The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-04-22

1nw.< iInsS AuLlllllAIlVll
Illustrations BY MI UAlIt6
the way rapidly across the beach out
Of earshot but not out Of sight among
the trees
Now" he said turning and facing
the other two.
He noticed that the woman was
CHASTITY white and that Langford was
scarcely less pale.
Sir" said Langford firmly, II do
cline to answer your question. have
business with this lady and with her
alone. It does not concern you and I
beg you to withdraw for a moment
and give me free speech with her.
After that may have some questions
to put to you"
Everything that concerns her con.
Germs me-" said the man. sternly.
What you have to say to her must
be said to me. Speak on"
For moment Langford looked as II
but he was SO clearly no match for
the wild stranger that discretion came
to his aid and kept him still. Besides
he had no wish for vulgar brawling
then. He turned to tie woman.
Katherine" he said, II have much
to say to you. Can't you make this
man hear reason?"
she has made me hear reason for
three years." answered the man for
her before she could speak. but her
power ends In this hour"
The woman looked at him piteously
and nodded her head. She realized
that the thread Of destiny was taken
from her hands and forever.
Mr.. Langford, you will have to say
to me whatever you wish before this
man." she said at last
"Why, it's impossible" cried the
other.
1T must be-
And" interposed the man, "you
shall say nothing to her until you have
answered my questions"
There must be no violence" cried
the woman, stepping between the two.
mo violence!"
For answer the man gently, but
with irresistible force, lifted her out
of the way. She knew now where he
got the strength to tear down the
rocky wall, and while she trembled.
she thrilled.
Katharine" said Langford-to do
him Justice he was not afraid-"what
is this man to your"
Il am nothing to her." answered
the man. Except that love her."
"And your" said Langford, hotly,
still addressing the woman.
"She loves me-" again answered the
other, "and we were happy until you
brought the world to our shores
Since then she has wept Look at hel
now"
my God" exclaimed Langford, Il
it possible?"
ut is true" said the woman, findinl
voice at last and looking steadil.
from one to the other.
Langford's emotion now passed al
bounds. He had trembled before; hi
shook now as If with the palsy HI
reached out and caught the trunk o
one of the trees to steady himself.
What are you to this man, in Cod
name?" he cried.
Nothing. Ever since fed from
the ship on that hateful night AM
landed on this island, we have beel
friends, good friends. He was cast
away. He had forgotten his speech
He had lived here since he was
child. taught him everything"
ITO love your" queried Langford Il
hot and bitter jealousy.
THAT was one thing learned m!
SELF" answered the man. And ye
terday, you might call 1t chance, BIZ
I call it God,' said the man gravel.
discovered to us the love we boz
each other and that is all"
Are you-forgive the question
said Langford, addressing the woma
and there was agony in his voice, 81
you were when left you?"
Il am different woman. thar
Cod"
Different"
Eyes, but in the sense in which "
mean the que stion, am just as We
save that l love this man"
But you had no right to love hi
or any one" burst forth Langford b
terly.
And do you reproach me wi
that?"
do II"
Think of your wife,"
She's dead" said the man hoar
ly. Il have searched the world
you. have come back here to ma
amends, to own my fault, to NAL
you before God and man, to take ,
back. to do for you as long as sh
live all that man can do"
There was such genuine passion
his voice and in his appeal that
most tnimical and Indifferent wo