The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER xIx-(continued.)


4 can almost see the struggle on the
bridge" said Horace, addressing no one
IN particular. 1T appears TO me as II
IA vision. ] can see Chetwynd hurl-
ing the stone at Eric, and the savage
attack that came after. can lear the
things he was saying of Mary-those
brutal. vicious things. The fight was
fair. God called my boy to the Judg-
ment bar. 1t was his time to go. II
was not an accident. II was Gods Will
No human agency could have checked
the viii OF God"
A man was standing near the hat
rack In the hall Eric stared, unbeliev-
Mr.. Blagden's gaze rested for q mo-
fnent on the motionless figure. Their
his long, thin arm was raised; a Quiv'
ering hand pointed toward the door
leading to the porch.
Leave my housed"
Adam Carr did not move. Il Just
wanted to say" he began.
"Gol"
Il can't go until have said"
Go, say!" Horace's voice SHOOK
with suppressed fury.
until l have said that I am sorry
20 have been the cause Of 80 much
anguish to your wife. toward whom
have had no feeling" persisted Adam
patiently. Il am sorry for what I've
done to her. My grudge was against
you"
Hard as flint," fell from Horace's
twisted lips.
''To strike fire from flint" was the
Others sharp retort.
You have not found me so hard as
you suspected" said Horace slowly
Not hard enough to give out fire when
you strike In these days"
Nor am so hard. Horace Blagden,'
H. AZ IT,
q sign OF nervousness. We'll, I'll &c
now. II you need me, Eric, I'll be
rpady. A black Sunday"
You have failed there" cried Hor-
ace. q thrill In his voice almost OF
triumph. 1T Is a bright Sunday. We
zee the light for the first time in years.
Go, SIR. Eric will not need you. We
shall ask no favors of you. Adam
Carr" w..
Carr allowed his gaze to rest on the
face OF Mrs. Blegden for an instant.
Bhe was regarding him with unspsak-
able loathirg in her eyes; the crushed
beaten spirit was answering the call
Of pride. He opened his lips to speak
his last word to her, met the look in
her eyes, bowed awkwardly, and strobe
from the house without uttering an
Dther syllable.
II cannot turn the other cheek to
him--I cannot" grated Horace. Love
your enemy as yourselfl' Bah! Puerile
nonsense!"
Brother and sister watched them
ascend the stairs and return down the
hall. A moment later a door above was
gently closed.
did you hear what he said?" asked
Mary, In q half whisper. He said
Eric viii not need you'll oh, Erie
Erie. he means to be kind, he means
10 be just"
Eric groaned. "Kindl Just! After
what I've done for him"
She spoke eagerly. HE realises that
he has not always been kind or just
20 you. He"
''see here, Mary, you DON'T know all
that happened in there before you
came. He cursed me at first. He
tailed me a murderer. He laughed
when said that was ready and will
Ing to give myself up to the law. He
said there was no law that could pun
ish me sufficiently The change OF
front came after all this. Oh, know
how he feels-how he feels in his
heart. He"
THAT was madness, fury" she cried
Tie couldn't help 1t. He was beside
himself. Now he is beginning to see
clearly. He is a fair man."
Just the same, / told him was 60
ting to give myself NY TO the law and
stand trial. l."
She cried out piteously. you mus;
not do thatl You shall not!"
1T isn't for Uncle Horace alone to
acquit me Of manslaughter. That's
what Adam says the charge will be
The court must do IT, And, listen: II
wait for Uncle Horace to file the af-
fSdavit against me, If wait for him
20 bring me into court. II will never
come to pass. He won't do II. It will
DO his turn to punish me. He will SIT
back and let the charge hang over me
for years. just as have done by him
He doesn't forgive so readily. He has
ASam Carr and me just where he
wants US. And he'll be content to LET
as walt, just as he has waited"
Il am sure you are wrong. He will
do one OF two things. He will bring
charges against you, or he will openly
exonerate you. He will issue q state
ment, mark my words" .>..
Besides" went on Eric, knitting his
brows In thought, "ff want to be
brought to trial and legally acquitted
OF crime, must not put him In the false
position OF complaining against me II
he really means to acquit me In his own
mind and heart. I must do It all my
self. He may not aid In the prosecu-
ton, there Is that much to ne said. But
IL don't give ~7vseR UP. the states at
tcrney will force him to take action.
It's got to come, SO I might as well
shoulder the whole OF IL and let Uncle
Horace out Of an unpleasant job"
Her protests were of no avail. He
announced his Intention to deliver him
self up to the sheriff the next morn
Ing
"It's a bailable offense." he said.
adam Carr says will not have to 60
60 gaol II have bondsman ready.
am sure will have no difficulty in
getting" O.. ..' r. 10
what will Joan say when she hears
OF ell this?" cried the unhappy girl
failing back on resources she would
have despised an hour ago.
He closed hts eyes. as If In pain. Il
wonder IL what Adam said will turn
out TO be true"
The remark would have puzzled her
at another time. Now she passed II
over without comment. A new thought
had occurred to her.
You must go to Jack. Tell every
thing to him. He will help you. He
Il strong and"
Il could have told him yesterday, /"
. he said. but not today. It's too late
now"
Martha the life long servant In the
house, was coming down the stairs.
Dinners been waiting nearly an
hour. Miss Mary" she said peevishly
'sEverything's spoilt, and it's Sunday
TOO. I knocked on their door twice. but