The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-08

bling.
ing the long envelope from his pocket
and tearing It open. Behold his
sealed orders, II ye pleased"
He shuffled rapidly through his fin
gers six sheets OF folded letter paper,
grhltless of a single pen.scratch,
crumpled them into a wad and threw +,
1t from him.
what more do need to prove that
he's conspiring to steal the Pool Of
Flame and claim for himself the re-
ward? A bankrupt, discred.
tied, with nothing but his title and
his fame as duelist to give him
standing: is II wonderful that he's
grasping at any chance to recoup his
fortunes?' He took swift stride to.
ward the door, halted, turned. And
young Glynn?" he demanded. Was
he with you, and was he thick with
this precious rogue Of vicomte?"
"They were much together"
Faith, then it's clear as window
glass that the two of them, both
broke, have figured out this thing he
tween them. Well and good!
l want no more than a hint Of warn
Ing.
He was interrupted by knocking.
With a start and a muttered exclama.
ton he remembered Van Einem. and
stepped TO the door and out into cor
ridor, shutting the woman In.
She remained where he had left
her, her pretty brows knitted with
4 thought for time abstractedly con
scious Of murmur of voices In the
+ hallway. These presently ceased as
the speakers moved away. She turned
to one OF the windows, leaning against
its frame and staring at the ominous
flicker and fare of sheet.llghtning
which lent the night CHASTITY lumln'
osity.
A cool breeze sprang up, bellying
the curtains. The woman expanded to
It, revivpg In It's fresh breath from
the enervating influence Of the even.
ing's still heat. Her intuitive facul'
ties began to work more vivaciously;
she began to divine that which had
been mysterious to her ere now.
The lightning grew more intense
and incessant, the thunder beating the
long roll OF the charge. A heavy
gust OF air chill as death made her
SILVER. She shrank away from the
windows, a little awed, wishing for
O'Rourke's return, wondering what
had made him leave her so abruptly
Then suddenly she knew.
She could have screamed with hor'
ror.
Almost simultaneously the door
slammed; her husband had returned
With a little cry she flung herself
upon him, clinging to him, painting
sobbing
"Tell me-" she demanded, what you
intend to DO? Do you mean to fight
him-Des Trebes?'
I'm the morning" he answered
lightly. holding her tight and comfort
ing her "'Tis unavoidable; / pro
yoked his challenge. He was obliged
to fight. But don't let that worr,
ye-"
"Oh, my dear, my dear!" She
sobbed conyulsively upon his breast
"'Twill be nothing-hardly that; al
annoyance-no more. Believe me
dear"
What can you mean"
THAT the man will never consen
TO weapons worthy the name. II,
values his precious hide too highly
and he's not going to put himself II
the way Of being injured when he ha
the Pool OF Flame to steal. Be cas-.
on that score, darling-snd have faitl
in me a little. I'll not let him harm
: me by 80 much as a scratch"
"Ah, but how can tell?
Dearest, my dearest, why not give
up-not the duel alone, but all this If
OF roaming and adventure that keep
US apartP Am l not worth littl
sacrifice? Is my love not recon
pense enough for the loss OF your al
solute independence listen, dear,
have thought Of something; VII
make you independent, l will settl
upon you all that possess. l."
l Faith, and know ye don't for a
q instant think I'd dream Of accepting
{ thsti"
But give Il up. What II the world
esteem when you have me to love an