The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-24

CHAPTER xxjI-confInusd
a.
Farquhar came ont Of The shadow
70 the corporars ode.
There must be no struggle" b
said 1T would be quite useless. an
We must keep Harding out OF this"
Yes of course"
You said had friends here. Wbo7
IAN EnglIshman for one, who call
himself Preston"
What does be known
"Everything-more than you do. Dol
Qufxote. But wisdom Invariably come
too late in this world. Hushr'
l With . roar OF laughter the SOM
came to an end. and in the brief Iul
that followed the two men listened In
tentIy. Without warning Goet7
wrencbed open the door. BY the din
light Of the lantern falling into the
now darkened passage they saw the
body Of a man lying face downward
on the stone He still breathed. Be
yond him, leaning against the wall,
was the German doctor. His head was
thrown back; they saw his face-a
white mask. made whittier by the dark
line of blood trickling from the half
| open mouth. His eyes shone to meet
them with n boyish triumph.
he wanted to go in-I knew-we
fought and I managed to stun him
the road is clear. EngIishman."
Good God, do you think we are go
ing to leave you thereT
HE got at me with his bayonet. It's
all over. Go-don't make 1t ali-in
vain"
Farquhar caught the cold fast-weak-
ening hand in his. Danger was forgot
ten in grief and self-reproach.
Must bring death and destruction
to you alsoT'
The fading eyes frightened.
This is not death-not destruction.
1t was my chance-to make good"
He faltered and staggered to bis knees.
"Goetz Won Berlichingen-I--I have
known always-your highness--greet
our fatherland-" He made a last ef-
fort to draw himself up to the salute
and fell quietly forward.
You will forget what you have
heard" Goetz said simply. THE road
ls clear. We must not make the sacri,
nee useless one. Conner
''The sentries-"
THE sentries are the men you saved
The sentries are blind tonight"
She came out Of the darkness.
slight frail figure In the big cloak. her
hands outstretched. He caught them
and kissed them, and then the white
grave face which she lifted to him
with the dignity OF a great and single
pr sion.
on had my message. GabrIeIle?"
Yes"
You understoodT
Everything"
The light which shone In her eyes
dazzled him. 1t was supreme happi
ness, supreme sorrow.
"If there is new life waiting for
me over there you will come to me.
you Will help me to live It--as you
have helped me to live in the past"
IL shall be always with you. Rich
ard. But you must not think OF me
now; think OF your lIfe-for my sake"
An Arab servant brought up the two
horses. She drew back Instantly. and
Fnrquhar swung himself into the sad
die. Preston came up to him and
pressed his hand for last time.
"Our friend Goetz here will explain
everything that has happened. You
will ride straight to Les Imberts. 1t IL
thirty-two klometers--you should be
there before daybreak. Let your horses
70. There IL train starting for the
north at Ave o'clock | shall be on 1t.
We meet at Oran. | shall have pass
ports for two Richard
Tsrquhar and John Eyres. You will
rememberf Now OF with you-and
3odspeedg'
Goctz had already ridden out OF the
grove. Still Farquhar fingered. Gabri.
ellie had come forward and placed
something hard. metallic. In his out
stretched hand.
at IL your one gift to me-your re-
Tolver." she said. ut Is loaded. May
4 guard you well. Richard"
For feeting second lie looked down
At her. Swifter than dream he re-
uved his life as be saw It mirrored
among the shadows in her eyes.
"You have saved me twice." he said.
You will save me again. God keen
On for each other
He drove his heels 10 his horses
tanks and moment later was gallon
Ing at Goetz's side across the plain.