The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14

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a few steps forward. Blinded by the
lights, she bent her head and shielded
her eyes with her hand the better te
glimpse the occupant of the car.
Are you looking for me?" she criec
out shrilly, at the same time spread
ing her arms as II in surrender. II
was almost wall.
Mrs. Wrandall caught her breath
Her heart began TO beat once more
"Who are you? What do you want|
she cried out. without knowing what
she said.
The girl started. She had not ex
pected to hear the voice Of woman
She staggered to the side Of the road
| out OF the line Of light.
IL beg your pardon" she cried
II was like a wall OF disappointment
81 am sorry to have stopped you"
Come here" commanded the other
still staring
The unsteady figure advanced. Halt
ing beside the car, she leaned across
the spare tires and gazed into the
eyes of the driver. Their faces were
not more than a foot apart, their eyes
we're narrowed in tense scrutiny.
What do you want?" repeated Mrs
Wrandall, her voice hoarse and trem
ulous.
"I am looking for an Inn. It must
be near by, do"
"An inn?" with start
Il do not recall the name, II is not
far from village, in the hills"
do you mean Burton's?"
Yes That's It. Can you direct
me?" The voice OF the girl was faint;
she seemed about to fall
1T is six or eight miles from here,
said Mrs. Wrandall still looking In
wonder at the miserable nightfarer
The girls head sank; a moan OF de
spair came through her lips, ending II
a sob.
80 far as that" she murmured
Then she drew herself up with fine
show OF resolution. "But must moi
stop here. Thank you"
Watt" cried the other. The CIR
turned to her once more. Isis II
a matter of life or death?'
There was a long silence. "Yes.
must find my way there. 1t is-death.
Sara Wrandall laid her heavily
gloved hand on the slim fingers thai
touched the tire.
Listen to me-" she said. a shril
note OF resolve ringing in her voice
81 am going to New York. Won
you let me take you with me?"
The girl drew back wonder and ap
prehension struggling for the mastery
of her eyes.
But am bound the other way. TC
the inn. must go on"
Come with me-" said Sara Wrandal
firmly. you must not go back there
know what has happened there
Come! | will take care of you. You
must not so to the inn"
you known" faltered the girl.
Yes. You poor thing!" There was
infinite pity in her voice.
The 'irl laid her head on her arms
Mrs Wrandall sat above her, look
ing down, held mute by warning emo
lions. The impossible had come to
pass. The girl for whom the whole
world would be searching In a day OF
two. had stepped out of the unknown
and, by the most whimsical jest OF
fate, into the custody of the one per
son most interested of all in that self
same world 1t was unbelievable. She
wondered II It were not dream, or
the hallucinatlon OF an overwrought
mind Spurred by the sudden doubt
a. to the reality OF the object before
her, she stretched out her hand and
touched the girls shoulder.
Instantly she looked up. Her fin
gers sought the friendly hand and
clasped II tightly.
"Oh, II you will only take me to the
city with you! II you only give me
the chance" she cried hoarsely, 81
don't know what impulse was driv
ing me back there. only know
could not help myself You really