The Lamar register., 1912-07-03


Then It Was You-Not Tom-Who
Had Me Brought Herei"
where you are concerned; you nave
no curiosity on that scorer" She en-
deavOred to meet his glance with {
glance as resolute. then her eyes
sought the boys upturned face. =
am going to send you down river. Bet
ty. Later l shall join you In New Or
leans, and when | leave the country
you shall go with me"
"Never!" gasped Betty.
"As my wife, or however you choose
to call 1t. III teach you what q mans
love Is like" he boosted, and extend
ed his hand. Betty shrank from him
and his hand fell at his side. He
looked at her steadily out OF his deep
sunk eyes. in which blazed the fires OF
his passion, and as he looked hei
face paled and flushed by turns. You
may learn to be kind to me. Betty.
he said. You may lind 1t Will be
worth your while" Betty made nc
answer; she only gathered Hannibal
closer to her side. why not accept
what 1 have to offer, Betty?" Again
he went nearer her. and again she
shrank from him. but the madness Of
his mood was in the ASCENDANT. He
seized her and drew her to him. She
struggled to free herself. but his nm
gers frightened about her.
Let me go!" she painted. He
laughed his cool laugh OF triumph.
ut VII nj h,,s
that, Betty! Have you no reward for
patience such as mine? A whole sum
mer has passed since l saw you
first"
There was the noisy stunning OF
feet on the stairs. and releasing Bet.
ty, Murrell swung about on his heel
and faced the door. II was pushed
open an inch at a time by a not toe
confident hand and Mr.. Slosson thus
guardedly presented himself to the
eye OF his chief. whom he beckoned
from the room.
"Well?" said Murrell. when they
stood together on the landing.
Just come across to the keel
boat" and Siosson led the way down
stairs and from the house.
Damn you. Joe. you might have
waitedi" observed the outlaw. Slos-
son gave him a hardened grin. They
crossed the clearing and boarded the
keel boat which rested against the
bank. AS they did SO the cabin in
the stern gave up a shattered pres
ence in the shape OF Tom Ware. MUIR
reil started violently. Il thought you
were hanging out in Memphis. Tom?"
he said, and his brow darkened. as.
sinister and forbidding. he stepped
closer to the planter. Ware did not
answer at once. but looked at Muir
rell out of heavy bioodshot eyes. his
face pinched and CHASTITY. At last he
said. speaking with visible effort.
81 stayed in Memphis until five
o'clock this morning"
Damn your early hours!" roared
Murrell. What are you doing here?
suppose you've been showing that
dead face of yours about the neigh
borhood-why didn't you stay at Belle
Plain. since you couldn't keep awayr'
Il haven't been near Belle Plain; l
came here instead. How am l going
TO meet people and answer Ques-
tions?" His teeth were chattering.
rs it known she's missing?" he
added.
Hicks raised the alarm the first
thing this morning. according to the
instructions I'd given him."
"Yes?" gasped Ware. He was drip
ping from every pore and the sickly
color came and went on his unshaven
cheeks. Murrell dropped heavy
hand on his shoulder.
You haven't been at Belle Plain,
you say, but has any one seen you on
the road this morning?"
mo one, john" cried Ware, pant
ing between each word. There was a
moments pause and Ware spoke
again. What are they doing at Belle
Plain?' he demanded in whisper.
Murrelfs lips curled.
Il understand there is talk OF sui
cidt," he said.
Good" cried Ware.
They are dragging the bayou down
below the house 1t looks as though
you were going to reap the rewards
of the excellent management you
nave given her estate. They have
been trying to find you in Memphis,
so the sooner you show yourself the
BETTER" he concluded significantly.
You are aura you have her safe,