Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-20

"Oh. but father knows all about ma
chinery, and he says that you are
wizard" she laughingly protested, the
color in her cheeks deepening.
The music of Molly's laughter lin
gered in his ears as Nelson followed
his host. MY boy. Jim, is lawyer"
Mr.. Bryan told Nelson. I'VE shall be
busy on some other legal matters be-
fore we can take up the question of
your next invention. I'll leave you to
the care of Molly. She is a great
walker, and I'll warrant you that
when she brings you back from a tour
of the place you will have a splendid
appetite for supper"
Walking at his side. over paths heavy
with fallen leaves, Molly Bryan seemed
to him less Of earth than of heaven.
The rustic of the crimson and golden
leaves under their feet drowned the
soft sounds Of her garments. He heard
only her voice; he felt only the appre-
citation of the sanctity of her presence.
When he dared speak to her he had
to make an effort to keep his sonorous
voice from trembling She felt instinct
lively the effect that her nearness had
upon the quiet, modest companion of
her walk. and Molly Bryan accepted
with q feeling akin to awe the tribute
1t implied. Not knowing the depth of
his nature and guessing nothing of the
tragedy of his life. she attributed his
taciturDity to shyness. She soon found
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'It is glorious in the Indian sum-
mer," she said, as they paused to feast
their eyes upon mingling of gold and
crimson leaves, but In the spring 1t Is
even more beautiful through all this
country. Before the snow disappears
the trailing arbutus is to be found on
the mountain sides"
The simple pleasures of the road,
when he had Travelled as a poor tinker
in his flight from the north to this
haven, had brought him the joyful
knowledge of growing wild things. She
lured him from his silence with ques-
tions about trees and flowers and
brought from him his simple praise of
all that was so freely given to him
who would but open his eyes and look
about him with discernment.
She listened to him eagerly and
coaxed him with questions when he
faltered and seemed suddenly conscious
Of the fact that he was actually talk
ing to her.
The sun had gone across the noun
tans into the Tennessee country and
beyond when they returned to the
Bryan home. The supper hour. with
Molly seated at his side. the charm of
a contented family circle and the hos
pitable attentions of Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan, put Nelson at ease.
ut will not be necessary to worry
longer about the proposition of your
manufacturers to secure an option on
your next invention" Mr.. Bryan told
Nelson as they left the table. ''They
sent along a contract, and Jim has
gone over it carefully. Jim thinks that
1t is very fair and that it will be to
your advantage to close with them"
Nelson thanked his employer.
"Your first invention has made you
practically independent, so far as
wages CO." said Mr.. Bryan. land l
must confess that | am a little dis
turbed on that account | would like
you to remain with us. In a very little
while | may be able to offer you the
general managership. New mills are
to be built in the adjoining county, and
Lansing and the present vice president
and general manager will be sent there
to get them going"
1T is a very high compliment you
pay me. Mr.. Bryan" Nelson replied.
81 had no intention of ever leaving
Greenville hope that | shall be
found worthy of your belief in my Gu
pacity."
The two chstted until bedtime. Mr..
Bryan enjoying more than one cigar
as he studied Nelson and coming to
the conclusion that he would make no
mistake in advancing him until he
Joined the board of directors of his
company and became his right hand
man in the operation Of the great
plant under his care.
Nelson went to his room. Thoughts
Of Molly must have followed him. for
he seemed to feel her presence as he
stood at an open window and stared
out into the darkness. He was in
love, deeply, wonderfully. tragically in
love. Yet. trying to master himself
he realized the barrier that separated
them. If she came to him to share her
life with bis she would enter a cloud
without silver lining
In the records of the courts OF the
land he was written down as a con-
Sicted murderer. A price was upon
his headi A human bloodhound was
snuff1ng the world over for scent that
would fetch him to bay.
There was one way and one way only
to lead him to happiness. With the
wealth he gathered he would prosecute
a hunt for the real murderer He felt
that the time had come for him to set
about this task. A large reward might
aid In bringing about the capture of
the man. But who would offer it? De-
tectives might be employed in every
city of the country to seek him out.
but who would employ them? Menace
most dreadful would be his the mo-
ment he stirred from the cover he had