ribbon.
On the plea that wished to ask
Mrs. Carter few more questions i
lei the others 90 on. ] watched them
down the fiagstone walk, saw Nc
Knight stop and examine the gate
pests ard saw too. the quick glance
he threw back at the house Then ]
turned TO Mrs Carter.
i would like to speak to the yo-as
lady upstairs said
She threw up her hands With q
quick gesture of surrender I've done
all ] could, she exclaimed She
won't like it very We'll but-she's i'll
the room over the parlor.
] went eagerly up the ladderlike
stairs. to the rag carpeted hall. Two
doors were open showing interiors 81
four poster beds and high bureaus.
The door of he room over the parlor
was almost closed. ! hestated in the
hallway; after all. what right had |
to intrude ON her? But she settled my
difficulty by throwing open the door
and facing ne.
IL beg Your pardon, Miss West,
| stanmered 1T has Just occurred
to me that am unpardonably rude !.
saw the hat dow nstairs aud III
guessed
The hat" she said. u might have
known. Docs Richey know ana
here?'
Il don't think Sc" | turned to 60
down the stairs again. Then | halted.
The fact is" | said, in an attempt AT
justification. I'm in rather mess
these days. and I'm apt to do ire.
sponsible things. 1t is not impossible
that | shall be arrested. in day or
so. for the murder of Simon Iiarring
ton
She drew her breath in sharply
Murder" she echoed. Then they
have found you after all
Il don't regard it as anything more
/
can't convict me, you know. Almost
all the witnesses are dead
She was not deceived for moment.
She came over to mo and stood both
hands on the rail of stair. Il know
just how grave ii is she said quiet
| IL. My grandfather will not leave one
stone unturned, and he can be terrible
"A ~,
| into my eyes as stood below her on
the stairs-"the time may come
soon-when can help you. I'm
afraid l shall not want to; I'm a
| dreadful coward Mr. Biakeley. But
Il will She t,iad to smile.
81 wish YOU would let me help you,
said unsteadily. Let us make it a
bargain; each help the other"
The srl shook her head with sad
little smile. II am only as unhappy
! as i deserve To be-, she said And
when ! protested and took step To-
ward her she retreated, with her
hands out before her.
why don't you ask me all the CUES
tons you are thinking?' she demand
/ ed, With a catch in her voice. Oh.
know them Or are you afraid TIC
ask?s
looked at her, at the lines arounn
| her eyes, at the drawn look about her
mouth Then | held out my hand.
Afraid" | said, as she gave me hers
There is nothing in Gods green
earth ! am afraid OF, save OF trouble
for you. To ask questions would be
to imply a lack of faith. ask you
nothing. Some day. perhaps. you will
come to me yourself and let me help
/ you
The next moment was out in the
golden sunshine; the birds We're sing
ing carols of joy; ] walked dizzily
throusht rainbow-colored clouds, pas,
| the twins, cherubs now. swinging on
the gate. 1t was a new world into
which stepped from the Carter farm
| house that morning, for--I had kissed
1 her,
| cTo BIZ. coNrlNuED.)