The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-11-29

abouts he wondered were not conduc'
i've to rapid recuperation. 1t Would
be comfort to him also to have 1000
and time.
sit down." she said. * shall be
back in moment"
The fire of the morning was stlll
burning In the stove in the kitchen; 10
heat can of soup, to make him some
buttered toast and hot coffee, were the
tasks of few moments; she brought
them back to him, set them on the ta'
BILE before him and babe him fall to.
''By joye." exclaimed the man after
little time as he began to eat hast
lily but with great relish what she had
prepared, while she stood over him
watching him silently. This is cozy
A warm. comfortable room, something
to eat served by the finest woman in
the world, the prettest girl on earth
to look at-what more could man de-
sire? This is the way it's going to be
always in the future"
You have no warrant whatever for
saying or hoping that" answered the
girl slowly but decisively.
Have l not?" asked the man quick
ly. Did you not say to me little
while ago that you liked me better
than any man you had ever met and
that l might win you if could? Well,
can, and what's more, will in spite
of yourself, Enid,"-he laughed. "Why,
the memory of that kiss l stole from
you makes me mad" He pushed the
things before him and rose to his feet
once more. Come, give me another"
he said, 1T isn't in the power of wo-
man to stand against a love like
mine"
Isn't it?"
mo, indeed"
Louise Newbold did," she answered
very quietly but with the swiftness
and the dexterity of sword thrust
by master hand, mighty arm.
Armstrong stared at her in open
mouthed establishment.
What do you know about Louise
Rosser or Newbold?" he asked at
last.
"All that / want to know"
"And did that damned hound tell
your"
IF you mean Mr.. Newbold, he nev.
er mentioned your name, he does not
know you exist"
where is he now" thundered the
man.
Have no fear" answered the wo.
man calmly, HE has gone to the set
Elements to tell them l am safe and
to seek help to get me out Of the
mountains"
"Fear!" exclaimed Armstrong,
proudly. Il fear nothing on earth. For
years, ever since ] heard his name in
fact, have longed to meet him.
want to know who told you about that
woman-Kirkby"
HE never mentioned your name in
connection with her."
"But you must have heard it some.
where" cried the man thoroughly be.
wildered. THE birds of the air didn't
tell it to you. did they?"
"She told me herself" answered
Enid Maitland.
"She told you? Why, she's been
dead in her grave five years, shot to
death by that murderous dog OF hus.
band of hers"
"A word with you, Mr.. Armstrong"
said the woman with great spirit
"You can't talk that way about Mr..
Newboll; he saved my life twice
over, from a bear and then in the
cloudburst which caught mo In the
canon"
| THAT evens up a little," said Arm.
strong. Perhaps for your sake l will
spare him."
YOU" laughed the woman con.
temptuously. Spare him? Be advised
look to yourself, if he ever finds out
what know, don't believe any power
on ear, could save you"
"Oh,i said Armstrong carelessly
enough, although he was consumed
with hate and jealousy and raging
! against her clearly evident disdain
Il can take care of myself, | guess.
| Anyway only want to talk about
you, 1ol about him or her. Your faith.
| err"
"Is he well?"
We'll enough, but heart-broken,
crushed. / happened to be in his house
in Philadelphia when the telegram
came from your uncle that you were
lost and probably dead. l had Just
asked him for your hand" he added.
smiling grimly at the recollection.
"You had no right to do that
Il know that"
1T was not, it is not. his to give"
Still when won you | thought It
would be pleasant all around If he
| knew and approved"
And did he?'
Not then. he literally drove me out
of the house, but afterwards he said
if could find you could have you:
and, by Heaven, ! have found you and
| will have you whether 20, like 1t or
not"
Never" cried the woman decisive
| ly.