The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-16
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cease, not knowing where you were
hidden--that nearly drove me insane"
Il understand; uncertainty Is harder
to bear than anything else. Shall
tell you now what happened to met"
Yes" tenderly, "as much, or as lit
tie as you please"
Then 1t shall be everything dear"
her hand-clasp tightening. A moment
she hesitated, looking out across the
snow plains. and then back into his
eyes. From their expression she
gained courage to proceed, her voice
low. yet clear enough to make every
syllable distinctly audible.
Il was frightened when you left
me alone on the balcony, and went in
to confront Mrs. Dupont. I knew the
woman and suspected that she would
only be too glad to find some indiscre-
ton she could use against me. II
occurred to me that possibly she had
seen me enter the parlor and was
there herself to make sure. II so, she
would hesitate at no trick to verify
her suspicious. This thought 80 took
possession OF me that determined
to escape II possible. And 1t appeared
easy Of accomplishment. There was
but a short drop to the ground. while
few steps around the end of the
hotel would bring me safely to the
front entrance. The temptation to
try was irresistible. I heard your
voices within and thought understood
her game 1t was dark below, yet
I knew how close the earth was, and
there was no sign of any one about.
l clambered over the railing, let my
self down as far as could. and drop
ped. The slight fall did not even Jar
me, yet I was none too soon. As I
creuched there In the darkness, she
flung open the curtains, and looked
out to the vacant balcony. saw the
fash of light. and heard her laugh
1t was not pleasant laughter; for she
was disappointed not to find me there.
After the curtains fell again could
no longer hear your voices, and my
sole desire was to get back into the
hotel unobserved. I was not afraid.
only dreaded to meet any one who
might recognize me-"
She paused in her recital, as though
to recall more clearly the exact facts.
the two riding forward. Hamlin lean.
ing over toward her. occasionally
glancing watchfully behind
THE guests were already beginning
to straggle back to the dance hall
from supper and waited in the shad-
ow of the building for an opportunity
to slip into the hotel unobserved.
While I hid there cavalry soldier
from the fort rode up, swung down
from his saddle. and ran up the steps.
heard him ask for Major Mcdonald.
Almost Immediately he came out again
ard passed him on the porch. Just
inside the door | met my father. He
was leaving the hotel with Dupont,
and the latter swore savagely when
caught my fathers arm. asking what
message the orderly had brought. He
answered strangely, saying he had
received orders to go at once to Ripley
on the stage; that he might be gone
several days. There was nothing
about all that to startle a soldiers
Slaughter. but Dupont kept his hand
OH my fathers arm, urging him to
hurry. The actions of the man aroused
my suspicious. knew my father was
acting paymaster, and could perceive
the outlines of leather bag bullying
beneath his overcoat. II this contained
money, then ! grasped Dupont's pur-
pose. My plan Of action occurred to
me In a fiash-I would accompany
him until-until he was safely in the
stage, and find opportunity to whisper
warning. | remember asking him to
wait a moment for me, and rushing to
the cloak room after my coat. But
when / returned they were gone. |
ran out into the street, but they were
not to be seen; they had not gone
toward the stage office, for the lights
revealed that distance clearly, and
they had had no time In which to
disappear within. With the one
thought that Dupont had lured my
father out of sight for purposes OF
robbery. started to run down the