The Dermott news., 1916-08-03

wanders into the American mine house. learns of the murder, and of- fers himself for death at the revenge fuI Wilkes hands. Then he turns to state the purpose of his mission.
 What mission Is this. father?" It was Marian who spoke.
 My search for my lost Emerald Bell" the padre replied. Tt is writ ten. Many shall seek but it shall be hidden from them.
 He paused. sudden furry from Dor othy meeting his ear, His hearing, quickened as it is in the blind, was as delicate as that of the prairie dog which the Apaches say can hear the bursting of the seed. pods in the bunch grass in the spring.
 At his words the girl had released herself from Mrs Fanes eneircling arm and was hurriedly loosening her hair. which fell in sheeted flame over her shoulders. Delving with trembling hands i'll it's golden masses. she took from its resting place, secure alike | i Bell
 Take it-take it" she said sobbing ly. "I wish we had never seen it, It has brought nothing but evil fortune"
 She thrust 1t into the trembling hands Of the old man. Wilkes and Kynaston saw the tears stream down his checks The blind do not weep ,.iI,
 Out of the North 1t came. and out of the North 1t has returned. Thanks be to God for his mercies, His shrine is no more empty Evil fortuue2 Si senorita, IL has been so since Monte zuma gave il to Corte@ and was Killed
 Since the great conquistador took 1t and died. a breken-hearted and dis graced man. since Pedrarias took 1t and was poisoned-so did it go until 1t reached the resting place from which the followers of Zapata stole it Nor shall the Teniente Kynaston suffer Full proofs of ownership shall be for warded from the shrine that his name may be cleared Of suspicion"
 He broke off. batting his recovered treasure-ev they thought. talking to it
 Now indeed shall go south with q light heart My happiness would be complete if could but see It. but that Is not to be What is that noise. se- nores?" he exclaimed. 1t sounds like firing"
 II was fring-a perfect fcu de joie in the bcsieger's camp. They saw a furry Men werc running in and out like ants in hill
 They're either plannin' some more devilment." said Wilkes acidly. "or else they're goin' to pull out. hope it's the last"
 Kynaston had not told Wilkes or Dorothy of the startling news he had heard while in Obispos camp In fact the excitement of the morning had almost driven 1t from his mind and he now hardly believed 1t could be pos sible that Villa would attempt such n wild plan But the sudden commotion in the camp might have some connec- ton 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 eN- plain. he ran for the yard.
 Here. where you goin'. Kynaston called Wilkes.
 I'm going 10 take look at that auto to see if it can run
 Well 1t can if man can be found 10 run it What we you got in your head?"
 "I can run 1t If the engine is in good order" said Mrs. Fame quickly. on Mir Kynaston If you think we can get away in 1t. let's waste no time Let's look at it, can show you what to do. Comet"
 They went to the shed. where she showed him how to i'll 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 Trojan.
 Suddenly something prompted him to turn He found Mrs. Fane gazing iixedly at him.
 It's all right" she said abruptly 'I know 1t all. heard Dorothy and l know"
 What"
 He flushed uneasily under her eyes.
 "I know about the card game, and I am woman enough. believe me. NIT Kynaston. to know what prompted you It was no mere quixotic impulse that made you risk your life to save Mir Upton. l wish you all tho luck in the world Now go in to Dorothy She needs you. not me, at present"
 kynaston 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