Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
ROBERT AMES BENNETT
Illustrations BY
Ray WALTERS

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k,orv well, I promise" responded
rirl not a little troubled by the
nqeness of his expression.
hat night Miss Leslie dutifully
.ned herself in with all six bars.
Weakened at dawn, and fastened
N nrepare Blake's breakfast, but
found herself too late. There
evidences that he had eaten and
O oT before dawn. The stretching
me of one of the antelope skins
been moved around by the fire,
nm the smooth inner surface OF
hide was laconic note, written
h charcoal in firm, bold hand:
Fxnloring inland. Back by night,
can"
sbe bit her lip in her disappoint
bnt for she had planned to show him
Nv much she appreciated his absurd
well-meant concern for her safety.
It was. he had gone of without a
BIRD and left her to the questionable
easure of tete-a-tete with Win
hone, Hoping to avoid this, she hur-
Id her preparations for day on the
n. But before she could get off,
nthrope sauntered up, hiding his
WINS behind a hand which had re-
Ened most of it's normal plumpness.
eve was at once caught by the
arcoal note
IA All" he drawled; really now, this
TOO kind of him to give US the pleas
of his absence all day."
3Ye-es?" murmured Miss Leslie.
Permit me to add that you will also
I've the pleasure of my absence. l
going now"
EWintbrope looked down, and began
speak very rapidly: Miss Gen
We've, II wish to apologize. I've
Ought it over I've made mistake
fl-I mean, my conduct the other day
4hs vile, utterly vile! Permit me to
tpeal to your considerateness for a
an who has been unfortunate-who,
mean, has been-er-was carried
Fay by his feelings. Your favoring
that bloom-er-that-e
angered me that THAT L"
Mr.. Winthrope," interrupted the
rl Il will have you to understand
Dat you do not advance yourself in
y esteem by such references to Mr..
1ake"
Aye! aye, that Blake!" painted Win
Rope. Don't you see? It's i'm, an
/ lat blossom, Wen a mans daffy-
len 'e's in love,-"
Miss Leslie burst into a nervous
(ush; but checked herself on the in
FAINT
Really, Mr.. Winthrope!" she ex-
aimed, you must pardon me. Il
fyer knew that cultured Englishmen
FER dropped their his. As it happens,
fu know. | never saw one excited be-
Pre this"
All, yes; to be sure-to be sure,"
|uFmured Winthrope. in an odd tone.
The girl threw out her hand in lit
Il gesture of protest.
Really, I'm sorry to have hurt-to
fVe been so thoughtless."
"lnthrope stood silent She spoke
Fan; "I'n DO what you ask. I'll
Faha allowances for your-for your
7AAss towards me and try to forget
FoN sat' the other day. Let me
sln by asking favor of you"
An. Miss Gehevieve. anything. to be
te' that l may dol"
IL Is that | wish your opinion. When
bake finished that absurd door
evening, he would not tell me why
mad built it-only a vague state
gn' about my safety"
an. He did not go into particu-
%. drawled Winthrope.
P-odd."
IA'hrope slowly rubbed his soft
'- .,l one upon the other.
10 you-er-really desire to know
4 we motive which actuated him?"
murmured.
l., a., suoliu not have mentioned it to
,r,. / did not" she answered.
"V'I-er- He hesitated and
| tSeo Tor full minute. You see.
- rather difficult undertaking to
D,S'e such matter to a lady
bnu me right touch of delicacy, you
But I will begin by explaining
~ nave known 1t since the first"
hnown what?"
foble" CONGRATULATIONS
Irouble?"
EHia., Ferhaps should have said
\ os -tou yes, that is the better word.
bod WI lhe truth, the fellow has some
w ~ Qualities. 1t was no doubt be-
komannte realized, when in his better
b. No. 'ei moments? Mr.. Winthrope, 1
!, az. a a child. In justice both to my
sn ~u4 10 Mr.. Blake, must ask YOU
' 1Psak out plainly"
yon b boaI MISS Leslie, may l first ask
| AZ lave IaFe not observed how strange
/ Won lines the fellow acts-Iooks odd
Icbor put it-how he falls into mel
|ptbfni1 or senseless RACES? I may
Eneg 10y state that he has three
r. threatened my life"
h. -lAoughthis anger quite natural