The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-09-06

abouts he wondered were not conduc
i've TO rapid recuperation. 1t would
be comfort to him also TO have food
and time.
sit down." she said. II shall be
back in moment"
The fire OF the morning was still
burning in the stove In the kitchen; to
heat a can Of soup. to make him some
buttered toast and hot coffee. we're the
tasks of few moments; she brought
them back to him. set them on the Ia
BILE before him and babe him fall to.
by 5ove," exclaimed the man after
little time as he began to eat hast
lily but with great relish what she had
prepared. while she stood over him
watching him silently. This is coy.
A warm, comfortable room, something
to eat served by the finest woman in
the world, the prettiest girl on earth
to look at-what more could man de-
sire? This is the way It's going to be
always In the future"
You have no warrant whatever for
saying or hoping that" answered the
girl slowly but decisively.
Have ! not?" asked the man quick
ly. Did you not say to me a little
while ago that you liked me better
than any man you had ever met and
that might win you IL could! Well,
! can, and what's more, will In spite
OF yourself. Enid."-he laughed. why.
the memory Of that kiss ] 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 wo.
man to stand against q love like
mine"
Isn't IT."
mo. indeed"
Louise Newbold did," she answered
very quietly but with the swiftness
and the dexterity of a 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 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 l am safe and
to seek help to get me out of the
mountains"
"Fear!" exclaimed Armstrong.
proudly. II fear nothing on earth. For
years, ever since / heard his name In
fact. l have longed to meet him. 4
want to know who told you about that
woman-Kirkby?"
He never mentioned your name in
connection with her."
"But you must have heard II 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 Ave years, shot to
death by that murderous dog OF 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: he saved my life twice |
over. from 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.
Spare him? Be advised.
look to yourself, II he ever finds out
what know. don't believe any power
on earth could save you"
"Oh," said Armstrong carelessIy
enough. although he was consumed
with hate and jealousy and raging
against her clearly evident disdain
Il can take care OF myself. I guess.
Anyway | only want TO talk about
you. not about him or her. Your faith.
er-"
rs he well?'
We'll enough. but heart-broken.
/ happened to be In his house
n Philadelphia when the Telegram
,ame from your uncle that you were
ost and probably dead. I had lust
Isked him for your hand" he added.
smiling grimly at the recollection.
you had no right to do that
II know that"
1T was not. It Is not. his to Rive"
Still when l won you l thought II
would be pleasant all around II he
new and approved"
And did her"
Not then. he literally drove me out
4 the house. but afterwards he said
] could find you ! could have you:
nd. by Heaven. have found you and
will have you whether yor like II or
OF"
Never" cried the woman decisive