Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-31

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"0rese King! Good 0od!"
..He swas hiding behind the screen.
He struck me With something. He
swors at his trial he'd get me. was
- fool not % have remembered HE
time was out"
A look, wolf.like and grim. had
sprung into the doctors face. His eyes
searched the room, and he crossed the
floor and picked up something from
the rug. He looked at It . moment,
then thrust Il hastily into his breast
pocket
"I-rsmsmber now. It was . pistol.
He snapped It twice. but It missed
fire."
sEIs can't hide where wen not md
himl" Tho doctor spoke with low but
tsrribls energy.
mot that I care-myself," said the
major dimcultly. "But l reckon he'd
better be settled with. or he'll-be kill
ing some one worth while ono OF these
days"
A big tear suddenly, loosed itself
from the doctors eyelid and rolled
down his cheek. and he turned hastily
away.
There's no call to feel bad" said
the major grunly. i've sort Of been .
thorn-in.the-hesh to you. Southall. We
always rowed. somehow, and yet"
The doctor choked and cleared his
throat.
II reckon" tho major murmured
with faint smile. you won't get
quite 90 much fun out Of Chalmers-
and the rest. They never did rise to
you as I did"
A little later he asked for the restor-
alive. "Ten minutes gone." he said
then. Chalmers ought to be at Rose
wood by now what . fool way
to go-like this. But It VANTAGE
plexy. Southall. anyway"
At the sound Of wheels on tho drive.
Valiant went out quietly. Huddled in
Q corner Of the hall were Uncle JEFF
ferson and Aunt Daphne, with Jere-
beam, the majors body-servant. Aunt
Daphne, her apron thrown over her
face was rocking to and fro silently.
and old Jer. boam's head was bowed
on his breast. Valiant went quickly
to the rear Of the hall. A painful en-
barrassment had come to him-a curl
Gus confusion minsling with q fastidi-
GUS sense Of shrinking. How should
he meet this woman who recoiled from
the very sight of his facet In the
swiftness of the tragic event he had
forgotten this. From the background
he saw Judge Chalmers lift down the
frail form, and suddenly his heart
leaped. There were two feminine fig-
ures: Shirley was with her mother.
The doctor stood just inside the IL
brary door and Mrs. cambridge went
hastily toward him, her light cane tap
ping through the stricken silence. Jere-
beam lifted his head and looked at her
piteously.
"Reck'n Mars Monty Cyan see ole
Jerry now" he quavered. but yo.all
Glib him nah love. Mis- Judith. and tell
him" His voice broke.
YES, yes. Jerry, WILL"
The doctor closed the door upon her
and came to where Shirley waited.
Come. my DEAR" be said, and dropped
his arm about hef. Let 10 90 out to
the garden"
Al they passed Valiant, she held out
her hand to him. There was no word
between them, but - his hand swal.
lowed hers. his heart said to her, II
love you, love you! No matter what
10 between US. I shau always love.
you'll" .
It was wordless. . hesrt-whisper that
only love itself could hear. and he
could read no answer in the deep
pools Of her eyes. heavy now with I'M
shed tears. But In some subtle way
his voiceless greeting oomforted and
lightened by = little tho weight Of
dumb impotence that he had borne.
In the library. lighted SO brightly by
the sunlight. yet grave with the hush
Of that solemn presence. tho major
looked into the face of the woman for
whose coming he had waited 30 anx.
iously.
Its all-up, Judith" he said family.
1--WE come to the jumpingoff place."
She looked at him whitley. Monty,
Monty!" she cried. Don't leave me
this way! l always thought"
He guessed what she would have
said. Heaven knows you're needea
more than me, Judith. After ALL !
reckon when my time had to come I'd
have chosen the quick way" HIS
voice trailed out and he struggled for
breath.
"Jerry's In the hall, Monty. He asked
me to give you his Iowa"
"Poor old niger! He-used to tote
me on his back when was q little
shaver" There was silence. Don't
kneel. Judith" he said at length. You
will be 90 tired"
She rose obediently and drew up =
chair. Monty" she faltered tremu'
lously. shall say . prayer? I've new
er prayed much-my prayers never
seemed to get above the ceiling. some
how. But I'll-try."
He smiled wanly. II wouldn't want
any better than yours. Judith. But
seems as II I'd been prayed over
enough. I reckon God Almighty's like
anybody else. and doesn't want to be
ding-donged all the time"
He seemed to have been gathering
his resolution. and presently his hand
fumbled over his breast. NY wallet:
give it to me-" She drew 1t from the
pocket and the uncertain fingers took
out . key. 1T opens tin box in my
trunk. There's letter in Il for you. y