The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25

"You-you don't mean it?'
"Are you disappointed? I'm sorry"
II am staggered and-a bit skeptical.
There Is no resemblance"
Il am a bit taller" she admitted
carefully. ut isn't dreadfully immod-
est, is it. for one to hold converse with
her captor? am in your power, you
see"
ION the contrary. it is quite the
thing. The heroine always converses
with the villain in books. She tells him
what she thinks Of him."
"But this isn't book, and I'm not a
heroine. l am the adventures. VIII
you permit me to explain my presence
on your land?"
mo excuse is necessary. You were
caught red handed, and you don't have
to say anything to incriminate yourself
further''
But it is scacely hundred feet to
our line. In a very few minutes I shall
be hurled relentlessly from your land
and may never have another chance to
tell why dared to venture over here.
your land, and r. She hesitated.
II see. The old Renwood cottage on
the hill. Been deserted for years.
Renwood brought his wife up here in
the mountains long ago and murdered
her. She comes back occasionally,
they say; mysterious noises and lights
and all that Well?'
well, I'm very much interested in
spooks. In spite Of the feud I rode
over here for peep at the house,
Dear me, it's desolate looking place.
didn't 60 inside, of course. Why
don't you tear it DOWN.
And deprive the ghost of house
and home? That would be heartless.
Besides, it serves rs an attraction to
bring visitors to my otherwise un-
alluring place. I'm terribly sorry the
fortunes Of war prevent me from
offering to take you through the house.
But as long as you remain a Bazel-
hurst I can't neglect my VOW. OF
course, don't mean to say that you
can't come and do what you please
over here. but you shall be recognized
and treated as trespasser"
"Oh, that's just splendid! Perhaps
I'll come tomorrow"
II shall be obliged to escort you
from the grounds, you know"
Eyes, know" she said agreeably.
He looked dazed and delighted. "Of
course shall come with stealth and
darkly. Not even my brother shall
know Of my plans"
Certainly not he said with alac-
rity. (They were nearing the line.)
"Depend on me-
depend on you? Your only duty is
to scare me off the place"
'.That's what I mean. I'll keep
sharp watch for you up at the haunt
ed house."
'Its more than a mile from the
line" she advised him.
Eyes, l know" said he, with his
fr1endliest smile. "Oh, by the way,
would you mind doing your brother
favor, Miss Drake? Give him this
watch. He-er--he must have dropped
1t while pursuing me-"
"You RAM" She accepted the watch
with surprise and unbelief.
Here is the line, Miss Drake" he
evaded. Consider yourself ignomin.
iously elected. Have l been unneces-
sar:iy rough and expeditious?"
"You have had long and tiresome
walk" she said. settling herself for u
merry clip. please don't step on our
side" He released the bride rein and
DOTTED his hat
II shall bring my horse tomorrow"
he remarked significantly.
Il may bring the duke" she said
sweetly.
I'm that case shall have to bring
an extra man to lead his horse. It
won't natter
$50 this rock is the dividing line?
Eyes; you are on the safe side now
and SO am l, for that matter. The
= line il here" and he drew broad line
in the dust from one side Of the road
to the other. My orders are that you
are not to ride across that line at your
peril
and you are'not to cross it either at
your PERIL
DO you care me WITH an eager
step forward.
"Goodby."
"Goodby! I say, are you sure you
can find the Renwood cottage?" he
called after her. The answer came
back through the clatter of hoofs, &C.
companied by smile that seduced his
self possession.
Il shall find 1t in time"
For long time he stood watching
her as she raced down the road.
lat my peril" he mused, shaking his
head with queer smile. by George
that's fair warning enough. She's
beautiful
At dinner that night the Hon. Pene.
lope restored the watch to her broth
" er, much to his embarrassment, for he
& had told the duke 1t was being repair.
ed in town.
t "It wasn't this watch that l meant
ss Did chap" he announced irreverently t.
a the duke. quite red in the face. "Where