The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-20

/ think. You are the fellow | ordered
out Of this room. aren't your
The man growled something unintel-
ligible, but Mrs. Dupont prevented any
direct reply.
"That's all right, John" she broke in
impatiently. you understand what l
want now, and need not remain any
longer. / have a word to say myself
! to this man."
She waited an instant while he left
the room; then her eyes defiantly met
Hamlins.
~ was told you had driven every one
out Of here" she said coldly. What
was the gamer"
This room was reserved"
"Pish! keep that explanation for
some one else. You wanted the room
for some purpose. Who have you got
out there?" she pointed at the window.
| whether there be any one or not"
he answered, leaning against the win
dow frame, and thus barring the pass
age. II fail to see wherein you are
concerned"
She laughed.
(which remark Is equivalent to =
confession. Dave" suddenly changing,
why should we quarrel. and Eisjudge
each other? You cannot suppose
have forgotten the past, or am indiffer-
ent. Cannot you forgive the mistake
Of thoughtless girl? Is there any
reason why we should not be, at least,
friendly?"
There was an appeal in her voice,
but the mans face did not respond.
81 cannot say that feel any bitter
ness over the past" he answered light
ly. 81 am willing enough to blot that
out. What / am interested In is the
present. / should like to understand
your purpose here at Dodge"
Surely that is sufficiently clear.
am merely an exile from home, on ac-
count Of Indian depredations. What
more natural than that should take
refuge in my uncle's house."
you mean Major Mcponald?"
"Certainly-he was my mothers
only brother"
Il think ! have heard somewhere
that the Majors only sister married a
man named Counts"
| She drew In her breath sharply.
Eyes, of course-her first husband
you were a daughter then of her
first marriage?"
"Of course"
But assumed the name of Carson
when she married again."
"That was when you met me-"
"The change was natural enough
he went on. But why did you also be
come Vera in place Of Sarah?"
"Oh, is that It? Well, never attempt
to account for the vagaries of a girl
she returned lightly, as though dis
missing the subject. II presume !
took fancy tc the prettler name. Blu,
how did you known"
Garrison rumor picks up nearly
everything, and 1t is not very kind tc
you, Mrs. Dupont. hope / am doine
you favor in saying this. Your rath
er open Irritation with Lieutenant Gas
I kins is common talk, even among en-
, listed men. and have heard that your
| Citations with Major Mcdonald are pc
,uliar."
: Indeed" with rising infection o
the voice. "How kind of you, and 81
: delicately expressed" She laughed
"And poor Major Mcdonald! Really
l. that is ridiculous. Could you imagin
my flirting with him?"
II have no recollection of using tina
J term in this connection. But you.hav
strange influence over him. For som
. reason the man is apparently afraid O
you"
afraid of me? Oh, no! Some on
has been fooling you, Dave. l al
. merely Major McDonald's guest.
i wonder who told you that? Shall
guess?"
Before he could realize her purpos
- the woman took & hasty step FORWARD
= and swept aside the curtain, thrustin
Y her head past to where she could gai
view outside. Hamlin pressed he
;, back with one hand, planting himse
= squarely before the window. She mt
his eyes spitefully.
- IL was mistaken this time" she a
knowledged drawing away, "but T
like to know why you were so anxiou
to prevent my looking out. Do 20
know whom thought you had there
AS you please" rejoicing that tn
1t girl had escaped notice.
1t "That little snip Of Nelly. Yo
d. made hit with her all right, and 81
10 certainly don't like me. Well, de!igh
D. full as 1t is to meet you again, mu
be going" She turned away, and the
10 paused to add over her shouldeI
pit Don't you think 1t would be just ;
r. safe for you to attend to your ov
1t business, Sergeant Hanlin?"
And let you alone?"
In Exactly; and let me alone. ! a
n hardly the sort of woman 1t is SAFE
n. play with. It will be worth your whit
to remember that"
r. He waited, motionless, Until assur
IL that she had passed down the hall
IL far as the door OF the dining-roo
W, The sound OF shutting chairs e
"a. dpncad the hroalting nm Of the mar