Williams news., 1919-08-29

on a tour of the west, winch n.oa-n. them to the little resort in the foot hills of the Rockies.
 When Lnez regained consciousness she Was lying on her back, a wet hand kerchief pressed against her forehead. When the nausea that accompanies a faint had passed she began to take in- tereSt in her surroundings and diScov- cred that her head was pillowed in Chester's lap. They were on the shore of small lake, on which the moon light was dancing.
 Don't move," cautioned that harsh voice. You'll soon feel better"
 Horrors! Remain passive with her head in burglars lap? Never! She struggled to her feet, where she sway ed giddily but gradually regaining strength.
 Here," he answered, and took some thing from his pocket. Mind if smokeT" And he began filling the Ire voiver" with tobacco. "I dropped my real gun in the lake while coming over-and just when it seemed l need ed it most"
 He rose to his feet, suggesting, ''If you feel better now we'd better hike to the hotel"
 His audacity was actually startling. was her thought; but she could not permit him to place himself in such danger. He had once been her sweet heart-had continued to be, though gone from her life, until pow-weli she still felt, but-no, she must not think of it! In love with a burglar? Horrible! And then, he must have de- cefved her by that talk of tuberculosis, just as an excuse to get rid of her. He certainly looked husky enough still, she could not be instrumental in letting the law get it's hands on him.
 I'm not afraid to go alone," she told him. Its just little way along the shore.''
 She started away, but after taking a few steps looked back. He had turned from her and was looking full across the lake, standing as motionless as a statue.
 "Good-good night" she called soft ly.
 He turned like a flash and caught up with her.
 When can see you again?' he said in that harsh voice. "When? I must see you again."
 She shook her head, then caught herself. What hurt would it do?
 "All right" she agreed. Tomorrow night, right here, at g."
 She walked rapidly toward the ho- tel. When the light of the hostelry flashed into view through the woods she stopped, stepped close to the wa ter and took ring from her left hand. She extended it over the water. hesi- tated, sighed, and replaced it on her finger and hurried on.
 At the appointed hour the next night she went to the rendezvous and found Chester waiting.
 "Hello," he said, and his voice was not as husky as on the previous night. ence, and explained:
 Been taking cough medicine. My colds getting better"
 She smiled. What was it you wanted?'
 He pointed toward the sky, which was lighted by Luna, assisted by myr- iads of stars.
 Isn't it wonderful-that sky, the moon, the stars and-and this air? l love them-and I love these noun tains, too. You see, they all helped to make me well. They helped me to fight the white death germs. and we won."
 She was looking at him intently, mystified, through the semi-darkness.
 "Wouldn't it be terrible. to be shut up, away from all those things?" he went on. And think of what I did this afternoon. I shut a man up, and he'll probably stay in prison till he dies.''
 Are you out of your mind?" Inez inquired, anxiously. What are you raving about? Whom did you shut up?"
 "Why, of course, you don't know. I mean Slim Sam, the hotel burglar. Eve been after him for three weeks Chester answered. "I forgot to tell you was sheriff of this county"
 "Round Robin."