The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-08-10

"For Gods sake, Mrs. CASTOR, tel
me-tell me. has she breathed q wore
to you that
mot a single word. But l know
her well. have known her since she
was q baby, and can read the SOU
that looks out through those lovely
eyes,"
but you-you don't know anythinl
ABOUT me. may be the veriest adven
turer. must be honest with you
Mrs. CASTOR" he said suddenly. 81 an
not
She held up her hand. mt. Totter
has Informed me that you are life
long friend OF Mrs. Truxton King.
cabled to her from Paris. There is nc
more to be said"
His face fell. did 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 a word OF
this to-to 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. Gas
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 Oberland. 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
whispered softly.
She turned quickly, to find him
standing beside her, his face aglow
with rapture. A quick catch of the
breath. sudden movement OF the
hand that lay upon her breast and
then she smiled--a wavering. uncer-
tain smile that went straight to his
heart and shamed him for startling
her. II beg your pardon" he began
timely. Il startled you"
She held out her hand to him, still
smiling. 81 fear shall never become
accustomed to being pursued" she
said. striving for command of her
voice. at is dreadful to feel that
some one is forever watching you
from behind. am glad 1t is you.
however. You at least are not the
secret eye that never sleeps!'" She
gently withdrew her hand from his
ardent clasp. "Mrs. CASTOR told me
that she had seen you. | feared that
you might have gone on your way re-
joicing."
"Rejoicing?" he cried. "Why do
you say that?"
"After our experience in Paris
should think that you had had
enough of me and my faithful watch
dogs
"Then you are being followed?"
She smiled again, and there was
mischief in her eye. "If SO l have led
them a merry chase. We have been
travelling for two days and nights,
Mr. Schmidt, by train and motor, get
ting off at stations unexpectedly,
hopping into trains going in any d.
rection but the right one, sleeping in
strange beds and doing all manner OF
queer things"
81 see that your retinue has been
substantially augmented" he re-
marked, a trace of jealousy In his
voice. "The good looking Mr.. White
has not been eluded."
"Mr. White? Oh. yes. see. But he
is to, be trusted, Mr.. Schmidt" she
said mysteriously-and tantalizingly.
Gle will not betray me to my cruel
monster of a father"
81 saw you this morning riding with
him." said he glumly.
She turned her face away and for a
moment was silent. "Shall we take
those chairs over there, Mr.. Schmidt?
They appear to be as abandoned as
we" She indicated two chairs near
the broad portals.
He shook his head. Tf we are look
ing for the most utterly abandoned
allow me to call your attention to
the two In yonder corner"
ut is quite dark over there" she
said with a frown.
"ouite." he agreed. (which &C
counts, no doubt. for your failure to
see them"
"Mrs. CASTOR will be looking for me
hefore'- she began hesitatingly.
cor Mr.. White. perhaps. Let me re-
mind you that they have exceedingly
sharp eyes,"
"Mr. White is no longer here" she
announced.
His heart leaped. "Then l. at least
have nothing to fear" ne saio
quickly. . 80,
She ignored the banality. "He ief'
this afternoon. Very well. let US take
the seats over there. rather ike tns
shall l say shadows?"
"Now, tell me everything" he said
.rrom beginning to end. What be-
came of YOU after that day at st
cloud. whittier have you 1ourneyed
.na wherefore we're you so bent OF
coming to this now blessed Inter
lakenT q,
"Easily answered. Nothing at al
became of me. / journey thither. ane
came because I had set my heart OF
seeing the Jungfrau."
"But you had seen 1t many times
"And l hoped that l might nn1
peace and quiet here" she adde'
quite distinctly.
| .y axpacted. TO find me mere