The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-23
CHAPTER x-continued.

He found her done up In an apro
and dust-cap cleaning house with as
tonishing spirit. She and the Bridget
who had recently been substituted 70
Mathilde, were merry. Bridget wa
sitting on the sill, her upper half shu
out, her round, brick-colored fac
laughing through the pane she wal
polishing. Jane was up ladder, dust
ing books.
She came down to greet Moreno
and he saw regretfully the sad change
in her face and bearing which his ar
rival caused. Bridget was sent to the
kitchen. Jane made apologies, and sit
ting on the ladder step she looked up
at him with the look of some one who
expects blow.
"What is 1t now, Mr.. Morena? Have
the lawyers begun to-"
He had purposely kept her In the
dark, purposely neglected her. left her
to loneliness In the hope Of furthering
the purposes of Prosper Gael.
II haven't come to discuss that,
Jane. Soon l hope to have good news
you a hint-a warning, In fact-to
prepare you for what / am sure will
be a shock"
"Yes?" She was flushed and breath
ing fast. Her fingers were busy with
the feather-duster ON her knee and her
eyes were still waiting.
81 had visitor this morning-Pierre
Lands of Wyoming"
She rose, came to him and clutched
his arm. "Pierre7 PierreT She
looked around her. wild as captured
bird. "Oh, | must gol l must gol'
"Jane, my child''-he put his arm
about her. held her two hands in his
"you must do nothing of the kind. If
you don't want this Pierre to find you,
II you don't want him to come into
your life, there's an easy, very
simple way to put an end to his pur-
suit. Don't you know that?
She stared up at him, quivering in
his arm. mo. What is it? How can
I? Oh, he mustn't see mel Never,
never, neyerl made that promise
to myself"
"Jane, you say yourself that you are
changed, that you are not the girl he
wants to find"
She shook her head desolately
enough. ooh, no, I'm not.Y
HE isn't sure that Jane West is
the woman he's looking for. He's fol
lowing the faintest, the most doubt
full of trails. He heard of you from |
Yarnall; the description Of you and |
your sudden flight made him fairly |
sure that it must be-you-" Jasper
laughed. 'Tm talking quite at ran
iom in sense, because l haven't a
notion, my dear, who you are nor what
his Pierre has been in your life. If
'ou could tell me-"
She shook her head. mo" she said;
no."
Every well. Then I'll have to go on
alking at random. Jane at the Lazy-Y
anch was a woman who had deliberate
7 disguised herself. Jane West in New
'ork is different woman altogether;
ut, unless I'm very wrong, she Is
ven more completely disguised from
ierre Lands. If you can convince
ierre that you are Jane West, not
ny other woman, certainly not the
oman he once knew, aren't you pretty
afely rid Of him for alwaysT
She stood still now. He felt that
er fingers were cold. Eyes. For al
avs. l suppose so. But how can
do that, Mr.. Morena?"
Nothing easier You're an actress,
-en't you? l advised Pierre Lands
stand near the stage exit tonight
I'd watch you get into your motor"
Again she clutched at him. "Oh, no. q
let him do that"
Now, if you will make an effort,
ok him in the eyes, refuse to show c
single culver of recognition, speak
someone in the most artificial tone
u can imagine, pass him by, and p
i've away, why. wouldn't that con- n
nee him you aren't his quarry-ehT'
She thought then slowly drew her z
If away and stood, her head bent, p
r brows drawn sharply together
'es. / suppose so. l think can
II. That is the best plan" She h
)ked at him wildly again. "Then v
will be over for always, won't it? Il
I'll go away?"
"Yes, my poor child. He Will go hi
ray. He told me so. Then, will you
: to forget him. TO live your life for g
own beautiful sake? I'd like to al
E you happy, Jane" "
Would your" She smiled like a in
.ying mother. "Why, I've given up W
en- dreaming of that. That isn't g.
lat keeps me going" as
What is it. Jode?" Sc
oh, queer notion" She laughed 70
lily. "A kind of kids notion, | ad
ess, that If you live along, some
Y, some time, you'll be able TO make on
for things you've done, and that Al
-haps tbere1l be another meeting liz
ce-a kind OF round-up-where fol
I'll be 1T TO forgive those you love tn