Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-17

aafa, he amt coming back here to
night" There was a moment OF 81
lenee The girl looked about appre
hensiyely. She continues. fixing hel
black eyes on Betty: You're here
alone az Belle Plain--you know whai
happened whom Mr. Tom started fol
Memphis last time-I reckon you-al
amt forgot that"
Betty felt a pallor steal over her
face. She rested sNand that shook
on the trunk OF a tree to steady her
self The girl laughed shortly
Dent be 30 scared. ! reckon Belle
Plains as good as his If anything
happened to your"
by a great effort Betty gained a
measure of control over herself. She
took a step nearer and looked the girl
steadily in the face
Perhaps you will stop this sort Of
talk, and tell me what is going TO
happen to me-if you know" she said
quietly.
Why do you reckon Mr.. Norton
was shot? | can tell you why-it
was all along OF you-that was why!"
The girls furtiye glance. which
searched and watched The gathering
shadows. came back as II always did
to Betty's pale face. you amt no
safer than he was, 7 tel youl" and
she sucked In her breath sharply be-
tween her full red lips.
-yNhat do you meah?" faltered /
Betty.
10 you reckon you're safe here in
the big house alone? Why do you
reckon Mr.. Tom cleared out for Mem
Dhis7 II was because he couldn't be
around and have anything happen to
was whyl" and the girl
'ank her voice to whisper. you
luit Belle Plain observation-disclosures as
oon as you can't
This Is absurd--you are trying to
righten mel"
Did they stop with trying to fright
n Charley Norton?" demanded Bess,
nth harsh lnsistence.
Whatever the promptings that in
pired this warning, they plainly had
othing to do with either liking or
Her dominating emotion
semed to be q sullen sort of resent
ent which lit up her glance with a
Ill fire; yet her feelings were so
early and 80 keenly personal that
city understood the motive that had
ought her there. The explanation, n
e found, left her wondering Just
here and how her own fate was
lked with that of this poor white u
you have been waiting some time Id
see me?" she asked. rC
Ever since along about noon.' re
You were afraid to come to the la
user"
L didn't want to be seen tn re-" 1u
And yet you knew l was alone"
'Alone-but how do you know who's ~
itching the placer"
DO you think there was reason to 20
afraid ct that?" asked Betty sh
again the girl stamped her foot oc
d angry impotence. pii
You're just wastin' time-juat fool pr
il away--and you amt got none to an
rel" est
You must tell me what I Lave to na'
ri must know more or I shall we
: just where / am! Su
Weu then. stayl" The girl turned
y. and then as quickly turned back
faced Betty once more. a reckon -"
XIII me If he knew reckon iie'
earned that already" mes
ii whom are you speakiugg" nee
len have you away from here to- auu
t." ter
leg who and aus
If refuse to go?" -
'id they ask Charley Norton n ors
her he wanted to live or dieg' 49,
, the sinister question. ~
SILVER passed through Betty she No.
seeing it ali again-Charley as he 10 \
ed among the graves with the sors
Of death heavy upon him. ptr,l
moment later she was alone. The mai,
lad disappeared. There were only his
shifting shadows as tho wind ono
d the branches OF the trees. and what
ands OF golden light that slanted IT'S
the empty path. The fear OF
nkaown leaped up Nfresh in Bet s------
oul; Ia an instant flying feet had
her TO the boys side. 10!
me-come quick. Hanniball" m.
asped out, and seized his hand. I
hat IS It. Miss Betty? What's I1I
atterg" asked Hannibal as they Hi
inting up the terraces. EaI
ion't know-only we must get k%I
from here just as soon as we iNI
Then, seeing the look OF alarm EEI
, chlid's face, she added more IKl
T, Don't be frightened. dear. Hi
We must go away from Belle hui
At once" But where they were Hill
she had not considered Hi
hing the house, they stole 70 tWt
room. Her welLnlied purse fEI
Q important thing; that. togeth- tAl
h some necessary clothing. lMi
nto small handbag. tEl
must carry this, Hannibal; II j4l
ne sees US leave the house Ei
think II something you are tax III
'ay." she explained. Hannibal
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