The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-29

"Heilo!" he said cordially. ".Yeu
are back. I see. And tired" b
added. noting her position. He
walked over and laid . hand on her
forehead and she Involuntary
shrank from his touch, shudderino,
for the hand which he had placed
On her fore head WAS the right ONE
the hand with which he had sssne1
tho agreement with Dakota
Doublsr's death warrant.
Don't please" she said.
'Cross toof" he said joca,layiy.
Just tired" she lied llstlsssly end
With aa air Of great indifference.
He looked critically NJ her for a.
instant. then smiled again eua
drAGgsd = chair over near . win0ow
and looked out. apparently little coz.
osFred over her manner. But she
noted that he glanced fursively e
her several times, ana that he seeuae1
greatly satisfied over something. She
wondered II he had seen Dakota: 70
he know that the latter had already
attempted to carry out the asrssmeus
TO persuade Doubier to leave the
oounty." .,,
Ride fart" he questioned, turning
and facing her. his voice casual. i'
Not very far" XIX. ~
The river trail"
eheila nodded. and saw Q eudoGD
interest dash into hts eyes.
Which way?" he asked quickly.
Down." she returned. she had ~
lied. for she had ridden 'dbwn," an1
though she had also ridden up ~
river she preferred TO lot him gtSeo6 3
little. for she resented the curiosity n
hts voice and was Determined =
breach the subject which she had -
mind In her own time and After ~
manner that suited her best. ~
He had not been interested IN ~
for q long time. had not appearod -
care whore she spent her time. WV
should no betrsy interest noWf -
saw y mysterious smile on ~ 49,
and know before no spolss That ~
s.npsins.h.. ' s: w.s n Sss ~ sSs,es
Then you haven't head ~
newer he said softly. He was ~,
Ing out o. the window new and -
could not $50 bis face. t
She took up the masasine end
turned several pages. preteudtn9 -
read. but In reality waiting for hin
TO continue. When he made 10 e9ogs
to DO g her own curiosity cot ~
What newer she aussssessa.
without looking at him.
about Doubisr." he said. he =
dead"
Her surprise was genuine. and ~
hands tremblsd ~ The Ieaveo Of w.
magazine fiuttersd and clossA 4aA
the nester died since 0ae had ~ ~
cabtnY n moment's thoughe IN.
WINGED her that this could not b ~
explanation. for assuredly she woul4
have Seen any one who had Arrives
Ut Doubler's cabin; she had bcanne4
tho surrounding country before ap1
after leaving tho vicinity OF ~
any one. Besides. Iangford's neWo
seemed to have abidsd with hin q
long time-it seemed TO her that -
had known It for hours. ehe ooeD1
not tell why she felt this. but -
was certain that he mad not foco1vo4
word recontly-within an hour OF tWo
at any rate-unlsss he had ssen D.
kotn. y
This seemed to b the secret Of ~
knowledge. ana the more she 90.
adhered the lAtter's excitement ~.
trail. the more fully she became co...
WINGED that Langford had talked -
him.. The latter's anxiety 70 relieve
hcr Of the task OF riding to LAsotto
for the doctor had been spurious; ~
had merely wanted TO. be the nret -
carry the news Of Doublers death -
l.anEf0rd. and after leaving her he
had undoubtedly taken . roundabout
trail for the Double r. Possibly ~
this time he had settled with Lag.
ford and was on his way out OF IT,
country. s
"Dsadr" she said turning To Lang.
ford. "whO"- In hor momaa.
tary excitement sho had come very
near to asking him who had brought
him the news. She hesitated. for -
saw q xlint Of surprise and susptc>en
In his eyes.
So. ny I'd asA, .,' III, did I '.y that =
His smise was without humor. MI.
been about TO ask who had killed ~
hester.
He looked at her steadily. On intel-
Grant smile playing about the corners
OF hts mouth. II am aware that you
have been suspic' ous OF me ever since
you heard that I had q quarrel with
Doubler. But, thank God. my dear.
] have not that crime TO answer for.
Doubler. however. has been, KILLED.
murdered" a e
Sheila repressed q desire TO shul-
der. and turned from I.angford %
that he would not be able 10 sec the
disgust that had come into her eyes
over the discovery that In addition 70
being a murderer her father was that
most despicable OF all living thtngo-
hypocrite! II required all Of her
composure to be able TO look at him
again.
who killed him?" she asked
evenly. ~
Dakota. my dear"
'Dakota!" she pronounced the
name abstractedly. for she was sur.
prised at the admission. ~,
"H0w do you know that Dakota
killed him ?" she said. looking straight
at him. He changed color, though
his manner was still smooth and Dis
smile bland. =, ."ss;
duncan was fortunate enough TO
pe In the vicinity when the deed was
committed" he told her. And be
saw Dakota shoot him IN the back.
With hts own rthe too"
There was q quality In his voice
which limited At satisfaction: Q -.
culiar emphasis on the word "'for.
tunate' which caused ehcilA to vpA.
dor why he should consider Il TOR
tunate that Duncan had seen the
murder done. when u would ham
bsen much better for the success g
Dakota's aud her fathers saheqnA e
tharn hah hnAn M UituAnn IN ~ a AL