The Forrest City times., 1914-07-03

lAAhoi Hiosl LII HIS pIlfdte ObtSS0, "ASAS without much preamble he informed her that he knew everything. More over, Mir. Booth was in possession Of all the facts and was even then on the point of starting for Europe to see her. Of course, his letter had failed to reach her In time There was quite tragic scene in the seclusion of that remote little office. during which MT. Carroll wiped his eyes and blew his nose more than once, after which he took 1t upon himself to dispatch a mes senger to Sara with the word that he and Miss Castleton would present themselves within half an hour after his note had been delivered.
 The meeting between Sara and Het- ty was affecting Almost i'm mediately the former began to show the most singular signs of improve ously announced to the protesting nurse that she was feeling quite well again! And, in truth, she got up from the couch on which she reclined and insisted on being dressed for dinner In another room the amazed nurse was frantically appealing to MT. Carroll to let her send for the doctor, only to be confounded by his urbane announce ment that Mrs Wrandall was as right as string and please God, she wouldn't need the services of doctor or nurse again for years to come Then 10 oh heard of a disease called nostalgia"
 She said she had heard of home sickness"
 Well, that's what ailed Mrs. Wran- dall he said. Miss Castleton is the cure"
 Booth came the next morning Even as she lay passive in his arms, Hetty denied him. Her arms were around his neck as she miserably whispered that she could not, would not be his wife, notwithstanding her love for him and his readiness to ac- cept her as she was. She was obdurate, lovingly, tenderly obdurate. He would have despaired but for Sara, to whom he afterwards appealed
 Wait" was all that Sara had said, but he took heart He was beginning to look upon her as sorceress A week ago he had felt sorry for her; his heart had been touched by her transparent misery. Today he saw her in another light altogether; as the determined, resourceful, calculating hn Fo;1 certain end, was now intensely, keenly interested in the development of an other of a totally different nature He could not feel sorry for her today.
 Hetty deliberately had placed her. self in their hands, withdrawing from the conference shortly before Vivian s arrival to give herself over to gloomy conjectures as to the future, not only for herself. but for the man she loved and the woman she worshiped with something of the fidelity of a beaten dog.
 At later conference participated in by Sara. Booth and Mir Carroll, the old lawyer spoke plainly.
 Now are you both willing to give serious consideration to the plan I pro pose? Take time to think 1t over. No harm will come to Miss Castleton. I am confident. There will be a nine days sensation. but, after all, 1t is the best thing for everybody. You pro- pose living abroad. Booth, so what are the odds if"
 T shan't live abroad unless Hetty reconsiders her decision to not marry me" said the young man dismalIy.
 Cad, Sara. you must convince her that love her better than"
 T think she knows all that. Bran. don. AS said before, wait! And now. Mir. Carroll, have this to say to your suggestion; l for one am relentlessly opposed to the plan you advocate There Is no occasion for this matter to go to the public. A trial, you say, would be mere formality. I am not so sure of that. Why put poor Hetty's head in the lions mouth at this late stage, after l have protected her so carefully all these months? Why. take the risk? We know she is innocent Isn't 1t enough that We acquit her in our hearts? No. l cannot consent, and hold both Of you to your promises.
 There Is nothing more I can say my dear Sara" said Carroll, shaking his head gloomily, except to urge you to think 1t over very seriously. Re. member, 1t may mean a great deal to her-and to our eager young friend here. Years from now, like a bolt from the sky, the truth may come out in some way. Think of what 1t would mean then"
 Sara regarded him steadily. There are but four people who know the truth" she said slowly. Tt isn't like. ly that Hetty or Brandon will tell the story. Professional honor forbids your doing so. That leaves me as the sole peril Is that what you would imply. my dear friend?"
 Not at all" he cried hastily. mot at all r."
 That's all tommy-rot, Sara" cried Booth earnestly. We just couldn't have anything to fear from you"
 With curious inconsistency she