The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-07

Guard.
Freddie exclaimed Tommy. what
are We going 20 do about Celestial
Has she been this way ever since !
went into the cave?"
She's b%ughouse." said Freddie.
simply.
What's happened? How did o
Keep stilliter from getting hold OF
herr He thought he'd shot me. |
couldn't get out OF the cave "a quickly
as he could. I supposed. OF course.
he'd run OF with her"
Gle did" said Freddie laconically.
But here she IS. What became OF
him.
Dunno"
What do you know. Freddie7"
Then the Ferret told his little story
Of battle, his fight to the finish IN the
moonlight.
u gets him by the collar" said
Freddie, and beats his face up. And
knocks his specs on and they busts.
and he amt got no more. aud I ducks
out from under. and he calls 10 her.
and she wants to go to him and I
won't let her"
Where was this?"
Dunno"
Far from Eere?"
Dunno"
bat you must know In a general
way?"
Freddie shook hi8 head
Look at me. Freddie! YCu do
now
But the Ferret's spine stinened, and
he met Tommy's eyes without llinch-
ing. lie. too. had his standards ~ right
and wrong. Let the cyildoer sua.r.
Il knows" he said. but ! don't
tell"
But, good God. Freddie blind
man-in this wilderness
"Can 60 20 hell said Freddie
Now. look hoTc-
what are YOU two talking abIut?"
The nan and the boy wheeled to.
ward Colostia us suddenly ana with
as much wonder as b. ahc had pointed
O. gun and shot az them She had
spoken In her natural voice. She spoao
again.
"stluterg'
eyes, Ceiostia; wc were speaking Of
him lie Is IN awful trouble
Gle Was IN awful trouble her voice
was sweet and gentle but very srri
Gus. Hes been trying 90 get nc 20
help him, but Freddie wouldn't let mo
90. and he couldn't make me under
stand just where ho was. The hrc
waG after him. He couldn't see ard he
got hurt trying TO get away from Jha
FIRE. But it chased him and chased
him. until he fell into a lake and
drowned
Her words carried an astounding
weight OF conviction. She felt the
horror OF her knowledge and she had
suffered while her enemy suffered. and
yet she WAS sereuoly sure that Stilii-
tCr's departure had left the world a
little better OF.
Wen have a look for him when
we've had q bite 10 cat, said Tommy.
I'm all IN az the moment Freddie.
run down the trail I'm you come TO a
big square basket ana bring h back
here. viii you?'
what are we all doing here. any.
wcy?' asked Colestia.
Tommy told her. l. was quite n
long story. II a hard 90 make her
understand at first, but Il grew easier
and easier. II was as n she was rap
idly cunyalescIng from that sickness ~
mind into wien Professor stilllter's
dark powers rad thrown her Freddie
came with the basket, and he and Ce-
lestla ate ravenously. and Tommy less
%ravencusly because he had already
broken his fast aud because II was SO
wonderful TO bc telling Celesta all
about what had been happening and
10 have her understand
And that's the door Of the cave
where sou say / was brought up?"
where you wore brought up. Ce.
lestia-upon my word Of honor"
She shook her head, but without
conviction.
Il want 10 see" she said.
But Tommy leaped to his feet.
You're the rascal that stole my
! clOtbes!" ne cried
Old Man smollsEool frIpned from
ear TO ear
Well lll forgive you said Tommy,
and give you money If yOuu find
Professor Sullitor."
The Indian shook his heai and said
No good"