The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-02-13
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CHAPTER xxv-continued.
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She turned her head, and l felt her
eyes searching the dim outline Of my
face q~uestioningly.
"Of course I did everything I knew"
she replied. "Why should l not1 You
are here. Captain Carlyle, for my sake;
! owe you service"
"And must l be content merely with
that thoughtr 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 a. q basis equality"
Does 1t mott Can real friendship
exist otherwisef"
mo-" she acknowledged gravely.
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 1t NO thought. This may
seem strange to you. yet Is most nat
ural. You bear an honorable name,
and belong to a family Of gentlemen.
You held q position Of command, won
by your own efforts. You bore the
part Of a man In q revolution; II guilty
Of any crime. 1t was q political one. In
no way sullying your honor. I have
every a to believe you were false
y accused and convicted. Consequent
~ that conviction does not exist be-
tween rs; you are not my uncle's serv-
ant, but my friend-you understand
me noww
"And you would actually have me
speak with you a. Of your own class
4 free man, worthy to claim your
friendship In life1"
YES" frankly, her face uplifted.
"Why should 1t be otherwise1 No man
could have done more. or proved him.
self more stanch and true. We are In
danger yet. but such peril IL nothing
compared with what I have escaped. I
feel that your skill and courage will
bring ~ safely to land. Am no long
or afraid, for I have learned to trust
you. You possess my entire conf
6ence."
But do you understand fullyf" I
questioned a~nxiously. IAN I have done
for you would have bsen done for any
other woman under the Same condi.
tons Of danger. Such service to an
ether would have been . duty. and no
more. But to be with you. aiding and
protecting. has been q delight. q Joy.
! have served Dorothy Fairfax for her
" sake-not A. I would any other"
Did you not suppose I knewf"
Her glance flashed into mine through
che star-glsam. with q sudden message
Of revealment.
you knew-that-that II was you
personally I served1"
"Of course I knew. A woman u
never unaware Of such things. Now,
X ever. I must tell You the truth. I
know you care for me and have cared
since frst We met. An interest no less
1ateful has led me to seek your &C.
Nuaintancs. and give you my aid. Sure
" It 10 moi unmaidenly for me to con.
Ssss this when We face the chance Of
death together" .
But" I stammered. II can scarcely
believe you realise your words. IL
love you Dorothy"
And 10 It not also possible for me
% lover"
"You-you mean. you love msf'
u love you-are You sorryf"
"Sorryl am mad with the Joy Of
It; yet stricken dumb. Dorothy Fair
Tax, ! have never even dared dream Of
such . message from your lips. Dear,
dear girl. do you forget who I amt
What my futuref"
II forget nothing" she said. proud
". 1T 10 because I know what you
are that my heart responds. Nor Is
your future 50 clouded. You are to-
day . free man II we escape these
verils. for whether Roger Fairfax be
alive. or dead. he win never seek you
again to hold in servitude. II alive he
will Join his efforts with mine to OBJ
tain . pardon because Of these serv-
ices, and we have influence In Eng
land. Yet. should such effort fail, you
,ars q sailor. and the seas Of the world
are free. 1t Is not necessary that your
vessel ny the English flag"
you give me hope-a wonderful
hope"
"And courage" her hands firmly
iclasping mine. Courage to fight on
IN faith. l would have that my gift to
you, Geoffry. We are In peril still,
great peril, but you will face it beside
me, knowing that whether we live or
die we are together. / am not afraid
any more"
CHAPTER XVI.
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