The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-26

hynaston, to know what prompted you.
IL was no mere quixotic impulse that
made you risk your life to save Mr..
Upton. I wish you all the luck in the
world. Now go in to Dorothy. She
needs you, not me, at present"
kynaston found the girl sitting by
the table, her head upon her arms, her
hands nervously tapping the rough sur
face. Very gently he took both her
hands in his and drew them to him.
holding them tightly, till In answer to
the pressure she raised her head and
looked at him.
Still he said no word; only his eyes
met hers. In their gaze there was a
wondrous dawning that brought the
vivid color to her cheeks. Slowly
very slowly-in answer to his fixed
gaze. she rose to her full height, her
eyes luminous with unshed tears. Un-
resisting, he drew her to him. It was
not till she felt the tender pressure Of
his arm about her shoulders that she
gave way and burst into tears.
1T is more than I can stand!" she
cried. Il cannot-cannot!-stand It.
You do not know-and can never tell
you"
And l shall never ask you, dear
heart. ! do not want to know what
you do not wish to tell me. This Is
no time for me to empty my heart to
you. Do you know, darling. those lines
that go:
Enough for me in dreams to see
And touch thy garments hem.
Thy feet have trod SO near to God
l may not follow them.
"All that 1t is necessary for me to
know ! know now. You do, don't your"
To his tightening arms she gave
mute answer, and SO for a second or
two strobe leaning against him, her soft
cheek pressing his.
Wilkes voice brought them back to
earth.
III we're goin'-if that machine II
work-we've got to leave at dark, an
that's only two hours Nolan, get your
things and make 'em few, cause we'll
travel light. The Mexicans can stay
here in quiet when those greasers
yonder leave, and bunch of them has
already started east on a run. Some
thing out O the ordinary is a-happenin'
near here all right"
It was not until then that Kynaston
explained to Wilkes the news he had
heard in the camp the night before.
We'll! I'm damned!" was the old
mans comment. But, Kynaston, 1t
means that we got to get these women
out Of here and get them out quick.
Are you ready?"
Mrs. Fame answered for him from
her room, where she was packing a
bag for herself and Dorothy. The old
man wandered aimlessly about the
house till dusk should come.
It came in purple setting, the raw,
red hills taking on unearthly colors in
the dying glow.
Range by range the hills stood I'D
against the sky, melting fast from
sapphire into gray. The great evening
star winked at them solemnly from the
Pass of the Virgins.
Under Mrs. Fane's skillful superin.
tendence Kynaston again tested every.
thing about the motor. slowed the
single valise, and dashed the water bag
fast to the back seat. Then he ran the |
machine around the side of the house
away from the Mexican camp and |
helped the two girls to their places.
mot there, Kynaston!" prompted |
mot on the seats, but down
on the floor till we get past the camp. |
The remainder of them are breakin'
camp now"
They were. and the noise of II
swung up to tho wonderful Mexican
stars.
We've got to keep to the straight
Trail till we pass the house yonder.
After that you can drive anywhere.
There isn't an arroyo for ten miles.
They'll shoot when they see us, SO
lon't light your lights What is 1t,
Miss Dorothy?"
The priest-the old priest!" she
,ried. 1--WE cannot leave him: he is
,lind!"
Hes come from Yucatan blind, I
'eckin he can go back"
But without arguing the matter fur.
her the girl silently turned back to
he house.
Half angrily, still protesting, Wilkes
Ind Kynaston followed.
The shed where the automobile had
,een stored was at the rear.
AS they approached the open door
II the shed they saw him. sQuatting
.ross-legged on the floor.
His blind eyes were turned to the
,pen mesas and to the keen wind that
whipped In from the great expanse Of
he free range. In his hands, toying
With It In his lap, he held the wonder.
Sell.
The green stone. with that curious
that some Jewels possess,
ave on the light absorbed during day.
ime. Now 1t was winking and twin.
ling with an evil light as the padre
upped it In his brown palms.
Il know it is here" he said slowly.
and yet cannot see II. | shall never
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