Williams news., 1916-09-28
Capt. George B. Rodney.
Copyright. 1918. by Frank A. Munsey)

else they re gO1n to pull out. l nope it's the last" '-'..- | Kynaston had not told Wilkes or Dorothy of the startling news he had heard while in Obispo'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 in the camp might have some connec- tion 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 all hazards. Without stopping to ex- plain, he ran for the yard.
 Here, where you goin', Kynaston?'' called Wilkes.
 I'm going to take a look at that auto to see if it can run.''
 "Well, it can if a man can be found to run it. What we you got in your head?"
 "I cnu run it if the engine is in good order" said Mrs. Fame quickly. "Ch, Mir. Kynaston. if you think we can get away in 1t, let's waste no time! Let's look at it; l can show you what to do. Come!"
 They went to the shed, where sine showed him how to fill tank and radia- | tor. She stood over him explaining the different stops while he tested the engine. Grimy, dirty with oil and dust, he worked like a Trojan.
 Suddenly something prompted him to turn. He found Mrs. Fane gazing fixedly at him. ''
 Its all right" she said abruptly "1 know it all. I heard Dorothy and l know"
 "What?"
 | He flushed uneas1ly under her eyes.
 "I know about the card game, and l am woman enough, believe me, MT. kynaston. to know what prompted you. It was no mere quixotic impulse that made you risk your life to save MT. l Upton. I wish you all the luck in the world. Now go in to Dorothy. She needs you, not me, at present. --,. Kynastcn found the girl sitting by the table, her head upon her arms. her hands nervously tapping the rough sur face. Very gently he took both her hands in his and drew them to him, holding them tightly, till in answer to the pressure she raised her head and looked at him. aj.- e: :a.
 Still he said no word; only his eyes met hers. In their gaze there was a wondrous dawning that brought the vivid color to her cheeks. Slowly very slowly-in answer to his fixed gaze, she rose to her full height, her eyes luminous with unshed tears. Un- resisting, he drew her to him., It was not till she felt the tender pressure of his arm about her shoulders that she gave way and burst into tears.
 Tt is more than I can stand!" she cried. 'I cannot-cannot!-st it.
 You do not know-and can never tell you"
 And I shall never ask you, dear heart. I do not want to know what you do not wish to tell me. This is no time for me to empty my heart to you. Do you know, darling, those lines that go: Enough for me in dreams to see And touch thy garments hem. Thy feet have trod near to God I may not follow them. All that it is necessary for me to know know now. You do, don't you ?' To his tightening arms she gave mute answer, and so for a second or
 two strode leaning against him, her soft
 chaal nracsipp bis
 Wilkes voice brought them back to earth.
 'If we're goin'-if that machine Il work-we've got to leave at dark, an that's only two hours. Nolan, get your things and make 'em few, cause well travel light. The Mexicans can stay here in quiet when those greasers wonder leave, and bunch of them has already started east on run. Some
 thing out O the ordinary is a-happenin near here all right" " 3-.---. It was not until then that Kynastor ! explained to Wilkes the news he had heard in the camp the night before. , Well! I'm damned!" was the olG 1 mans comment. But, Kynastpn, ii means that we got to get these womer | out or nere ana get them out qulck Are you ready?" a >' JSria''c ! Mrs. Fame answered for him from l her room, where she was packing z ! bag for herself and Dorothy. The oIt
 man wandered aimlessly about the | house till dusk should come.
 It came in a. purple setting, the raw
 red hills taking on unearthly colors il
 the dying glow. M '' r -' | Range by range the hills stood uI
 against the sky. melting fast iron
 sapphire into gray. The great evening
 star winked at them solemnly from the Pass of the Virgins. -,.e Under Mrs. Fane's skillful superin
 tendence Kynaston again tested every
 thing about the motor, slowed tn,
 single yalise. and lashed the water bal u A<4 l. xa