Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06

she's nerd incarnate." Laber.
touche broke in. Amber. get that
girl"
she's my sister" cried Sophia.
Now will you understand"
"Whatg" Tho two men exclaimed as
one.
she's my sister" the girl repeated.
holding up her head dehan;ly. her
cheeks burning sister by adnp-
tion. We were brought up together
She was the daughter OF an old friend
OF my father's--an Indian prince. A
few years ago she ran away"
Thank Godi" said Amber from the
bottom of his soul and. "Ah, you
wouldi" cried I,ahertouche tensely. ~
Naraini seized the opportunity. When
his attention was momentsrily divert.
ed to break for freedom.
Amber saw the fash Of a stock blade
in the woman's hand as she struck at
the secret agent, and the latter, step
ping back, detected the blow with
guarding forearm. Then. with the
quickness Of a snake. Naraini stopped.
gIldod beneath MS arms, aud slipped
from the cell
With smothered oath Iabertouchs
leapod TO tho doorway. lifting hts pia.
toll: but he was no quicker than So
phia, who caught his arm and held him
back NO" she painted, mot even for
our lives-not AZ that pricel"
He yielded Unexpectedly. "of course
you are perfectly right. Miss F'arrell.s
said he. with little bow. I'm sorry
that circumstances But comet
She'll have this hornets nest about
our ears in brace Of seconds. Hark
10 THAR"
A long. shriIl shrek echoed down
the gallery Lahertouche shrugged
and turned to the left. "Come along"
he said Amber take Miss Farrells
hand and keep close 10 me-" He led
the way from tho cell AZ brisk pace
one, indeed. that taxed Sophias pow.
ers OF endurance 10 maintain.
Al length they stood on a low. peb.
bly, ledge. Just outside the black NAV
OF this passage-an entrance hidden
in a curtainlike fold in the face of the
cliff that lowered above them. casting
an ink.black shadow But beyond II
the emblazoned armament giowed irrs.
dIant, and at their feet the enoirellns
waters ran. broad ribbon OF black
silk purling between the cliff and the
opposing shores. where thicket Of
tamarisks rose, a black and ragged
wall
Labertouche strobe OF into the wa.
ter. straight ahead he announced;
don't worry--'tlsn't more than knee
deep at the worst. rye horses waiting
on tho other side"
"fIorsesl" Amber interrupted Great
heavens. man. you're-you're omnis
cionti"
NO lucky" Labertouche retorted
brlslSly. "Where'd ! been without
Ram Nath? He's taking care of the
animals Come along What
re you waiting for7 Don't you know"
He turned 10 see the girl hesItant,
though with lifted skirts oh" he
said In an accent OF understanding,
and came back. IF you1l help me.
ANlh&tf hhitNhf We NHl Eth oliHr II
rell across without wetting"
He offered to clap hands with the
yirglniap and so make a seat; but
Amber had a happier thought
81 think ! can manage by myself,
thank you-if Miss Farrell ~il trust
me-"
His eyes met the girls, and In hers
he read trust and faith intending: he
was conscious Of a curious lutterine
In his bosom.
Trust you'll" she said. W. q littls
broken iaugn. ana gave herself freely
TO his arms.
Labertouche grunted and turned his
back. wading out into the stream With
q great splashing.
Amber Strengthened up. holding her
very close to him. and that with ease,
Had she been thrice as heavy he could
nave borne her with as little care as ne
did his own immeasurably lightened
heart in that hour OF fulfillment. The
further bank neared all too quickly
He would willingly have fingered to
prolong the stolen sweetness OF that
moment forgetful altogether OF the
danger that lay behind him.
Ahead he saw Labertouebe step out
upon shelving shore and. shaking his
legs with an effort irresistibly sugs
gestlye Of dog leaving the water,
peer inland through the tamarisks. His
low, whlstled signal sounded as Ann