Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
This Fascinating Story from Scenario by Charles and Frank
Darcy Has Been Dramatized and Produc ed by the
Superb Pictures Corporation (B Asthsf r H
for the
international Film Service, Inc.
1t Will be Shown at Leading Theatres Everywhere
Soon, With Jane Grey as ruth Judson''
Frank Mills as "Hugh Lee
Novelized by Jane Mclean

fellow was darned mysterious and would
never come to q good end"
In the back room of Lees tiny cabin Rutl
was knee!ing by the bedside OF her brother
She looked up as we'll as Hugh at the sound
OF horses approaching. The sound was
easily distinguished in the stiffness of the
night.
What is it?" she breathed, her eyes or
Hugh's face. Can It be some one after
Tom? Oh Mr.. Lee. don't let them take
him.
Hugh met her frightened glance reassur
ingly. Don't be worried" he said, his voice
unconsciously tender, Just stay here and
be perfectly quiet" AS he spoke he went
out into the outer room When the rough
knock came at his door he went to It and
opened it, yawnng deeply. Ruth, careless
of Hugh's command. had crept close to the
inner door and was listening closely.
What do you want with me?" Hugh
questioned
The men regarded him suspiciously. and
one finally ventured:
"Ye mint stayin up so late for YER
health, arc yer?"
That's none of your business" Hugh re.
sponded promptly
And the deacon. who had been looking
about suspiciously, spied two feet on the
other side OF the door that led to the inner
room He started forward with a snarl OF
exultation
NO, you don't" Hugh shouted. barring
the way. but Ruth, who had forgotten the
opening at the bottom Of the door, knew
that there was just one thing for her to do
In order to save Tom and with little
flourish she threw the door open stepped
through, and closed II behind her -
hudson started back. my Cod" he
whispered hoarsely under his breath.
Rnt caij 3la
OF the men stood in embarrassed CLOUDS
There was but one conclusion to draw
The parsons girl caught after midnight, in
Hugh Lees cabin, and half dressed at that.
hudson, who had repused the girl when
she approached him, now in revulsion of
feeling seized her roughly and pulled aside
her long cloak Underneath. her white
night dress was plainly revealed.
oh, father" Ruth begged again don't
Judge me. believe In me, have faith in me.
! am telling you the truth" The tears
streamed down her cheeks. At that mo-
ment Hugh had the struggle OF his life not
to tell the whole story when he saw the
cross that this girl had elected to bear
And then Judson, from the accusing IA.
thcr, changed suddenly to the revengeful
man. He whipped out revolver from his
pocket and leveled It at Hugh
You'll marry her tonight" he said he
tween his teeth
For moment the two men looked into
each others eyes. In Hugh's clear glance
there was not the slightest sign OF guilt and
his dark face lighted wonderfully as he re-
sponded. 81 shall count 1t an honor, IL your
daughter will marry me-"
The deacon and his posse gasped. ana
Ruth turned TO Lee for q moment all the
love that he had awakened in her shining
in her eyes. Then she said slowly evenly
tn ha II y
way. | refuse to marry 81 man who denies
belle1 In God. She met her fathers anger
simply. and without fear, and Judson slow.
~ put away his pistol and pointed TO the
door, Ruth went before him confident that
she could leave the entire affair in augh's
hahds. she vas too weary TO feel much
.about her shame, and she allowed her father
to lit her upon the horse as though shs
were n little child
Back at the Byrd house, Mrs. Byrd and
Dicky were waiting for the return OF the
minister. Ruth had not been missed as no
one had thought 10 enter her room. Conse.
quentiy: when the minister arrived pushing
the girl into the house before him. poor
Mrs. Byrd drew back In utter consterna-
ton
She has disgraced me-" the parson said
slowly. YEARLY. He felt like an old man
and he looked g. Ruth stood alone. hut at
her fathers word she lifted her head and
Inet Mrs. Byrds kind eyes filed with pity.
In an instant the older woman had realized
that this girl had done nothing wrong. It
would not have nattered II she had: she
needed help. A second later Ruth lay in
Mrs byrds arms sobbing her heart out.
For a moment Mrs Byrd was aroused out
OF her customary calm and she said def
antly:
you preach the forgiveness OF God and
"ouih cast out your own daughter Shame
on you"
JudSon WINGED Tho woman was right
and he turned 10 Ruth who ran toward him
eagerly
viii protect you as my daughter" he
Ha!h holding her away from him, "but I can
no' give you my love again until you confess
your sin"
Ruth went sobhingly to bed There was
no need OF appealing to her fathers mercy,
ana she could not tell him tho truth She
Wondered whnt waB TO become Of her az
sh" buried her face In the pillow and sobbed
hcVsei' hnh!!y into H troubled sleep
oh the day that followed, Ruth felt like n
phriah. The people OF the village made no
secret of the fact that they had hoard her
oisgraccfml story fromr%he men. and treated
hef accordingly Ruth longed to know what
wa. Happening ~ Icc's cabin hut she did