The Lamar register., 1911-11-15

Deen sent NOrtn.
She drew deep breath. as though
she could scarcely grasp the full au-
dacity of his pretsnce to Ignorance.
You appeared to be fully Informed
but now as to his death sentence"
Yes. heard OF It while away. and
intended telling you as soon az !
reached our quarters"
| could feel the Bcorn OF his miser-
able deception as 1t curled her lip.
and her figure seemed to straighten
between us.
Then she said slowly. you will
doubtless agree that ! have done no
fore permit him this chance of escape
from SO unmerited a fate; for you
know as well as do that he has been.
wrongly condemned"
He stepped forward with = half
smothered oath. and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder.
Il rather guess not, madam" he
said. Damn himi will hang him
now higher than Haman. Just to show
Queen Esther that It can be done. Out
of the way. madam!"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and his own Jealous hatred.
he thrust tho woman aside SO rudely
that she fell forward upon one knee.
His revolver was yet in his right
hand. cleaning in the starlight. but
before he could raise or fire 1t had
grasped the steel barrel firmly. and
the hammer came down noiselssly
upon the flesh Of my thumb. The next
instant we were locked close together
in fierce struggle for the mastery. He
was the heavier. stronger man; the
younger and quicker. From the nrst
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely to gain command Of the
weapon-his to IRE. mine to prevent.
for | knew well At the sound OF the
discharge there would come rush Of
blue-coats to his rescue. My first
fierce onset had put him on the de-
fensive. but as We tugged and strained
his superiority In weight began to tell.
and slowly he bore me backward. I'M
TIL all the weight OF my body rested
upon my right leg. Then there oc-
CURED to me like fash a wrestler's
trick taught me years before by an
old negro on my fathers plantation.
Instantly I appeared to yield to the
force against which 2 contended with
simulated weakness. sinking lower
and lower. until, doubt not. Brennan
felt convinced I must go over back
ward. But a. thus sank. my left
foot found steady support farther
back. while my free hand sank slow
ly down his straining body until my
an Arr ulv ha
broad belt about his waist. yielded
yet another inch. until he leaned SO
far over me as to be out of all bal
ance. and then. with sudden straight
ening of my left leg at the same time
forcing my head beneath his chest in
leverage. with one tremendous effort
flung him. head under, crashing
down upon the hard road. Trembling
like a reed from the exertion, | stood
there looking down upon the darE
form lying huddled at my feet. He
rested motionless, and bent over.
placing my hand upon his heart, hor
rified at the mere thought that he
might be dead. But the heart beat.
and with a prayer Of thankfulness |
looked up. She stood beside me.
claimed anIiously. he is not-not Sc
riously hurt?"
Il believe not" answered sobsriy.
He is a heavy man. and fell hard. yet
his heart beats strong. He must hay Q
cut his head upon n stone. however.
TOR he Is bleeding"
She knelt beside him. and l caught
the wilderness of a hsndsxchief within
her hand.
Believe me. Mrs. Brennan l fal'
Tered lamely. II regret this far more
han can tell. Nothing has ever &C.
Cured to me to give greater pain
than the thought that have brouet
vou so much Of sorrow and trouble.
You will have faith in met"
Always. whether 1t
ever be our fate to meet again or not.
Bot now you must go"
GOT And leave you here alone :
Are you not afraidf'
"Afraidf"she looked about her into
the darkness "Of what? Surely you
do not mean Of Frank-of Major Bren.
nan? And as to my being alone. our
quarters are within a scant hundred
yards from here, and a single cry will
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