The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-08

its being him ever In this darknesa
Goodbye"
The longing to clasp her In his
arms, to speak the language OF hie
heart, wal almost overwhelming. yet
the memory Of that figure sinking
along behind them. and the brief ums
before Hawley's probable appearance.
for he would leave the theater 1t the
conclusion Of Miss Maclaire's act re-
strained all denomination. This wa
a moment for action. not for words OF
love; no delas mould hazard the sue
cess of their undertaking. He heard
the slight creak Of the door ~ the
girl slipped within the conceaiment
Of the xestibule. and then he 1lided
away through the darkness with the
stcalthy silence Of an indian. There
was no one in the alley.wsy. which
was narrow and easily explored. but
the glow from the front windows
plainly revealed the shadow Of . man
near the entrance. and Keith sliDped
up toward him. hugging the side at
the building for concealment. prepared
to resort to harsh measures. A. he
reached out. gripping the astonished
loiterer by the collar. they stared at
one another in surprise. and the grip
ping hand - instantly released IL
hold.
"You. Fairbain! What the devil does
this mean? What are you spying on
US for?"
Clearly taken aback. yet not greatly
| disturbed. his eyes showing pugnaci.
| Gus and his jaw set, the Doctor rubbed
his throat where Keith's knuckles had
left q red welt
"DamL you. | think I'm the one to
ask for an explanation" he growied.
"She said she vas not going With you.
and now you are around here together
at this hour. had q right to know
whether | was being played with like
that"
But, man. that was not Miss Mac
laire | was with: it was Hope Waite
Come back here under the tent nap
while | explain"
Fearful Of the coming Of Hawley
he fairly dragged the portly figure o.
the bewildered Doctor with MIN.
striving. by quickly spoken words. ia
make him comprehend the situation
Knowing previously something Of the
issues involved. 1t was not dim cult to
make Fairbain grasp the meaning 81
this present movement. yet his sym
patAies were at once enlisted upon the
side OF Miss Christie. He'd be damned
If he would have any part In such .
scheme-if she had . right to the
money he'd help her get tit was .
cowardly trick. and he'd fight II nec
essary. to keep her from becoming .
victim. His voice rose. his ARM
brandishing violently. his sentences
swapping like rife shots. Keith an
gered. and fearful Of a discovery
which would leave Hope exposed. real
ICED the futility Of discussion and
turned 20 physical force. Grasping he
g%esticvlating man with both hands. NJ
flung him backward and dragged him
into the empty tent. kneeling on hin
as he throttled him to the earth.
Now. Doctor, you listen to me-" no
said sternly I'm through arguing.
hate to treat you like this, for you are
my friend, but I'll not stand for inter
ference here. Do you get that. you
old fool? Lie still until ! get through!
| respect your feelings toward Misc
Maclaire. She is q good girl. and l
hope to heaven you get her II you
want her. But you never will II you
permit this affair to go on. Yes. !
know what | am talking about. In all
that Hope and | do we are serving yos
and Christie-our only fight Is WITH
Black Bart Hawley. Stop being Z
b~ullet.headed old fool. Fairbain. and
understand this thing. Lie still. | tell
you. and hear me out! Hawley 10 .
liar. q thief. and q swindler. There
IL a swindle in this thing somewhere,
and he hopes to pull out a big sum o,
money from 1t. He is merely USING
Christie to pull his own chestnuts out
of the fire. She is innocent: We real
ize that. but this fellow II going to
ruin the girl unless we succeed In ex.
posing him. He's not only involving
her in his criminal conspiracy. but
he's making love to her: he's teaching
her to love him. That's part OF hia
scheme, no doubt. for then she will b.
81 much easier handled. | tell you
Fatrbain. your only chance to eves
win the interest OF Christie Maclairs
10 to help US down this fellow Aaw-
ley. Yes. you can ait up; | reckos
you're beginning u see clearer. AIM
youf"
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