The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-12

Ss9S ed spot in the trail where he
was to meet Meleese. Concealed in
the deep shadows OF the bushes he
seated himself on the end OF fallen
spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care
to light it with the fare of the match
hidden in the hollow of his hands.
His blood was tingling at fever heat
in his desire for vengeance for the
punishment of the human tends who
had attempted to blow him to atoms.
and vet at the same time there was no
bitterness in him toward the girl he
was sure that she was an unwilling
factor in the plot and that she was
doing all in her power to save him. at
the same time he began TO realize that
he should no longer be influenced by
her pleading. He had promised-in re-
turn for her confidence this night-to
leave unpublished those whom she
wished to shield. He would take back
that promise. Before she revealed any
thing to him he would warn her that
he was determined to discover those
who had twice sought to kill him.
It was nearly midnight when he
looked at his watch again. Was 1t
possible that Afcleese would not come?
He could not bring himself to believe
that she knew OF his imprisonment In
the coyote-of this second attempt on
his life. And yet IL she did
Suddenly lie heard a step. light run
ming step. and with a recognizing cry
he sprnng out into the starlight to
meet the slim. painting. white faced
figure that ran to him from between
the thick walls of forest trees.
"NIeIeese!" he exclaimed softly.
He held out his arms and the girl
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hands against his breast, throwing
hack her head so that she looked up
into his face with great, staring, hor-
"Now-now" she sobbed, NOW will
you go?"
Her hands left his breast and crept
to his shoulders. Slowly they slipped
over them, and as Rowland pressed
her closer, his lips silent. she gave an
agonized cry and dropped her head
against his shoulder, her whole body
torn in a convulsion of grief and ter
ror that startled him.
"You will go?' she sobbGd again
and again. "You will go-you viii
co.
He ran his fingers through her soft
hair. crushing his face close to hers
mo; am not going. dear" he re-
piled IN low. nrm voice. uOG dAeSt
whit happened tonight
She drew away from him as quickly
as if he had struck her. freeing her
self even from the touch OF his hands.
az heard what happened an hour
ago." she said. her voice choking her.
II overheard them talking" She
struggled hard to control herself.
"You must leave the camp tonight"
In the gloom she saw Howland's
teeth cleaning. There was no fear
in his smile. He laughed gently down
into her eyes as he took her face be-
tween his hands again.
'I want to take back the promise
that I gavc you last night. Melrese.
I want to give you chance to warn
any whom you may wish to warn.
shall not return into the south, From
this hour begins the hunt for the COW
nrlIy devils who have tried 10 murder
me. Before dawn every man on the
! Wcisusko VIII be in the search, and II
| ve find them there shall be no mercy.
| VIII you hell, me. Or
| She struck his hnnds from her fcce.
Infringing back before he had finished.
ac saw a sudden change OF exTireass on.
lfer. ifrs crow tense ana Grm, From