Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-07-11
CHAPTER xlV--continued.
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abandoned. In NIL probability some
sort of n stone.cutter's shed would be
FOUND nenrby. II would provide shelter
IRON the fine ruin that was falling and
from the chill night air. lie remem-
bered that O'DOwd, IN discussing the
erection Of Green Fancy the night be-
fore had said that the stone cnme
IRON u MI two miles away, where a
nhe quality Of granite had been found.
Two miles, according 10 Barnes quick
calculations, would bring the pit close
Go the northern boundary OF the Curtis
property and almost directly on n line
with The point where he and Sprouse
entered the meadow at the beginning
OF Their advance upon Green Fancy.
That being the case. they we're now
quite close 10 the stake and rider fence
separating the Curtis land from that
OF the farmer on the north.
Good he said. more TO himself
than 10 her. II begin TO see light. Are
you AFRAID TO remain here while | go
dawn there for n look around2 /
hlhnt he gone more thnn n couple OF
minutes"
The way | feel Mt present. she
SAID, Jerklly, 81 shall never. never from
this lnstnnt TN the hour In which |
die' let 20 OF your cont.tnlls, Mr..
Barnes" Sultlng the action 10 the
WORD her Fingers resolutely fastened,
nor upon the tail OF his cont but upon
ms sturdy arm. 81 wouldn't stay here
s'0ne for anything IN the world"
Heaven bless you" he exclaimed.
suddenly exalted. "And, since you nut
II that way, shall always contrlve TO
he within arms length"
And 80, together. they ventured
along the edge OF the nit until they
reached the wagon road at the bottom.
As he had expected. there was n ram.
Shackle shed hard by. Il was not
much of II place, but II WIS deserted
ANA n safe shelter for the moment.
A workmnn's bench lay on Its side IN
the middle OF the earthpn floor. lie
riehted II ana drew It over to the
boarding. She laid her head
against his shoulder and sighed deeply.
He kept his eyes glued on the
door and listened for the first omInous
sound outside. A long time afterward
she stirred.
Are you cOld7 You are wet"
ut wns the excitement. the nervous
ness. Mr., Barnes she said, drawing
slightly away from him. isn't II near.
ly dnybreak7"
lie looked at his watch. "Three
O'Clock" he snld.
There ensucd another period OF ST.
lencc. She remained slightly aloof.
you'd better lean against me" he
said az last. II am softer than the
beastly bonrds, you know. aud quite MS
harmless"
"Thnnk YOU" she suld. aud promptly
settled herself against his shoulder.
ut IN better" She sighed.
"Would you mind telling me some.
thing about yourself, Miss Cnmeron1
should like TO know whether / AN TO
address YOU rs princess. duchess. or
just plain Miss
81 am more accustomed 10 plain
Miss, Mr.. Barnes. than to either OF
the Titles YOU would give me-
Don't You feel thai / am deserving
- " tN'' 'NftAWA'AtNN'AlN NO NNknt. Il
mn working literally as well as ng.
urntiycly In the Dark. Who are youf
Why were you a prisoner NJ Green
fancyY Where and what Is your ma.
tive landT'
Mr.. Barnes. I cannot answer any
one of your questions without Jeopnr.
dizing . cuuse that IL denrcr 10 me
than anything else In all the world. 1
nul sorry. ! pray God u day may soon
come when | can reveal everything TO
yOu-nnd 10 the world ! am OF A
stricken country ! am trying to serve
the unhappy house that has ruled II
for centuries ana Is now IN the dlrest
peril. The man you know ms Loeb Is
a prince Of that house. / may say this
10 you, and II wiil serve 10 e%xplnln nav
position at Green Fancy lie Is not tho
prince | was led 10 believe awaited ma
there. He Is The cousin OF the man
expected TO meet, and he Is the enemy
Of the branch OF the house thnt
would serve. Do not ask me TO say
more"
Your sympnthies are with the en-.
tentc allies, the princes are opposed1
IL that part Of SprOuse's story truef'