The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-09-19
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You have nothing to fear. Henry.
shall tell her nothing"
"But"-Henry glanced uneasily from
Gillespie to me-~Giliespie's notes
They are here among you somewhere
You shall not give them to Pat II
she knew"
IF she knew you would not get
cent" said, wishing him 10 know
that / knew
He whirled upon me hotiy.
You tricked Helen to get them, and
now, by Cod want them, / want
them!" And he struck at me crafty
knocked his arm away, but he flung
himself upon me, clasping me with
his arms I caught his wrists and held
him for moment. | wished to be
done with him and OF to Glenarm with
Arthur; and he wasted time.
Il have that packet you sent Helen
to get-I have it-stilI unopened, Your
secret is as safe with me, Mr.. Hol-
brook, as that other secret Of yours
with your Italian body-guard"
His face went white, then gray, and
he vould have fallen II 1 had not KEEP;
hold of him
l was beside myself with rage and
impatient that time must be wasted
on him did not hear steps on the
deck, or Gillespie's quick warning. and
l had begun again. still holding Henry
Holbrcok close TO me vita one hand
We expect to deceive your sister
| We Will lie to her-lie 70 ber-Iie to
her"
For Gods sake. Stop cried Arthur
Holbrook, elutching my arm
l flung round and faced Hiss Pat
and Rosalind- They stood tor a mo
ment in the doorway; then Miss Pat
advanced slowly toward Us where we
formed little semi-circle. and as
dropped Henry's wrists the brothers
stood side by side. Arthur took a step
/ forward, half murmuring his siEter's
name; then he drew back and waited,
his head bowed his hands thrust into
the side pockets Of his coat In the
dead quiet | heard the babble Of the
! creek outside. and when Miss Pat
| spoke her voice seemed to steal on
and mingle with the subdued murnup
Of the stream
Gentlemen. what Is 1t you wish 10
lie to me aboutr
A brave little smile played about
Miss Pats lips She stood there in
the light Of the candles. all In white
as / had left her on the terrace OF
Glenarm. In her lace cap, with only q
light shawl about her shoulders.
felt that the situation might yet be
saved, and l was about to speak when
Henry, with some wild notion Of jus
ufying himself, broke out ssridently:
Yes: they meant to lie to you,
They plotted against me aad bounded
ne when I wished to see you peace
ably and to make amends They have
now charged me with murder: they
are ready to swear away ny honor
my life. l am glad you are here that
you may see for yourself how they
are against me-
Yes; father speaks the truth. a
| Mr.. Donovan can tell you.r
could have sworn that I. was Rosa
lind who spoke: but there by Rosa
lind's side in the doorway stood Helen
Her head was lifted, and she faced Us
| all with her figure tense. her eyes
blazing. Rosalind drew away little
and / saw Gillespie touch her hand
It was as though quicker sense thar
sight had on the instant undecsiyed
him; but he did not look al Rosaiind
his eyes were upon the angry cir
who was about to speak again Miss
Pat glanced about, and her eyes rested
On me.
going to tell met she asked. and
smiled again
They were about father; he wished
10 involve him in dishOnor. But be
shall not. he shall not,~ cried Helen
is that true. Larry4" asked Miss
Pat
I have done the best | could"
replied evasively.
Miss Pat scrutinized Us all slowly q:
though studying our faces for tbs
truth. Then she repeated:
But If either Of nv said sons shsl
have been touched by dishonor through
his own act. as honor is accounted
reckened and valued among men
and ceased abruptly. looking from Ar
thur to Henry. What was the truth
about Gillespies" she asked.
And Arthur would have spoken
saw the word that would have saves
his brother formed upon his lips
Miss Pat alone seemed unmoyed:
saw her hand open and shut at he
side as she controlled herself. but he
face was calm and her voice wa
steady when she turned appeslingly Il
the canoe-maker.
What is the truth. Arthur sh,
asked. quietly
Why so into this now, Why no
let oysones be hygones r-and for
moment l thought l had checked tn
swift current II was Helen I wishes
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