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

prints antlers, menentOes Oh tue uunt
and the field Of sport The aoor was
covered with skins and great carpet
rag" rugs. The whole aspect was so
distinctly mannlsh that her heart Aut-
tered ridiculously in Its loneliness.
Her cogltatlons were running serious
ly toward riot when he came hurrledly
down the hall and into her presence.
She'll be down presently. In fact,
so will the cook and the housemaid.
Cad, Miss Drake, they were so afraid
of the storm that all Of them piled
into Mrs. Ulrlch's room. wonder at
your courage in facing the symptoms
outdoors. Now I'll fix you drink.
Take Off your hat-be comfortable.
Cigarette? Good Here's my side
board. See? It's nuisance, this hay-
ing only one arm in commission; af.
fects my style as barkeep. Don't
stir; I'll he able
LET me help you. l mean, please
don't go to so much trouble. Really
want nothing but place to sleep to-
night. This couch will do-honestly.
And some one to call me at daybreak,
so that l may be on my way" He
looked at her and laughed qulzzically.
"Oh, I'm in earnest. Mr. Shaw. l would
not have stopped here II 1t hadn't been
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 Pm glad Of It. My only re-
gret is that the house isn't filled with
chaperOns."
"why" she demanded with guilty
start.
Because could then say to you the
things that are in my heart-aye, that
are almost bursting from my lips. II
can't say them now, you know" he
said and she understood his dellcacy
For some minutes she sat In silence
watching him as he clumslly mixed the
drinks and put the water over the al
cohol blaze. Suddenly he turned to hel
with something like 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, "Tm sorely afraid they consld
er me rubbish. StilP-looklng up en-
couragingIy-"my brother would try t
find me II he-lf he knew that wal
gone"
To her surprise, he whistled softly
and permitted a frown Of anxiety t
creep over his face. 81 hadn't though
Of that" he observed reHectively. TheI
he seemed to throw off the momentarl
symptoms Of uneaslness, adding, will
a laugh: 81 daresay nothing will hap
pen. The storm would put n stop to al
idea Of pursuit"
Let them pursue" she said, stub
born light In her eyes. 81 am my owl
mistress. Mr.. Shaw. They can't taxi
me, willy nllly. as If were a child
you know"
"That's quite true. You don't under
stand" he said slowly, his back +
her
"You mean the law7 Is 1t differen
from ours"
Not that characterization. Yo
see, they might think 1t a trihe odd
they found you herewith me. Don
you understandT He turned to he
with very serious expression. sh
started and sat bolt upright to stare q
him comprehensively.
"You mean-it-it isn't quite--er''-
Regular perhaps" he supplied
"Please keep your seat. I'm not tn
censor I'm not even an opinion. Be
lleve me, Miss Drake, my only though
was and is for your good"
"I see. They would believe evil q
me II they knew had come TO you,
she mused, turning quite cold.
81 know the kind Of people your slI
ter-in-law has at her place, Miss Drak'
Their sort can see but one motive !
anything. You know them, too, dar
say"
Eyes, I know them," she said uneas
ly. Good heavens, what a fool Nv
beenp she added, starting to her fee
II might have known they'll say a
sorts Of terrible things. They mu'
not hnd me here. Mfr. Shaw. I'm
am 80 ashamed-I wonder what 70
are thinking Of me-, Her lip tremblel