The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30

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"None but n geologist wonld he hr1
log for ore in the government srr', e
THAT ia n fascinating sir'i,. o.
marked Mrs. Fain. VIM was . gre
render and a very Intelligent woman.
Now Mark. though an educated mGn
and born TO a taste'f for the Sciences
unfortunately knew less about tn
profession he had temporarily adopted
than any other.
''There are some curious g%eologicai
facts" Mrs. Foin went on. (which oil
ways interest me. was reading yes
terday that a famous geologist has
said that centuries-l have forgotten
how many were consumed while NJ
agara falls were wearing their wa,
from Lewiston TO the present site
How long was u. professorf I'm SUR
you hive that title"
1T could not have been less than
I've hundred years. madam" said
Mark. laying great stress on the hg
ures ns something enormous.
give hundredf ! thought Il was
something like twenty thousand"
Mark perceived that he had made "a
gross blunder. but II would never d.
for him 20 acknowledge Il.
81 nm AWARE" hp said. that such Is
the opinion ~ u certain school of
g~eOlogists with more Insurance than
brains. | refer to those scotfers who
are continuously trying to ind ev!
dence against the Mosaic account oi
creation. but ! regard their position
untenable."
There wns n pleased look on Mrs
Fnin's ~counipnnnrr. She belonged Ia
the Baptist denomination and believed
thoroughly that III. world was made
IN six days Of twenty. four hours each
"Profcssor." she said. Withdrawing
from the room ut the same time. 81
trust that you will remain IN the
n~eighborhood n long while. and ] beg
you to honor US by making this house
your home In the meantime"
Mark was standing with a half fllcd
glass OF wine In bis left hand. while
his right was on his heart. Mrs. Fain
made her exit through the door by
which she had come. opening into the
din.ng room. AZ the door closed Mark
was bending To the iiOor. admirably
representing n South Carolina gentle
nlnii oi riir nldrn nine.
/ lie heard something like n low cry
half surprised. half te%rror-from Lnu
n. Turning quickly toward her he
saw her pyps liked In . stare on some
Gilbert az llir dOOr opening into the
hall Another turn ~ his bead AMI
there stood the figure of Captain
Cameron Fitz Hugh.
Twice before had Mark seen thai
face. once when Fitz Hugh had mp
proa"h he'd thr Fnin house the morning
Mark hnd lpfi Il for Chattanooga. nUt
once when the young Confederate hue
defended him nj the trial.
No sooner hnd Captain Fttz Hupi
laid eyes ~ Marks face than he rec
ognlzrd the shy he had defended n
Chattanooga,
professor" he said coolly. "you ar
very ndr0it."
Mark turned scarlet. and then ash.
pale. For n moment II seemed thu
his legs would not support him.
E
"Since you ARE 40 good nt extricatir
yourself from difficulties, you have
fine opportunity TO show your ski
now" Fitz Hugh spoke with his han
on the handle Of his pistol. May
trouble you 10 throw up your hands
professor"
"lt TX not necessary" said Mark. e
am unarmed."
A picture OF his certain fate fashe
ncross his mind, and he wished FIJI
Hugh would shoot him.
ION your word of honor?"
"Why do you ask such a question
You know that | am an arch deceiver.
al any rate. you IRE n gentleman
Never mind throwing up your hands.
Laura remained silent. staring II
I them both as though she had lost he
reason. Had she a hundred things I
say her tongue could not have bee
} made TO utter one
Mark turned toward Fitz Hugh an
looked him square In the face. II
! had conceived an idea; a forlorn h0p'
1t is true. still a hope. Quick 10 dit
Germ peoples pecuilarities. he had go
ten an insight into F1tz Hugh's cha
; acter when that officer had defende
him at Chattanooga. He now resolve
20 take advantage of that knowledge
Captain" he said. ''notwithstan'
ing the position In which you saw n
! a few days ago, Notwithstanding Il
. painful situation in which you see n
now, you have on both occasions dor
me the honor TO consider me a gent
man. l assume to a perception In th
. respect mol less keen than yours.
: deed SO sure I'm ] Of the delicacy, Il
refinement OF your instincts. that
feel perfectly safe under this roof
"How soY' asked Fttz Hugh. ~
. prised.
II am the guest Of that young lady
Mark stood with his arm outstretc
ed. his finger pointing to Laura Fal
= Laura gave q glance at Mark a.
! spoke. which caught the Of Ia
tain Fitx Hugh. II contained admin