The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-02-22

QUICK movement kcklnB the KITS over.
board, and would have seized the fell
low but that the woman interviewed.
She said decisively: ''If you please
no"
Bewildered, O'Rourke hesitated. II
beg your pardon" he said In con.
fusion.
She did not reply directly; her at
tentibn was all for the lascar, whom
her revolver still covered. To him.
Col" she said sharply, with signif-
cant motion Of the weapon.
The lascar stepped back, with a sim
gle wriggle losing himself In the dense
shadows
O'Rourke fairly gasped amusement
at the woman, who on her part, re-
treated slowly until her back touched
the railing She remained very quiet
and thoroughly mistress OF herself, be-
traying agitation only by slightly
/ qulckenrd breathing and cold pallor
Her eyes racked the deck on either
hand: II was plain that she had no
faith In the lascar, perhaps apprehend.
ed his return: yet her splendid CON
troll of her nerves evoked the Irish
man open admiration.
FAITH" he cried, breaking the
tense silence, "'tis yourself shames
me, madam, with the courage of vel"
She flashed him a glance, and
laughed slightly. Thank you" she
returned. I'm sure don't know
where should be now but for you"
Twas nothing at all But ye'll
pardon me for suggesting that We
have made a mistake. madam"
"A mistaken" she echoed; and then,
thoughtfully: mo, I shouldn't call It
that"
Letting him go, mean. Neither
OF US, | believe. could we'll identify
him. When ye report this outrage to
the captain. whom will We accuse?"
II shall accuse no one" she said
quietly, "for. shan't report the az.
fair"
Eye will not" he cried, astounded.
Indeed, ] am quite sincere: shall
do nothing whatever about It, II 10,
moreover, a favor which l shall ask
Of you, to say nothing Of the matter
TO anyone"
! O'Rourke hesitated. unwilling to be-
/ lieve that he had heard Alright.
Believe me-" she was saying earn
estly, Il have good reason for max
ing request so unacceptable to
you"
"But--but-Mrs. Prynne-!"
"Oh, you know me them" she inter
rupted sharply. And her look was
curious and intent.
"I-'tis-faith!" O'Rourkc stammcr-
ed, He felt his face burn. me valet
told me-" he confessed miserably.
TITS bit of Irritation he's been hav-
ing with your maid. Cecile, I believe,
madam"
"Ah, yes" She seemed unaccount-
ably relieved You, then, are Colonel
O'Rourke?"
He bowed. Terence O'Rourke,
madam, and at your service, believe
me"
Il am very glad" she said slowly,
cycling him deliberately, that. since
| had to be aided, 1t came through one
of whom ] have heard so much"
Faith, Mrs. Prynne-!"
And ! thank you second time,
very heartily" She offered him her
hand, and smiled bewitchingly.
"'Tis embarrassing me we are" he
protested. Faith TO be thanked
twice for so slight a service! can
only wish that | might do more"
1T is possible" she said, apparent
ly not in the least displeased by his
presumption ut Is possible that |
may take you at your word, Colonel
O'Rourke."
In her eyes, intent upon his, he
fancied that he recognized an amused
flicker, with, perhaps. trace OF deep
er emotion: the kindling interest OF a
woman In strong man. with whose
signals he was not unfamiliar. Pride
and his conceit stirred in his breast.
"'Twould be the delight of me life,"
he told her In an ecstasy
Don't be too sure, / warn you
colonel" Her manner was now arch,
her smile entirely charming 1T might
be no light service should require of
you"
"Ye couldn't ask one too heavy.
But tbs weary ye are, Mrs.
Prynne?" he inquired, solicitous.
Very" There was In fact an in.
definite meditation OF WEAKNESS In
her voice. I'm only a woman" she
said family, with little gesture OF
depreciation; land my ways are hedged
about with grave perils--'
TITS the o'Rourke would gladly
brave them all for we, madam" he de-
clared CALAMITY. Command me-
what ye will"
She lifted her gaze to his, coloring
divinely there In the moon-glamor. He
looked into her curiously bewitching
eyes and saw there an appeal and a
strange little tender smile Her head
was so near his shoulder that he was
aware OF the vague, alluring perfume