The Washington times., 1911-03-27

sisters-in whose hands he felt
that she was safe, whatever might
be his momentary rate-she had seer
little of men. OF love she knew moth
ing, guessed but a trile of the truth;
to her il was thing sacred, to be
spoken of with bated breath; not to he
treated lightly, as 1t had been by this
liking, but who had confessed to a THO
of detestable people-and before her
that he loved her. Surely that were a
strange way to WOO maid, 1t was not
that she disliked him; she had thought
him splendid when he defied her
enemies. She knew him to possess a
cheerful soul. he was courteous and
kindly. But he was a strange fellow;
she never could guess what he would
say next. At any moment he might
again take up the subject of love; and
the suspense wore upon her even as the
prospect frightened her.
Love, She idealized il. She could love
hero, she felt, but a little fat. man
poor Daniel, There was that Senior
CurtiCe, of whom the thought brought
flush to her cheeks, he whose eyes
had once flashed to hers a lambeut
fame of sympathy, of understanding,
of solicitude. The Senor Curtice she
felt to be a possibility.
About 10 o'clock Mrs. Lorrimer paid
Haigh a parting visit, and found him
prepared. She greeted him graciously.
ood-morning, senior. trust the
wound is not troubling you"
when will you release me-? he de-
manded peremptorily.
"Lazard and I are going to town,
where he will visit your residence. l am
snd'-with curling OF lip-,"the
Senorita Malone. Remember, l have
When viii you release me?"
Il will say good-by. Probably we
shall not meet again-for some time. .at
least My brother returns with Lazard. ~
When will you let me go?"
.'Senor, you are uresome Adieu
Haigh abandoned them.
Madam. this is not Anahuac. Re-
lease me Immediately. Or
You'll WHAT she mQcked him: Sue
ment? You were about to weary me-
with the trite saw to the effert that
there is a Law in the land. What OF II:
I choose to disregard it What are you lou
fingers under his nose. That for your
Mrs. Lorrimer left Haigh dumb, for
once out-talked. He sat down ana CON
spired with himself. He would be alone
with Fetter and the girl: it would be
easv to overpower the fellow. to escape
with the girl, but his parole stood IN tn
way; It had not been returned to him.
His honor forbade and there was no
more to be said. Still, he might as well
nroyide against possible trouble, and So
he looked about him.
The door below slammed upon the
backs of the departing mercenary and
adventures. Almost Immediately the
girl ran up the stairs and entered his
'senor," she said, 4 am afraid"'
Senior Fetter; I fear the look in his
Daniel preened himself. very dlgni-
fed, quite delighted that she came to
him for protection. Beneath the man
telpiece was a hearth, within which
was an iron CRATE, falling apart with
rust and disuse. To this Daniel ad-
dressed himself, with the result that
he loosened and pried off bar of re-
0pectahle weight. Conccaling it be
meath his coat, he walked to the door,
where he found Mr.. Fetter about TO
slink in. Daniel ObstruCted the way,
'Fetter attempted to push by, but was
firmly repulsed.
You can see her from here" said
Daniel. Now, get OUT
Fetter drew revolver. II guess l
can go in here If I want TO- he whined.
Daniels weapon fell upon Fetter's
right arm with astonishing force. An
ordinary trick, familiar to all who know
the practice of sinEle-stiCk, it all but
paraiyzed the arm, and the man let the
revolver fall, crying out with pain.
Daniel picked it up.
Nov will you gO?'
Nj Fetter went, and whistled over
the balustrade Of the stairway. with
Tho result that an evil-"ountenanced
neon came up quickly, braGdlshing arms
"a knife and a pistol. Daniel covered
Hold on" he cried. Now, Mr..
Fetter, we may come TO an understand
ing You will not annoy the Senorita
today-understand? l shall not at
tempt to escape, / have given my word
of honor-a slight thing which you do
not Comprehend-not to do SO. You
NAV stay outside the door and keep
watch. but YOU shall not enter. More
over, if that fool makes any hostile
move, I'll shoot him like a dog
The look in the eye convinced Mr..
Fetter. Sullenly he squatted himself
1Ipon the landing, the peon joining him.
Mr. Haigh initiated his example within
the doorway, with his back to the girl
and commenced a lOng-winded dis
course on the evil of cards and wine.
With many Biblical texts applicable to
tha case Of Joseph Fetter. IT maddened
Eetter but it amused Daniel, and
.helned to pass the time away.
They were in the same respective po-
sitions when, late in the evening, GEN
eraI Tazard returned with Mr.. Arthur.
who seemed to be the brother of MIS-
I,orrimer, The former nursed a sore
elbow: the latter was calm, suave' self