Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

was speaking Of the Jungrrau.''
"Oh!" he exclaimed. flushing. ~
thought you = er yes. of course!
Really quite wonderful"
"Your mind has gone horseback rid
ing. fear. At present II is between
here and Lauterbrunnen. Jogging be-
side that roaring little torrent that
II don't mind confessing that you
are quite right" he said frankly.
'rYou are in love-"
~ am" he confessed.
She laid her hand upon his. Her
eyes were wide with eagerness.
"Would II drive away the blues II I
were to tell you that you have
chance to win herr"
He felt his head spinning. Tiff
could believe that-that"- he be-
gan and choked up with the rush of
emotion that swept through him.
"She is strange girl. She will
marry for love alone. Her father is
determined that she shall marry a
royal prince. That much may con-
fess to you. She has def1ed her
father, Mr.. Schmidt. She will marry
for love, and / believe 1t is in your
power to awaken love in that ador-
able heart of hers. You
"For Gods sake, Mrs. CASTOR, tell
me-tell me, has she breathed word
to you that
mot single word. But I know
her we'll. have known her since she
was baby, and can read the soul
that looks out through those lovely
eyes"
''But you-you don't know anything |
about me. may be the veriest adven-
turer. must be honest with you,
Mrs. Gaston," he said suddenly. II am
not
She held up her hand. "Mr. Totten
has informed me that you are a life
long friend of Mrs. Truxton King. l |
cabled to her from Paris. There is no
more to be said"
His face fell. ibid she tell you
everything?"
"She said no more than that r.
Schmidt is the finest boy in all the
world" Suddenly her face paled. you
are never-never to breathe word of
this TOTO Bedelia." she whispered.
But her father? What will he say
to-
"Her father has said all that can be
SAID" she broke In quietly. HE can
not force her to marry the man he has
selected She will marry the man she
loves"
Thank you. thank you. Mrs. Cas-
ton" he cried. with shining eyes. God
bless you"
Night came and with 1t the silvery
glow Of moonlight across the hoary
headed queen of the Overland. When
Robin came out from dinner he seated
himself on the porch, expectant, eager
and vastly lonesome.
She came at last--and alone. Stop
ping at the rail not more than an arms
length from where he sat, she gazed
pensively up at the solemn mistress of '
the valley, one slim hand at her bosom,
the other hanging limp at her side. He
was In thralldom. "Bedelia!" he t
whispered softly. s
She turned quickly to find him I
standing beside her, his face aglow 6
with rapture. A quick catch of the 4
breath, sudden movement of the I
hand that lay upon her breast and q
hen she smiled-a wagering, uncer- |
ain smile that went straight to his I
heart and shamed him for startling r
her II beg your pardon" he began
amely. IL startled you" a
She held out her hand to him, still t
milling. ~ fear shall never become
to being pursued" she y
aid, striving for command of her U
Toice. at is dreadful to feel that G
ONE one is forever watching you
rom behind. l am glad II is you, u
However. You at least are not the s.
ecret eye that never sleeps!'" She s
emily withdrew her hand from his G
rdent clasp "Mrs. CASTOR told me d.
hat she had seen you. feared that II
GU might have gone on your way re- b.
0icing." ia
"Rejoicing?" he cried. "why do In
on say that?" st
"After our experience "a Paris l CO
hould think that you had had to
nough Of me and my faithful watch
ogs." -
"Then you are being followedf"
She smiled again, and there was
lischief In her eye. "If so have led n.
hem a merry chase. We have been a.,
for two days and nights, su
Tr Schmidt nv train and motor cot | =
ng Of at stations Unexpectedly. -
opping into trains going In any d. CT
,ction but the right one. sleeping in alb
range beds and doing all manner Of
leer things"
81 see that your retinue has been Nj
augmented" he re- E,
arked. a trace Of jealousy In his U.
,ice. 1.-THE good looking Mr.. White or
Is not been eluded." fu