The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-09

to go. They're waiting for US down
there in the court. Here, let me help
YOU with your o~vercoat. Now I'll pull
down this window, 50 no one will sus-
pect us and follow. That's all right
now. come IN! You go ahead. Just
hold on to the railing and go slow. I'll
keep close to you. | know the way in
my sleep. I've played fire here many a
year, and could climb down in my
sleep
Gordon found himself wishing that
this delightful brotherinlaw were really
his. There was evidently TO be no op-
portunity of escape here. He meditated
making a dash and getting away in the
dark when they should reach the foot
OF the stairs; much as he hated to leave
that way, he felt he must do so if there
was any chance for him at all; but.
when they reached the ground, he saw
that was hopeless. The car that was
to take them to the station was drawn
up close to the spot. and the chauffeur
stood beside it.
Mister Jefferson he called in a sepul-
chral tone. They're coming on around
the block to watch. Get in as quick as
you can"
The burly chauffeur stood below
Gordon, helped him to alight on his
feet from the fire escape, and hustled
him into the darkness of the convey
ance
They were very quiet until they had
left the dark court and we're SPEEDING
down the avenue. Then the brides
mother laid two gentle hands upon
Gordon's, leaning across from her seat
to do so, and said:
my son, l shall never forget this of
you, never! 1t was dear Of you to give
me this last few minutes with my lar
ling!"
Gordon, deeply touched and much
put to it for words, mumbIed
thing about being very glad to have
her, and Jefferson relieved the situa-
ton by pouring forth a volume Of in
formation and questions, fortunately
not pausing long enough to have the
latter answered. The bride sat with
one hand clasped in her mothers, and
said not a word. Gordon was haunted
by the thought Of tears in her eyes.
There was little opportunity for
thinking, but Gordon made a hasty
plan. he decided to get his party all
out to the train and then remember
his suit case, which he had left checked
in the station. Jefferson would prob
ably insist upon going for it, but he
would insist more strenuously that the
brother and sister would want to have
this last minute together. Then he
could get away in the crowd and dis
appear, coming later for his suit case
perhaps, or sending a porter from his
own train for it. The only drawback
to this arrangement was that it seemed
a dishonorable way to leave these peo-
pie who would in the nature of things
be left in a most trying position by his
disappearance, especially the sad little
bride. But it could not be helped, and
his staying would only complicate
things still further. for he would have
to explain who he was, and that was
practically impossible on account of
his commission. 1t would not do to
run risks with himself until his mission
was accomplished and his message de-
livered. After that he could confess
ana make whatever reparation a man
in his strange position could render.
The plan worked very we'll. The
brother of course eagerly urged that
he be allowed to go back for the suit
case, but Gordon, with we'll feigned
thoughtfulness, said in a low tone:
Your sister will want you for a
minute all to herself"
A tender look came into the boys
eyes, and he turned back smiling to the
stateroom where his mother and sister
were having a wordless farewell. Cor
don Jumped from the train and sprint
ed down the platform, feeling meaner
than ne ever remembered to have felt
IN MS whole life, and with a strange
heaviness abou his heart. He forgot
FOR the momen hat there was need
for him to be on his guard against pos
sible detectives sent by Mr.. Holman.
Even the Importance Of the message
ne carried seemed to weigh less, now
that he was free. His feet had a
strange unwillingness to hurry. and
without q constant pressure OF the will
would have Jagged In spite of him. His
heart wanted to let suit case and COM
mission and everything else go to the
winds and take him back to the state
room where he had left his sorrowful
bride OF an hour. She was not his, and
he might not go, but he knew that he
would be the same hereafter. He
would always be wondering where she
was, wishing he could have saved her
rom whatever troubled her; wishing
she We're his bride. and not another's.
He passed back through the station
gate, and a man in evening clothes
eyed him sharply. He fancied he saw
a resemblance to n Of the men at
the Holman dinner table. but he dared
not look again lest a glance should cost
him RECOGNITION. He wondered blindly
which way he should take, and II it
would be safe to risk going at once to
the checking window, or whether he
aarht to go in hiding until he was sure
II OtAIis tC1lSAoOA WOulu AO longer LOOK
for him. Then a hand touched his
shoulder and a Voice that was strange
welcome shouted:
This way, George! The checking
ace is over to the right"
He turned and there stood Jefferson.
saising and painting:
see, the little mother had some
ing tolsay to Celia alone, so I saw /
was detrop, and thought I'd better
me with YOU he declared as soon
~ he could get his breath.
Gee, but you can run!" added the
4nting youth. hats the hurry?
IS 10 whole minutes before the train
i couldn't waste all that time
sfting my heels on the platform when
s~ht be enjoy Hnr by new brotlaAsin-
company are you fesBts
INTO live pergssanentiy in ChicafSos
81 DO wish YOU'D de to come back
New York. Ntcsfser'M miss Celia nc
don't know tlaw she's going &c
us III.
aiking airilN tsordan's side, he
50 apparently \ not noticing ths
zen start and laok Of mingled anx-
and relief thai overspreai his
herinlsw's cosnsanance. Then an
Anan walFaS ny thgtn and turn
looked In thesF aes4 Gordon wa.
seSIlis was tks atcG set man from
mans. He gsSaa eye.ag 5esarscr
lv#s Sudden MI otiscr tsaast&ssi,
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