United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-13
"Huub,Y the Girl CRIED In alarm.

"HuBh!" the girl cried In alarm.
II couldn't help it,. apologjzed
Tom. 1T hurts like the very dev-'like
the deuce. I'll be all right in a min
ute"
And after bit, when the circulation
was restored to the benumbed mem
bers. Tom himself made short work of
the bonds around, his ankles. He rose
unsteadily to his feet
IF I could stamp few times he
said.
Mercy. no."
"Oh, I shan't What next?"
While he lent himself submissively
to the operation, she bound one Of the
handkerchiefs over his eyes, Juggling
the fabric and disposing it in such
way that by no possibility could he
see when he got where 1t was light
Her fingers touched his face many
times. and the nearness of her. now
on this side. now on that. and behind
him and in front. was making him
giddy.
You must walk just as carefully as
ever you can" she enjoined-"just as
quietly as il you were burglar will
| take your hand. When | squeeze once.
1t means you are to step down-twice
means to step up. -. What Is IT.
for Tom mumbled something.
Il said that i wished we were going
| upstairs instead of down"
what in the world do you wish
oh! So that is all your promise
amounts to. is it?'
Il can wish, can't II" said Tom.
t1
hear"
| Her response was sharp command
! for him not to speak another word.
Give me your hand" she said curt
ly.
Their fingers met and closed. but
| when she attempted to move away
| Tom drew her to a standstill.
lust a moment. l must disobey you
this once What will happen to you
when 1t is discovered that 1 am gone?'
why. nothing"
TT seems improbable, don't you
know. that anybody who wanted me SO
badly would be tickled to death to
have me get away
| Nevertheless nothing will happen
to me-" she repeated. Il know that
/
only for you. but for us too. Pray
don't think I am going to all this trou-
BILE solely for you"
Il did think So" Tom said in a
gloomy tone. Look here. II I'm not
sure that everything will be all right
with you. I'm not going to bulge a
step"
| In her evaporation his guide gave
his hand a vigorous jerk
Mercy goodness" he heard her ex-
claim. did anybody ever see such an
aggravating man. When explain
what have done. that will be the
end of it Now come on"
Truly
Honor bright Step carefully"
And SO. with infinite caution. and
without attracting the attention OF any
of the household. Tom was led down
the stairs-every step being indicated
by a single hand-squeeze-and out In.
to the night Presently he OWNED
that he was being guided round in a
circle. but made no protest Neither
spoke until the girl halted.
Now. then. Mr. Phinney. listen to
your final instructions" she said in a
low voice-no longer a whisper. but
the same marvelousiy sweet voice
that had charmed him earlier in the
evening
You are In the middle of the road
that leads to Rocky Cove. and facing
the town. You are to stand here and
count one hundred, slowly. then you
may remove the handkerchief from
your eyes Bear in mind that you are
to count slowly. and that you are not
promise?'
The conditions are hard" returned
Tom III am willing to agree. surely
am entitled to some slight considera.
ton in return?"
"weIl7"-impatiently. You must
hurry
Said Tom: Promise me that can
see you some time
Said the girl: Why In the world
do you want me to promise that"
Because" said Tom warmly. you
are the girl | have been looking for
all my life-the One Girl"
How ridiculous," she coolly inter.
rupted. You don't know me. II you
were to meet me tomorrow-any-
where-you wouldn't know that | am
l."
Il would" Tom stoutly protested.
anywhere. ! would know you among
a million. Tell me that can see you
| soon"
There was long moment OF ST.
|