The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-13

hne" "nat1 rousing herself
] THAT Courtlandt nearly lost bIs "a.
In the eighties" 1s
I'm the eightiesl" dismayed at h.
slip. ''
''Latitudes. Polar expedition.
Heavens! ! was miles away
The padre took her hand in his
and began to pat 1t softly. 1t was ~
nearest he dared approach in the vas
of suggesting caution. He alona
them all knew.
"Oh, l believe l read soma,h,.
about 1t in the newspapers"
Five years ago" Abbott set douvr
his tea cup. He's the bravest MAJ
know. He's rather a friendless me-
besides. Horror Of money. Tb,rI.
every one Is after him for that IT,
to throw 1t away; but the income n,,es s
up too quickly. See that Indian naSa
ing the cakes? Wouldn't tbInk =.
would you, that Courtlandt carries
him on his back for five miles, TN
Indian had fallen afoul a. wopndas
tiger, and the heaters were mile, ~
I've been watching. They haven't eva.
spoken to each other. Courtlandr-
probably forgotten all about the ,not
dent, and the Indian would die rather
than embarrass his savior befora
strangers"
Your friend, then, is quite a hero,,
What was the matter with Nora.
voice? Abbott looked at her wondar
ingly. The tone was hard and nm.
musical
He couldn't be anything else no
ing Dick Courtlandt's boy" yolun,
teered Harrigan, with enthusiasm 81,
runs in the family"
1T seems strange" observed Mo-.
that never heard you mention tb.,
you knew Mr.. Courtlandt."
Why, Nora, there's a lot OF tb,na
nobody mentions unless chance brin9.
them up. Courtlandt-the one knew
has been dead these sixteen wear.
If knew he had had son. I'd for
gotten all about It, The only grave
yard isn't on the hillside; there's one
under eyerybodys thatch."
The padre nodded approvingly
Nora was not particularly pleased
with this phase in the play. Court
landt would find valiant chamnion
In her father, who would blunder IN
when some fine passes we're being a,.
changed And she could not tell him.
sne would have cut out her tongue
rather.
VIII you forgive me?" asked Co
Ieste of Courtlandt. Never had she
Ielt more Ill at ease. For a full ten
minutes he chatted pleasantly, with
never the slightest hint regarding the
episode in Paris. She could stand :,
40 longer win you forgive me?"
For what?"
That night in Paris"
Do not permit that to bother yo,.
n the least. was never going to re.
.all it."
Was 1t so unpleasant"
On the contrary, l was much
i did not tell you the truth"
so l have found out"
i do not believe that it was YOU"
Ihanks had nothing to do with
Hiss Harrigan's Imprisonment"
DO you feel that you could make
confidant of me?"
He smiled. My dear Miss Four.
Ter. have come to the place where
distrust even myself"
Forgive my curiosity"
Courtlandt held out his Gun to Ran
am glad to see you again"
"Ah. Sahib,"
me little Frenchwoman was torn
TN curiosity and repression. She
anted to know what causes had pro-
ICED this unusual drama which was
before her eyes. To be pre.
nted with effects which had no ap-
rent causes was maddening. 1t was
u dlsslmilar to being taken to the
como act OF modern problem play
ID Delng forced to leave before the
rtaln rose upon the third act. She
"a laid all the traps her intelligent
ND could invent; and Nora had calm
walked over them or around. Nora"s
lnd was Celtic; French in its adroit-
% ana irish In its watchfulness and
nacity And now she had set her
Is Oh persuasion in motion (aided by
plquant beauty to lift a corner Of
vel from this mans heart. Check
ltel
should like to help you." she
d, truthfully.
In what way?"
! was useless, but she continued;
le does not know that you went
flora Testimonies that night"
ana yet she sent you to watch me-"
but SO many things happened after
I'd that she evidently forgot"
That is possible"
(rO BE CONTINUED)