Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-29


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 We
man to stand against 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 l want to know"
And did that damned hound tell
your"
IF you mean Mr.. Newbold, he new
er mentioned your name, he does not
know you exist"
Where is he now?" Numbered the
man.
Have no fear" answered the wo-
man calmly, he has gone to the set
Elements to tell them / am safe and
to seek help to get me out of the
mountains"
"Feari" 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 1t 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 o. hus-
band of hers"
"A word with you. Mr.. Armstrong"
said the woman with great spirit
You can't talk that way about Mr..
Newbold; ne saved my life twice
over, from a bear and then in the
cloudburst which caught me in the
canon"
That evens up a little," said Arm
strong. Perhaps for your sake / 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 earth could save you"
"Oh," 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, not about him or her. Your faith
er-"
'1s he well?"
well 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. | 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, II Is not. his to give"
Still when l won you | thought it
would be pleasant all around if he
knew and approved"
And did hep
Not then, he literally drove me out
of the house. but afterwards he said
II | could find you | could have you:
and, by Heaven, have found you and
| will have you whether yor like 1t or
not"
Never" cried the woman decisive
ly.
The situation had got on Arm
strong's nerves, and he must perforce
show himself in his true colors. His
only resources were his strength, not
of mind but Of body. He made anoth-
er most damaging mistake at this
juncture.
I'VE are alone here, and am mas
ter, remember" he said meaningly.
Come. let's make up. Give me kiss
for my pains and"
Il have been alone here for month
with another man." answered Enid
Maitland who was strangely unafraid
In spite of this threat "A gentleman,
he has never so much as offered to
touch my hand without my permits
sion; the contrast is quite to your dis
advantage"
Are you Jealous of Louise Rosser?"
asked Armstrong suddenly seeing that
he was losing ground and casting
about desperately to account for It.
and to recover what was escaping him.
why. that was nothing, a mere boy
and girl affair" he ran OF with a spe-
cious good humor as II 1t we're all
trifie. THE woman was, hate to
say it, just crazy in love with me, but
/ really never cared anything espe-
cially for her; It was just harmless
sort of Irritation anyway She after
ward married this man Newbold and
that's all there was about Il"
The truth would not serve him and
in his desperation and desire he stalk.
ed everything on this astounding lie.
The woman he loved looked at him
with her face as rigid as a mask
You won't hold that against me.
will you?" pleaded the man. Il told
you that I'd been a man among men.