The evening world., 1914-01-26

and things. II Amt what you might
call elesant--not what you've been
used to, I expect. But It's . heap
better than nothing. and I reckon
you'll be able to get along. he
turned and walked to the doorway.
standing in II for an instant. facing
out. .Good-night." he addeo: Tno
Evidently he Intended going away.
A sudden dread Of being alone nlled
her. watt" she cried involuntarily.
where are you goingr
lie halted and looked back at her.
an odd smile ON his face.
ITO my bunk.
"Oh!" she could not analyss the
emile on his face. but IN II she
thought she detected something sub
t,o-untruthfulness perhaps she
glanced at tho tarpaulin and from 1t
10 his eyes, holding her gase steadily.
"You are going to sleep In the
sOpen." she said.
"Weli," he admitted. i've done II
lofore.'
Perhaps" she said. little doubt.
fully. But I do not caro- to feel that
I am driving you out into the storm.
You might catch cold and die. And
7 should not want to think that I wac
responsible for your DEATH"
"A little wetting wouldn't hurt me-"
No looked at her appraisingly. a
flint Of sympathy IN his eyes. stand.
ing there framed IN the darkness. the
fiickering light from the candle on his
itrong. grave face. he made pic.
ture that, she feit. she would not soon
forget.
II reckon you amt afraid to stay
lore alone, ma'am." he said. q
eyes," she returned frankly, II aId
rrraid. do not want TO stay moro
pione.'
A pistol flashed In his hand. lie
butt toward her. and now for tina
Est time she saw another at MS
lip. She repressoh desire tn ShUd.
dor and stared with dilated eyes at
the extended weapon.
rtn't much for looks. but It'll go right
randy. You can bar the door. too.
ind tho window"
She refused to take the weapon. II
wouldn't know how to use It II had
occasion to. I prefer to have YOU
ROMAN in the cabin-for protection"
lie bowed. IL thought you'd
10 began. and then emiled wryiy. ut
certainly would be Sbme wet outside. ="
no admitted. ut wouldn't be pleasant
sleeping. I'll lay over hero by tho
toor when I get my blankets"
lie went outside and In q few min
middle. Without speaking q word 10
sshcila he laid the saddle down. spread
ito blanket over II, and stretched
himself out on his back.
II don't know about the light" no
snid after en interval OF silence. dur.
! iYy which 'Sheiia sat on the edge OF
. tho bunk and regarded his profile np-
praisingly. You can blow It out II
, you like"
II prefer to have It burning"
"Suit yourself"
s,heila got up and placed the candle
IN tin dish an . precaution against
fire. Then, when its position sattsilc'i
llcr she left the table and went To
, tho bunk. stretching herself out on IT,
| fully dressed.
, For a long time she lay. listening
roof, looking upward at the drops TINT
, nplashed against the window, listen
! ing to tho ftful whining Of the wind
through the trees near the cabin. Hor
eyes closed presently. sleep was fast
!. claiming her. Then she heard hoI
$ l'Ost's voice:
!; You're from the East, reckon"
New York"
= "City3"
: albany"
There was q silence. Sheila wai
( thoroughly awake again. and once
;. iaore her Gase went to the window
Q down the glass. Whatever fear shs
n lad had of tho owner Of the cabin
4 had long ago been dispelled by hi'
: manner which, though pusxliny
= limited Of the gentleman. She woplt
r hove liked him hotter were II not SOI
A the reckless CLEAN in his eyes: thu,
Il Eloam. It seemed to her. indicated 4
n ttait OF character which was no
% wholly admirable.
for?"
. Sheila smiled at the rain spattere,
= window. Hash OF pleased vanity II
% licr eyes. His voice had been low
2. hut in II she detected much curiosity
II even interest II was not surprising
10 Of course. that he should feel an In
= terest In her: other men had been In
r. terested In her too. only they hat
rot been men that lived in romanti,
= wildernesses-obserye that she di'
10 not make use of the term "unfea
tured," which she had manufacture
=, u noon after realizing that she wa
", loDt-nor had they carried big revol
y vcrs like this man. who seemed oils
>, 20 to know very well how to use them
30 His question remained unanswered
re- lie stirred impatiently. and glancin
o. u him Rheila saw that no had raise
nj himself 30 that his chin rested In hi
n- hand, his elbow supported by the sad
m die.
l. You here for a visits" he ques
III toned.
10 "Perhaps," she said. II DO no
lc know how long ! shall stay. NJ
IL father has bought the Double r."
Mt For a long time II seemed that h
%. would have no comment 10 make O
D. this and Sheila's lips took on q de
IL cldedly petulant expression. Appar
no Ontly he was not interested In he
after all.
!" "Thsn Duncan has sold euti" TheI
y wa sAt'sfAef'en 1. h's voice -