The daily Alaskan., 1921-04-07

crouched lower.
 Hes not going to die" Paul told her softly. He only has slight scalp wound. So put that worry out of your head. Tony, don't you love me my moreT
 Love himl The agony in his voice made her fling her arms around him. and she clung to him shivering, en- treating him to forgive her, not to cease loving her, for she'd die If he did.
 "Child dear" he murmured, run ming his fingers over her curls, you're going to steady yourself now and tell your father just what happened Now, beginW
 He had not finished when his eyes caught sight of the safe. He stared Ut Its open door, and Doctor Johns gaze followed his. Then the latter strode across the room, and for long moment peered into the opening.
 "Irs emptyl Euerythlng's gone" he muttered, turning slowly, and Philip exclaimed:
 That's why she shot him, Jack. He was steallngl Tony darling" and the speaker went down beside the girl, "Tony, did you find your father here"
 "I didn't see him take anything, Philip" she sobbed bitterly. Her eyes were looking at him, but their expres- sion told him they didn't see him at all. Another problem was tormenting her. Her misery was being added to by the minute. So impatient was Philip to have the matter cleared that he spoke harshly to her.
 Irony, you know where those jewels are" said he. "Tell us instantlyw Then he calculated: That man has them upstairs"
 He was out of the room In flash, and an awful silence settled over the three until he was with them again.
 He hasn't got them" he faltered. q searched every pocket In his clothes. But I found this wad of money. There must be thousands in itw
 He passed the money to Doctor John.
 Tt wasn't In the safe" said the lat ter, thoughtfully, slipping it Into the table drawer.
 His words struck a new terror to Tonnibel. Edith had robbed the safe, then, Edith who never stole unless she was forced to 1t. The shudders that ran over her brought feeling of re- belllon to Paul Pendlehaven. Philip groaned and began to speak, but the doctor waved him to silence.
 Tony" he said sternly, there's something beneath all this, something you must tell me. Do you know where the things went that were In the safer"
 To deny 1t would be the same as tell ing that third person had been there. To admit 1t would forever place her beyond the pale of his love. Yet there was Edlth-and Uriah, whom she had swGrn to protect.
 "Yes. I know" she whispered. "Of course, know" she repeated louder.
 "You'll tell me-" begged Philip, hoarsely. Great Heavens, child, cant you see how awful 1t looks for yOu?"
 Yes" was all she said, miserably.
 Doctor John was wandering aimless- ly about the room. The mysetry that had hung over Tony Devon ever since she had been with them was deeper than ever. He felt like shaking the truth from her, for the sight of his horrOr-stricken brother filled him with rage which did for the moment obliter- ate the past two years in which the girl had been the one bright spot in their home.
 '"Then if you know, Tony" Doctor John ejaculated, "just out with It. Your father evidently didn't take :hem-"
 "I did" interrupted Tony.
 What for?" was his bitter retOrt. My brother gave you permission to wear them whenever you wanted tor
 Tony couldn't answer. She was be- coming hopelessly entangled, more so with every word she uttered.
 God, I'd rather have given them all to you," mourned Doctor Paul. "I in- tended to, anyhow"
 If your father dies, Tonnibel," said Doctor John, sternly, you'll be arrest ed. Oh, Lord! What meSs!"
 Its awful" muttered Tony.
 Simultaneous with her assertion, Reginald Brown opened the door and minced over the threshold. Perfectly certain now that Uriah had but tenn porary wound, and that for the love they bore Tonnlbel Devon, his cousins would hush the matter up, he had de- termined to make his plea openly to the girl.
 Irony" he said, coming forward with magnanimOus swagger, I'm the only one In this house who loves you"
 You lle," flashed Philip, as Doctor John took a step toward his young cousin, but the girls expression brought him to halt. She was look ing at Reginald with eyes that seemed to him to burn holes through him.
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