The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
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LET them pursue" she said, stub
born light in her eyes. Il am my own
mistress, Mr.. Shaw. They can't take
me, willy nilly, as if I were a child,
you know"
'"That's quite true You don't under
stand" he said slowly, his back to
her.
"You mean the law? Is it different
from ours?"
mot that. The-er-situation. You
zee, they might think it a tri1e odd if
they found you herewith me. Don't
you understand" He turned to her
with very serious expression. She
started and sat bolt upright to stare at
him comprehensively.
You mean-it-lt isn't quite-er''-
Irregular perhaps" he supplied.
''Please keep your seat. I'm not the
censor. I'm not even an opinion. Be
lieve me, Miss Drake, my only thought
was and is for your good"
II see. They would believe evil Of
the If they knew I had come to you,"
ehe unused, turning quite cold.
Il know the kind Of people your sis
ter-in-law has at her place, Miss Drake.
Their sort can see but one motive in
! anything You know~them, too, dare
! .say."
Eyes, know them;'' she said uneasi-
,ay. "Good heavens, what a fool I've
been!" she added, starting to her feet
II might have known they'll say all
sorts Of terrible things. They must
J not find me here. Mr.. Shaw, I'm-I
nm so ashamed-I wonder what you
are thinking Of me-" Her lip trembled,
and there was such pleading look in
her dark eyes that he controlled him
self with difficulty. It was only by
imposing the severest restraint upon
his susceptibilities that he was able to
approach her calmly.
II can't tell you now-not here-what
I am thinking. 1t isn't the place. May
be-maybe you can read my thought,
Penel-Miss Drake. Look up, please.
Can't you read-oh, there now-I beg
your pardon! You come to me for pro-
lection and I-well. don't be too hard
on me just yet. I'll find the time and
place to tell you" He drew away al
most as his hand was ready to clasp
hers-all because her sweet eyes met
his trustingly-he could have sworn
lovingly.
"Just now I am poor little repro
BATE" she sighed ever so miserably.
you are very good. I'll not forget
'I'll not permit you to forget" he
said eagerly.
isn't the housekeeper long time in
coming" she asked quickly. He
laughed contentedly.
"We've no reason to worry about her.
It's the pursuers from Bazelhurst that
should trouble US. Won't you tell me
the whole story?" And she told him
everything, sitting there beside him
with a hot drink in her hand and a
growing shame in her heart. It was
dawning upon her with alarming force
that she was exposing a hitherto I'M
known incentive. It was not g. COM
Portable awakening. "And you cham
pion me to that extent?" he cried Joy
ously. She nodded bravely and went
on.
$50 here am" she said in conclu-
sion. II really could not have walked
to Ridgely tonight, could II"
II should say not"
"And there was really nowhere else
to come but here" obviously.
"See that light over there up the
mountain?'' he asked, leading her to a
window. "Old man Grimes and his
wife live up there. They keep light
burning all night to scare Renwood's
ghost away. By Jove, the storm will
be upon us in minute. I thought it
had blown around u.s." The roll Of
thunder came up the valley. THANK
heaven you're safe indoors. Let them
pursue If they like. I'll hide you If
they come, and the servants are close
mouthed."
Il don't like the way you put it, Mr..
Shaw
"Hello, hello-the house," came a
shout from the wind ridden night out
side. Two hearts inside stopped beat
ing for second or two. She caught
her breath sharply as she clasped his
arm.
''They are after mew she gasped.
''They must not find you here. Real
~, Miss Drake. mean it. They would
not understand. Come with me. ca
down this hail quickly. 1t leads to the
garden back Of the house. There's a
gun room at the end Of the hall. Go In
there, to your right. Here, take this
It's an electric saddle lantern. ri
head these fellows of. They sham
find you. Don't be alarmed"
She sped down the narrow hall, and
he, taking time to slip into a lone
dressing coat, stepped out upon the
porch in response to the now prolong
ed and impatient shouts.
who's there?" he shouted. The ligh
from the windows revealed severa
horsemen in the roadway
'Friends," came back through the
wind. LET us in out Of the storm. I'll
terror"
II don't know you" There was 8
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