Jackson County journal., 1919-09-05

on q tour Of the west, which brOugn,
them to the little resort in the foot
hills of the Rockies.
When Inez regained consciousness
she was lying on her back, wet hand
kerchief pressed against her forehead.
When the nausea that accompanies
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 a 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 a 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 ]
smoker" And he began filling the ire
volver" with tobacco. Il dropped my
real gun in the lake while coming
overland just when it seemed 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 now-wen
she still felt, but-no, she must not
think Of it! In love with a burglar?
Horrible! And then, he must have de-
ceived 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
I'm not afraid to 60 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.
I He turned like a flash and caught
4 up with her.
l when can 1 see you again?" he said
e in that harsh voice. when? l must
see you again.
a She shook her head, then caught
j herself. What hurt would it do?
"All right" she agreed. Tomorrow
: night, right here, at o.
e She walked rapidly toward the no
l. tel. When the light of the hostelr.
I flashed into view through the wood:
e she stopped, stepped close to the wa
/ ter and took ring from her left hand
Il She extended it over the water, hest
e tated sighed, and replaced it on he
e finger and hurried on.
o At the appointed hour the mex
night she went to the rendezvous an
d found Chester waiting
v Hello" he said, and his voice wa
le not as husky as on the previous night
IN He saw that she noticed the differ
)" ence, and explained:
Been taking cough medicine. NJ
h, colds getting better"
le She smiled. what was it 70
h wanted?"
Id He pointed toward the sky, whic
was lighted by Luna, assisted by my
ct lads of stars.
ed isn't it wonderful sky, tn
SIS moon, the stars and-and this air?
Nv love them-and I love these moul
d. tains, too. You see, they all helped I
make me well. They helped me
If, fight the white death germs, and "
he WOn."
I'd, She was looking at him intentl
an mystified, through the semi-darkness
zee 'Wouldn't it be terrible to be sh
up, away from all those things?
on went on. "And think of what l
m. this afternoon. / shut man up, al
Ter he'll probably stay in prison till
ok dies
ed "Are you out Of your mind?" In
sh- inquired, anXiously. "What are V,
raving about? Whom did you sh
ith up?"
ZEE. "Why, Of course, you don't kno
I mean Slim Sam, the hotel burgl;
ce I've been after him for three week!
nez Chester answered. 81 forgot to tell y
l was sheriff Of this county,"
Der ---
Ground Robin"