The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-02
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lee Of the rock. Two strong figures
were they. s~ilhouettes against the grey,
unlovely sky, defying the wind that
secured the cliffs.
Eric" a Mary, her lips close
to his ear. lis there really a resem-
blance, or is my mind SO full of Adam
Carr that I can see no n else? Isn't
1t odd that I should
It's not a fancy, Mary" said he
gravely, without taking his eyes from
the w men. THE likeness is there.
It's real. Now. maybe you can begin
But I don't understand" she cried
IN perplexity. Suddenly light burst up
on her. "Oh, Eric, you-you can't mean
that-that he
See for yourself. dear. It's odd you
never noticed it before"
A low moan fell from her lips. She
hid 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,
n this may be a coincidence, a freak
Of nature"
Take me home. Eric" came in
%smothered tones from his shoulder.
He glanced 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.
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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.
i am afraid of him, Erie she
moaned. II am afraid of Jack now.
There was something terrible about
him, something I'd never seen before
never even dreamed off,
IT he isn't the son of Ad-"
"Stop!" she almost screamed. IT don't
want you to say 1t. You may be wrong.
God may have played a trick on US, on
every one. I'm beginning to think that
GOO Isn't above small things like that.
NO. no.! We must lever speak Of it
1t hurts, Eric, oh, how it hurts"
on my soul, Mary, I am sorry for
him. He is a decent chap. T."
He Is a man, Erie, and I love him.
I love him! I shall love him till I die"
But you AN see how impossible it
will be for o to-"
Haven't I 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
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IF It's all right, why should he be
out here today with that man? No! He
stands with Adam Carr and he stands
for Adam Carr. He is against you.
There is a greater influence tina my
love at work with him"
"He tried to come to you."
Then, what was 1t that held him
back?' she demanded fiercely.
He held her off, looking straight into
her eyes. and spoke steadily, yer calm
He had Just been listening to Adam
there In the sea. That's why. He knows
about me, Mary. That's what held him
back"
Eric" she said, after a moment IT
think we'd better tell everything to I'm
Yes" said he, I've made up my
mind to do It,"
Wait till tomorrow, dear"
why put 1t Off"
Please, Errie-just because I ask 1t
Of you"
A sharp exclamation fell from his
lips. The next instant he was pointing
In the direction of Buds Rock. A man
was hurryfng toward them, a distant,
wind fighting figure that came on
swiftly, regardless Of the rough, uneven
going and the He held his
hand before his nose and mouth, to
breathe the better in the face Of the
gale.
IT'S Jack!" she cried eagerly.
Her brothers arms dropped from her
shoulders, and a muttered word Of ex-
ecration ground its way through his
teeth. Then, with no word Of expla-
nation, he advanced to meet the oncom-
er. holding her tightly by the arm.
Half way across the bleak plateau.
John Payson stopped, planting himself
squarely In their path. There he wait
ed until they came up. Eric would have
passed him by, with a hoarse command
to Mary, but her lover shifted his posi-
ton, o~bstructing the way.
What do you want?" demanded Eric
coming to a standstill and regarding
him with blazing eyes.
i want MARY" said Jack Payson res
olutely. You're a beast, Eric, to bring
her out here on a day like this. Do
you understand? A beast"
Mary swirled in front of Eric, throw
ing herself on his breast, and singing
to him. h did not utter a word. but
the act was significant.
For a full minute her brother elared
at Payson. Then his anger fled before
Justice and reason.
You're right, Payson," he exclaimed
miserably. "A selfish beast. Will YOU
come along with US? Help me to get
her back to the house."
Without a word, Payson sprane 70
her side, clasping n OF her arms in
his. Together they half carried her
across the wild. open plateau, across
the i'll fated bridge and into the pro-
tected highway.
She was limp with fatigue and ex-
citement, and the pain that was in her
heart. In the shelter Of the defiIe she
begged them to stop until she could re-
cover her breath and her lost compo-
sure.
Il couldn't stand 1t, Mary Payson
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voice. 7 couldn't leave you out there.
Adam tried to keep me from coming
back, but II"
7 am 50 glad you came, Jack she
without
Here. here!" ex~postuiated Eric. "Are
you forgetting what you said back
NO" she faltered; but I can't help
saying this, Erie. oh, I don't know
what I am to do" It was a wall thai
CUT hlm like q sharp edged sword.
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