The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-30


horrible news.
"Nobody's been here" she assured
him.
Probably got scared and sneaked
on" the deacon responded. well. par
son. are you with us7'
Judson nodded.
There's q light in Hugh Lees win
dow" the deacon said susptcsousiy
after the little company Of men had
proceeded In silence for q few minutes.
In the back room OF Lees tiny cabin
Ruth was kneeiins by the bedside OF
her brother. She looked up a. well a.
Hugh at the sound OF horses approach
ing. The sound was easily distinguish
cd in the stiffness OF the night.
swhat In II" she breathed. her eyes
on Hugh's face. "Can u be some one
after Tom oh, Mr. Lee. don't let them
take him"
Hugh met her frightened glance re-
assuringly. Don't be worried" he said,
1, his voice unconsciously tender, just
stay here and be perfectly quiet. Hutn,
careless of Hugh command. orept close
70 the inner door and was listening
What do you want with msr' Hugh
TX, ''Ys amt .tsyln' up 50 late for yer
That's none Of your business Hugh
And the deacon. who had been looking
! about suspiciously. spied two rect on
the other side OF the door thar LED leo 70 70
| the inner room. He started torWhro
| with a snarl OF exultation:
| mo. you don't" Hugh shouted ber-
J ring the way, but Ruth. who had for
! gotten the opening at the bottom OF the
thing for her to do in order TO save
Tom. and with little nonrfsh sne
threw the door open. stepped through
| and closed II behind her. al,
hudson started back ,,nd.r ny ~. i breath ne
| "Father," Ruther said pleadingly.
The rest OF The men stood IN emoar-
Judson. who had repnlsed the 81 girl !
revuision of feeling seized her roughly
and pulled aside her long cloak. Under-
meath, her white night dress "as p'a'''S
noS, rather" Ruth begged again.
don't Judge me. believe In me. have
faith In me. ] am telling you the
| truth" The tears streamed down her
en knS when Judson. from the accusing
father. changed suddenly to the re-
yengef,Il man. He whipped out q re.
voiver from his pocket ana ieveieo "
" "Yoa'm marry her tonight he said
For a moment the two men looked 60
into each others eyes. Hughs carr
sace iishted wonderfully as he RESPOND.
ed, 81 shall count II an honor u you'
de rhn a..con and his posse gssped, and
Ruth turned to Lee for a moment az
the love that he had Awakened IN ~
shining in her Eyes; T not . s Child &c
s be d,spo sed" q this Way: ! refuse e
marrv \ man who denies belief In COO.
Judson slowly put away his pistol am
pointed 10 the door. Ruth weht ue ~,
him conflden! that u sns S Sonsr she wa,
Too weary to feel much about her snam -
ana she allowed her father 20 nit ne
upon the horse as though sne wei"
ma RacS AT the Byrd house. Mrs. Byr.
and D,cky were waiting for the return
OF the minister 81. n.r.o,
said slowly, YEARLY. He felt IKE ~ 49, o,'
h,,, ~ her fathers word abe lifted he
bsad and met Mrs. Byrds KIND eye
rSiiad with pity. In an instant the oiue
woman had realised that this siri ma
done nothing Mnm, wrG MIS-. Byrd was .rou.e
out Of her customary calm, and she SAL
lyon preach the forgiveness OF GO
and would cast out your own daush'e'
SG 1nasop q" WINGED. The woman va
Ruth went sobbinsiy TO bed. Lheg
was no need OF appealing to her rnthe ~,
mercy. and she could n nSs 's was to Be-
I On the day that followed, Ruth re-
j like n pa riah, The people OF the vuss
made no secret OF the fsct t ina tr nS
: The men. and treated her accordinsE
, auth iouRed 10 know what was MAJ
4 penins al Lees cabin. but she DID nc
dare approach i. In the ,s a,set ne rosa
. went for a little Walk a'o hsr from ii
cay. you nj shouldn't be here" Ruth So,
4 reproachfuily. with soft color IN nv
.sgut 'H %Ss e: .s %isss f s :, S en-:
money for the mission and he left
message for You; He toid me 10 .o ee
as T ne had delivered the money. Che.
q nm. little girl, ne won't be disoovere
now. The only thing that worries n
the stand C yG% have have s ssssn Il, don
. Ut was the only thing to do," Rut
! know SSS Mr.. Lee. that ;, I feel ss If
/. never can thank you
There was q sudden SOUND OF WACO
9 wheels along the road, and Ruth, star
4 ing up suddenly spied her father. yut
son saw the two. and the sight infur
ated him. He sprang from the bugs
and, with barely q look at Lee; pusht
the girl into the carriage ana got
z after her. This chance meeting or u
: man ne hated ana his dauShtef. th'
he believed guilty OF wrongdoins. y
. furiated him beyond control and he d,
a termined to make both OF them pa
a There was just one way he could maj
4 age this. ana that was 10 publicly d.
nounce his daughter from the pulpi
II was q strange attitude Tor tath'
n to take, but Il must be remembers
= that Judson was a fanatic on the sui
I ject OF religion and a mere p.lppet
the hands OF mis- practitioners. Tom Il
herited his weakness fairly.
l. Ruth knew nothing OF what was
!. her fathers mind until. seated In u
CONGREGATION. she found the finger I
!, scorn pointed at hor publicly. AZ FIR
= she could not believe that her faith,
was really subjecting her to publ
: shame, and when she finally reAliEt
y that the subject Of his sermon was III
= supposed downfall she shrank In HI
= seat rs II she had been struck with
o whip.
"And I tell you" finished the preael
= er, pointing at his daughter. WI
I. rhrenk and quivered. that We are q
h partners In evil to permit this infide
o this ravisher OF women. to RENAL