The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-13
(CopvrfEht 1875. ~ the Nssorit, 81
Newspaper. Limited
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CHAPTER xviii Continues
"My dear slbyl sald Trsver a-
gently. 4 want 20 talk THIS oyo- r.-a
you. You mustaI make up y1-
mind until yog know eEaclF waa-
this would mean FOR Us
Il know waat 81 would ueaa ior
me--a yenr OF loneliness and arE-
iety surano7 Thar rorrloit
place :"
My dear child" ne said, strok.ne
her hand. u am not ole OF fhe na-
tiyes 10 tie employ ~ The saauo
development Co am an English.
nan with the British government be-
hind me- shall be as safe AS .s !
were walking on Wimbledon com
mon
But, Jim dear. even II that were
so--and I'm sure It's not--how could
be without you ior a whole year
/ couldn't hear II. indeed I couldn't
30, sibyl. don't you think. whe-
this chance" he paused and u0.s-
tened his dry lips with HIS tongue
lie found n hard 10 plead the mag
nitude. the robility OF The enter
prise. when be knew that be vas
going out TO surano in his own in
terests.
4 don't see. jim, hov Il viii help
you very much"
Il think II will No other mem Der
seems wiling 70 90; think II ]
went It would bring my name before
the public. aid in a way rd ike 10
80 be trcueht before The public. AZ
ter al. anyone can talk
sibyl smiled sadly and pa, her
arms around her husband necF
''You have me 10 think OF. she
said gently. "sEd Frankie
Il am thinking OF Won both Sioyl
want 10 make ny name FOR your
gake-for the boys sake
For a few moments there was ST.
lence. Treverton debated IN his
mind whether Il would not BE- better
to tell his wife about Ducane's ring
After all. Sibyl would probably un.
derstand that that vas an additional
reason for his going 10 South Amer
lea. She was quite as ANXIOUS as be
was for this mystery OF Alices dis
appearance 10 be cleared Up
You would have your mother 20
stay with you" be continued after
pause. and year is not very
long You could so back and i've
at verney I'd write you every
mail"
Every mail" she Interrupted
70, no. jim, you mustn't talk 20 me
like that I'm not child I've read
a great deal about Surano
She rose from the arm % me
chair where she had been sitting.
and walked slovly 20 The fireplace.
knelt down before q and held out
her hands 20 the blaze Treyeriou
rested his chin on his hands and
looked AZ her Her slender body.
outlined against the light OF he Ere
seemed very frall and delicate The
flames sparkled in her golden hair
Il shall feel the parting as mueb
as she VIII" he thought. perhaps
more But shall have 10 e..
There was indeed every reason
for his going, Not only vas there
chance OF bis being able % Ind
out what had happened 70 Alice bur
by falling IN, or seeming 70 fan o.
with LowtheTs wishes the catavtr1.
phe that threatened his happiness
and perhaps the life OF sibyl would
be postponed
Much might happen before year
was over Alice might be found and
even II che were dead. even II her
body were lying in Holt woods the
slayer might be discovered ana
brought 70 justice
And even this WAS not ar that
was 90 be gained. The ostensible
object Of the expedition was good
one--an OBJECT with which any man
might be proud 10 be associated
apart from any material benefit DO
might sein by bringing his name be
fore the public Il would be very
unfortunate II ne could not over
come ssbyrs fears Perhaps. De-
thought. Il would be best 20 give
her an additional reason 'or bis 60
ing 90 South America That might
turn the scale IN his favor
Really there is no danger he
said after long silence "If thsro
were. wouldn't go DucaHe knows
the country vel aud he assures me
there - no longer lie wants tc
come With me-
sihyl m,ard and looked a. her
husband.
Il am afraid" she said 10 log
voice. Il would rather Won did not
SO
tie rose from hts chair and seated
himself IN another close Co her by
the nreside.
'sisyi he said. cher, IS some
thing want 10 tell you I have an