The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-12

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"0h, David. Davidw he cried
"A thousand voices, the confused
murmur OF mighty throng, seemed
ringing I'm Toinette's brain. and she
fought against sickening giddiness
that made the walls whirl around her.
'That is enough. Mr.. BlackfordI"
she. asked weakly; and on tottering
knees she turned and left the two
men alone.
SURELY YOU can explain this, DavyW
cried Ike; his faith I'm his friend clung
10 him In stubborn defiance of the doe
uments' mute accusation. ,.. E
'Do you think it necessary TO ex-
piaing' said David harshly. The anger
which he had withheld from Toinattc
had mounted slowly until now his iron
will had reached,a white heat of furi-
ous resentment. "By Cod, expmln
TO no manr' .'" ..4trsp
Ike looked him straight I'm the eyes.
'No man on earth can use that tone
10 me-" he said quietly. except
YOU, David, old man."
He laid his hand gently on his
friends shoulder and the angry light
In David's eyes was suddenly quenched.
'lt. isn't true" he said, and was ST.
lent once again.
That's the only explanation you
and need, David" Ike answered with
n grave smile and David crushed his
hand I'm n mighty grip. .t y...
"lke. you understand You believe
In me-" he cried In voice that
showed how cruel the strain upon his
nervous pride had been; and the two
young men smiled straight into each
| others eyes. ., ...
David had meant to keep his own
counsel, but now the burden of his
heart flooded over at .Ikes trust In
him. He told OF What he had learned
concerning Cranmer; told how he had
come into possession Of the secret
agents maps ana documents. IL had
already sent word to Vincenhes To
search for Cranmcr.H he said, "and
meant To take these papers there at
the first opportunity. How Toinctte
guessed that l had them, cannot un-
dcrstand. But. by heaven, Blackford.
| l can't explain To her Don't you un-
derstandl ] wanted her love.
thought she had given IL To me. But
IL she doubts me. then"
| His voice fnltered again. -n
"She has worried herself over some
rumor--poor Tolnette, she's strung to
the breaklng-polnt." said Ike gently.
IL want you To do something for me,
Ike" replied David. unheeding the ex-
cuse. II cannot stay I'm Corydon after
this. l cannot be indebted TO Mr..
O'Bnnnon any longer. ! must CO."
"You know best, Dnvy. It's not my
business. But whereT
"vlncennes. l suppose. may as
well stay on there, after I have de-
| livered this evidence To General Glib
son. II doesn't make any difference.
But I want you to see Mr.. O'Bahnon
and turn my accounts over TO him.
VIII you do this for me. IkeT
Willingly. Davy. But. oh, I'll hate
TO give you upW
you're the best friend I ever had
| SO I shall have To lose you. M I have
lost everyone I ever loved" David
smiled bitterly.
"Davy, don't got You'll win yet I
She can't hold TO this silly mistake.
Why, I'll explain things TO her Go
back. you sore-headed old bear, and"
But David checked him.
81 shall never enter that house. And
forbid your speaking 10 her on this
subject DO not speak OF her again"
His tone was unyielding, final and
grievIng In silent sympathy for his
friends shattered hopes. Ike helped
him close up the meager affairs of the
little store and bnde him good by. 4.
To Ike remained no question of Da-
vid's honor but the poison OF Elllott's
words had found nm abiding hold I'm
the girls heart. Toinette had reached
her fathers house she knew not how.
She gained the harbor OF her own
chamber, closed the door. and sank
upon her bed In a paroxysm Of grief.
She had saved the frontier from the
traitor. she thought; but she had
broken her own heart.
David's back was toward Corydon
and all his hopes His face was toward
the north. The trace through the for
est stretched away toward vincennes
and he marched along resolutely.
There he handed over TO the terrific
rial officers the plans that he had
taken from Cranmer: had from them
their blunt thanks. and found employ
ment In the ancient trading house OF
the Spaniard, Vlgo.