Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-02

old doubts which had beclouded his,
image for her at their first meeting.
She had not been able to avoid III
His look was compelling one, and IL
had demanded thus much from her;
and--a terrible thought to her gentle
spirit-he might be going to his
DEATH
1t had been settled by the prospec-
tive aviator that they were to watch
for the ascent from the mouth of the
grassy road leading in to the hangar.
The three were to meet there at a
quarter to eight and await the stroke
and the Arrears rise. That time was
near, and Mr.. Challoner, catching a
glimpse of Oswald's paliid and unnat-
urally drawn features, as he set down
the lantern he carried, shuddered with
foreboding and wished the hour
passed
Doris watchful glance never left
the face whose lsghtest change was
more to her than ell Orlando's hopes.
But the result upon her was not to
weaken her resolution, but to strength
en- It, Whatever the outcome of the
next few minutes, she must stand
ready to sustain her invalid through
1t. That the darkness OF early eve
ming had deepened to oppression. was
unnoticed for the moment. The fears
OF an hour past had been forgotten.
Their attention was too absorbed in
what was going on before them, for
even glance overhead.
Suddenly Mr.. Challoner spoke.
Who is the man whom Brotherson
has asked to go up with him?"
1t was Oswald who answered.
He has never told me, He has
kept his own counsel about that as
about everything else connected with
this matter. He simply advised me
that was not to- bother about him
any more; that he had found the as
sistant he wanted"
Such reticence seems unpardon-
able. You have displayed great pa
tience, Oswald"
Because understand Orlando. He
reads mems natures like book. The
man he trusts, we may trust. Tomor-
row, he will speak openly enough. All
cause for reticence will be gone"
you have confidence then In the
success OF this undertaking"
IF hadn't, should not be here.
! could hardly bear to witness his fall
ure, even in secret test like this. I
should find 1t too hard to face him aft
erwards"
Il don't understand"
Orlando has great pride. II this
enterprise fails cannot answer for
him. He would be capable OF any
thing. Why. Doris! what is the mat
ter, child? never saw you look like
that before
She had been down on her knees
regulating the lantern, and the sud
den fame, shooting up, had shown him
her face turned up toward his In an
apprehension which verged on horror.
DO | look frightened?" she asked.
remembering herself and lightly ris-
ing. II believe that am a little
frightened. Tiff anything should go
wrongl II an accident" But here
she remembered herself again and
quickly changed her tone. But your
confidence shall be mine. will be-
lieve in his good angel or--or in his
self-command and great resolution. I'll
not be frightened any more"
But Oswald did not seem satisfied.
He continued to look at her in vague
concern.
He hardly knew what to make of
the intense feeling she had manifest
ed. Had Orlando touched her girlish
heart? Had this cold-b looded nature.
with it's steel-like brilliancy and hon
orable but stern views Of life, moved
this warm and sympathetic soul to
more than admiration? The thought
disturbed him SO he forgot the near
ness Of the moment they we're all
awaiting till quick rasping sound
from the hangar, followed by the sud-
den appearance of an overwhelming