Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-27


imposing the severest restraint upon
his susceptiblllties that he was able to
approach her calmly
"I 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 beg
your pardonl You come to me for pro-
lection and I-wel, don't be too hard
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 clasp
hers-all because her sweet eyes met
his trustingly-he could have sworn
lovingly.
"Just now am a poor little repro
bate" she sighed ever 80 mlserbly,
"You are very good I'll not forget"
"Tll not permit you to forget" he
said eagerly.
isn't the housekeeper a long time In
comingT she asked quickly, He
laughed contentedly.
"We've no reason to worry about her,
It's the pursuers from Bazelhurst that
should trouble us. Won't you tell me
the whole story2" And she told him
everything, sitting there beside him
with hot drink In her hand and a
growing shame In her heart II was
dawning upon her with alarming force
that she was exposing hitherto mi.
known incentive. II was not a com
Portable awakening. "And you cham.
pion me to that extent?' he cried Joy
ously. She nodded bravely and went
on.
$50 here am" she said in conclu
sion. 81 really could not have walked
to Ridgely tonight, could u"
81 should say mott
"And there was really nowhere else
TO come but hereY" dublously.
"see that light over there up the
mountalnf" he asked, leading her to a
window. "Old man Grimes and his
wife live up there, They keep light
burning all night to scare Renwoods
ghost away. BY Jove, the storm VIII
be upon us in a minute thought 1t
had blown around us" The roll Of
thunder came up the valley "Thank
heaven you're safe indoors Let them
pursue IL they like, I'll hide you II
they come, and the servants are close
mouthed."
81 don't like the way you put It, Mr.,
Shaw"
Hello, hello-the housed" came a
shout from the wind ridden night out
side. Two hearts inside stopped beat
ing for second or two, She caught
her breath sharply MS she clasped his
arm.
"They are after me-" she gasped.
"They must not find you here. Real
ly, Miss Drake mean It, They would
not understand. Come with me, &c
down this hall quickly. II leads to thC
= garden back Of the house. There's {
gun room ut the end Of the hall. Go Ii
there, to your right. Here, take this
It's an electric saddle lantern, III
head these fellows off. They shan
dnd you. Don't be alarmed
She sped down the narrow hall, an
he, taking time to slip into lon
dressing coat, stepped out upon th
porch In response to the now prolonl
. ed and impatient shouts.
"Whos there7" he shouted. The llgh
, from the windows revealed sewers
horsemen In the roadway.
"Frlends," came back through tn
wind. Let us In out Of the storm. 1t
terror"
'T don't know you" There was
shout OF laughter and some profanity.
"Oh, yes you do. Mr.. Shaw. ope
up and let us in. It's Dave Rank an
Ed Hunter. We can't make the cabi
y before the rain" Shaw could sc
their faces now and then by the flasl
es Of lightning, and he recognized th
I, two woodsmen, who doubtless ha
been visiting sweethearts up towar
Ridgely
: Take your horses to the stable, boy
:, and come In" he called, laughln
y heartily. Then he hurried Off to III
: gun room. He passed Mrs. Ulrlch con
|, ing downstairs yawning prodlglousl
u He called to her to wait for him In Il
library.
= There was no one in the gun roon
- The door leading to the back pore
was open. with an exclamation |
! leaped outside and looked about him
/, Good heavens~ be cried. stagge
q ing back.
"a Far Off In the night, hundred yart
or more up the road, leading to Crime
:, cabin he saw the wobbllng, uncerta
= = flicker Of n light vending Its way III
- will-o'-the.wlsp through the nigh
- without moments hesitation M
~ with something strangely like an oat
Il he rushed into the house, almost u
n setting the housekeeper in his haste.
n "Vlsltors outside. Make EN- cor
Portable. Back soon," he jerked o.
h as he changed his coat with small I
N spect for his injured arm Then
20 clutched couple OF ralncoats from Il
4 rack and flew out OF the back door III
a man suddenly gone mad