American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-17

you father is aware"
No, not even father. He is scarce
ly conscious of what is going on about
him. Peter knows, and T%onepah,'
with a wave of her hand into the darH
shadows.
They are with you, housekeeping
guard over him?"
Yes; they have known from the
beginning; not everything, of course
for that was not necessary. Peter is
an old servant, silent and trustworthy
He would never question an act oil
mine, while the Indian has reason to
be grateful and loyal to me. What
ever indiscretion, Major Lawrence. ]
may have been guilty of, I have gone
nowhere unaccompanied by these
two. You will believe that?"
yes, and whatever else you tell
me-"
That, now, must necessarily be
the entire story. AS | proceed you
will be convinced, l think, that only a
true confidence in you would enable
me to speak with such frankness. II
know of no one else in whom | could
confide, and-and the time has ZONE
when | must have help-the help of a
friend. should have explained to
my father-indeed intended to do so
but now he is helpless to aid me.
There is no one else | feel able D
trust. I-I-you were in my thought
tonight; Il am not sure | did not
even pray for your coming, and-and
then God sent you
My hand sought hers, and held it
against my horses name.
Tell it in your own way, dear" I
whispered.
She flashed n glance into my face,
leaving her hand in mine, while u
horses took a dozen strides.
1T will not take long" she began.
in SO low a voice, that l leaned for
ward to listen, land you already know
many of the characters and can Judge
their motives. | have been strangely
situated since the commencement of
his war, only, surely ours Is MOI the
only family divided in it's loyalty. NY
rather was a Kings officer, and felt it
his duty to serve the crown. While
he has said little, yet l know that
down in his heart his sympathies have
been with the Colonies. Those of my
brother were openly from the start
and my father has never attempted to
Interfere with his actions. They talk
ed it all over together, and Eric chose
his own course. Only Alfred Grant
made trouble, presuming on what he
termed our engagement, and %endeavor-
ed to force my brother to join the
Kings troops. The two quarreled bit
terly, and Eric, a hot-headed boy,
struck him. Grant has never forgiven
that blow, nor Eric's influence over
me. To the latter he attributes nv
dlslike-yet this was not true; it was
because as I grew older I realized the
Ill character of the man"
She paused a moment, gathering the
threads of thought more closely. I
did not speak, preferring she should
tell the story in her own way.
The two did not meet after that
for many months. The Queens
Rangers, in which regiment NV ia.
Their secured Grant a commission
were in New York, while Eric was STA
toned up the river with Morgan's
rifemen. When New Jersey was in
vaded, both commands came south.
and, because of Eric's knowledge of
this country, he was detailed as scout
This rockies life was greatly to his
liking; | saw him occasionally by ap-
pointment, usually at Elmhurst. and
became aware that his old quarrel
with Captain Grant was seemingly for.
There appeared to be some
understanding, some special connec
ton between them. They met once
least, and | delivered one note be.
tween them"
perhaps | a explain that later"
interrupted, from something men
toned at Lees headquarters.
You! oh, l wish you could, for
their relationship has mystifed me;
has made me afraid something might
wrong with-with Eric"
Il think not, dear; say rather will
IF that be so, then it may prove
Key 10 all the mystery. What
made their intimacy so difficult to un
was that l knew the can.
aims dislike of Eric had in no way di
ninished. He spoke of him as say
as ever"
Perhaps he played a part-his Ill
innate purpose revenge"
1T might be that-yes, it might be
nat, and-and the consummation OF
hat revenge may account for all which.
las occurred. But l must go on with
What / had to tell"
| had forgotten the passage Of time
he men riding steadily in advance
constantly increasing their distance
wen the possible Importance OF the
dispatch within my jacket pocket. Tn.
'vident distress Of TIE girl riding be.
ide me, whose tale, / felt sure, would
ully Justify her strange masquerade
q male garments, her risk of life and ,