Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-05-12

them. And he struck at me craZlly.
knocked his arm away, but he fiung
himself upon me, clasping me with
his arms caught his wrists and held
him for moment. / wished 10 be
done with him and off to Glenarm with
Arthur; and he wasted time.
II have that packet you sent Helen
to get-I have it-still unopened! Your
secret is as safe with me, Mr.. Hol
brook, as that other secret of yours
with your Italian body-guard."
His face went white, then gray, and
he would have fallen II l had not kept
hold of him.
/ was beside myself with rage and
impatient that time must be wasted
on him. did not hear steps on the
deck, or Gillespie's quick warning, and
l had begun again, still holding Henry
Holbrook close to me With one hand.
1--WE expect to deceive your sister
we will lie to her-lte TO her-lie to
her"
For Gods sake, stoplA cried Arthur
Holbrook, clutching my arm.
flung round and faced Miss Pat
and Rosaiind. They stood for a mo-
| ment In the doorway; then Miss Pat
advanced slowly toward US where we
| formed a little semi-circle, and as !
dropped Henry's wrists the brothers
stood side by side. Arthur took step
forward, half murmuriBg his sisters
| name; then he drew back and waited,
his head bowed, his hands thrust into
\ the side pockets OF his coat. In the
dead quiet l heard the habble Of the
/ creek outside, and when Miss Pat
spoke her voice seemed to steal off
and mingle with the subdued murmur
of the stream.
Gentlemen, what is 1t you wish to
lie to me about?"
A brave little smile played about
Miss Pats lips. She stood there in
| the light of the candles, all In white
as 1 had left her on the terrace of
Glenarm, in her lace cap, with only q
| light shawl about her shoulders.
felt that the situation might yet be
! saved, and was about to speak when
Henry, with some wild notion OF JUS
| tifying himself, broke out stridently:
Yes; they meant to lie to you!
They plotted against me and bounded
me when wished to see you peace
| ably and to make amends. They have
now charged me with murder; they
are ready to swear away my honor,
my life. I am glad you are here that
you may see for yourself how they
are against me-"
Yes; father speaks the truth. as
Mr.. Donovan can tell you'll"
| could have sworn that 1t was Rosa
lind who spoke; but there by Rosa.
lind's side in the doorway stood Helen.
Her head was lifted, and she faced us
all with her figure tense, her eyes
blazing. Rosalind drew away little,
and ] saw Gillespie touch her hand.
1t was as though quicker sense than
sight had on the instant undeceived
him; but he did not look at Rosalind;
his eyes were upon the angry girl
who was about to speak again. Miss
Pat glanced about, and her eyes rested
on me.
Larry, what were the lies you were
going to tell me?" she asked, and
smiled again.
"They were about father; he wished
to involve him in dishonor. But he
shall not, he shall not!" cried Helen.
| rs that true, Larry?" asked Miss
Pat.
Il have done the best could"
| replied evasiyely.
| Miss Pat scrutinized us all slowly as
| though studying our faces for the
| truth Then she repeated:
"But If either of my said sons shall
have been touched by dishonor through
his own act, as honor is accounted.
reckoned and valued among mem"
and ceased abruptly, looking from Ar
thur to Henry. What was the truth
about Gillespie?" she asked.
And Arthur would have spoken.
saw the word that would have saved
his brother formed upon his lips.
Miss Pat alone seemed unmoved;
saw her hand open and shut at her
side as she controlled herself, but her
face was calm and her voice was
steady when. she turned appealingly to
the canoe-maker.
What is the truth, Arthur" she
asked, quietly.
why go into this now? Why not
let bygones be ?"-and for a
moment l thought l had checked the
swift current Il was Helen wished
to save now, from herself, from the
avalanche she seemed doomed to bring
down upon her head