The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-25

Another ball and another reached
her. and then her heart gave a great
leap, for across the square came Will
lam Westcott, sending her tormentorS
to right and left. Then he stepped up
on the platform by her side. looking
down at tho crowd In grim alertness.
She did not look at him, After that
first throb of relief came again the ter
riblc thrush of shame. with added
poignancy,
Go nwayw she said suddenly In
chokcd little voice that she hated for its
tremor.
He did not stir.
GO away" she reiterated once
more, and after that she neither spoke
nor looked at HIM
Westcott scarcely understood himself
the force that had brought him there
or the strange new emotions surging
through him, He had held back from
the GIRL distrustinE her latent possi-
bilitleS while she was yet innocent OF
offensc, but now that her umlliatlon
was offered to every eye he had sprung
to share 1t, his reproach lost In the
thrill of an unknown feeling more poig-
nant than pity or shame.
When the intermInable time was at
last over and Zellah. stiff and chilled.
stepped down from tho little platform.
he put himself at her side.
Go away from mel want to see no
one.' she flung out at him, and with
bent head darted down a side street.
Her route led her to the shore. which
she skirted for a time. noundcrina
through the damp snowdrifts In the
rough wagon road.
Zellah eyed the water with gloomy
fascination. She wished miserabIy that
she possessed the courage to fling her
self Into IL and so end at once tho
menace OF the to-morroWs
Ship ahoy. theTel' rang out q joylal
voice. and. lifting her bent head the
girl saw a young man almost In front
of her.
Let mo pass" she commanded him
flercely.
presently, presently. mean no
harm l nm Bob Breresford, captain
OF the Conrad yonder, and very much
at your service" "By ST George and
the Dragon, but this Is no place for a
maid like you! Where arc you going p"
God knows"' she answered wildly,
her voice breaking
Nay. nc returned, coming nearer
his eyes shining moro and more, Bob
Brcresford knows. Como with me out
of this place where they made a mock
OF YOU. Come back to England, lass"
ITO England2" she faltered. held by
the bluff decision of his manner.
AYE. to England. on the Conrad
! turns"
Again Zellah looked at the ship. On
the Conrad to England! England
seemed heaven realized. 1t did not
matter where she went after she got
there; anything was better than taking
up her HE again here, The captain
saw her eyes fash, her lips take on
resolution.
"But-but / would have TO 60 in Sc
cret.' she put before him.
Aye" he laughed, well stow you
safely away till out OF harbor. Never
fear for that, my lass. You are OF the
right stuff. you are"
And then-I know not II can get
money enough for my passage. 1 have
but a few pieces. Is It much?"
Tut trifle' All Will be made right
with kiss now for earnest money.
my prettincss," he laughed. bending
toward her
She sprang away; but before she
could speak the hot indignation he saw
flame into her face he dashed into
apology.
"a dozen pardons mistress. There,
90 not run, l meant no harm. Twas
but poor jokc-a sailors joke"
She came slowly toward him again,
searching his face and he had wisdom
enough to keep 1t serious and at q
proper distance. And 80. after more
talk, she promised to meet him there
at that place at half after four with
such belongings as she could get to-
gether.
When her fathers huge timoplecc.
sagglng down her pocket warned her
of the approaching time. she lifted her
bundle from its hiding place and start
ed down the shore
Merry Christmas, lassw softly called
the waiting figure. as she hcsitatcd. un-