The evening world., 1915-02-19

IIloi cApECbXtOsss - SsASo-.
the writer merely performed
. duty which he consid-
ira unpleasant, but necessary. He
acknowledged receipt Of Q communi-
csAtea reaching him at Ramsay's
AsSaduarters,r apparently an applica.
tion for pardon and q pledge to unite
Win the Federal forces. and stated
that the writer would be at the Minor
house near Hot, springs at q certain
dale. where he would be glad to con-
fer further regarding the matter. He
asresd TO como unattended. and sug-
gsstsd that his visitor use the name
of.Tayior 10 a. to prevent any sus-
The closing paragraph referred to
q farmer Misunderstanding between
THIN, and expressed kindly desire
20 blot out all memory OF what had
oc6niffed Ny hands trembled a.
yeod the lines and the girl ut my side
criod softly, her eyes so filled with
tesrs doubt II she could. distinguish
the words. Scarcely aware Of the ac-
xiop, j, hold her, with my arm, the lot
ter crumpled between my fingers.
1T IL all clear enough now, little
RiYf," / whispered. my voice trembling
nom sympathy "Your father met his
death at the hands of q treacherous
scoondrel.. 1t was plot carefully con-
ceivodc and now Cowan. has paid the
pSnAltv. / am glad we have learned
Tho. truth but Major Harwood, would
never Wish you to mourn here In the
midst q all this danser-you are l''-
YES; I will do just a. you say: but
nannnt pAnatn h0rA In the
presence Of this mans body. lit
will drive me insane.
''lt 10 tho strain of 30 much occur
ring at once, and you are worn out.
VIC win get away from here. some
w1eye back INTO tAe !hnn where we
cit fsei safe ftomS 0isooVery. Then
ve'SaH Iest.sfi Day and you . VII DO a.. a.,
s - ssa'h' We need sleep ana
released her hands gently and be.
~ 4 swfft search OF the cabin. 1t
dds not require long to- explore the
aiYSs4c room. and found all we re-
oyffAd m a big box beside the bunk.
WfftI could conveniently transport
WA pressed into clean bag. and !
alt8 took possession OF quilt to add
tosher comfort. I left Cowan lying
5uS{ q ne had fallen. seeing little use
In attempting to conceal the body:
Roth OF us were glad when we closed
ID door Of the shack and returned to
rode on steadily for an hour.
!. srIS occasionally exchanging a word.
At last we came into a narrow DE.
I'M. scarcely fifty feet across, and
~ cied. on either side by high rock
V1lia. ntecipitous and exhibiting no
ma 6f 4. trail. The woods were open.
w. sufficiently thick to yield good
cover from observation from ABOVE.
ae6there was sufficient grass for the
Soas Il pIcketed these close to the
SSoan.. and spread blankets for the
iS1y1 TO lie ON at the foot Of the bluff.
VkXRa she would be well screened by
= Eickst Of underbrush. Then I came
hack to where she sat silently against
tho bole Of a. large tree, watching my
ENC. doubt ws are safe enough
Aera." I said, opening the pack. "But
TT rot, ask a fire; you can eat
III hardly know" YEARLY. perhaps
III choke a little food down. but
really am not hungry. How far have
sSS . mere guess should say
,nnnly tan miles since leaving the
oshin. BY the sun 1t muPt be
oci0ck. Eat what you can. and then
Nf 0owu ON the blankets and rest.
{ We win not leave here until Just be-
hoeA dark"
And your
AOh, 7 may doze later II there 70 no
aIhGn: ] shall never be far away"
M ate Of the coarse food daintily,
/ apHsrcntly without appetite. but did
fdif Justice to the meal. satisfied. for
\ tn fime being At least. that We were
a6nerHolv hidden.
\ ~ Is an odd situation in which We
and ourselves" began awkwardly,
~ 0yes on the ground. but I hops
yco-<you will not feel embarrassed
eV~or fan to have complete con
\ Adsuoe Up, me. IL have no wish to
Its any sdy.ntAse or-or assume
Ssi. 81 you ono question:
-.sYou really believed those who at
y NSxfSS US were Cowan's menf"
I "A had no, other thought. Aisa
VShsn your proposal was merely
S2&T y ths hope OF thus protecting
n &yo1 ipsllt3" ... y
That was my sole thought At the
)lmoE i replied soberly. 1T was q
HbNatfte chance. yet the only one
ppsisAtly left u.. That = what u
astiIy, before she could interrupt
RG5oflit6 the SERIOUS mistake made
~ INV embarrassing II must all bt
n y0U.s Bvt you must believe me q
1ab1aman. would never have
HIM one. word: never have made
~ claim upon you. Miss Noreen.
NSliYo that ] have no right"
Hyjdmay call me Noreen." she said
a}fnpiy. I'VE have been friends, and
6I1udk We will always be. ] do trust
you, and believe in you; only I want
0a4Aos understand fully your motive
| lA16 not blame you. nor myself: We
AID what seemed best at the time
ohoesand now we must meet the In.
- - Ne best can. Perhaps should
a0t. have said what !, did back ther<
aI~vtsbrs. ] had no time In which
y eeuStdee: 60 ~ eniy theughtz