The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15

ground. kneit Miss Grayman. tears
shining on her cheehs. while her hand
rested, as IL benediction, upon my
brow
I could see that her Iips were moving
silently Opposite TO her in The shadow
appeared the notionless form Of an In
dian. guarding IS
As my ey : OF xned. she gave little
cry. and Gaming over, pressed her lips
10 my forehead I struggled 10 raise
my head, and 10 touch her with my
bound hands She gently stroked my
face. and then turst into uncomfortable
Tha Indian looked at her with indif-
ference. and Payton paid no attention
Then I noticed the sound OF digging
IN the wet, sticky soil I twisted my
head coward the spot where the full
illumination or the lamp fell. and saw
the man who had helped the Indian to
carry me turning. Up the dripping mud
with broad SaDer-iike bayOnet The
terrible truth burst upon me.
swamp
rolled over me, one thought, one re-
sistless longing, rode upon the surface
j turned my lace toward Miss Gray
man, and spoke her name
Instantly she tiled TO dr. her tears
and 10 suppress her sobs- our ewes
met, and reading the wish that was
in my heart. she put her face close
20 nine John, dear John she faf-
Then our lips met
God What a betrothaI,
Immediately she fell to sobbins, again
but the soft pressure Of her hand re-
NAMED upon my forehead and con-
forted me even In that dreadful mo
Presently, PAXTON. stiIl holding the
lls-,t Tor the gravedfgeer- snoEe ~
patiently, and no Longer 1itt -. N m
touation that had characterized bie
speech even when utterinE the inter-
est sar-aSms-
Hurry up" he said. ..Yor ar to
STOW We must cover the dog and Ie
The man redoubled his efforts. ana -.
$500 s,-l 10y 49, sqQeaked and sucked as MS
nay oneI Tore II I'D
IN o few minutes Payton smoke agst,.
mar ID 90 Now throw him IN
me man approached me and fba n
dian rose from his heels
Why He's cine to- the ma, -
claimed iie man eA-
No matter" said Payton. DO as 7
Both stopped 70 lift me But bAfo-a
they could raise me from the proI4,E
Helen lad thrown herself al Pavton's
feet- Coo IN heaven she cried ssC-OvD
modore Brown Can you do such 2
thlng- They say that you are Alfonso
PaEton- the pirate, and that you Rave
no mere But I know. for Won have
proved e % me. that YOU have the IN
>,titclS OF q gentleman Whatever your
crimes may have been. Il is fnpoSsfbIa
that EOu should do thiSf II is too = bor7-
nianle- unspeaka5ie uGchivaIrousf on
IN COD s name. in your mothers name
d. not permit this awful actf''
For a moment weakness ove-~a me
her, and she sObbed- bending down o,-a-
her knees Then finging or her tears.
she seized his hand If money viii
save him. she cried, you shall have
IT. 7 swear 10 you that 7 VIII irnpI0ra
VIII compel my father 10 give vol an
sum YOU name He viii listen 20 ne.
ne never refuses me. Only let him 20
Leave him here in the wilderness. II Won
Will- and ] promise to remain your urfS-
UneT until the ransom is pafdsf'
lhere was such tremendous passion
ana eioGUenCe n the girls voice auf
words that my heart swelIed ready TO
burst Even the Indian seemed moved
and the white man brushed his rough
cheeks with his hand
] thought that Payton could not re-
slST- but = was rather for her than
Tor myself that I wished him 10 Weld
re did seem TO Observation-Disclosures no
vss calculating the chances that her
father would listen 10 her appeal. and
weighing them against the chances tf.as
I, II released would yet run him down
before he could secure the money
suddenly he made up his mind Step
ping back from Helen and shaking of
her hand he said cOIdly TO his men
&c Oh with your work. and he quick
about it"'