The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-03

for we had no sooner reached the Mel
ton House han somebody pushed a pa
per at me asking If l recognized my
self. and before l could avoid it. l had
seen a blurred photograph labeled with
my name and had read the flaring
headlines, which proclaimed that the
foreman of the Emory jury had deliv-
cred a staggering blow to the defend
ant and enabled the prosecution to
complete its case.
Although l instantly thrust the sheet
aside and disposed of its officious own
er with some remarks more pointed
than polite, / could not rid my mind
Of the unpleasant impression it had re-
ceived, and / retired to my with
increased anxiety and misgiving. The
headlines confirmed my worst fears
and made me realize the full effect of
my irresponsible meddling.
l confess l had bitterly repented of
my Intervention and roundly cursed
myself for a meddling fool before we
rose from the supper table. Indeed, /
was so nervous and irritable that |
could not sit still, and / remained out
side, pacing up and down the public
hall. 1 must have covered half a mile
in this way when the front door open
ed, and 1 found myself face to face
with Barbara Frayne and the colonel.
$50 it's you who are tramping up
and down this hall like a Gagged ami
malr' she exclaimed before l recovered
from my surprise. 81 caught glimpses
of you through the piazza window, but
didn't think you were the sort to take
exercise in the house such a lovely
night as this"
We've been having a constitutional
on the piazza explained the colonel.
'It's like being on an ocean liner in a
snowstorm out there. The winds blow
ing twenty miles an hour, and the air
is a positive tonic"
Hurry up and get your cigar" Miss
Barbara directed. Its sitting in here
she added, throwing open her Jacket.
"Do you think I'm going to Smoke in
the wind?' laughed her father. Not
good to waste. I'll find you here in
fifteen minutes, Bab?' he added as he
| turned toward the office.
Il wouldn't be too sure Of it," she
answered w%arningly. II might elope
with Mr.. Lambert. Now don't be
shocked" she continued as the colonel
| disappeared. "And don't look disap-
proving or J shall say something real
ly worth while
Remember you are not infallible in
interpreting my expression" l re-
sponded lightly.
"Well, / know a tired face when I
see it," she responded. you need a
tonic. and l prescribe some fresh air.
Get your hat and coat on, and we'll
walk off some of the effects of that
stuffy courtroom"
Practice makes perfect she quoted
smilingly.
But experiments are hard on the
Victims | responded. fumbling the
hook and eye. I'm afraid this is too
much for me-" l added Us l again
missed connections.
Il have every confidence in you,'
she answered slowly.
/ | thought / detected a double mean
ing in the words, but instantly con-
demned myself for a fool of II idea.
I'm afraid your confidence is mis-
placed" l answered. Il am a desper-
ate bungler."
you are too easily discouraged. I
have not lost faith i'm you for one mo-
ment. You are doing better than you
think"
The words were lightly, almost jest
ingly, spoken. but this time there was
no installing their underlying mean
ing. Her words. however, indicated
not only sympathy. but encourage
ment. mistaken confidence and a reli-
ance which had in 1t a note of personal
appeal. In the joy of the discovery |
could scarcely refrain from clasping
her i'm my arms as she stood smiling
UP at me.
II never understood before what JUS
LITIGATION by faith meant / admitted
in a low tone.
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