Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-25

iihNe you Nt once.
 if silence was what she wanted. sure. ly she could not complain Of Che in. tensity Of that which immediately en. sued. lt remained so long unbroken that the girls fortItudo failed her.
 'Woll7' The tremulous whisper con. veyed a distinct Impression Co Tom she was afraid Are you going to stop talking SO slllyg"
 But he did not speak: indeed. he was once more holding his breath.
 After another pause
 Are you asleep?" the girl whispered Have you-have you-fainted?"
 Not a sound from Tom.
 Presently he felt a little hand touch his breast, as lightly as a feather and a warm glow flowed through him that effectively banished the chill of his damp clothing. Then the hand flut tered to his face and, in the darkness rested a moment upon his mouth.
 Afterwards Tom stoutly asserted that what he did was wholly inadvert ent, citing as valid corroboratiye evi dence the fact that he had had no time to will the act; and at the same time he contended that because the act was inadvertent, it was sincere and there fore to be condoned.
 Anyhow, he kissed the softest and sweetest palm in all the world.
 The immediate result. however nearly spelled disaster for this mid. night enterprise The hand was with. drawn as fl it had touched a live coal and the girl rose to her feet, utterly disregardful of the noise she made in doing SO.
 Tom could hear her panting; in i'm. aginGtion he could see her standing white and rigid with terror, and he was promptly contrite
 You are frightened" he said. ab jectly apologetic.
 "Oh, l am-l am," she moaned. "Ii you knew what this meant for me you wouldn't be so foolish All my life long l have been afraid Of the dark not just shivery afraid, but frightened clear out Of my wits. And you-you' Tom caught a sob-"you make it so much worse didn't know what had happened'
 What do you think of mel" he groaned.
 q think you are a cheeky young man. must have been insane ever toI have thought of aiding you to es cape"
 Don't say that" he muttered ln hoarse consternation. Forgive me please do. I shant take back anything I've said or done. but I'll promise to be good-to do exactly what you say
 There fell another pause Then
 "Will you promise that?" whispered the girl
 q have promised" Tom whispered back
 On your word of honor?7
 "On my word of honr as a gentle man"
 He heard long sigh of relief, and the girl cautiously resumed her for mer position at his side.
 Here is my plan," she said, "and you must be obedient in every little detail. shall have to blindfold you again and lead you some distance from the house. Have you any idea where you are?"
 Not @ glimmer of one"
 And if you were out of sight of the house. you couldn't find your way back to it?"
 'If you told me not to I shouldn't even try to find it."
 "Very well. Now let me unite youi hands"
 The task was not an easy one, for the knots had been tightly tied and were still damp. But presently his hands were free, and the first unham. pered movement Of his arms wruna from him a groan of anguish.
 'Hush.' the girl cried in alarm.
 "I-I couldn't helQ it." apologized Tom. It hurts like The very dev-like the deuce. I'll be all right in min ute."
 And after a bit, when the circulation was restored to the benumbed mem bers. Tom himself made short work of the bonds around his ankles. He rose unsteadily to his feet.
 'lf ] could stamp a few times" he said
 Mercy, mol"
 Oh, ] shan't What next@
 While he lent himself submissively to the operation, she bound one of the handkerchiefs over his eyes. tuggins 1 the fabric and disposlng it in such @ way that by no possibility could he 1 see when he got where it was light ] Her fingers touched his face many times, and the nearness of her, nov | on this side, now on that, and behind | him and in front, was making hin ! giddy
 You must walk just as carefully ai | ever you can" she enioined-" as quietly as if you were a burglar. vii | take your hand. When l squeeze once | 1t means you are to step down-twict l means to step up. What is 1t? | for Tom mumbled something.
 ''l said that l wished we were going | upstairs instead of down"
 What in the world do you wish ohl So that is an your promise | amounts to, is it?"
 "I can wish, can't IF" said Tom moodily q didn't intend for you tc hear"