The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-18

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state the purpose Of his mission.
what mission is this father?" II
was Marian who spoke.
MY search for my lost Emerald
Bell the padre replied 1T is writ,
ten, Many shall seek but 1t shall be
hidden from them"
He paused, a sudden furry from Dor,
o-hy meeting his ear. His hearing,
guicEeued as It 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 i'm the bunch
grass IN the spring.
At his words the girl had released
herself from Mrs. Fane's encircling
arm and was hurrielly loosening her
hair which fell in aheated fame over
her shoulders. Delying with trembling
hands in its golden masses, she took
from its resting place, secure alike
from sight and touch-the Emerald
Fell!
Take it-take IT," she said sobblng-
ly. Il wish we had never seen 1t! 1t
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
aasily. They stood astonished.
"Out of the North It came, and out
If the North it has returned. Thanks
be to God for his mercies! His shrine
is no more empty Evil fortune? 81,
senorita! It has been so since Monte
luna gave It TO COrte- and was killed.
Since the great conquistador took
it and died, a broken-hearted and dis
rraced man; since Pedrarias took it
and was poisoned-so did It go until it
reached the resting place from which
.he followers Of Zapata stole it. Nor
shall the Teniente Kynaston suffer.
Full proofs of ownership shall be for
rarded from the shrine, that his name
may be cleared of suspicion"
He broke off, patting his recovered
treasure-even, they thought. talking
to- it,
Now indeed shall l 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
uores?" he exclaimed 1T sounds ike
firing"
1t was fring-a perfect feu de jole
i'm the besieger's camp. They saw q
furry Men were running in and out
like ants in a hill
They're either plannin' some more
devilment," said Wilkes acidly, "or
else they're goin' to pull out. l hope
It's the last"
Eyuaston had not told Wilkes or
Dorothy Of the startling news he had
heard while in O5ispo'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 a
wild plan. But the sudden commotion
I'm the camp might have some connec-
ton with Villas attack. Columbus was
less than forty miles away, and a cou-
rier could have Travelled the distance
since early morning. If it was really |
war, he must rejoin his command at |
once, and the women must be removed |
from the clutches Of these bandits at
ali hazards. Without stopping to ex-
plain, he ran for the yard.
Here, where you goin', Kynaston ?"
aalled Wilkes.
I'm going to take a look at that
auto to see If 1t can run"
We'll, It can if man can be found
o run It. What We you got in your
lead?"
Il can run it if the engine is in good
rider" said Mrs. Fame quickly. "Oh,
Ir. Kynaston, if you think we can
yet away in It, let's waste no time!
cts look at it; l can show you what
0 do. Comet
They went to the shed, where she
howed him how to fill tank and radta-
or. She stood over him explaining
he different stops while he tested the
ngine. Grimy, dirty with oil and dust,
g worked like a Trojan.
Suddenly something prompted him
0 turn. He found Mrs. Fame gazing
Xedly at him.
IT'S all right" she said abruptly.
know It all. heard Dorothy and
know"
"What?"
He flushed uneasily under her eyes
81 know about the card game, and
am woman enough, believe me, Mr.,
.ynaston, to know what prompted you.
was no mere quixotic impulse that
lade you risk your life to save Mr..
'pton. ! wish you all the luck in the
,orld Now go in to Dorothy. She
eeds you, not me, at present"
Kynaston found the girl sitting by
le table, her head upon her arms, her
ands nervously tapping the rough sur
lce Very gently he took both her
ands in his and drew them to him,
olding them tightly, till in answer to
le pressure she raised her head and
,oked at him.
Still he said no word; only his eyes
et hers. In their gaze there was
ondrous dawning that brought the
vid color to her cheeks. Slowly
cry slowly-in answer to his fixed
aze, she rose to her full height, her
res luminous with unshed tears. I'm
assisting, he drew her to him. 1t was
0t till she felt the tender pressure of
Is arm about her shoulders that she /
ave way and burst into tears. |
''It is more than can stand!" she |
led 81 cannot-cannoti- stand it,
ou do not know-and | can never tell
lu--"
And / shall never ask you, dear c