Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-04-07

BY GRACE MILLER WHITE


bellion to, Paul Pendlehayen. 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
safel" 81
To deny II would be the same asstell-
ing that q third person had been there.
20 admit It. would forever place her.
beyond the pale Of his love. Yet there
was Eflith-and Uriah, whom she had
sworn to protect.
.Yes, know" she whispered. ''Of,
course. I know" she repeated louder.
"You'll tell me-" begged Philip,
hoarsely. Great Heavens, child, can't
you see how awful It looks for your
Yes" was all she said. miserably.
Doctor John was wandering aimless-
~ 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 filed him with.
rage which did;for the moment obliter-.
ate the past two years ia which the.
girl had been the one bright spot In
their home.
..rhen il you know, Tony" Doctor.
John calculated. @just out with 1t.
Your father evidently didn't take
them 3,
81 did," interrupted Tony.
what tori" was his bitter retort.
My brother gave you permission to
wear them whenever you wanted tor
Tony couldn't answer. She was be-
coming nopelessly entangled, more so
with every word she uttered.
God. I'd rather have given them all
to you" mourned Doctor Paul. II In
tended to, anyhow"
IT your father dies; Tonnibel." said
\ Doctor John. sternly, you'll be arrest.
ed. oh, Lord! What. a mess!"
cts awful" muttered Tony.
Simultaneous with her assertion,
Reginald Brown opened the door and
minced over the threshold. Perfectly
| certain now that .Uriah had but a tenn
sporhry wound and that for the love
they bore Tonnibel Devon, his cousins
would hush the matter up, he had de-
termfned to make his plea openly to
the girl.
'sTony," he said. coming forward
/ with q magnanimous swagger, "rm the
only one in this house who loves
| you
"You lie." flashed Philip, as Doctor
John took step toward his young
cousin. but the girls expression
brought him to q halt. She was look
ing at Reginald with eyes that seemed
to him to burn holes through him. #
s.rye never told any one here you
cared for me. Reggie, she faltered.
drawing herself forcibly from Doctor
Paul. "and-and I took the things out
Of the safe To- help US along when
when 4 Is. Il :..;fsis IS
Reggie stared at her. amazement
spreading over his countenance-; he
felt a swelling In his chest, an over
whelming awe and respect for her.
= didn't tell you TO steal he blurt-i
ed CSC 49,.
Il know you didn't I, responded Ton.
snibel, amid the terrible silence that
had fallen on her friends, bnt We
couldn't get along without money. 80
I took the-the Cousin Paul. y 4 ~.
During the broken statement Philip
Mac auley had dropped into chair
and covered his face. with his; hands,.
Doctor John was gaping at her es IL
she had struck him. but Doctor Paul..
well, ee simply reached ont and
sgrasped her haneis go e
You're lying again. Tony he inter
ruptel her erimly II don't know why,
but Tn positive All you've said IL 4
fearful lie. Reginald, have you ever.
asked Tony to marry you r s;
The boy smiled broadly. Everything
was working out splendidly for him.. &
- esg and her father promised her
Stoame,rs he boosted, .but didn't know
until tonight she really loved ma. -
Tony shot him a LOOK Of hate, but
she lowered Her eyes Instantly. She
dared not risk Paul Pendlehaven See
Ing her revulslon. 81,
But It was to Reginald's credit that
he believed she spoke the truth. His!
vanity wouldn't allow him to think
otherwise. r.
..I,d like to talk to her alone = he.
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