The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-31
By John Fleming Wilson
eopy.ieHr. 1914. " JOHN FLEMING WILSON
CHAPTER xxx.
Ruth to the Rs.cae.

Z. Ruth to the Rescue.
(MYA n honor of2-lheir engagement
Sir Donald favershuin gently
) insisted that Ruth Gallon ut.
tend a ball which was to be
given by the british officers. Ruth
pleaded to be allowed not to 80. but
Consul Reynolds and his wife added
theiruE,ings to tile baronets. and even
the time h0nOred excuse OF nothing
to. wear was firmly refused.
Though size said nothing to any one
else about her feelings. She really could
not refrain, from accusing herself Of
I dislOyalty to John DOR.
He was out In the hills rlskins his
Z lif0 to regain her fortune. Gould she
dance and take pleasure with n cheer
full heart when she did not know
whether ne was living Or dead?
However. she went and received the
formal congratulations Of "a great many
Aatty officers and the informal com.
3 plants Of certain young Americans,
!. who vowed sthat she was unpa triotic in
choosing IN English husband, and
( danced with Sir Donald and bis friends
and smiled and bIushed at the compli-
I inents aud frowneA lanshingly on the
tiirts and generally cOAdted herself
rs d 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 % 60 hons. he took Ruth out
under the shadows OF the garden trees
aud would have Kissed her.
'"Don't!' she said simply.
What is the matter. darling" he
asked tenderly.
She stared out into the darkness,
aud he saw the pallor Of her tace.
II am sure something has Happened
4 to john"
Faversham frowned. 1t was too bad
that this man should always come be-
tween him and his betrothcd. But his
voice was very gentle as he answered:
THAT is out OF the question. Ach.
met is very faithful. and il anything
had happened ! should know of It."
Ruth shook her head and insisted
that she was sure. The baronet laugh.
eli at her, but she was not 70 be put
: on - - s''s' "
II know John is In trouble" she said
deterninedly. III you won't help me
III so myself!'
Sir Donald argued AZ strongly 40 be
could and In vain.
Tim. perfectly sure that John Dorr
is III trouble" she repeated. Hes all
alone up there among those awful M.
tives audi
'"Achmet is with him." interposed
Faversham.
--.'and some one must so 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. Wen talk 1t
over later III the morning
She drew Ruth away toward her
room. with Il backward glance Ut
whimsical comfort for the baronet.
Faversham watched them so. stood
doubtful for moment, shook his head
and departed.
The consurs wife found Ruth too
stubborn to handle by herself. for she
Insisted that. as no one else would 50.
she would set out herself. and to en-
phaske her assertion began to change
from her ball gown into Il riding habit.
The consul came out in dressing
gown aud slippers when Ruth. fully
clad, emerged from her room. still re-
sisting the importantly Of his wife.
He added many common sense arSu-
ments. but Ruth would not listen.
II know that he il In trouble" she
repeated.
But II he we're, which is most I'M
likely. you couldn't help him." Mr..
Reynolds said bluntly. I'm fact. you
merely make matters worse"
When they found her obdurate they
took silent counsel Of one another. told
her to wait u moment and vanished.
The instant they we're 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 spopulous country. Many natives
che met bot they merely looked Gu
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