South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-08


ever.
"Ohi" she gasped.
Yes" he said. joyfully. And you are
back. I am GLAD. Substantially glad.
You don't know what Il has been"
'T should not have come back" she
cried.
And wky?" ne said, forcing RS way
past Aer. Il must speak to you"
81 an all alone
80 much the better" he said. ct knew
how I needed you before you went. but
your going has shown me- more. You
shall not escape again"
Il must 80. she'll go" she cried. Il
cannot listen 10 yoc. There are rea sons"
Thsro are no reasons that cannot be
overcome" he replied. IF you Ike me,
K you care Ter mo little-love NE"
II do
''whleh?" he asked eagerly.
Like you." she murmuret.
And care for me a little?"
And care for you little, she repeated
with docility.
And" he urged. "the rests"
Then sic turned suddenly. listening
Hush she said. frightened From the
street came confused shouts-the mingled
tumult OF sudden commotion.
Answer me-" he said impstieatly
Something is happening" she insited.
And they heard above the vague Gull
]
Almost at the same moment ne caught
the smell OF burning wool aud saw the
hall grow dim with smoke.
ITS here" she said.
Answer me- he commanded
The house is on hre," she cried, and
ran TO the door
He followed her and. as he advanced. he
saw thick smoke clouds rolling I'D from
the opening OF the stairs
We must 20 uD.f he shouted |
Driving her before him, he raced after
Ter to the upper hallway At the end was
o window. Stepping 10 II. he glanced down
at the street, a dizzy depth below them
A considerable crowd was already co..
lected and was gazing at the flames BURST
ing from the lower part OF the building.
As the people saw him, they raised a
sudden shout.
There must be some way to the roof"
he called 10 her.
Here is a door" she answered quickly
/ He grasped the handle and shook IL.
The lock was fast and there was no KEY
From the stairs Up which they had Just
escaped the smoke followed them in i1-
creasing volume
We're LOST" she exclaimed
But you haven't told me-" he said
turning from the door.
"What?" she asked wildly
| The rest" he answered.
"Yes-yes. The rest too" she cried
! j was going TO tell you when the alarm
came. do. I do. / love"
! He held her in his arms.
Il know It now she sObbed. 81 knew
1t then. have really known Il always.
came back really to tell you"
And you love me?" he repeated
Il do" she answered slowly. There
Is nothing-but you" She put her hand
in his and repeated: whittier thou goest
will go; and where thou lodges I shall
lodge; thy people shall be my people ard
thy God my God! What is all the rest OF
the world?"
IT'S a good deal TO me-now." he SAID
firmly. And the first thing is to get out
OF this"
He saw her only dimlv IN the thick
ening smoke. He turned 10 the door
again, but Il would not yield. Then he
drew back and with a rush and heave
fell against the panels The wood broke
I before him. and the door fell. torn from
its hinges. Up the dark. narrow stairs
she ran, after he had thrust her for
ward, only 10 be stopped by the closed
scuttle at the top.
Outside they heard men calling
All right" he shouted TO her. They
know that we are here"
But, impatient with the delay. he put
his shoulders against the obstruction md
bore up against It. The boards Yielded.
and they sprang out upon the roof as the
hremen hurried up.
"All right" Rothes cried. Go on. Wa
can take care of ourselves"
He carried her to a dark place behind a
stack OF chimneys. holding her motion
less and silent in his arms At last she
opened her eyes. The air was deliciously
clear and pure about them Above the
stairs shone brilliantly. The tumult Of
the street seemed afar of and almost
lulling in Its effect.
I'VE are safe" she said
Safe. Yes perfectly safe Doubly
safe" no answered For We have lie
and I have you. Dearest" he said. and
be kissed her; II am going to make you
glad that l have you. And 7 can. You
don't know. I am not what you think I
am. am what the world calls rich
very rich. l never was so glad OF IL be-
fore. / came here 10 see If I could not DO
something for somebody else. and / have
done the beet thing IN the world ;or ny
self. have found you. But I am some
body else You may even have heard OF
me. I am Sgourney Rothes"
She gazed at him. rubbing her eyes.
stu smarting with the smoke Then SIC
Laughed
oh she cried. 'T am 50 glad. But
H. is too funny. The man from whom
Asve been running away"
cot course. know" be said. some
MAdL pA1Atru tuDAklL LlaL You MoT9
lost"
4 don't mean that" she said. "Bu,
by coming here az all. Oh, I'm so glad,
not that you are sigourney Rothes-that
you ere SO rich-but that I am not the
only imposter. I am not Nettie Collins:
an Rosamond Lsng3ale" And she said
mocldngly: Perhaps you may even hove
heard OF me-''
Your" he cried. Put was running
away from you too"
Il came az Jon ala" she said. TO
escape from the life OF which was 50
tired. and 10 try 20 do some good.
brought my cid nurse Sarah With ne.
Oh. I know that I loved you from the
arst. but II seemed as II Il would not Do.
welt away 20 try In my other life 10
forget But this afternoon. as VAS get
ting into The carriage. saw you standing
IN e doorway. You looked so poor AM
miserable ny heart gave great bound
and went out 70 you Oh. you carried u
away with you and ! followed II down
here"
And you were never IN want;'
"Of COURSE not" she laughed