The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-09-02
Copyright, A c. McClurg a Co., 1900
CHAPTER xxx.
BY Force Of Arms.


Behind could be heard, through what |
must have been a thin partition, the |
various distractions of the stage, |
shifting scenery, music, shutting feet, /
voices. and the occasional sound OF I
applause. The girl had nerved herself T.
to the encounter with dawley, but |
this waiting here In darkness and un. I
certainty tried her to the uttermost I
If some one should venture out that
way how could she excuse her pres
ence or explain her purpose? She
found herself trembling In every limb
from nervous fear, startled by every
strange sound Would the man never
come? Surely Christie herself must
be ready to depart by this time.
Almost prepared to fee before the
terrors thus conjured up within her
mind, they left her as II by magic the
moment her straining eyes distin.
guisbed the approach of dim figure
without. She could not tell who 1t
was, only that II was the unmistakable
form OF man, and that he was whis-
Ting softly TO himself. II might not
prove to be the gambler. but she must
accept the chance. for flesh and blood
could stand the strain of waiting no
longer. Yet she was not conscious OF
fear. only of eXulta;ion, as she stepped
forth into the open, her blood again
circulating freely in her veins. At
the slight creak of the door the man
saw her, his whistle ceasing, his hat
lifted Instantly she recognized him
as Hawley, her'heart leaping with the
excitement of encounter
why, hullo. Christie" he said ia
miliarly, Il thought was early, and
| expected a ten minutes wait. I came
out as soon as you left the stage"
"Oh can dress In jiffy when
there is any cause for hurry Hope
responded, permitting herself to DRIFT
under his guidance. Are you disap'
pointed? Would you prefer to com
mune with nature?"
We'll. | should say not" drawing
her hand through his arm, and then
patting it with his own. Il have seen
about all care to Of nature, but not
OF Christie Maclaire."
You nay learn to feel the same
regarding her." Hope answered, afraid
| TO encourage the man, yet eagerly
fearful lest she fail to play her part
Alright,
Not the slightest danger" laughing
lightly, and pressing her arm more
closely against his body, Although
must confess you exhibited some tenn
per when | was late tonight"
Did I not have occasion to? A
woman should never be kept waiting
especially If her engagement be i'm
perative."
"Oh, am not finding any fault, you
little spit-fre. like you all the bet
ter because you fight. But the trou
BILE was. Christie, you simply jumped
on me without even asking how 1t oc
CURED You took It for granted wa'
late on purpose to spite you,
We'll, weren't you?" and the CIR
glanced inquiringly up into his face
as they passed out OF the alley Int
the light of the Trocadero's windows
"You certainly acted that way
mo, did not; but you wouldn'
listen, and besides | had no time theI
to explain. There's lot happened
this afternoon want TO tell you
about. VIII you give me time to tall
with you?"
why. OF course" surprised at tn
question, yet full OF eagerness. "Wh,
should you ask that?"
Because | want you alone wher
no one can overhear a syllable, In
afraid of that damned hotel fo
never know who Is in the next room
and the slightest whisper travels iron
one end to the other. That is one wa
I'm which Keith got onto our deal-h
had room next TO Willoughby an
Scott, and overheard them talking
I'm not going to take any NOR
chances. VIII you go to Sheen
Ioe's' with me|
She drew back from him.
"'Sheeny Jpe's?' You mean the "a
loon near the depot
Sure; what's the use OF being $
squeamish? You sing and dance to
saloon crowd, don't you? oh, | 'kno'
you're a good girl, Christie, and a
that I'm not ranking you with thes
ny.by-nights around here. But there
no reason that | can see why 20
should shy 80 at a saloon Besides
YOU won't see any one. Joe has &C
4 some back room where we can b
-
alone, and have bite to eat Will
4 we're talking What do you say?"
"Oh, | would rather not" Hope ia
tered, bewildered by this uneXpecte
; request, already half,tsmpted to brea
, away and run Really IL don
want to go there