The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13

girl cantered of and stood staring after
her until she disappeared in the post
office. Then he turned to me.
'Do you know where Miss Frayne
went this morningf- he inquired
thoughtfully.
Il met her coming down that side
road | answered noncommittally.
pointing behind me.
Gilbert looked puzzled for a moment
and then snapped his fingers with vex-
alton.
"Of course,' he exclaimed, as though
to himself. Il might have known It!
No wonder she's provoked. Do you
know where she's going after she posts
her letter. he continued.
Home. | think | answered.
Shell get caught in the rain If she
tries it," he muttered. glancing at the
distant bank of thunder clouds. Where
are you off to:r he added suddenly.
I'm going with Miss Frayne as far
as Polllcet. and her on to H~efryville.r
| responded c~arelessly.
Gilbert glanced up at me with sur.
prise. and l confess l enjoyed his evil
dent establishment.
You don't really mean it?' he in
quired incredulously. after a pause.
Most ~assuredly.' | answered coolly.
What is there so surprising about it:"
The prosecutor looked up sharply as
l answered. stared at me for an in
slant and then stood patting my horses
head.
Why. | supposed he began, but
broke off suddenly.
Its not much of a trip If one is
accustomed to the saddle" / volunteer
ed. Il haven't ridden for some time.
though. so /. expect to be rather stiff
tomorrow"
You'll be nothing less than a Grip
pie" he asserted.
Il can drive back If I'm too sore for
riding when | reach home" l respond
ed. Although l suppose it's more than
tempting fate to bring another wagon
to Melton / added smilingly.
Don't you think the whole plan is
more than tempting fate, Mr.. Lam
bert" he inquired, looking me sauarely
in the v
Il don't think 1 understand you, l
answered coldly.
Il mean it's a little longer ride than
the law allows, Mr.. Lambert" he re-
sponded.
gazed at the speaker in surprise.
What was he driving at? Was he
merely interested in having all the
jurors in good physical condition. or
was he attempting to maneuver me
out of ~supplanting him with Miss
Frayne?
1t doesn't strike me as very RASH"
l answered. Il think l can stand it."
WELL, l wouldn't risk it if l were
in your place. he responded warn.
ingly.
L thought l detected a note of men
ace in his tone, and instantly was up
in arms. What kind of an ass did
the man take me for. that he pre-
sumed to volunteer advice about my
comings and goings?
Wouldn't you?" l queried, with a
smile of amusement
NO; l would not" he answered
firmly.
The tone Of the answer was decisive
almost peremptory-and l had diff
Guilty in curling my resentment.
But, You see, you are not in my
place, Mr.. Gilbert,"I answered coolly.
Still it would be interesting to now
] your reasons" i added.
Haven't l already given them. Mr..
LAMBERT" he laughed good naturally,
"Pollicet is a long way from Melton,
and Hefryyille is even farther"
His laugh grated upon me even more
than his warning tone. The man was
making a fool of himself by his trans.
parent interest in my welfare. but !
had no intention of letting him fancy
he was making a fool of me.
Il appreciate your s%olicitude." | re-
sponded. But I'm not at all afraid
of ~exhausting myself, and l hope you
won't give yourself any further anx
iety on my account"
a shade of annoyance passed oyer
the prosecutors face, but when he
looked up again he was as imper.
turbable as ever
ITS useless for us to talk at cross
purposes, Mr.. Lambert" he announc.
ed. You know you've no right TO
make this trip, and | don't want Won
TO put me in an embarrassing posi-.
ton
Put you in an embarrassing posi-
tion?" l laughed. I'm sure | don't
know what you mean, and don't care
to hear"
You heard what the Judge said in
court this morning. and that ought TO
be enough
Gilbert had suddenly dropped his
bantering, jocular manner. and his face
was stern and masterful as he apped
put the retort.
Il heard him dismiss us for the day
if that's what you mean | were
And you also heard him expressly