The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-03-15


ed anywhere II you have the proofs in
your hands why are you afraid to talk
openly? The very manner In which
Hawley works should convince you
he is himself afraid to face the truth"
mo, you are wrong. There are per-
fectly satisfactory reasons why we
should for the present keep cur plans
secret There are details yet TO be de-
cided upon, and Mr. IIawley's present
objection to publicity is only ordinary
PRUDENCE
She leaned toward him her fingers
playing nerYously with a knife
MI Keith, l cannot help but like
you, and I also feel most kindly dis
posed toward Mr.. Hawley | wish in
this was no longer compelled to con
slider you an enemy OF us both. There
is no reason why should, except for
your blind prejudice against this other
man who is my friend | know you
have some cause, for he has told me
the entire story yet am sure he did
no more than his actual duty, He let
me realize how very sorry he was that
the marshal at Carson City had called
upon him for assistance
who? Hawley? Keith questioned,
hardly trusting his own ears.
Yes, indeed he is very different
man from what you have been led to
believe. know he is gambler, and
all that, but really it Is not altogether
his fault, He told me about his life,
and 1t was very sad. He was driven
from home when only a boy and
naturally drifted into evil company
His one ambition is to break away
and redeem himself. ] am SO anxious
TO ne1p him and Wish you could real
TIE HIS purpose as | DO, and become
mis- friend. Wont yon for my sake?
Why even in this fair he has not
the slightest mercenary purpose=--hs
has only thought OF what was rightful,
" mine
Keith listened. feeling to the full the
woman's esrnestness, the imPosstbilt
ty OF changing her fised conviction.
T1s9ley haH planted hts seed deep and
vel 10 fruitful soil
'You make strong and charming
advocate, Misc Mae,sire" he returned.
feeling the necessity OF saying some
thing. q should ike to have you
equally earnest on my side Yet It
will be hard to convince me that
RIask Bart IS the paragon OF virtue
yon describe wish might believe
for your sake. Did he also explain
how he came into possession Of these
papers~
"oh, yes, indeed there is no secret
about that They were entrusted to
him by an old man whom he discov-
cred sick IN Independence, and who
died In his rooms three years ago,
Mr. Hawley has been searching ever
since for the old mans granddaughter
It Is remarkable how he was finally
convinced that was the one"
"a photograph, was 1t not7"
A CLEAN of sudden suspicion ap-
peared In the brown eyes, slight
change in facial expression.
'"rhat was clue, yes, but far from
heing all. But why should tell you
this?-you believe nothing | say"
81 believe that you believe; that
you are fully convinced OF the justice
OF your claim Perhaps 1t is just, but
| am suspicious of anything which
Bart Hawley has hand in. Miss
Christie, you really make me wish to
retain your friendship. but cannot
do so II the cost includes faith in
Hawley. Do you know that is not
even his name-that he lives under an
alias?"
is there anything strange In that
out here?' she asked stoutly 81 told
you how deeply he regretted his life;
that alone would be sufficient cause
for him to drop his family name. Did
you ever learn his true manner"
He was not sure-only as Neb had
reported what Waite had called the
man, yet ventured a direct reply.
Bartlett, believe-he uses 1t now
as a prefix"
artlett!--Bartfett! her hands
clasping. and unclasping nervously.
why, what strange coincidence!"
How? What do you mean?"
"Oh. nothing nothing biting her
lips in vexation THE name merely
recalled something. But really, Unjust
go, Mr. Keith, or shall be late at the
theater. You have not attended since
Gamer"
NO" arising from the table with
her However, ] have heard you
sing before, and hope may again"
How tenderly you dwell on that
word hope" she said banteringly. 1T
almost makes me envious"
Your resemblance almost makes
me forget
But not gutter"
No, not QUITE he confessed,
smiling back into her quizzing eyes
They went out into the hall togeth-
er. only to meet with Doctor Fairbain
at the door The latter stared at the
two with some embarrassment, for
moment forgetiul Of his purpose. His
gaze settled on the face Of the lady
Always getting you two mixed" he
bmrted forth Never saw such re-,
semblance--positiyely unoanny same.
hotel too means trouble-this Miss
Waiter
No Doctor ! am Miss Maclaire
Ought to have known ltl-if knew