The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-10
CHAPTER XIV.
(contlnued.)

casional whispered word passed Do
tween General Herbert and the
deputy.
.The governor would do nothing,
JOAN" .-...apeth faltered at length.
Il understand, dear" he SAID
tenderly.
sic would not even see US; we
went repeatedly TO his house and 10
the capitol, and in the end We saw
his secretary The governor had lett
town: he never intended TO see US!
To reach this end--when nothing can
be done" Her eyes grew wide with
horror.
He drew her closer, and touched
her cold lips with his.
There is one thing you can do
that will be a comfort TO me, Eliza
beth; let your father take you home!'
mo, no, | must stay till morning,
until the day breaks-don't send me
away, John" she entreated.
1T viii be easier"
Yet his arms still held her close
to him. and he gazed down into the
upturned face that rested against his
breast. II was his keen sense OF nag
suffering that weighed on him now;
What a wreck he had made OF her
life-what infinite compassion and
+ pity he felt! He held her closer.
What Is 1t, dear?" she asked.
But he could not translate his feel
ing into words.
"Oh, II there were only something
we could dol" she moaned.
Through all these weeks you have
given me hope and strength. You
say that am brave! Your love and
z devotion have lifted me out OF my
self; would be ashamed TO be
coward wnen | think Of all you have
endured"
He felt her SILVER in his arms,
then in the momentary silence the
courthouse bell struck the half-hour
II thought II was later" she said.
as the stroke of the bell died out In
the stiffness.
1T is best that you should leave
this place, dearest"
Don't send me from you, john
can not bear that yet" she Inn
plored.
Pityingly and tenderly his eyes
looked deep into hers. What had she
not endured for his sake! And the
long days Of effort had terminated In
this last agony OF disappointment;
but now, and almost mercifully, he
felt the fruitless struggle was ended.
All that remained was the acceptance
OF an memorable fate. He drew for
ward his chair for her, and as she
sank YEARLY into 1t, he seated him
self on the edge of the cot at her side.
"McBride's murderer win be found
one of these days. and then all the
world will know that what you be
lieve is the TRUTH" said North al
length.
Yes, dear, replied Elizabeth sim
ply.
Some whispered word OF General
Herbert's OR the deputyss reached
them In the interval Of silence that
ensued. Then presently m that ST.
lence they had both feared to break.
the courthouse bell rang again. 1t
was twelve o'clock. Elizabeth rose.
II am going now--John-" she said.
in q voice so low that he scarcely
heard her. Il am going home. You
wish it--and you must sleep" She
caught his hands and pressed them
to her heart. "oh my darling-good
night" -...s
She came closer i'm his arms. and
held up her lips for him to kiss. The
passion of life had given place to the
chill OF death. II was today that he
was to die! No longer could they
think OF It as a thing of tomorrow,
for at last the day had come.
Eyes. you must co." he said. in the
same low voice In which she had
spoken.
Il love you, John"
AS do you, beloved" he an
swered gently.
"oh, can not leave you! My
place is here with you to the very
last-do not send me awayl"
Il could not bear It," he said stead
lily. you must leave Mount Hope
tomorrow-today-"
He felt her arms tighten about his
neck.
Today she faltered miserably.
To-day"
Her arms relaxed. He pressed his
lips to her pale cold lips and to her
eyes, from which the light OF con-
seriousness had fed.
General Herbert" he called.
Instantly the general appeared in
the doorway.
She has tainted" said North.
Her father turned as II with some
vague notion OF asking assistance,
but North checked him.
For Gods sake take her away /
while she Ia still unconscious" and |
he placed her in her fathers arms. |
For a moment his hand fingered on |
the generals shoulder Thank you !
--goodbyl" and he turned away alb
ruptly.
"'Goodby-God bless you, John,"
said the general in a strained voice.
He seemed TO hesitate for a mo-
ment as IL he wished to say more:
then as North kept his back turned
on him, he gathered the unconscious
girl closer in his arms, aad walked
from the room.
North remained by the window, hiI
hands clutching the bars with con.
vulsive strength, then the wind which
blew fresh and strong in his face
brought him the sound OF wheels: hut
this quickly died out in the distance
Brockett tiptoed into the cell.
II am going TO lie down and see II
! can get some Sleep" North said,
throwing OF his coat IF I sleep, cali
me as soon as II Is llght--good
night"
CHAPTER XIV.
On the High Iron Bridge.
AZ the weeks had passed Marshal
I.nngham had felt his fears lift some
wfaf hit the DAYS and nighta sftl