The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-27

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camps; at least, this rs the plan
have decided upon; but when | get
west, may And II advisable to take
somewhat different course; but you
will understand.
! Il shall know you are doing all any
one can do, Mr.. Benson.
The arrangement have made Win
Judge Brady admits OF an indefinite
absence on my part | shall not De
hurried shall take my time, ana
! leave nothing undone that holds the
shadow OF hope. You Will need
money before | return, and you are
| TO go to the judge for that; your ar
| fairs are temporarily in his hands
There Is just one thing ! beg OF you;
don't let your sister take advantage
OF your kindness in money matters.
Bush provided for her, and there is
absolutely no reason why you should
make sacrifices. or continue those you
have already made.
Il will remember"
II am glad to hear you say that. |
hate injustice, hate to see you the
victim OF IL"
Have been? II has all seemed SO
unimportant; but perhaps | have done
wrong. shall remember all you have
said to me"
II wish you would he said. And
another matter. you have not told Mrs.
Walsh just how matters stand with
her, about that brother-in-law OF
hers"
Virginia shook her head.
II haven't had the courage"
Benson gave a sign OF relief.
II am glad you haven't. Well, let
her 60 to the Judge. too. he under
stands: II will be right"
You are very generous, Mr.. Ben
SON"
He Redeemed at this.
"Oh, no, it's not that. What | may
do is nothing to what you are doing;
and still reproach myself with that
But you needn't. II has given me
something to do, something to think
Of"
They had reached the lane. He
vaulted lightly over the low bars, and
from the other side held out his hand.
Goodbye, Mrs. Landray; | shall be
very busy until 90. and unless you
need me. II Is doubtful II And time
to come out here again :,
How shall you go?" she asked.
by stage to Portsmouth
sand them"
This day week
There was pause; then Virginia
said slowly.
IL shall miss you. Mr.. Benson be-
gin to understand how dependent your
kindness has made me-"
You are TO go to the judge for
everything. you know" he said "Ad-
vice, and all that. You'll find him
very kind
'Yes-but | do not think he can
take your place
An unexpected JOY shone in Ben
sons face.
Virginias glance sought the wooded
heights OF Landrays Hill. There she
bad seen the last OF Stephen Landray.
just disappearing about the turn In
the road where months before she had
caught the futter of his handkerchief.
She pressed her hand to her heart.
What had she been thinking OF. why
had she let him go? Even then she
might have stopped him: il was not
She rested her arms on the bars,
Benson watched her, white-faced
and miserable. and with a bitter sense
OF the futility OF words. pun OF
her hair. For moment Benson look
ed with all the hunger Of his love in
his eyes; and then he turned away.
He had begun to unfasten his horse
when hand was placed upon his arm,
and Virginia was smiling on him
through her tears.
IF | am not to see you again, I
want to thank you for what you are
doing for u.s.
1t is nothing" he assured her.
Please don't think OF it,
But I do, must. perhaps I am
very cruel and heartless to allow you
to go. II 1t was dangerous for them,
II is equally dangerous for you. Sup
pose something should happen to you
Il should have this to reproach my
self with to the end Of my days"
But nothing viii happen TO me-"
and he laughed confidently. but she
regarded him with questioning grav- |
ity. II occurred TO her that he was
very young, and that perhaps she had
taken advantage OF this quality Of
youth. and generous enthusiasm. She
felt a pang OF remorse at the thought |
Please don't worry about me. Mrs.
LAndray," he said. "Or | shall be
quite desperate" but he was too |
sane to misinterpret her interest; he
accepted 1t at It's full value his van
ity added nothing to It, But the next
moment she had forgotten him.
You will not neglect to writer" she
repeated anxiously.
He understood the change, and, odd |
ly enough was relieved by II.
NO. Mrs IAndray. you shall hear
from me as often as you could wish
He held out his hand again.
Good bye"
Goodbye"
She stood watching him as he rode
down the lane; and she was still
watching him when he turned from
the lane into the road.
Benson was as good as his word
Just one week later he left by stage
for Columbus From there he went
TO Portsmouth. still by stage, where
he took fast river packet for St |
Louis. Arrived al st. Louis he hrst
established himself at a hotel and
then hunted UP Gibbs. whom he final
ly located In a dingy room over a
grocery store. A sign announced IL