The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-04
CHAPTER Observation-Disclosures

CHAPTER LXXXYuI.-JEAIoU
He interrupted himself to nod know
ingiy and with profound conviction: 81
knew 1t. Now it begins again"
For Rose had abruptly taken n hand
III the affair. gesture of evaporation
prefacing her call: Alan"
TO her MIR. Law turned instantly,
with such alacrity that none who
watched might doubt which of the two
women came first in his esteem
Nor was this wasted upon the un-
ners,, OF Judith; Eying her
saw her handsome face darken om-
inously as Alan with only the briefest
word Of apology broke off their CONVEX
sation and turned away to his beloved:
even as her lips frightened and her eyes
cleaned for an instant. their Swallowed
depths lit up like a distant sky with
the heat lightning OF a summers night
And her father was as quick to
recognize these portents of trouble and
TO seek to advantage himself of them.
Ills head craned out horribly on his
long wasted neck as he pitched sibi-
iant whisper for her ears, and his face
In the moonlight seemed to glow with
the reelection of that inferno which
smoldered in his evil bosom.
But one was silenced, the Other
quenched all in twinkllng His
daughter turned on him In n fash of
Imperial rage.
Her words were bitter and sharp.
and her voice SO guarded that neither
Alan nor Rose was disturbed by the
incident as they stood in conference
some thirty-odd feet distant; only Mr..
Barcus caught snatches of the woman's
TRADE.
BE SILENT: lie heard hei say. BE
silent. do you hear? Don't ever speak
10 ME gain unless you want me to re-
place that gag. / say. don't speak to
me! am finished with you once
and for nil time: never again shall you
perVert my nature to your damnable
purposes-never again shall word or
Wish or yours drive me to lift my hand
against u man who has never done you
the least harm. though your persecu-
ton OF him would have acquitted him
of charge of manslaughter in any
court-on grounds of self-defense!
49,; Understand me-" she ragged.
I'm through! Henceforth, / 20
my way. and you yours. !"
Her voice broke. She clenched her
hands into two tight fists with the ef-
fort at self-control. and lifted a
WRITTEN face to the moonlight
God help us BOTH" she cried.
Thoughtfuily Mr.. Barcus returned his
attention to the lovers.
If the evidence of his senses did not
mislead him, he was witnessing their
first difference of opinion. II was not
an argument acute eno,, :, 10 deserve
the name Of quarrel, j. .ndoubtedIy
.he TWO We're ut odds ONE ques-
tion-Rose insistent, Al... reluctant
This last gave way in the end,
shrugged. returned to the car.
I'm going back up the trail" he an
nounced. and hesitated oddly.
Feeling the need of some little cNer-
else. no doubt" Barcus suggested.
Rose thinks It's dangerous 10 stop
here" Alan began to explain. ignoring
the interruption.
Miss Rose Is right--eh, Miss Judith p"
Barcus interpolated.
Judith nodded darkly.
According to our friend the cha uf-
feur. Alan resumed. ITS good
twenty-mtle ride to the next pass and
then back here. But Marrophat is ca
pable of it--presuming his horses arc
and even though we needn't look for
them before morning. IL would be well
TO put as much distance between us as
possible"
You're becoming almost abnormally
Intelligent" said Barcus
so I'm going to see If / can't buy
burros from the prospector back there.
Rose says he has some--doesn't know
how many"
Continued Tomorrow.