Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-18
CHAPTER M.-(continued.)

by boat" he returned stupidity,
only irritated by this persistence In
raising what to him, In his humoS OF
the moment, seemed trivial and In
consequent issues--"my boat. We
got lost and ran aground in the log
last night. l came ashore to Try 10
ind out where we were
Then you have escaped" She
went directly to the sole explanation
Of his presence there that lay within
her understanding.
Escaped He shook his head, not
In negation but testify. Yes, OF
course: or | shouldn't be here" II
was plain enough to him that he had
escaped the fate TO which he had been
sentenced TO what else could she
refer? But you-he-that dog Black
stock--I want to know"
Garrett" she cried sharply; and
he fell silent beneath the challenge
Of her eyes. Mr.. Blackstock is my
husband. Please" she continued,
more gently, don't forget that"
els II likeIy?" he sneered. But
where Is he2 What made him leave
Fon here2"
"Gsrrett!"
! Her lone would have warned him.
but he was able TO see but one thlns'
the conclusion TO which his reason
spurred by his inclination TO creolt
The worst to the man, had jumped the
moment he realized her existence IN
surroundings so foreign to her kino'
that Blackstock, true to type, having
persuaded Katherine to their clandes
tine marriage and gained his end, the
control of her little fortune, had apan
5oned her even as he had abandoned
Dundas. even as he would have dis
narded an old shoe or anything ina
had served his purpose and worn ou'
Tia usefulness to him, leaving her u
languish in this forlorn and desolat'
spot. out of his way and out OF the
worlds way. He hesitated u
collect his wits, then pursued dogged
ly:
Tell me where 70 find him." d
said. his voice shaking-"give nse tn
lAast hint to go by, Katherine, an
tll-Tn hunt him down, wherever b
may be. I'll bring him back, I'll
In his agitation he verged on incohei
ence.
Quietly but effectively the woma
brought him to his senses. Il sha
have TO ask you not to continue !
that tone" she said with disconcertin
dignity. "You must not misconstru
matters arbitrarily to suit your pr
iudice. My husband has not left m
as you insist; there is no need for 20
to contemplate hunting him dowr
He Is here"
"Herel" Involuntarily Coast
glance yeered TO the house, suspicion
and alert.
"Ou this island" she affirmed.
"what island7" he demanded, tur
Ing back to her.
mo Mans Land"
He accepted this confirmation
his conjecture with an inconclusiv
"oh?"
you didn't know" she asked,
How should known"
She watched him, distrusuul. ~
didn't come here on purpose 4.
'It was chance" he asserted. No
the Iess an uniformed suspicion invo
ing Appleyard crossed his mind.
considered, rejected and forgot 1t
In breath.
I'VE bought the island Ia
yes" he said listlessly.
Her nervousness drove her on
rambling, inconsecutive and unnec
sary explanation: After we return
from Germany, on account OF Dol
las, eyes. He is quite bill
Won know, and the shock OF losing
sight almost Frustrated him. He
permitted no excitement, no sec
Iife-just peace and such mental
ployment as his work affords. So
heard OF this place, looked II up q
bought t. The Standard Wireless p
ole installed an experiment stat