Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-01
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fession.
AT last Payson sent an eager or,
across the rocks to Mary. calling GU
her name as he abruptly left his com
panion's side to make his way TOWARD
her: Adam Carr sprang after him
came to a standstill. plainly amazed b,
the act of his companion. A momen'
later they were to be seer in earnes,
conversation, the older man apparent,
calm and obdurate. the younger expos.
tulating vehemently. Thrice the latter
sought to shake off the retaining hand
Finally they gave over talking anG
turned to contemplate h couple in the
lee Of the rock. Two strong figures
unlovely sky, defying the wind that
secured the cliffs.
Eric" said Mary. her lips close
to his ear, lis there really a resem-
blance. or is my mind SO full of Adam
Carr that l a see no one else? Isn't
1T d that l should"
It's not a fancy. Mary" said he
the two men. The likeness is there.
It's e Now. maybe you can begin
to understand"
But / don't understand" she cried
In p~erplexity. Suddenly light burst up
on her. "Oh, Eric, you-you can't mean
NE
See for yourself, dear. It's odd vo,,
never noticed it before"
A low moan fell from her lips. She
MD her face against his shoulder. blot
ting out the fantastic vision that smote
her so cruelty.
He was quick to comfort her. Moth
ing is sure in this world, Mary darling,
and this may be a coincidence, a freak
OF nature"
Take mo home, Eric" came in
smothered from his shoulder.
He danced toward the men on the
brow of the cliff. Adam Carr waved
his hand in a friendly fashion, and an
instant later John Payson did the same.
Then, with seeming reluctance, he
turned to follow the older man. Side
by side, they turned away from the
edge OF Stone Wall, urged to swifter
strides by the wind at their backs. Not
once did they look behind.
They're going, Mary" said Eric.
she raised her eyes. Together they
watched the two men until they were
lost to sight among the rocks that
lined the distant roadway.
am afraid of him. Eric" she
moaned. Il am afraid Of Jack now.
There was something terrible about
him, something I'd never seen before
never even dreamed Of"
IF he isn't the son of Adj"
Stop" h almost screamed. II don't
want you to say 1t. o may be wrong.
Cod may have played a trick on u.s.. on
every one. I'm beginning to think that
God isn't above small things like that.
NO: no! We must never speak OF It.
II hurts. Eric, oh, how 1t hurts"
'On my soul. Mary, I am sorry for
MIN. He is a decent chap. l."
He is a man. Erie. and 1 love him.
! love him! I shall love him till I die"
But you can see how impossible it
Will be for you to-"
Haven't / said 1 would give him
up:" she cried, beating upon his breast
with her clenched hands. Don't ask
me to say anything more"
Maybe it's all right. after ALL" he
but she stopped, him.
II It's all right, why should he be
OUT mere today with that man? No! He
stands with Adam Carr and he stands
Tor Adam Carr. He is against you.
There is a greater influence than my
love at work with him."
He tried to come to you"
Then. what was 1t that held him
back 9" she demanded fiercely.
He held her Off. looking straight into
ner eyes. and spoke steadily, even calm
He had Just been listening to Adam
Carr's story Of the thing that lies out
there In the sea. That's why. He knows
Q me. Mary. That's what held him
.Eric,. she said. after a moment. Il
think we'd better tell everything to I'm
mind to do It."
Wait till tomorrow. dear"
Why put It Off"
please, Errie-just because I ask It
Of you.
a sharp exclamation fell from his
lips. h next instant he was pointing
In the direction Of Buds Rock. A man
hurrying toward them, a distant,
wind fighting figure that came on
swiftly. regnrdless Of the rough, uneven
eoing and the gcrovAsses. He held his
hand before his nos ana mouth, 20
breathe the better In the face OF the
gale.
It's Jack!" she cried eagerly.
Her brothers arms, dropped from her
shoulders, and q muttered word OF ex-
ecrAtion ground It's way through his
teeth. Then. with no word OF expla-
nation. ne advanced to meet the oncom-
Ier. holding her tightly BY the arm.
Half way across tho bleak plateau.
sauarely g their path. There he wait-
~ until they came up. Eric would have
paesed him BY. with : hoarse command
to Mary. but her lover shifted hlo posl-
ti0n. ~obstructinga the way.
what do you wan? - demanded Eric
comin9 . standstM and rsgardins
hin Nth bl.siny :
oluteiy. .sYousrea heast, Eric, 70 brins
her out here on . day Ike this. Dc
y0u understand? AbSnot.w
Mary sgWir3ed n front AZ Eric, throw
ineshetoe9f on his breast, andScIlnG1 nn
- him She did not utter = wordl.l2h u1