The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

Of collapse, she preserved some sol
of outward composure and retreate
to her bedroom as a hunted fox goe
to earth.
The collision with the motorcycl
on the Syderford road opened ney
horizons of terror for Georgina.
seemed to her like the climax Of
nightmare. What in the world wa
Aimee doing? Who was the man
was evidently a man, though Gesrgini
had seen little Of him except hi
boots-that was with her. What wa
happening to the wretched girlf
"It's too awful!" said Georgina hys
terically, land I'm responsible.
think 1 shall go mad"
Later In the afternoon, In the nat
ural course Of things, she found her
self alone with Alexander in the gar
| dens. She looked at him with timid
yet hopeful eyes. Here, at least, was
righteousness, kindness, wisdom
Georgina felt she could keep things to
nerSei1 no longer.
II am afraid that narrow escape
this morning has upset you, Aimee, u
he said alphabetically.
"Yes-I was rather upset. But
am better now. Don't let US talk Of 1t.
C-Cousin Alexander, there Is some
thing I want to ask you,"1 she said
suddenly. II should like yOur-your
guidance. Imagine that somebody
who was dear to me-Somebody one
loved very much-had got into diff
culties, and was in danger of expos
ure And punishment. That it was
in ones power to save them. Suppos-
ing that 1t would help, would 1t be
very wrong to tell "a fib?"
Alexander regarded her wonder
ingly.
LET us give things their proper
Names" he said. you mean a lie.
You know the answer A lie Is In all
cases not only inadmissible, but un-
"N-not even q little one?" said
Georgina family. Il don't mean for
ones OWL benefit, Of course, but to
shield the other"
"There Is only one answer" he said
sternly. "That other must make
clean breast Of 1t, and bear his own
hers. No matter how
bitter 1t may be. Whoever INDUCES
In such shielding is equally guilty"
Georgina felt utterly chilled
"Is not that little hardT' she said.
1.-THE hard way is the way OF the
said Alexander, with
some grimness there Is authority for
that. And yet the friend-I think you
laid a friend-may give all aid and
succor to the sinner, even to the ex-
RENE sacrifice Of himself But de-
,eit, even the shadow of It, must by
10 means enter into the matter. You
Ire asking me what you know per
'ectly WELL But why talk Of unpleas-
INT things" he continued, "tell me
If yourself. and your life at Scroope.
Aimee"
There was small comfort for Geor
zina the nest of that day. She dressed
sor dinner in a state of despair Lady
Drythea, as her custom was, even
when en- famille, came down splen.
Idly bejeweled, and wearing the fa-
nous Lambe emeralds-safdi to- be-
worth a princes ransom-on her some
What bony chest. AS usual at dinner
he was in, a good temper.
There was a late delivery at Jer-
,aulx, and letter was brought into
he drawing room afterward. ad-
lressed to, Aimee Scroope.
Surely. that Is your fathers hand
writing, Aimee" said Lady Efythea.
MY letter will have crossed his. Let
is hear what he says"
Georgina would as soon have,
hought of picking a nocket as of
opening another persons letter But
here was no help for 1t. The letter
vas dated Scroope Towers, Thursday
1t the word Of command, Georgina
cad it aloud, somewhat faEtaringly.
dy Dearest Aimee:
l am whiting to your aunt, to whom mH
ove hut find myself with only time be-
ore the post goes to tell you l am obliged
o leave Scroope earlier than expected
IS | wish to see you before l go, l VIII
ONE over for an hour on Saturday. m
orry It. Is impossible for me to stay the
ighs. have news of Importance bor
gu.
Your loving,
FATHER
1T win be the first Time" said Lady
Hrythea, trifle acidly, that anybody
.xer saw your father In hurry
The letter put the finishing touch
%, such day as Georgina had never
lreamed of. She went to bed half
IN hour later. Before she fell asleep,
Ter pillow was wet.
CHAPTER VII