The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-09-15
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In Time
of Need
BY ALVAH ,. GARTH



self under delusion. He had been
camping on the banks Of a river, occu-
pSihg rude board shanty, and had
cut across what seemed to be the ex-
tensive grounds of great, gloomy
mansion. At the edge of glade a
hitting figure had crossed his range of
vision.
1t was nearly midnight, and the
moonlight filtered down In silvery
flood and showed a form girlisi, full
OF natural grace, and face the out
lines of which were perfect. She drew
within the shadow Of a towering elm
tree and stood motionless, her ear bent
her gaze fixed.
She made gesture of keen disap-
polntment as no one appeared.
Beyond the tree man, evidently q
worker about the grounds, suddenly
came into view. IIe haltpd, applied a
whistle to his lips and blew an echoing
trill. The girl hurried. in the direction
Of the house to be confronted BY Il sec
ond man, past middle age, who regard
ed her with sternneSs, almost anger.
"You will not be warned!" Davrnal
heard him say, and there was the
venom of menace I'm his tones.
please stand aside" spoke the girl
In Icy tones. "I Will return to my
room"
"And stay there, If you are wise"
observed the man. "You are trying to
play me false. Be cnreful--you know
the penalty!"
Davenal delivered q deep breath like
one seeing an entrancing picture fade
into nothingnesS. The scene remained
imprinted on his memory nll the way
to his temporary home near the river.
He entered the dilapidated old shack
and sat for an hour lost In meditation.
Finally he aroused himself and walked
over to q cupboard
Again" he mnttered, as its shelves
| came into view, and the puzzled eXcla-
| nation expressed his wonderment that,
| for the second time within twenty
| four hours. someone had entered the
| place and had made away With food
| In the cupboard.
Darona threw himself on his couch.
hui memory OF the fair girl In the
moonlight remained for Il long time.
IIc finally Slumhered, to ro,ise up at
early daylight as Il groan disturbed
! him. II was repeated. apparently from
| mn attic overhead. Dnvpnnl went to 81
corner where cleats were nailed along
| the wall, nSccndcd these and glanced
| about the confined space under the
| root
\ human form was stretched out
upon heap Of old rags. moving uncas-
~ wifi Il
this must he tho dcspoilcr OF his food
supply. He noticed that one foot Of
the intruder was swathpd in hanhasr.
He touched his arm. Instantly the
other, a young man OF presentahlc np-
pcarnncc, although he looked haggard
and distressed. awokc.
"Nho are you?" challenged Davcnal
Tt was only after persistent question.
ing that Davcnai WIS able to gain the
confidence Of The Stowaway He hclprd
him hclow, prepared meal and at
tended To a bad cut ON one foot. The
result OF falling over q kccn-cdged
scythe.
! Finally the stranger told his story.
He was Earle Wilton. and his visit to
the vicinity was to secretly meet his
| sister .Adricnne. She was Il captive IN
the power Of an unprincipled guardian.
who hoped TO gain her fortune by fore
Ing her 20 marry him.
"I received letter concerning the
situation OF affairs" Wilton told Dav-
cnal. "hut had to proceed with caution.
Wolfe burrows hold on my sister was
his claim that he had proof OF my com
hitting forgery of my fathers name
before he died. II is false. but he has
the power 10 imprisOn me. In sixty
days Adrenne will be Of age and can
defy him. "If were not thus crippled
could convey her TO a safe hiding
place"
"Let me help YOU" eagerly pleaded
Davennl, at once divining that Miss
Adrienne wilton was the fair girl OF
the moonlight episode
An hour later, appareled In his most
commonplace attire Davennl strolled
by the Dubrow place. The man with
the whistle Of the night previous hailed
him. Was he looking for work? Was
he willing to put In forrnoons labor
on the lawn for dollar? and soon
Davenal had located the room which
Miss Wilton occupied ana had also
spied long ladder in the barn OF the
| place.
Then he went back tn the river
shack. planned with Earle Wilton what
they should do, made arrangements to
have an automobile on hand after dark,
had Wilton write note to his sister,
and AT midnight helped the startled
and excited girl captive down the lad
der. FASTENED to the shack and they
we're miles away before dnylight.
Daypnal accOmDan,rd hrothor ana