The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-10-05
mo. I think, perhaps, before he

knew"
bah !" said the Russian, and rose.
"What sort Of love is that which
changes? ! have see the man. II he
cared at all, he still cares"
He stepped to the door of the arbor
and drew . long breath. Over on the
next hill. sleeping through oil this tur-
MOL, lay old Hilary. Under these same
stars Hun fed the law, Ward tossed
on his bed. Elinor sat despairing and
ashamed. What did it all mean? What
was the answer?
Perhaps, had he known 1t, old Hen
riette could have told him-Henriette,
who had begun to measure her days
from the end and not from the begin
ming, and who nov sat on the edge Of
her bed %mumbling. Between her fin
rosary which she had found beneath
q carpet.
Il had thought" said Elinor wistful-
~, that If l could get away somewhere
and start all over again, perhaps some
day / might be good-like other wom-.
en-. l can never go back to things as
they were before"
NO." said the Russian, II can see
that. But make no mistake. You are
good as few are good"
Il could sell the house and-and l
do not want the jewels. If only you
and the others would divide them"
But Doroddy would not hear OF this.
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to her going away. Things were clos
ing in on the band. Before long they
would probably all have to separate. It
were better that Elinor be in safety.
So for a long time they discussed
ways and means, available money, the
question Of a home for old Henriette.
I'm some ways" Elinor said, Il feel
rs though l am DESERVING him." She
glanced toward the graveyard where
old Hilary slept. But all l can think
Of now Is to get away, to forget every
thing"
"When will they be able to move MI.
Ward?"
I'm a week, l should think"
"Then, In a week." said Boroday,
where do you think of going, Elinor?'
Il had hardly got SO far. Anywhere
but here"
I'VE shall have to plan for YOU"
He picked mp his soft hat and Eli
nor rose.
"G0od night, Elinor."
"Good night. I am always happier
for having seen you"
He watched her back to the house,
then went down the steps into the
road.
There had been n dinner ut the
country club that night. The chief had
attended it, unknown to hostess and
guests, to the extent Of sitting in the
grillroom during the evening and care
fully watching the men who came and
went. He had dined quite alone in the
grill. From where he sat he could see
the dinner-party guests on the veranda.
There were noticeably few jewels to be
seen. Over his chop and lager beer
the chief smiled grimly.
After that he shook dice for a short
time with o young Englishman named
Talbot, an interesting fellow. From
him the chief got the club view Of the
Jewel robbery.
ITS been coming to us for q long
time" said Talbot, shaking the dice.
Long ago l advised some OF the wom-
en- who had famous pearls to have
copies made and keep the originals In
their banks, but they disliked the idea
OF wearing limitations"
II see."
'Then q oma isn't satisfied to
have a string of pearls she must have
1t announced In all the papers. OF
course crooks oil yer the country read
about them, and naturally their fingers
Itch"
II understand" said the chief, "that
the Bryant pearl has been recovered"
"Yes, and good work on the part of
the force" was Talbot's comment. If
the chief smiled under his heavy mus
tache, IL there was the faintest pos
sible twinkle in Talbot's eyes, who was
there to see?
Talbot took the chief down to the
station In his gray machine. They had
chatted very pleasantly. But just OPP
posite the steps from ElinOr's garden
they blew out q tire. The car swerved,
suddenly throwing the light from the
lamps along the bank. Standing In the
shadows, and thus Unexpectedly re-
vealed. was Boroday.
Talbot brought the car to a stop and
Jumped out. The Russian had gone
on down the hill.
lawfully sorry" said Talbot. Looks
as Il you'd have to walk down. Per-
haps you will find another car to pick
you up"
Il shall rather enjoy the walk" said
the chief. eyes ahead In the darkness.
Whose place Is this1"
Talbot glanced up and around.
I'm afraid I don't know anything
about the village" He opened the tool
box.
The chief took two or three steps
along the road and turned. "About