The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-17
CHAPTER xxx.
Ruth 20 the Rescue,

I$l Sir Donald Fayersham gently
S>ersSf insisted that Ruth Gallon az.
eE2Z9 tend a ball which was 70 be
given by the British officers. Ruth
pleaded TO be allowed not TO go. but
Consul reynolds and his wife added
their urgings 70 the baronet's, and v Q
the time hou0rcd excuse Of "nothlng
10 wear was firmly refused.
Though she said nothing TO any one
else about her feelings. she really could
not refrain from accusing herself of
disloyalty 10 John Dorr.
He was ont IN the hills risking his
life 10 regain her fortune. Could che
dance aud take pleasure with a cheer.
fui heart when she did not know
whether he was living or dond2
However. n went aud received the
formal congratulations OF n great many
natty officers ana the informal com.
plants Of certain young Americans,
who vowed that she was unpatriotic In
choosing an English husband. aud
danced with Sir Donald and his friends
and smiled and biushed at the compli.
ments and frOwned laughlngly on the
tlrts and generally conducted herself
as a happy bride 20 be should.
Faversham was delighted and told
her so In many ways. And long after
midnight. whe Mrs. Reynolds was pre-
pairing 90 go home, he took Ruth ont
under the shadows OF the garden trees
aud would have kissed her.
DON'T she said simply.
What is the matter. darlingT" ho
asked teuderly.
She stared out into the darkness,
aud he saw the pallor OF her face.
4 am SURF something has happened
co john
favcrsham frowned IL was too bad
that this man should always come be.
tween him md his betrothcd. But his
voice WIS very gentle as he answered:
THAT is out OF tine question. Ach.
met Is very faithful. md II anything
had happened | should know of It"
Ruth shook her head and insisted
that she was sure. The baronet laugh.
81 vt bsr. but sho was not 70 be pat
on.
Il know John Is In trouble" she said
dctcrminedly III you won't help me
~ 90 myselfr'
Sir Donald argued as strongly as he
could and In vain
TN. perfectly SUR that John Dorr
Is In trouble she repeated, He's all
alone up there among those awful ma
lives aud
"Achmct Is with him" interposed
Faycrsham.
and some one must go right away
aud help him.. Ruth went on.
"YOu poor grit" murmurcd Mrs.
Reynolds. Il know nov you feel, but
you must get some rest. Wen talk IL
nyer later In the morning
She drew Ruth away toward her
room. with a backward glance of
whimsical comfort for the baronet
t'nversham watched them go, stoOI
doubtful TOT a moment, shook his head
una departed.
The cOnsul's wife found Ruth too
stubborn 20 handle by herself, for she
insisted that. as no one else would go.
she would set out herself, aud 20 en-.
phnsizc her assertion began 10 change
from her ball gown into a riding habit
The consul came out In dressing
gown and slippers when Ruth, fully
clad. emerged from her room, still re-
slsting the importantly OF his wife.
lie added many common sense argu-
ments. but Ruth would not listen.
Il know that he is In trouble" she
repeated.
But n he were, which Il most n
likely. you couldn't help him." MIR.
reynolds said biuntly. In fact you
merely make matters worse"
When they found her obdurnte they
took silent counsel OF one another. told
her TO wait "A moment and vanished.
The instant they were gone Ruth
slipped out OF the house aud boldly
turned her face toward the hills now
black against the unlit sky.
All day she Travelled, strangely alone
In a p0pulous country. Many natives
she met, but they nerely looked Gu.