Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
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She turned her head. and I felt her
eyes searching the dim outline Of my
face suest!cn.ngly
"Of course 1 did everything knew"
she replied. "Why should notf You
are here, Captain Carlyle, for my sake;
owe you service"
"And must L be content merely with
that thoughtw I urged. far from
pleased. "This would mean that your
only interest In me arises from graft
tude."
"And friendship" her voice as conf
Dental as my own. 'There is no rea-
son why you should doubt that surely"
1T would be easier for me to under
stand, but for the memory Of what I
ana bond slave"
"Your meaning is that true friend
ship has as basis eQuality?"
docs it mott Can real friendship
exist otherwise?"
"No," she acknowledged gavely.
"And the fact that such friendship
does exist between US evidences my
faith In you. I have never felt this
social distinction, Captain Carlyle,
have given it no thought. This may
seem strange to you, yet is most nat
ural. You bear an honorable name,
and belong to family Of gentlemen.
You held position Of command, won
by your own efforts. You bore the
part of man in revolution; II guilty
OF any crime. 1t was q political one, in
no way sullying your honor. have
every reason to believe You were false
ly accused and convicted. Consequent
~ that conviction does not exist be-
tween. US; you are not my uncle's serv-
ant, but my friend-you understand
ne nov"
"And you would actually have me
speak with you as Of your own class
a free man. worthy to claim your
friendship in life7"
EYES," frankly, her face uplifted.
"Why should it be otherwise? No man
could have done more, or proved him
self more stanch and true. We are In
danger yet, but such peril Is nothing
compared with what ] have escaped.
feel that your skill and courage will
bring Us safely to land. am no long
er afraid, for I have learned to trust
you. You possess my entire conf
dence."
But do you understand fullyT 1
questioned anxiously. "All have done
Tor you would have been done for any
other woman under the Same condi-
tons Of danger. Such service to an
other would have been q duty, and no
more. But to be with you. aiding and
protecting. has been a delight, q Joy.
] have served Dorothy Fairfax for her
own sake-not as would any other"
did you not suppose ! knew1"
Il Her glance flashed into mine through
the star CLEAN. with q sudden message
of revealment.
"You knew-that-that It was you
personally served7"
"Of course knew. A woman IL
never unaware of such things. Now,
IL ever, l must tell you the truth. I
know you care for me, and have cared
since first we met. An interest no less
fateful has led me to seek your &C.
quaintance, and give you my aid. Sure
~ 1t IL not unmaidenly for. me to con-
fess this when we face the chance Of
death together7'
But" stammered, II can scarcely
believe you realize your words. III
love you Dorothy; Z. u @
And 10 It not also possible for me
to lover
"You-you mean, you love mei'
II love you-are you sorry?"
Sorry I am mad with the Joy Of
It; vet stricken dumb. Dorothy Fair
fax, Ihave never even dared dIeam Of
such I message from your lips. Dear.
dear girl. dolyou forget who I am?
What my futureY'
II forget nothing" she said. proud
~. ut fs< because / know what. you
are that my heart responds. Nor is
your future 50 clouded. You are to-
day free man II we escape these
perils, for whether Roger Fairfax be
alive, or dead, he will never seek you
again to hold In seryitGde. II alive he
will join his efforts with mine to OBJ
tain q pardon because OF these serv-
ices, and we have influence In Eng
land. Yet, should such effort fail, you
are a sailor, and the seas of the world
are free. Il Is not necessary that your
vessel Az the English dag"
You give me hope = wonderful
hope"
"And courage" her hands firmly
clasping mine. Courage to fight on
In faith would have that my gift to
you, GSonry. We. are In peril still,
great peril, but you viii face 1t beside
me, kROwing, that whether we live or
die w are together. ] am not afraid
any more"
Go Be Continued.)
~ Is All Conc Now.