The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-09
CHAPTER xxx.
Huth to the Rescue,

EA gEN honor of their engagement
kAt q S4r Donald Faversham gently
E.sSss insisted that Ruth Gallon at
'sS-s.s&&s Is tend a ball which was to be
given Dy tla British officers. Ruth
pleaded O. be allowed not to 60, but
CoAS1i i>nSnoiS and his wife added
their 1rs'ass - the baronet's, and even
;he time esayred excuse of nothing
I" wear E, Irmly refused.
though s1e said nothing to any one
els a1aat her feelings, she really could
80. refrain -Iom accusing herself of
Ci-,ara Ly to John Dorr.
"a was out in the hills risking his
life to regain her fortune Could she
dance and take pleasure with a cheer
full heart when she did not know
whether he was living or dead?
However, she went and received the
formal congratulations of great many
natty officers and the informal COM
plants Of certain young Americans,
who vowed that she was unpatriotic in
choosing an English husband, and
danced with Sir Donald and his friends
and smiled and bIushed at the compi-
ments and frOwned Iaughingly on the
flirts and generally conducted herself
us IL happy bride to be should.
FaverSham was delighted and told
her so in many ways. And long after
midnight. when Mrs. Reynolds was pre-,
pairing TO 20 home. he took Ruth out
under the shadows of the garden trees
and would have kissed her.
Don't" she said simply.
What is the matter, darling?" be
asked tenderly.
She stared out into the darkness,
and he saw the pallor of her face.
Il am sure something has happened
to John"
FaverSham frowned. 1t was too bad
that this man should always come be-
tween him and his betrothed. But his
voice was very gentle as he answered:
That is out of the question. Ach
met is very faithful. and if anything
had happened should know of it"
Ruth shook her head and insisted
tLitlL ShC " do sui L uS cllSj 1lbS-u
ed at her, but she was not to be put
off.
Il know John is in trouble" she said
determinedly. If you won't help me
I'll so myselfr'
Sir Donald argued as strongly as he
could and in vain.
I'm perfectly sure that John Dorr
is in trouble" she repeated. He's ali
alone up there among those awful ma
tives and
"Achmet is with him." interposed
Farersbam.
and some one must go right away
and help him. Ruth went on.
You poor girl!' murmured Mrs.
Reynolds. Il know how you feel, but
you must get some rest. Well talk it
over later in the morning"
She drew Ruth away toward her
room. with a backward glance Of
whimsical comfort for the baronet.
Faversham watched them go. stood
doubtful for a moment, shook his head
and departed.
The consuTs wife found Ruth too
stubborn TO handle by herself, for she
insisted that. as no one else would go.
she would set ont herself. and to en-
rhasize her assertion began TO change
from her ball gown into riding habit.
The consul came out in dressing
gown and slippers when Ruth, fully
clad. emerged from her room. still re-
sisting the importantly of his wife.
He added many common sense argu-
ments. but Ruth would not listen.
Il know that he is in trouble" she
But if he were, which is most I'M
likely, you couldn't help him." Mr..
Reynolds said bluntiy. IN fact, you
merely make matters worse"
When they found her obdurate they
took silent counsel of one another. told
her to wait a moment and vanished.
The instant they were gone Ruth
slipped out of the house and boldly
turned her face toward the hills now
black against the unlit sky.
All day she Travelled, strangely alone
In a populous country. Many natives
she met, but they merely looked Gu