The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-08

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not present quite the bizarre effect pro
luced by their frock coats and silk
tiles They surveyed the house sadly.
bowed their heads upon their sticks
and seemed to have come to stay. The
siege had become practical matter.
"why don't the gentlemen come inT
asked Cecilia. peering through the
vines.
Hush. There's rumor that you
are terribly III. They've come merely
to pay their tribute Of respect by wait
ing In the garden. You had better 60
quietly into the house. The shock Of
seeing you In your usual health might
be too much for them"
But can't. must be accessible at
all times" she cried, looking helplessly
from me to Pepperton, who was all at
sea for an explanation. III that impress.
sion is abroad shall appear at once"
Then you and Pepperton must pa.
troll the terrace here. You are lovers
for all know. Ignore them utterly in
your absorption with one another. II
any one approaches you, Pepperton.
ask Miss HOLSTER to marry you"
"Mer' gasped Pepperton.
mo. II cant be done that way"
Cecilia interposed. mfr. Pepperton has
told me Of his engagement. l can't be
party to fraud-a trick. can't coun.
tenance It at ALL II would ruin every.
thing"
Then stay right here. Pace back
and forth and I'll manage the rest. !
don't for the life Of me t4ow how, but
I'll do tt
As Cecilia and Pepperton stepped
from behind the screen Of vines the
men on the benches lifted their heads;
then | heard murmurs Of amazement
and chagrin and caught neeting
glimpse Of Dick tearing through the
hedge with his late companions tum-
bling after In fierce pursuit.
/ ran to the stable and found a
horse. feeling that must be In a posi-
ton to move rapidly II l saw Virgins
approaching. II Dick eluded his
wrathful pursuers he would be on the
lookout somewhere, awaiting his own
time. and II he saw Virgins rushing
madly for the house he might yet cir
cumvent us.
satisfied myself that Cecilia and
Pepperton were still plainly visible
from the garden. and knew that for
the time she was safe. gained the
high point In the road from which
Hezekiah and had observed Dick on
guard ut noon and waited. Remember
Ing the fine figure the philosopher had
made against the sky. dismounted
and rested by stone wall where
could watch with less risk Of being
seen from distance.
ut once saw matters that interested
me Immensely. Dick had thrown on
| the other suitors and was rapidly
crossing the fields toward Hopefeld
| When I caught sight of him he was
Just leaving the orchard where Heze.
kiah and had held our memorable
interview. A long stretch Of rough
pasture lag before him. and he settled
down to n quick trot He took several
fences without lcsscning his gait
crossed the stile like n flash little
later and was ont of sight.
| As I turned to my horse I heard the
swift patter of hoofs and saw a man
and woman galloping furiously toward
me. They were rapidly nenrins the
ridge. and their horses were springine
over the firm white road In prodigious
leaps Virgins had got my message
HeZekinh had met him In the road
and was urging him on. As they came
nearer saw that Virgins had taken
fire Mt last
"Orton said some one was killed
who-what--who"-
81 just picked him up Ave minutes
ago. He doesn't know anything" said
Hezekiah. land you darent tell him
Remember the rules. What's doingf'
she inquired coolly.