Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-27

alone in the other, driving himself.
Ahri's cart was driven by the same
Moor that had driven Pauline only
two OF three hours before. Stone fol-
lowed them, the wicked driver easily
bought over to betray tho place where
he had left Pauline.
And there they found her.
crouched at the base Of a small hill,
worn out by weeping and despair,
racked by fright and terror, abe had
fallen into q ftful slumber from sheer
exhaustion. Jumping from his cart.
Stone waved the others back and
went to her. On her face were traces
of tears. Her gloves and handker-
chief were torn in strips by her
agonized frenzies. Her shoulders
were huddled as If in frantic fear. and
anguish. But in spite Of all this.
Stone thought he had v seen her
look so beautiful. Stepping nearer he
lifted her to her feet, and unheeding
the observers, he clasped e closely
in his arms, and whispered e~ndearing
words.
Pauline, her eyes still closed, muir.
INJURED, Its only a dream. / must
not wake. I must not!"
mo dream, darling" said the
strong. glad voice in her ear. Does
this seem like q dream :" and his lips
met hers in a long, close kiss.
Then her Eyes opened, wondering,
and lest che should faint from very
placed her in it.. Jumping in beside
her, he ordered the other cart to lead
and they started back.
Neither Pauline nor Stone yer for
got that ride. At first, she was con
tent to ask no questions, happy in his
ncarness and her v rescue from an
awful fate. But, later, she inquired
about Loria.
You must know the truth soon,
dearest said Stone, gently, 80 I'll
tell you, in part now. Your cousin IL
grasp this fact before I go on"
Carr wicked?" and Pauline paled
and trembled as if struck with a sud
den blow.
eyes. it was his hand, his will, that
sent you to be lost in the desert. He
showed mefa false telegram, saying
you had run away from met"
What? oh, I can't believe it,"
Well. don't try now" and Stone
manage this fiery steed without try
ing to tell you unbelievable things at
the same time. Let me tell you ome
thing more easy Of credulity."
Pauline's smile was permission, and
Stone had no dificulty IN convincing
her OF certain selfevident truths.
BY the time the trio reached Cairo.
Ahri was as staunch q follower and as
true q slave Of Fleming stone as he
had been Of Darlington Loria. At
Stones direction he returned to his
former master. for the present, and
gave no hint Of the later development
If the annfRD aclAma
"Al went of as planned" said
Loria, secure in his servants fidelity.
Eyes, MASTER" answered the devot-
ed trusty, and Loria said no more on
the subject.
That evening when Fleming Stone
went to Carr Loria's roorns he was
accompanied by Pauline and the Eng
lishman, Pitts.
Loria started at sight Of his cousin,
1auntily asked her whore she had
come from.
NO place like Cairo, for me-" she
replied in the I'M light tone, and
they all sat down In Loria's den.
More company than I expected"
he said, as he hustled about, seating
them. "Ahri, another chair."
Ahrt obeyed the request. and then
softly left the room.
"Mr. Lorla," said Stone. directly,
there is no use wasting words, we
of your aunt and the attempted MUIR
der Of your cousin"
Carr Loria's face blanched, but he
tried to put on q bold front.
What do you mean by this ION
sense? Is it a joke
by NJ means; I have all the
proofs Of your crimes and I ask you
If you will confess here, or to tho
Police?"
Friend Pitts. I believe, is connect
ed with the Police" and Loria laugh
Yes, he is. Have you anything to
"only to deny your accusations.
Except that it's too absurd even to
deny such foolish talk. What do you
mean anyway"
That you poisoned Miss Lucy car
rnston, wflfuily and purposely, by
sending her a dose Of powdered
aconite, under the pretense Of its be-
ing 4 beauty charm that would bring
fairness ana youth to her plain
!. Carr Lorta's jaw dropped. He
looked At Stone as II at something
supernatural. w what he
stammered.
you did it to get her money, now,
~ g on Win OUT work IN n bed
>. INC WE. tnen. IN TO get
your counns 2 0 I a fortune,
you sent e way ole IN the
osSes., navIng nrst induced her to
WI you ner money.
iaa' NJ, lAusn Loria' feenly.
ioor JOE, ntone, pretty poor Joke,
: Ray: my oyn aunt! Not
.G. 1iu un u...,
EAR Lorna, listen" Impressively
stone held UP his finger, to allure