White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

&S&D tend a ball which was to be
given by the British officers. Ruth
pleaded to be allowed not to go, but
Consul Reynolds and his wife added
their urgings { o the ~baronet's, and even
the time honored excuse of nothing
to 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 to John Dorr.
He was out In the hills risking his
life to regain her fortune. Could she
dance and take pleasure with a cheer
ful heart when she did not know
whether he was living or dead?
However, b went and received the
formal congratula lions Of a great many
natty officers ana the informal COM
plants Of certain young Americans.
who vowed that she was unpatriotic In
choosing an English husband, and
danced with Sir Donald and his friends
and smiled and biushed at the compli-
ments and frowned ~laughingly on the
dirts and generally conducted herself
al a happy bride to be should.
Faversham was delighted and told
her so I'm many ways. And long after
midnight, when Mrs. Reynolds was pre-
pairing to go home. he took Ruth out
under the shadows of the garden trees
and would have kissed her.
"Don'tr she said simply.
What Is the matter, darling2" he
asked tenderly.
She stared out into the darkness.
and he saw the pallor of her face.
Il am sure something has happened
10 John"
Faversham frowued. IL vas too bad
that this man should always come be.
tween him and his betrothed. But his
voice was very gentle as he answered:
THAT Is u of the question. Ach'
met Is very faithful. and II anything
had happened 1 should know of It,"
Ruth shook her head and insisted
that she was sure. The baronet laugh
ed at her. but she was not to be put
of.
II know John is in trouble" she said
d~eterminedly. III you won't help me
I'll 60 myselfy'
Sir Donald argued as strongly as he
could and in vain.
I'm perfectly sure that John Dorr
is In trouble" she repeated. Hes all
alone up there among those awful na.
tiyes and
"Achmet Is with him." Interposed
Fayersham
and some n must go right away
and help him. Ruth went on.
"Yon o girll' murmured Mrs.
Reynolds. "a know how you feel. but
you must get some rest. We'll talk II
over later III the morning
She drew ruth away toward her
room. with u back ward glance OF
whimsical comfort Tor the Daronet.
faversham watched them 20. stood
doubtful for a moment. shook his head
and departed.
The cousul's wife found Ruth TOO
stubborn 10 handle by herself. for she
insisted tina as no one else would go,
she would set ont herself. and To EN-
phasize hei assertion began 10 change
from her bal. gown into "A riding habit.
The consul came out III dressing
gown n slippers WHEN Ruth. fully
clad. emerged from her room. still re-
sisting the Importantly of his wife.
He added many common sense argu-
ments. but Ruth would not listen.
Il know that ne Is In trouble she
repeated.
But II he were, which is most un
likely, you couldn't help him." Mr..
Reynolds said bluntly. I'm fact. you
merely make matters worse"
When they found her obdurate they
took silent counsel of one another. told
ner to wait "A and vanished.
The instant they were gone Ruth
slipped out of the house and boldly
turned her face toward the hills now
black against the unlit sky.
All day she ira veled. strangely alone
IN a popuIous country. Many natives
sne met. but they merely looked Gu
riously at the white girl In western
riding clothes. and as she avoided VII
lagos she escaped the notice OF any one
In authority.
sne knew that when her absence was
certain both MIR. Reynolds and Sir Don
AID would come after her.
Night came. and she was still push
ing on. though hungry and weary. In
tne darkness she perforce kept to open
patns, and II was on one Of these that
painting native found her.
Acnmet!' she whispered when be
raised his contorted face to hers.
In a few words he told her what had
happened She said CURLY. II know
that Where IL hef"
sh Donald's former servant looked
at her and remembered the STRANGE.
ness OF things done BY white women.