The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-26
cnApTER lx--contlnued.

tfHN NihNtF anu very hltFHeiiket
my fenr. The entire village Ii trying
70 marry him There ~ talk Of the
doctors daughter common little
thing"
When she had gone, Ellnor, little
faint and dizzy went ont on the ter
race. She realized that the barrier be-
tween Ward and herself was not only
81 his filth against her uubellef. There
was The insufmountahie gulf between
his world md her world. She did not
III into his life, into his arm, perhaps !;
into his ilfc--never,
Walter would try to get the money,
She must get word 10 him somehow,
for II the Bryant pearl was recovered
and Boroday given hia freedom, mon.
~ would not be an Immediate neces.
atty.
She paced the terrace and tried 10
think Il out For Talbot TO 60 back
20 the city an hour for the delivery Of
Che special delivery, another hour.
Then the police would have 10 come
out BY train or motor. With the best
IL luck, ii would be four O'Clock before
the pearl could be recovered.
There were dozen possibilities;
the chlef might be out II towns the
pearl might be recovered from the
box without HIS assistance. III that
ease he would not hold 10 his agree
ment with Boroday.
She tried 60 head Waiter on, but she
could not locate him. Al none Of his
various hauuts could she find him BY
telephone; he was not &C the Dago's
III the tuxiruh Office he was said TO
be laid Of for the day AZ the white
clouds 81 the afternoon turned 10
tame Ia the sunset. Elinor's face grew
set und hard
"lim not blind. III get him Tor
this y
That was what he had said. He
would go utter the money that night,
pnd there MAS murder In his heart.
Old tlenriette watching tliuor's set
face. grew fretsnl. She saueaied il
door slammed; brought food that
Elsnof could not eat, and finally, dlyln'
ing crisis, tried stealthily by tele
phoHe 70 locate Talbot or LethbridgG
aud failed.
You'd better eat bite or two,
she entrented.
Eiiin0rs nerves. too. were on edge.
II don't want IT, she said.
@Just little soup r.
III you bring that tray here again
shall throw IL out Of the window"
IIcnriette was cheered Ellnor,
whitcllpped and speeehiess, was alarm
ing. Ellnor Ia one OF her rare RACES
was reassuring.
Iiy seven o'clock Elinor knew what
she must do 80 60 Ward, tell him
what she feared. aud how she knew.
She was not craven, but her very soul
was sick. she sought about for some
way 10 eyadc the issue or to postpone
Il. and finally she struck on one. on
plain note paper she scrawled q little
uute ia a felgned hand:
AN attempt will be made tonight 70
secure the fund raised at the morning
service. BE advised and give Il tc
someone else TO keep overnight"
But she realized before she had ln.
lsied Il the nselessness of such an at
tempt. Ward would not transfer q
danger.
The night had fallen. A line Of cars
from the country club was carrying
town people and villagers home 90 tbs
late dinners ~ che golf season. Groups
OF girls and men IN summer garments
chatting g8yly, passed under the wal
uS her garden, Down Ia the vale!
struggling lines az evening church
eUers moved decUrous.y toward tn
churches A ragged child stood ia Oh
road below her garden and wept
Ellnor ran down to him, and took hin
80 ln Der arms. When she had soothe'
hlm she felt quIcter. She went Int
The house and put on her hat Their
was no message from Talbot, no wor
of Huff.
Evening service was over when sh
reached saint Jude's. The last stral
Rler bad gone. and Ward was not 4
sight. She avoided the street llghti
she felt quite sure that Walter wa
ID the vicinity. his keen eyes mlssin
nothing.
He had put bis hand on her befor
she knew he wns near.
sW0rshlping again !" he ieered.
Il have not been IN the church
Tier quick mind was schcmtng dcspe
0tely ahead. Il have hrch alone th
evening. when you did not com
-"
lie swung her around.
~Yeu uere locking for megF
= thought sou might be here. 40
said last night
TIE iaemory 81 the night befol
stung him He released her wrist.
sWRlier. I am afraid ! tried
mske son understand last night. b
you wouldn't listen. II he were rouse
10 might De dangerous. Don't tal
chances don't think. because he Is
ehafehnan"
She 8ns talking against time. 81
had her piau now.
II can take care Of myself sa
Hun suilenly. But he kept his pin
haafdss her aS she Sfnrtau back III