The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-10-13

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M1ITf the conversation TO a less
Ga&1v personal quarter. as he
VIII you tell me about it.-pleaSe?"
One small, gauntleted hand made an
almost imperceptible gesture toward
the unoccupied space beside her on the
fallen tree. But he chose the ground
at her feet. And after he had dispos-
ed his long length to his liking he an
swered her hurried Question-answere
1t with an amiably lazy deliberation
that promised a sure return to topic
OF his own choosing. in his own good
time.
no" he stated, and there was some
thing lugubrious in the badness Of the
statement. HE found me. And 1t
was the biggest stroke of luck that he
did. grow more and more lucky this
morning. Wouldn't you say soF'
"But you must have an inkling as to
the mans IDENTIFY she cried. why,
you've got to find that out before he
does more harm next time. - Haven't
you suspicion evenp
One foot swung free. She leaned for
ward in her eagerness. a slender and
entirely boyiSh figure in diminutive
breeches and boots and straight lined
coat. And the man laughed aloud up
into her flushed face, softly and not
quite steadily at her hostile indlTa.
tlon, her intuitive feminine curiosity,
and most of all, most unsteadily, al
his wonder of her herself.
'Why, yes" he admitted. Both Joe
and l do believe we know who it was,
but we aren't sure because We don't
understand yet what that mans mo.
tive might he. I'd tell you only
don't like to accuse anybody until
there is cause for it, But that's what
brought me down here this morning
that and because | wanted 10 tell Miss
Burrell that Garry is safe and will
continue to be from now on, | hope
Those We're two of my reasons for
foming at least. | had more impor-
liant one than either, butt
Barbara did not wait for him to tell
her what it was. She was staring ct
Sim in mfeigned surprise.
''To tell Miriam?' she echoed. "no
you-you can't mean that you knew
She cared for Garry?"
"Didn't you?"
The girl shook her head.
"Neve- until Just a little while ago.
LIDO You know. in the last few days
I've begun to realize how much more
you-other people-observe than l do
I've begun to wonder If haven't been
very blindly self sufficient. For new
I e. dreamed OF such thing until some
thing happened after l left you last
night" Her voice faltered, but her
eyes chung resolutely to his. "She
came to me and asked me If knew
where he had gone. She had seen him
ride away, too, Mr.. O'Mara. And !
learned 1t then Just from the terror In
her face. But didn't know until later
how much she cared.
"She came into my room this morn
ing, and that, although you can't know
1t, was more than odd in itself, be-
cause have always been the one to
carry my woes to her. 1t must have
been between and 8, for had count
ed clock striking 4, and yet she was
still dressed in her party costume.
Have you guessed what she had been
doing2 Mr.. O'Mara, she had been out
looking for him! She had slipped out
and been waiting because she was sure
Ragtime worfa bolt and-and come
back home, dragging him by a stir
rupl Wasn't that horrible thing to
wait for alone in the dark?"
With little shudder the girl put her
hands over her eyes as If to shut out
the picture.
"She wasn't hysterical, either. She
was just ice and wringing wet and
blue with cold. Cool, proud, intolerant