The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-29
CHAPTER xll--cOn.lnueo.

AFAFTEH Nlf---Continuto.
she and Collins went over before
breakfast and viewed the scene OF
chaos left by the night intruder The
burglars endeavor 10 get away had
been much less orderly than his
etealthy entrance Overturned chairs
and other evidences OF disorder told
the story Of the struggle he had had
with the lltIe defender OF the home.
aans wept gs her ncighbor lifted the
body Of the little terrier whose warn.
fnE aud Subsequent courage had per
hnpe. saved her from greater calam
tty than being robbed Collins carried
the dog 60 q far corner Of the garden,
They buried him and hsaped mound
above he spot Jane promising herself
that be should have a more permanent
monument 10 his loyalty iu the future.
Ag,er mitch persuasion and repeated
assurances that they would nover be-
left alone again, she prevailed upon
her maid OF al work to return 10 the
house and she net about putting II in
order
IN the evening Bob came His sepa-
Tation from Jane. though but a day
had seemed weak, for 1t Was the
Nrst time, He took her In his arms
ead kissed her feryently. Reynolds
)npv for his wife Aas. Ike himself.
big and strong, The slight constraint
Jane had felt since tho advent OF
Brand and her clandestine meetings
with him. had not impaired Itself to
Dob. for he WINS ignorant OF tho cause
Hs was by nature very tender with
those he loved His address to Jane
after Ave years Of married ltfe still BIZ
took OF the endeuring terms OF honey.
moon days. To the ears OF aliens this
xnrtle.dove patois often strikes dis
cordant note. Either II bespeaks
hypocrisy and provokes a smile from
the knowing. or Il stamps the speaker
as q sentimental idiot, hut from Rob
render phrases never had the sound
ot patltudes They rang true They
book their strength from him aud de.
mRpted like for like
There arc some women upon which
ouch sincere devotion and respect AZ
Reynolds gave hts wife seem 10 pail !,
Out they are not women. they are
merr animated sparks, handmaidens
ih a Ornament q souls who dance ard
sparkle for a while. but who. lacking
dynamite warmth Of their own. vither
and are eEaced by real celestial rays.
jane MAS NOT such u creature. She
was not weary of Bob. In her yearning
Cor what she deemed the better things
she was "a eager for him 10 share
them az herself She returned her
husband embraces now with as much
Mrdor ~ they were given.
WAS lcnesomer' she said In an.
swer Ia Mia question Well | guess |
was. and more than that. You simply
can't leave me That way again. dear.
est
IT won't happen often" he told her.
I'VE got caught mapping ON Il blg fob
and | WAS the only man they could
eend They asked me tho last minute
and there WAS no other way. thought
about yea every minute. honey. You
know ! did" he added quickly. for
this Black river dam Is only about
twenty miles from your home and |
passed through familiar scenes scenes
chat we remember well, don't we How
many dear days they brought to mind g
She patted his cheek and led him
over To their corner At the window
seat
I've got lot TO tell you, sweet
heart More than how lonesome
was. You missed some excitement last
might"
Then az they sat Turk fashion
anleag the pillows she related her
thrilling experience " the night be
fore. His bruws contracted AS he lis
xened He leaned over once. drawing
her 10 him aud kissing her The
though. that she had been in actual
peril alarmed him aeutely Aud Il
VAS not alone the thought Of what she
had rassea through, but the thought
chat she might be called upon at any
time TO 10 Through Il again. HE knew
shat be was nj the beck and call OF HIS
company and tina, while he had not
beer chosen for such missions before
nov that Il had used him In such ca
racity II woald DO 80 again. II thai
were 20 they would b better Off bach
sn New York. The stusy little tlai
bat had become such an eyesore. snca
= prison. even that would hs better
SAAa Ais secluded bunxaiow II b,