The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-12

don't like the idea. of downing a
man and bolting. Sinking the conse.
Quences but. of course, my credit
ors would know of the row, would
guess that there would be a final
| breakup between the governor and
me, and they'd drop down on me
like a pack of wolves Then there's
another thing" he went on gravely;
that little womans name would be
/ dragged into it, and she'd be in a
worse plight than she is now. No;
there's no help for It. | can't face
The music must make bolt Of
/ it,"
ENelyns eyes were wet but she
tried to hide the fact, for she knew
that her tears would harrow this
brother of hers, who, with all his
manifold follies, loved her deeply,
and could not bear to see her cry
ing
Yes, you must go" she said. "If
father heard the story, if you were
to appear at a police court, he would
never forgive you But where will
you go? Isn't 1t difficult to find any
place where where they cannot
reach you and-and bring YOU
back"
lie laughed at her dread Of an
eXtradtion warrant,
"Oh, come, it's not so bad as that,
Evie,' he said. I'm not exactly a
criminal, and they won't take the
trouble to run me down as if Ia
committed forgery or arson. It's only
an ordinary sumons for assault. you
know, and when they find I've bolt.
ed they won't take any more trouble
at least, I should think not-don't
know much about it. Where shall
go' Haven't quite made up my
mind Abroad, of course | should
Ike to go some place where there's
some big game. But don't worry
about me; I'm all right"
You will write to me, Ronnie?"
she said earnestly
Il will if | can" Like most men
OF his temperament, Ronald never
used pen and ink unless he was
driven to them. And now | must be
off If you want to write to me. ad-
dress Grayleys, the army agent, you
know"
How did YOU come? how will
YOU go?" Evelyn asked anxiously.
Il walked across the moor from
Shelford, and shall walk back
again and catch the night train
there; there are always a lot Of
people going by that train, and +
shant be noticed But there! we're
making more fuss about the bust.
ness than there is any need for:
though ! shouldn't like the COVER
nor to know that had been down
here; it would only make matters
worse between us than they are
now"
"And-and money, Ronnle?" she
asked, "YOu will want some. have
got little" She slid her hand. into
her pocket "Oh, I wish it were
more, but I've spent nearly all this
quarters allowance"
NO, no." ne broke in quickly.
holding her wrist. I've got enough
to carry on with; I've been lucky
lately and, anyway, l wouldn't take
yours. No, no. keep your money n
your pocket, Evie. didn't come
for that but just because | couldn't
go away, for goodness knows how
long, without saying goodbye. And
now I really must be off Give me
a kiss, Kiddie and for heavens sake
don't cry! III be back again as soon
as this trouble has blown over" He
took her in his strong arms and
kissed her, and patted her back en-
couragingly and reassuringly. "Now
YOU run Off and III wait here ill
you've got across the lawn | should
like to see you safe before | start"
She clung to him for a moment
or two. then she started. He went
with her to the bcne of the mar
row path, and watched he slight
figure till it was lost in the shrub
berry. at which point she paused an
instant to look back and wave he
hand swiftly Ronald returned to the
summer house and sat down for
minute or two to finish his cigar
cite; ;hen he rose lightly. and, hum
ming again, made his way through
the wood in the direction which
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