The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-06-18
CHAPTER xVi-Continued.

IVY just where the open STOuIu
OF the gully melted again into the for
est the figure of a man could be seen
moving very quickly. In another mo-
ment 1t had disappeared amid the
foliage.
straight for the station" an
nounced Mr.. Sloan: and, taking out
MIS- watch. added quickly; the train
Is not due for Is minutes. He'll catch
It"
The train SOUTH"
Yes. n the train north. They
pass here"
Mr.. Black turned a startled eye
upon the guide. But Reuther's face
was still alight. She felt very happy,
Their journey had not been for
naught- He would have six hours
start OF his pursuers; he would be that
much sooner in Shelby; he would hear
n accusation against him and refute
II before she saw him again.
But Mr.. Blacks thoughts were less
pleasing than hers. He had never had
more than a passing hope of divers
innocence, and o he had nom at
all The young man had fled, not in
response to his fathers telegram. but
ufdcr the impulse of his own fears.
II y would not find him in Shelby
"uen they returned. They might never
hnd him anywhere again A pretty
sicsy 10 carry back TO the judge.
AS he dwelt upon this thought his
reflections grew more and more
gloomy. and he had little to say till
he reached the turn where the two
men still awaited them.
In the encounter which followed no
attempt was made by either party to
disguise the nature OF the business
which thus had brought them to-
gether. The mar whom Mr.. Black
took to be a Shelby detective nodded
IS they met and remarked. with a
quick glance at Reuther:
so you've come without him! I'm
sorry for that. | was in hopes hat I
might be spared the long ride up the
' mountain"
Mr.. Blach limited his answer TO one
of his SOUL smiles.
Whose Morse is this" came in per
emptory demand from the other man.
with a nod toward the animal which
could 0 be seen idly grazing by the
wayside. And how came it on the
road alepe?"
We An only give you these facts.
rejoinfN the LAWYER. ut came from
Tempst lodge. 1t started out ahead
of us with the gentleman We had gone
20 visit on its back. We did not pass
the gentleman on the road, and if he
has not passed YOU he must have lef'
the road somewhere on foot. He die
no: go back to the lodge"
Mr.. Black"
Il am telling you the absolute truth
Make what you will of it His fathe
desires him home, and sent a mes
sage. This message this young lad.
undertook to deliver, and she did dc
liver it, with the consequences | hay
mentioned If you doubt me tax
your ride. 1t is not an easy one. an
the only man remaining at the lodg
is deaf as a post
Mr.. Black has told the Who'll
story" averred the guide.
They looked at Reuther.
Il have nothing to add said sh,
I have been terrified lest the gentl
s1an YOU wish to see was thrown frol
ne horses back over the p%recipic
But perhaps he found some way
getting down on foot. He is a vel
strong and daring man"
The tree" calculated the dete
tiy-'s companion. He was from
n~elshboring locality and remembers
this one natural ladder up the side
the gully.
Yes. the tree acknowledged NJ
Sloan. That, or a fall. Let US hol
II y not a fall"
IS be ceased a long screech from
rpVroaching locomotive woke Up Il
echoes of the forest. 1t was answer,
by another from the opposite directio
Both trains we're on time. The reli
felt by Reuther could not be CO
.ealcd. The detective noticed 1t.
"?'m wasting time here said /
"Eaeuse me. MIR. Black, If | push
ahend OF you. Ii we don't meet
the a~tation, we shall meet in Shelby
Nj. Blacks mouth twisted grim
He had no doubt Of the latter fact.
Nuxt minute they were all canteri
In tAe one direction, the detective We
much in the advance.
Let me go with you TO the station
~entreated Reuther. as Mr.. Black he
up bis arms to lift her from her hor
NJ the door Of the hotel.
Bur his refusal was perempto
I'll be back in just five minutes" s;
he. and without waiting for a seco
pleading look, he lifted her gently
and carried her in.
When he returned. as he did In
time specified. he had but one W.
for her.
GONE" said he.
Thank God!" she murmured will
smile