The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-04-25

know anything about Il! ! shivered.
not with fear. but with . strange Ella.
ton.
How could I have done Il, How
could n Terrible!"
1T must be-" I admitted readily.
No. a woman does not elope In her
ball gown. Perhaps we were going
after the trunks.
ITO think that he would force me
into q thing like Extraordinarily
Il see that there Is nothing left
for me to do but to punch his head"
l thought was getting on famously.
She gave me swift, curious glance.
"Oh, ] am brave enough said !. !
wondered II she had noticed that ]
was q passably good-looking man. as
men 60.
What Is done Is done.
"Retrospection will do us no good"
What do you wish me to do?"
asked presently.
II was like writing composite
novel, no one knowing what the othe-
chapters were about. had already
forgotten that I had written a play
which was to be produced the follow
ing night! forgot everything but the
potent charm Of the mystery which
sat beside me and which was deter.
mined to unravel. rs they say In de.
tective stories.
what do you wish me to do!"
repeated.
II will tell you when the time
comes. For your own sake, be ad'
vised by me and do nothing rash. You
are 10 impulsive."
For my own sake do nothing rash:
] was so impulsive! My hand wan.
dered toward the door-latch, and fell
No! would stick 1t out, whatever
happened.
you are not afraid. are your" she
asked.
Afraid Of what
81 was right In waiting for you
simply.
Maybe: that remained to be seen.
"Are you wise In taking me there
'tonight?" I asked. This was very
cunning Of me.
: She coughed slightly and pecred
from the window. Ten blocks more.
Oh. n only We dared go faster. faster.
and have II all over with"
"A policeman would delay US no
inconsiderabie time" cautioned.
And think Of Its being reported In
the papers! That wouldn't help mat.
tiers. They are bad enough as they
are" Doubtless they were!
She said nothing.
Courage. courage'" said: "a,l
will end we'll" At least ! sincerely
hoped II would end well. ! reached
over and touched her hand. She with.
drew that member Of an exquisite
anatomy as suddenly as II my touch
had stuns her.
Then a horrible thought scorched
me. had more than a thousand dol.
lars In my wallet. snuggled over to
my side Of the carriage. The news
papers were teeming with stories Of
new bunkogsmes. and this might be
ono Of the classics Of getting.rich-
quick on other peoples money. I
slyiy buttoned up my coat. Anyhow.
Il was chilly.
On. en- We rolled: light after light
flashed into tho window. gloom fol
lowed gloom.
More than . thousand dollars was q
large sum for an author 10 be carry.
Ing about: and N the exploit turned
out 10 be q police affair I might be
seriously questioned ~ to how an
author came by 40 large a sum. Yet.
40 I thought Of her necklace. I felt
my cheeks grow red with shame. IT'S
30 hard 70 doubt q beautiful youns
woman' Sti,l. the iewelry might not
BE- real. Had she really mistaken
me' Ha! I had H. ! would nnd out
what she was.
I leaned over quickly and kissed
her cheek. There was not q sound,
only felt her shudder. She wiped
with her handkerchief tho SPOT my
lips had touched. wss . cad and
wretch. when she did speak her
tones we're even and low.
II did not quite believe that Of
you"
r could not help ~" I declared.
ready to confess that I was an I'm.
poster: and - look back ] know
that ! told the truth when ! said ]
could not help II. didn't care where
the carriage went. nor what the end
would b..
"And trusted you'" The rsproseh