The Lamar register., 1917-05-23

drew. The following night he was in
the gap earlier and with renewed de-
termination. He tossed a pebble into
Mans open window and renewed his
soft call. Soon a light flickered for an
instant within the room and died out.
In the darkness following this, De
Spain thought he discerned a figure
outlined at the easement. Some min
utes later a door opened and closed.
He repeated the cry of the owl, and
could hear a footstep; the next mo-
Inent he whispered her name as she
stood before him.
"What is It you want?" she asked,
so calmly that 1t upset him. "why do
you come hereT
Where he stood he was afraid of the
sound of her voice, and afraid of his
own. ITO see you" he said, collecting
himself. Come over to the pine tree"
Under Its heavy branches, where the
darkness was most intense, he told her
why he had come-because he could
not see her anywhere outside.
There is nothing to see me about"
she responded, still calm. II helped
you because you were wounded. l
was glad to see you get away without
fightinG-I hate bloodshed."
But put yourself in my place
little, won't your After what you did
for me. isn't 1t natural | should want
to he sure you are well and not In any
trouble on my account7"
at may be natural, but It isn't nee
essary. 1 am in no trouble. No one
here knows even know you"
Excuse me for coming, then.
couldn't rest Nan, without knowing
something. was here last night
II know you were"
He started. 'You made no sign"
'Why should I? | suspected II was
you. When you came again tonight /
knew | should have to speak to you
at least. to ask you not to come again"
But you will be in and out of town
sometimes, won't you, Nam"
''If | am. 1t will not be to talk with
you"
The words were spoken deliberately.
De Spain was silent for moment.
Not even to speak to me?" he asked.
"You must know the position l am
In she answered. And what a po-
speak to you. This is my home. You
are the enemy of my people"
Not because 1 want to be-"
"And you can't expect them not to
resent any acquaintance on my part
with you"
He paused before continuing. do
you count Gale Morgan as one of your
peopleT' he asked evenly.
II suppose | must"
Don't you think you ought to count
all Of your friends, your well-wishers,
those who would defend you with their
lives, among your peopleT" She made
no answer. Aren't they the kind of
people" he persisted. you need when
you are in trOubleT"
"YOu needn't remind me l should be
grateful TO you"
man Z" he exclaimed.
For | am" she continued, unmoyed.
But"
Its shame to accuse me in that
way"
''You were thinking when you spoke
Of what happened with Gale on Music
mountain"
81 wish to God you and | were on
Music mountain againl never lived
or did anything worth living for. till
you came to me that day on Music
mountain. It's true / was thinking Of
what happened when / spOke-but not
to remind you you owed anything to
me. You don't; get that out Of your
head"
Il do, though"
81 spoke in the way | did because
wanted to remind you Of what might
happen some time when I'm not near"
81 shnn't be caught Off my guard
ugain. | know how to defend myself
from a drunken man."
He could not restrain all the bitter
ness he felt. That man." he said de-
liberately. lis more dangerous sober
than drunk"
when l can't defend myself. my
uncle will defend me-"
ASK him to let me help"
He doesn't need any help. And he
would never ask you, II he did. can't
live at home and know you; that il
why ask you not to come again"
He was silent. Don't you think.
all things cOnsidered'-she hesitated,
as if not knowing how easiest to put
it-"yOu ought ia be willing to shake