Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-09

L want HOIulnS Out a pace 10 Sletp 10
night This couch will do-honestly
And some one to call me at daybreak.
so that / may be on my way" BE
looked at her and laughed quiZzically
"Oh. I'm in earnest, Mr.. shaw. would
not have stopped here II il hadn't beer
for the storm"
Come. now, Miss Drake, you spoil
the fairy tale. You did intend TO come
here. 1t was the only place for you
to go. and I'm glad Of 1t. My only re-
greet is that the house isn't filed with
chaperons."
''why?" she demanded with q guilty
start
Because ! could then say to you the
things that are In my heart-aye, that
are almost bursting from my lips. IL
can't say them now, you know" he
said, and she understood his delicacy.
For some minutes she sat In silence.
watching him as he clumsily mixed the
drinks and put the water over the al
cohol blaze Suddenly he turned to her
with something Ike alarm in his voice.
by George, you don't suppose they'll
pursue your"
"Oh, wouldn't that be jolly? It would
be like the real story book-the fairy
and the ogres and all that But" du-
biously, I'm sorely afraid they consid-
er me rubbish. Still''-looking up en-
couragingly-"my brother would try to
find me II he-if he knew that was
gone"
To her surprise. he whistled softly
and permitted a frowD of anxiety to
creep over his face. Il hadn't thought
OF that" he observed refectively. Then
he seemed to throw Off the momentary
symptoms of uneasiness. adding. with
laugh: II daresay nothing will hap
pen. The storm would put stop to all
idea of pursuit"
Let them pursue" she said. a stub
born light in her eyes. Il am my own
mistress, Mr.. Shaw. They can't take
me. willy nilly, as if / were a child.
you know"
That's quite true. You don't under
stand" he said slowly, his back to
her
You mean the law? Is it different
from ours?"
Not that. The-er-situatiOn. You
see they might think it n trifle odd il
they found yOy herewith me. Don't
you understand He turned to her
with a very serious expression. She
started and sat bolt upright to stare at
him comprehensively.
You mean-it-it isn't quite-er''-
Regular perhaps" be supplied.
. ssDlnaGa lrnara ha
censor. I'm not even an opinion. Be
lieve me. Miss Drake, my only thought
was and is for your good"
Il see They would believe evil of
me If they knew l had come to you,'
she unused, turning quite cold.
1 Il know the kind Of people your sis.
/ ter-in-law has at her place. Miss Drake
! Their sort can sec but one motive in
anything. You know them, too, dare
say"
Yes, know them" she said uneasi
ly. Good heavens, what a fool I've
BEEN she added. starting to her feet
81 might have known they'll say al
sorts OF terrible things They must
not find me here. Mr.. Shaw. I'M
am so ashamed wonder what yoU
are thinking of me-" Her lip trembled
and there was such a pleading look IN
her dark eyes that he controlled him
self with difficulty. 1t was only by
imposing the severest restraint upon
his susceptibilities that he was able e
approach her calmly.
II can't tell you now-not here-what
am thinking II isn't the place. May
be-maybe you can read my thought
Penel-Miss Drake. Look up. please
Can't you read-oh. there now-I bee
your pardonl You come to me for pro
lection and I-well. don't be too har(
on me just yet. I'll find the time and
place TO tell you He drew away al
most as his hand was ready TO clasI
hers-all because her sweet eyes mel
his trustingly-he could have sworn
lovingly.
Just now I am a poor little repro
bate" she sighed ever so misera bly,
"You are very good. I'll not forget"
I'm not permit you to forget" h,
said eagerly.
Isn't the housekeeper a long time Il
comingG' she asked quickly. II,
laughed contentedly.
We've no reason to worry about her
It's the pursuers from Bazelhurst tina
should trouble us Won't you tell M,
the whole story" And she told hin
everything. sitting there beside hin
with a hot drink in her hand aud {
growing shame IN her heart II wa.
dawning upon her with alarming fore,
: that she was exposing a hitherto IN
known incentive. II was not a com
Portable awakening And you cham
pion me to that extentg" he cried joy
ously She nodded bravely and wen
{ on
; so here I am" she said ~ oOncln
I sion. Il really could not have walket
D TO RidSely tonight. could r.
II should say not"
And there was really nowhere els
: 10 come hut here:" obviously.
See that light over therp M IN,
mountain he asked, leading her TO
: window. odd msn Grimes and hi
J. wife live up there. They keep n ligh
! burning all night 10 scare Renwood'
. ghost away BY love. the storm wi
I be upon US in minute. thought |
: had blown around US The roll Q
!. thunder came up tho valley. Than
heaven you're safe Indoors. Let theI
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