The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-04-25

everything. Why, II that wers % she
would die. Not What should she DO.
thought What should she DOT She
wanted to run away.
Tom was speaking and 6heila heard
his voice. hut she did not see him -.
cause OF the gathering clouds. She
caught to support herself 1t tho edge
OF the screen.
Il suppose I've given you pretty
raw deal. KID" said Tom. hut loved
you and love you still--oniy they
yoked me up with my woman oue
night when I had been drinking and
didn't know what I was doing. tell
you. Kid. my life has been he'll since
that day. And couldn't give you
up, mavourneen--I couldn't. Time and
again I thought. II sheila won't give
me up I'll get q divorce and send for
her Hut I was getting to be . big
man IN the district. and divorce ain't
allowed In our church. m you know.
my dear. and II Id done II I'd have SGT
the priest against me. and then good.
by to my power. So just waited.
hoping the old woman would die or
something would turn up. But listen.
Sheila"--he had drawn closer to her
and she smclled whisky on his breath
Tin rich now and there amt no res
son why you and me shouldn't come
to an understanding. We can M u
some way 40 that It'll look respect
able. and that's all that counts. Give
me kiss, hid, for love you just the
same"
How she got out Of that room she
did not know. She remembered after
ward pushing the man from her and
feeling blindly for the door. Then
the screen fell as Tom tried to inter.
cept her. and Sheila found tho door
handle and tore herself from his grasp
upon her dress and ran. She heard
men shouting after her. Hut she was
In the street now. and running % II
for dear life. and never looking hack.
She ran with all her power. Men
turned TO stare nj the strange figure.
racing along Third avenue: somebody
was chasing her again. too. for she
uib ioONStgHo
behind her. She reached the corner
OF the block and turned into . broad
side street. and paused, painting Then.
behind her. she heard those same
footsteps. Someone was calling her
name. She FASTENED on again In ter
ror. II must be Tom. or one Of bis
men. What would they do 10 her?
She saw . park In front OF her now.
with leafy trees and fountain play.
Ing. and II seemed To b . haven a
refuge 70 hsT 9hs sank INTO ~ ~
and hid her face In her hands No 90
molested her: the unfortunatss upoa
the benches were immersed n their
own troubles. A passing policemaa
saw the pretty girl who seemed TO b.
In distress and thought Of speaking To
her. hut just then he perceived bis
ronndsman In the distance and
straightened himself and passed on.
mentally resolved. however. 10 20 back
ms soon rs the roundsman passed.
And sheila. under the tree. was cry.
ing her heart out.
A man was leaning EVER the back
nj the seat. "sheIla!" he whispered
She started round. It was Phil
bruce!
n miracle had occurred she could
not have been more amazed. She
could not say . word. even when PHI
came ard sat beside her and took one
OF her small hands In his.
~ followed you. .sheila. dear" said
Phil. with the same confederate gen
tleness as ever In his voice. "You
wouldn't let me coms--so ! sailed %
the Trafalgar and arrived yesterday.
and waited for you. ! was 10 the
carriage behind you on the elevated.
sheila. dear. ! guessed II ell. bat I
couldn't warn you because ] couldn't
be sure--it was only . clue ] had.
So I followed you 10 his ONES. and
when ! saw you come out ] knew the
story was true. And ] ran after you.
but couldn't catch you. you ran 20
fast. sheila. dear. I'm going To Do
two things. First I'm going back 70
give s.hsne horsswhippias. and thea
I'm going 10 take you home"
mo. Phil. dear. don't touch hin.
Promise me! I couldn't bear that ~
should ever come Into our lives again.
Promise that you'ii leave him sloaeis
~ you'ii promise ne something.
answered Phil There's .
boat leaving tomorrow. and there's
time To get married today and thea
Ne can spend our honsymcoa -
board. o. Sheila. I've loved Voc sor
nvs Year,. and I think you slvAys
have really cared little Tor NJ.
haven't your
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