The Lamar register., 1912-06-26


You have been waiting some time
to see me?" she asked.
Ever since along about noon"
You were afraid to come to the
house"
=" didn't want to be seen there.
And yet you knew / was alone"
"Alone-but how do you know who's
watching the placer"
DO you think there was reason to
be afraid OF thatf" asked Betty.
Again the girl stamped her foot
yith angry Impotence.
You're just wastin' time-]ust fool
IN 1t away-and you amt got none to
spare!"
You must tell me what l have to
earl must know more or l shall
tay just where ami"
We'll. then, stay!" The girl turned
away. and then as quickly turned back
and faced Betty once more. Il reckon
he'd kill me II he knew reckon
rye earned that already"
OF whom are you speaking"
He'll have you away from here to-
night"
He? who ... and
what II l refuse to gO?"
did they ask Charley Norton
whether he wanted to live or der"
came the sinister question.
A SILVER passed through Betty. She
was seeing 1t all again-Charley as he
CROPPED among the graves with the
hand Of death heavy upon him.
A moment later she was alone. The
girl had disappeared. There were only
the shifting shadows as the wind
tossed the branches Of the trees. and
the bands OF golden light that slanted
along the empty path. The fear OF
the unknown leaped up afresh in Bet
tvs soul; in an instant nying feet had
borne her to the boys side.
"Come-come quick. Hannibal"
she gasped out. and seized his hand.
What IL 1t. Miss Betty1 what's
the matterf" asked Hannibal a. they
fed painting up the terraces.
Il don't know-only We must get
away from here just as soon as We
cant" Then. seeing the hook OF alarm
on the child's face. she added more
quietly, Don't be frightened. dear.
only we must go away from Belle
to go. she had not considered.
Reaching the house. they stole to
Betty's room. Her well-filled purse
was the important thing; that. togeth-
or with some necessary clothing.
went into a small handbag.
you must carry this, Hannibal; II
any one sees us leave the house
they'll think 1t something you are TAX
ing away" she explained. Hannibal
nodded Understandings.
Don't you trust your niggers, Miss
Betty?" he whispered as they went
from the room.
Il only trust you, dear!"
What makes you go? Was 1t some
thing that woman told you? Are they
coming after us. Miss Betty? Is II
Captain Murrell?"
Captain Murrell?" 1nere was less
of mystery now. but more OF terror.
and her hand stole up to her heart.
and. white and slim. rested against
the black fabric of her dress.
Don't you be scared. Miss Betty!"
SAID HANNIBAL.
They went silently from the house
and again crossed the lawn to the ter.
race. Under the Ieafy arch which can
opied them there was already the
deep purple OF twilight.
do you reckon 1t were Captain
Murrell shot Mr.. Norton. Miss Bet
tyf" asked Hannibal in Q shudderins
whisper.
"Hush-Oh, hush, Hannibal 1t il
too awful to even speak Of" and.
sobbing and half hysterical, she COW
cred her face with her hands.
But where are We going, Miss
Betty?" asked the boy.
Il don't know. deari" She had an
agonizing sense of the nights ap-
proach and of her own utter helpless
ness.
"Tll tell you what, Miss Betty, let's
go to the Judge and Mr.. Mahany!"
said Hannibal.
Judge Price?" She had not thought
of him as possible protector.
why, Miss Betty, amt 1 told you
he amt afraid OF nothing? We could
walk to Raleigh easy II you don't want
your niggers to hook up a team for
you"
Betty suddenly remembered the car.
riage which had taken the Judge into
town; she was sure 1t bad not yet re-