Cheyenne record., 1915-09-02
be that under this same roof. and only
separated from them by a partition.
there brooded another human being

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helplessly awaiting message which
would never come, and listening. but
how vainly, for the step and voice for
which he hungered, though they were
the prelude to further shame and the
signal for coming punishment
So strong was this thought in both
their minds. that the shadow deep
ened upon both faces, as though
presence had passed between them:
and when Mr.. Black rose, as he very
soon did, 1t was with an evident dread
of leaving her alone with this thought.
They were lingering yet in the hall.
the good night faltering on their lips.
when suddenly their eyes flashed to-
gether in mutual question, and Deb
orah bent her ear toward the street.
An automobile was slowing up
stopping-stopping before the gates!
Deborah turned and looked at Mr..
Black. Then the bell rang. Never
had it sounded so shrill and penetrat.
ing. Never had it rung quite such
summons through this desolate house
Recoiling, she made a motion of en-
treaty. -
Go" she whispered. open! /
cannot"
Quickly he obeyed She Leard him
pass out and down the walk, and
through the first gate. Then there
came silence, followed by the open
ing Of the second gate. Then, sound
like smothered greetings. followed by
quickly advancing steps and voice
she knew:
How is my father? Is he well?
cannot enter till know"
1t was Oliver!-come from some dis
tant station, or from some other line
which he had believed unmatched.
Tumultuous as her thoughts were. she
| dared not indulge in them for a mo-
ment, or give way to gratitude or any
| other emotion. There were words to
be said-words which must be uttered
on the instant and with as much i'm
| periousness as his own.
down the steps:
Yes, he is we'll Come in, Mr.. Os-
trander, and you, too, Mr.. Black.
| Instructions have been given me by
the Judge. which I must deliver at
once. He expects you, Oliver" she
| went on, as the two men stepped In
He bade me say to you Immediately
| upon your entrance that much as he
would like to be on hand to greet you,
he cannot see you tonight. For TO-
night at least, and up to certain hour
| tomorrow, you are to keep your own
counsel When certain persons whose
| names he has given me can be gotten
| together in this house, he will join
you, giving you your first meeting in
the presence Of others. Afterwards
he will see you alone. If these plans
| distress you-if you find the delay
hard. I am to say that it is even harder
for him that 1t can be for you. But
| circumstances compel him to act thus
and he expects you to understand and
be patient"
Young Ostrander bowed.
Il have no doubt of the facts" he as
sured her. with an unsuccessful effort
to keep his trouble out Of his voice.,
But as my father allows me some
! explanation, l shall be very glad to
hear what has happened here to occa-
sion my imperative recall"
Mr.. Black glanced at Deborah, who
was slipping away. When they found
themselves alone together, divers
| manner altered.
"One moment" said he, before Mr..
Black could speak Il should like to
ask you first of all, If Miss Scoville is
better. When l left you both so sud-
denly at Tempest Lodge, she was not
well. l."
"She is quite recovered. Mr.. Os.
| trander."
Involuntarily their glances met in
question which perhaps neither desired
to have answered. Then Oliver re.
marked quite simply:
my haste seemed warranted by my
fathers message. Five minutes-one
minute even is Of great Importance
when you have but fifteen in which to
catch a train"
And by such a route!"
you know my route" A short laugh
| escaped him. Il feared delay-pos-
sibly the interference-but why dis
| cuss these unimportant matters! But
your reason for these hasty summons
that is what am ready now to
hear" And he sat down, but in such
| a way as to throw his face very much
into the shadow.
This was welcome circumstance