The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-29

seem an actuality- which brought II
home to her as a rugged fact. But for
that-and Kelth-Keith sitting there
before her-she would have doubted IL
all. And yet even Keith had come
into her life so suddenly, so unexpect-
eddy. as to leave her dazed and un.
certain. that she extended her hand
and touched him, as though to make
sure of his actual presence.
What is It, Hope?"
oh, uothlng-nothing' her voice
breaking in little sob 1T is so silly.
but | was just wondering II you were
! real-everything seems so impossible.
cannot bring my mind to grasp the
situation"
He did not smife. but only took the
cropping hand into both OF his own.
81 think understand, little girl"
he said gravely. You are totally un-
used to such life. Almost without a
moments warning you have been
plunged into maelstrom OF adventure,
and are all confused. II is different
with me-since the first shot at Sum.
ter my life has been one of action,
and adventure has grown to be the
stimulus ! need. and upon which |
thrive. But | assure YOU pressing the
soft hand warmly, 81 am real"
"Of course | know that; it makes
me glad to know t. II | could only
do something myself, and not Just sit
here, 1t would all become real enough
to me-"
She rose suddenly to her feet. clasp
, Ing her hands together. her face
changing with new animation
; Why couldn't |? | am sure | could
, Oh, Mr., Keith, II has Just come to me
; how | can help
A He looked at her questoningly
t thinking of her beauty rather than Of
$ what she said.
e "Do--do ! really appear so muet
o like-like that woman she asked
t anxiously.
J. Very much, indeed, excepting fo
t the slight difference in age"
e That would never be noticed in tn,
n dark. or a poor light. Am the SAM
height"
frbCtiCdllN, yes.
It And my voice could you distir
IS gulsh me from her by my voice.
u Il might; yet probably not unles
r. my suspicious were aroused. What
lie It you are thinking about"
n She took deep breath, standin
~ now directly facing him In the ligh
* "Of playing Miss Maclaire tonight
- 4 Ill. lst, Ia.
ut place, and learning what 1t is of s
&, much Importance Hawley has to r
Or port Don't you think it might
er done?"
p The sheer audacity Of this uneXpeC
ed proposal left him speechless. I
IN arose to his feet, gripping the ba'
=. OF the chair, almost doubling II
tn could have heard Alright, his ey'
searching the girls face which wi
,c- glowing with excitement. OF course
could not permit of her exposure
II. such a risk; the scheme was imprs
er ticable. absurd. But was It? Did
not offer a fair chance OF success
ht And was not the possible resi-
er worthy the risk assumed? He chok
on uttered puzzled as to what he h
to best say A quick.wtted resource
rt. woman might accomplish all she p
I posed
err. 1T looks so simple" she broke
ell impulsively, moving nearer hi
Don't you think could do 1t? Wo'
in It be unwomanly?"
es. The result, II accomplished, wol
in. abundantly Justify the means. Hop
ing he acknowledged at last II was
ght hesitating on that account, but C
the sidering the risk you would incur
he THAT would be so small-mer
NV the short walk alone with MN IT
DDS the theater to the hotel she pie
the ed. Once here 1t could make no
up. ference If he did discover my ident