Tombstone epitaph., 1916-08-27

She Is grief-strieken. The blind priest wanders into the American mine house, learns of the murder, and of- fers himself for death at the revenge ful Wilkes hands. Then he turns to state the purpose of his mission.
 What mission is this. father?" It was Marian who spoke
 My search for my lost Emerald Bell" the padre replied. Tt is writ ten, Many shall seek but 1t shall be hidden from them"
 He paused, 6 sudden furry from Dor othy meeting his ear. His hearing quickened as 1t 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 fin sheeted flame over her shoulders. Delving with trembling hands in its golden masses. she took from its resting place. secure alike from sight and touch-the Emerald Bell.
 Take it-take it!" she said sobbing. ly. T wish we had never seen it! It 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.
 Out of the North it came. and out of the North 1t has returned. Thanks be to God for his mercies! His shrine is no more empty. Evil fortune? Si. senorita! It has been SO since Monte. yuma gave it to Corte= and was killed
 Since the great conquistador took ft and died |. broken-hearted and dis graced man; since Pedrarias took it and was poisoned-so did it go until it reached the resting place from which the followers of Zapata stole it. 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 oil, batting his recovered treasure-eyen, they thought, talking to 1t.
 Now indeed shall I go south with a light heart. My happiness would be complete if could but see it, but that is not to be. What is that noise. Sc nores?" he exclaimed Tt sounds like firing"
 It was fring-a perfect feu de joie in the besieger's camp. They saw 8 furry. Men were running in and out like ants in a hill.
 They're either plannin' some more devilment," said Wilkes acidly. "ol else they're goin to pull out. l hope .t's the last"
 Kynaston had not told Wilkes ol 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 6 wild plan. But the sudden commotior fin the camp might have some connec ton with Villas attack. Columbus was less than forty miles away. and cou
  since early morning. If 1t was really war, he must rejoin his command al once. and the women must be removed from the clutches of these bandits al all hazards. Without stopping to ex plain. he ran for the yard.
 Here, where you goin'. Kynaston? ? called Wilkes.
 "I'm going to take a look at that auto to see if 1t can run"
 Well, it can If a man can be found % run it. What we you got in you head?"
 T can run it if the engine is in goot order" said Mrs. Fame quickly. "Oh Mir. Kynaston, if you think we car get away in it, let's waste no time Let's look at it; can show you wna to do. Come!"
 They went to the shed, where .sh' showed him how to fill tank and radia tor. She stood over him expiainine the different stops while he tested th' engine. Grimy, dirty with oil and aust he worked like Trojan.
 Suddenly something prompted hin to turn. He found Mrs. Fane gazinf  nyedly at him.
 Its all right" she said abruptly T know it all. I heard Dorothy and know-"
 "what!"
 He eushed uneasily und,r her eyes
 "I know about the card game. ant am woman enough, believe me, Mir Evnaston. to know what prompted you Iii was no mere quixotic impulse tha made you risk your life to save MT Upton. wish you all the luck in th' world. Now go in to Dorothy. Sh' needs you, not me. at present.
 Kynaston found the girl sitting D! The table. her head upon her arms, he hands nervousiy tapping the rough sur face. Very gently he took both he hands in his and drew them to him holding them tightly, tin in answer t inc pressure she raises her head an' ar.I>A af him