Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

state the purpose OF his mission.
What mission IL this. father?" II
was Marian who spoke.
MY search for my lost Emerald
Bell" the padre replied. 1T is writ
ten, Many shall seek but 1t shall be
hidden from them"
He paused. sudden furry from Dor
ethy meeting his ear His hearing, |
quickened as II is in the blind. was as
delicate as that Of the prairie dog.
which the Apaches say can hear the
bursting OF the seed-pods In the bunch
grass In the spring.
At his words the girl had released
herself from Mrs. Fane's encircling
arm and was hurriedly loosening her
hair, which fell in sheeted fame over
her shoulders. Delving with trembling
hands in it's golden masses. she took
from its resting place, secure alike
from sight and touch-the Emerald
Belll
Take it-take i'll" she said sobbing-
ly. II wish we had never seen It'll 1t
has brought nothing but evil fortune"
She thrust 1t into the trembling
hands Of the old man. Wilkes and
Kynaston saw the tears stream down
HIS cheeks. The blind do not weep
easily. They stood astonished.
"0ut Of the North It came. and out
of the North IT has returned. Thanks
be to God for his merciesi His shrine
Is no more empty. Evil fortune? ST.
Benorital II has been so since Monte
yuma gave It to Cortes and was killed.
Since the great conquistador took
II and died, broken-hearted and dis
graced man; since Pedrarias took It
and was poisoned--so did II go until 1t
reached the resting place from which
the followers Of zapata stole II. Nor
shall the Teniente Kynaston suffer.
Full proofs Of ownership shall be for
warded from the shrine, that his name
may be cleared of suspicion"
He broke off. pattlng his recovered
treasure-even. they thought, talking
TO il.
Now indeed shall go south with
light heart. My happiness would be
complete II could but see it, but that
is not to be. What is that noise. Sc
nores?" he exclaimed 1T sounds like
firing"
II was firins-a perfect feu de joie
in the besieger's camp. They saw a
furry. Men we're running in and out
like ants in hill.
They're either plannin' some more
devilment." said Wilkes acidly, "or
else they're goin' to pull out. hope
it's the last"
Kynaston had not told Wilkes or
Dorothy Of the startling news he had
heard while In Obispo's camp. In fact,
the excitement Of the morning had
almost driven It from his mind, and he
now hardly believed It could be pos
sible that villa would attempt such a
wild plan. But the sudden commotion
in the camp might have some connec-
tion with Villas attack. Columbus was
less than forty miles away. and cou-
rier could have travelled the distance
since early morning. II II was really
war, he must rejoin his command at
once. and the women must be removed
from the clutches OF these bandits at
all hazards. without stopping to ex-
plain, he ran for the yard.
Here. where you goin'. Kynaston? ?"
called Wilkes.
"I'm going to take look at that
auto to see \ II can run"
"WeIl, It can II a man can be found
TO run It. what we you got in your
headf"
Il can run it II the engine is in good
order" said Mrs. Fame quickly. "Oh,
Mr.. Kynaston, II you think we can
get away in It, let's waste no time!
Let's look at It; can show you what
70 do. Comel"
They went TO the shed, where she
showed him how to fill tank and radia-
tor. She stood over him explaining
the different stops while he tested the
engine. Grimy. dirty with oil and dust
he worked like a Trojan.
Suddenly something prompted hin
TO turn. He found Mrs. Fame gazing
fxedly at him.
ITS all right" she said abruptly
Il know 1t all. heard Dorothy and
! know"
"What?"
He flushed uneasily under her eyes
II know about the card game, ant
l am woman enough, believe me, Mr.
Kynaston, to know what prompted you
1t was no mere quixotic impulse tina
made you risk your life to save Mr.
Upton. wish you all the luck in tn
world. Now go in to Dorothy. Sh
- az
Kynaston found the girl sitting b
the table, her head upon her arms, he
hands nervously tapping the rough SUI
face. Very gently he took both he
hands in his and drew them to hin
holding them tightly, till in answer t
the pressure she raised her head an
looked at him.
Still he said no word; only his eye
met hers. In their gaze there was
wondrous dawning that brought th
vivid color to her cheeks. Slowly
very slowly-in answer. to his flxe
gaze, she rose to her full height, hi
eyes luminous with unshed tears. u
resisting, he drew her to him. 1t ws
not till she felt the tender pressure
his arm about her shoulders that 81
gave way and burst into tears.
"It is more than / can stand!" 81
cried. Il cannot-cannot!-st
You do not know--and l can never tt
you"
"And | shall never ask you. de-
heart. l do not want to know VIII
you do not wish to tell me. This
no time for me to empty my heart
you. DO you know, darling. those lin
that go;
Enough for me In dreams to see
And touch thy garments hem.
Thy feet have trod so near to God
7 may not follow them.
"All that II Is necessary for me
know know now. You do. don't you
TT ais tightening arms she ga
mute answer. and so for a second
two stood leaning against him. her 81
cheek pressing his.
Wilkt4' voice brought them back