The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-02

WYATT II was Lowe vrho hsd
braken the ln.olsrablN silence lie
tiata never for M Instant lifted his sgeg
from taa face Of the man seated be
meath the light. and now hs took q
step forward ON though 10 meet the
answer. ArSaId looked up With
twitGhing smile He put bis hind 20
hts breast pocket and drew out a thin
sheaf Of Transparent paper and laid
II Oh the table.
lie voIlsr' be yaid.
For q full minute NO one spoke 81
vs,sd Each mans attention was een-
tered on the silent. deadly witness
against the honor OF one among them.
Then Farauhar looked up and met Ar
naud's eyes, He read there more than
mere bravado---a nsryessss, hideous
fear the panic-utrieken appeal OF a
man who has grembled for days on ths
brink Of ruin ami feels the ground
slipping beneath him, And this was
SylYia's omney's future. FarQuhar
turned Involuntary to Lowe A
faint. irsntcai smile played around the
mans hard mouth. 1t was the merest
shadow, bur II bespoke a purpose tri.
umphantly accomplished
Captain Arnaud has saved a great
deal OF trouble" be observed brutality.
still Arnaud did not move His
white hands lay paralyxed 10 front OF
him, and his eyes had become blank
and stupid looking. like those OF an
animal which is being done to death.
Richard Farqahar took a step nearer,
aid, picking up the papers. held them
az though weighing them.
wait a minute, Don't be In such
hurry take the responsibility for
this business"
They stared at him He was still
weighing the papers and smiling rather
wryly He was thinking OF Sylvia at
that moment. ami Preston's stricken
cry OF horror sounded dull and far on
You! What do you mean. Far,
quiIarT wont believelt, It's lntoi
erable-lmposslble. Say you didn't--
didn't sell them, Farquhar"
Captain Arnaud win explain" was
the answer.
Arnaud rose slowly 10 his feet. He
was staring across the table into Far.
quhar's face. stupidity incredulously.
and when he spoke II was In the mono
tone Of mau under hypnotic com.
mand.
They were offered me-" he said.
Lieutenant Farquhar offered them "a
| me. disiiked IL; but am q good
Frenchman. and the temptation was
too great. bought them. can only
add--that regret" He stammered
and broke OF with real helplessness.
Farquhar turned from him to Sewer.
The latter's features had assumed q
mask OF ironical acceptance.
in that case there Ia no more to be
said" he observed cooly. I'VE can
now credit Mr.. Farquhar's statement.
Farquhar bowed
Thank you" he said simply.
Preston crossed the room and dung
open the door with cool elaboration.
"Good-by. Farquhar, hope you have
decency enough left TO know what TO
do"
For a short space which seemed an
eternity Farquhar hesitated The
scorn and bitterness In the boys eyes
had stung him. An hour ago he had
been half a hero. and now was moth.
Ing, beneath even contempt. Then he,
too. bowed.
Il resigned my commission this
morning"
God he thanked for that"
He went down the narrow stairs into
the street Someone touched him on
the arm, He turned and saw Arnaud
IA new Arnaud. grown calm, almost
indifferent He WAS smoking and the
faint reflection from his cigar lighted
up the white composure Of his features,
Il want TO speak 10 you for mo.
ment," he said. II want to ask you
why you did that?" Farquhar made
no answer. and he went on deliber.
ately You are not mad. You do no,
love me. You have good reason TO hate
me"
You are to be Miss Omney's hus
band. My feelings toward her have not
changed. | considered II my business
10 defend you. The sacrifice was not
SO great as II may. seem had lost
practically everything before Wha,
remained chose 10 lose In my own
way"
1T wasn't all for myself, was
pretty desperate and not SO cool when
Lowe came with his second otrer. You
can CHESS what that was. Compared
90 beray!ns ones own country 4,
seemed clean business. And | let you
bear the brunt How does that strike
your
Pathetic Instinct OF lt.preser