The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

said Cara wistfully, She took me to
the Hall"
"Thorden," calculated Ronald
Yes. You know ito" she asked
quickly.
I've heard of it," he said, as cas-
ua,ly as he could. "Oh, yes Tye
heard of IT, You--you liked her."
Cara did not reply; as # a re.
sponse were unnecessary.
4 never thanked her" she said
in low voice, after a pause, during
which Ronald stared before him va
cantly Il didn't know We we're lear-
ing. it was so sudden"
A voice, shrill and startllngly clear
rose from the direction OF the house
| calling:
'Signorna. Signorina, Cara"
Cara rose quickly.
That is Nita!" he said. L must
90. She must not find you here
Ronald in his excfemen- in his
dread of losing her. perhaps forever,
ventured to lay his hand on net
arm.
"One moment! Tell her you are
coming! Tell her to 50 back 70 the
house! Quick"
She drew her arm away, but not
/ violently, and looked at hin vita
surprise; but she evidently hesHated'
and moment afterwards she called
in her clear voice;
Il am here, Nita, and am coming
Go back to the house!'
Thank you" he said eraiefa'ly'
"Oh, say, glve me another mo-
ment!" for she had by gesture in
dicated his dismissal. Us thai your
name-Cara? It's Italian. Of course.
Yes. but Rlven-that's English" ,"
1T means 'Corvo,'" sad Ca'a'
we have that name here in ltaly
Wha; os your name, slgnor?'
Ronald wanted to say "Desborough
I'm the brother of the lady Who
you say, was so kind to you, whom
you chumned up with" But such
candor was too risky
Robert Carew," he said in the
low voice. the almost whisper, III
which they were speaking. LOOK
here. do you mean to say that | must
not come and see you again? IL
sounds absurd Here are we two
who have met before, living on a
couple of Islands
She shook her head
NO. you must not come, please
You will be leaving Tricania pres
emily"
1T doesn't seem to me right tnat
you should be living here in TINS
desolate spot with no one to protect
Won when your father is away but
a bit of a girl"
She turned her eyes on him with
a smile.
II am not afraid" she said. WHO
would come? There is nothing for
anvone to steal" She met his amaz'
ed gaze with grave innocence. Be
sides. | always have my revolver.
| have learned to shoot very well.
practice often. | could have shot
YOU quite easily without taking yhe
revolver from my belt
Good lord," almost groaned Ron.
aid. Put there might be more than
one man! You must have the pluck
of \ lioness! Oh, wait, Just one
moment" he implored fevently
"There was something / wanted to
saw oh, YES s.-fot -foti want some book :.
I've got a heap OF them on III
Yacht: I'll bring you some
NO. no." she said; but her ewes
grew bright and her face flushed
yes. will" he said eager y
"Oh. don't think | want to intrude
on you"-as she shook her head ah'
looked away. 'I'l bring them ove'
when your father is away. Wait
wat,"-for she had moved on Wit
3, troubled and rather stern counte
y nance How shall ! know?'-h
o frowned and pondered hurriedly
e Eve 20, It, You know the bit of eli
is that runs into the bay where
landed? Well tie a handkerchle
' TO the tree that grows at the edge
ID 7 noticed it as I came in. It's no
g proper landing place; no one N'
.. see IT,"
y NO" she said firmly. Their
II would be danger to you. II my fath'
fourd YOU" she smiled gravel
Y II was he who taught me to shoe;
Va That's all right. I'd run the ris
" though he had sworn to shoot me q
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