The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04

For perhaps twenty seconds after the
last echoes OF the gun had rolled through
the forest the girl lay passive in Ma
ihaniclS arms, close Iha; le could
feel her heart beating against his own
md her breath SwCcpin. his face. Then
there mG a pressure aC3ingl mis- breast
gentle resistance OF Nariou's haif-con-
scious form. and when she had awakened
her I'm the crook al his arm. - had all
passed quickly. the girl had rested
against him only so long as he might
have held half dozen brcaths. aud Yet
there had been all Of lifetime IN it for
Nathaniel Plum. II cycl" OF joy that lac
knew would remain with him FOR ever.
i5nt there was something bitiey-swrct iu
inc thought that she WAS conscious of
what he had done. something OF humIlla-
zion AS well glndncss and stlll not
enough OF the first 10 mako him regret
that he had kissed hcr. that lie had
Kissed her mouth and her eyes. lie loved
nor. and he was glad that In those pass
ing moments he had betrayed himself.
for the 1rst time he noticed that ncr
iacc was scratched and that tho sleeves
OF her Thin waist wore torn 20 shrcds:
md rs she drow away from him. steady
inE herself with a hand ON his arm. his
IDS were parChcd oi words. and vet hc
leaned 10 her eagerly. everything that
nc wonl3 have said burning in tho love
q! his eyes. Still Irrcsolutc in her faint
ness tho girl smiled al him. and in that
smile there was gentle accusation the
sweetness OF forgiveness. and measure
less gratitude. and II wa. get light
enough for him to sec that With these
therc had come also nush into her
checks and dazzling glow into her
Neil hes escaped" sho brcathcd. And
81 was going back to you. Msron!"
lie spoke the words hardly above a whis-
Per. The beautiful cyCS so close TO him
drew his secret from him before he had
tnnuEht ~ am going TO tako you from
tho Island"
With his words ihorc came again tha,
sound Of great gun rolling from the
ened cry the gIrl staggered 10 her feet.
and 3S she stood swaying unslcsdily her
arms half reached Ia him, Nathaniel saw
only mortal dread In the whi;cncss o.:
her face.
Why didn't YOU go? WHY idn't you
20 with NcH:' she moancd Her breath
MAS % coming IN sobbins excitement Your
yes, my ship is at 81 James. MAJ
ion!'' His voice was trenulous with ;ri-
umpl. with sladncss. With, tenderness
arm half around her waist 10 support
her trembling form. and To his JOY sh"
did not move away from him. His hand
was buried I'm the richness OF her loose
bsir. He bent until his lips touched her
silken trcsScs. Neil has told me every
;hing-about you nc added softly My
shin is hom harding ST James. and ain
going 10 take you from tho island.'
Not until then did Marion free herself
from his arm. and then 40 gently ;iiat
when she stood facing him he. felt no
lrproof No longer did sham" send a
f)Ush into his face. He had spoken his
love. though not In words, and lie knew ,
that the girl understood him, II did |
not occur To him III thesc moments that |
lic had known this girl for only a few
hours. that until now word had never
passed between them. He was con
scious only thst hc had loved her from
the time he saw her through The kings |
window. that h. had risked his life for
llcr. and that she kucw why he had |
lraped into the arena at the whipping
posi-.
q dash OF cold water I'm his face
Your ship is not bombardins ST,
James. Captain Plnm!" she exclaimed |
Darkness hid the terror in her face. but
lie could hear tho trcInble OF IL in her |
Ncice. "Thc Typhoon has been captured
guns OF triumpli-and not She |
caught her breath in convulsivc sob
81 want YOU TO Go-i want you 10 go
with Neil!' she pleaded.
$50 Casey is iakcn!'
lie spoke slowly. as II hr had not |
stood silent, and as silently the girl stooG |
and watched him. She guessed the de- |
spsir that was raging in his heart. but |
when he spoke 10 her rho could detect |
none OF il in his voice.
Casey is fool, he said, unconscious |
ly repeating Obadlah's words. Marion |
will you come With mo? VIII you leave |
;hc island-and Join your brother"
The hope that had risen IN his heart |
Was crushed Marion drew farther |
away from him.
YOU must go alone" she replied. with |
n powerful effort she steadiod her voice.
"Jcl Neil that he has boon condemned ]