Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
Copyright. 1916. by International Film Serv-
ice. All Foreign Rights Reserved.
INSTALMENT NO. 3
CHAPTER H.

EE spranC back as Tom Judsons bod!'
fell forward into the room. The boy
was plainly at the end Of his rope. and
Hugh lifted him in his strong arms and
carried him 10 the one bed tho cabin az
iordcd.
Tom opened his eyes u moment and
looked into the older mans face Then. as
though he found it trustworthy, he gasped
Don't let father know, &c; Sis. northwest
room. III" words were dragged out dis
ioin'ediy and q moment later the boy tainted.
Lee handagcd his arm as we'll as he could.
confident that the loss OF blood had caused
the weakness. and then hurried out into the
night 10 get Ruth as the boy had asked.
There was something wrong, something he
did not understand Probably the girl
would know mere about il
Ruth had gone TO bed that evening with a
resolution in her mind She had determined
not 10 give up hope She believed that God
could work miracle 10 bring about the CON
version Of man worthy as Hugh and
she was confident that when the inc was
ripe Hugh would surely see. She must have
fallen asleep almost as soon as her head
touched the pillow. for sh" was awakened
suddenly by the sound o. gravel against her
window Dazcdiy she slipped out OF bed
and rushed tTthe wiadow In the moonlight
that noode'I the garden underneath she
could make out tho figure Of nan, and
then as she gazcd, the npturncd features OF
Hugh Lee What could be the matter?
What is it," she questioned softly. lean.
ing as far out as she could
Can you come down." Hugh called ITS
your brother Hes been hurt he's asking
for YOU
Ruth drew back sharply. and then hastily
threw a dressing gown and an old cape
about her shoulders and opened her bedroom
door. She was hardly conscious that she
wore nothing but her bedroom slippers on
her feet so anxious was she to got to Tom
The deacon had los, no time in organizing
d posse TO capture the thief. lie argued
mat 50 dangerous criminal in the peace.
iuincSs OF their country town could not be
endured Tor Il day. Several men Joined him
IN the search and on horseback they pro.
ceeded TO Mrs Byrds to get the parson TO
help Them in The search The deacon, who
swung on his horse first, spicd the telltale
blooc marks Oh the vcranda An even
strean. of them extended 70 the window.
and II could mean hu; ono lhing The thief
had boon tA.r"
Judson coming Gown the stairs with an
ovcrcoaI thrown about him was hardly
awake When Tie men told him their news
And he's evidently been outside" tho
deacon added there's blood marks on the
porch
Mrs Eyre an Dicky shivcrcd a, the hor.
rible news
"Nobodys been mere she assured him
probably got scared and sncakcd or
me deacon responded Well parson are
YOU with USE
Judson nodded Something primitive in
MN Sursed 10 tho front at The prospoc, OF a
chase and capture and he hurried awoy
upstairs 70 get into some clothes lie came
ho"n d moment later and iuinoa IN. man
Mrs Byrd looking through the Window a. -,
hem fid" out Of the yard ana her oyes filled
WIN tears u seemed terrible thing N
ehcr so many mon on the track Of one boor
criminal And how did they know lust how
nara mat poor soul must have been pressed
TO have been tempted 10 steal?
here's hsh' in Hugh Lees window -
nc deacon said suspiciously after tho u,t,s
company of men had proceeded IN si,onna
ior lev minutes somebody's sitting nm
p!ei'N itt" J! ~ thinning always said I'M,