The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-29
By IRVING BACHELLER
Cspyrirhs b. living Bsehsilsr
CHAPTER xl-Contlnued.

CHAP Elk Nf-Continueo-
p
He saw the plan now-an admIrabl
plan. They were to meet near tn
port OF sailing and be married and G
aboard the ship and away. 1t was tn
plan of Margaret and much better thai
any he could have made. for he knew
little of London and its ports.
Should not take my baggage witt
mel"
There Is not time for that" thu
yelled lady answered. "We must maxi
haste. have some clothes for yot
In bag"
She pointed to leathern case un
der the front seat.
From that time forward they rode
In a silence broken only by the creak-
Ing Of the coach and the sound of the
horses hoofs. Darkness had fallen
when they reached the little city OF
Gravesend. The Ship and Anchor stood
by the waters edge.
you Will please wait here" said
the stern lady In a milder voice than
she had used before, as the coach
drew up at the Inn door, Il shall see
II she has come"
His strange companion entered the
Inn and returned presently. saying:
-She has not yet arrived. Delayed
by the fog. We will have our dinner,
II you please"
From this point the scene at the
mn is described In the diary of the
American.
"She drew off her hat and veil and
young woman about twenty-eight years
Of age and Of astonishing beauty stood
before me-"
There, now, am out or business
she remarked In a pleasant voice as
she sat down at the table which had
been spread before the fireplace. I
Will do my best to be a companion to
you until Margaret arrives
"She looked into my eyes and
smiled. Her sheath OF Ice had fallen
from her.
"The waiter came with a tray con-
tanning soup, glasses and bottle Of
sherry. We sat down at the table and |
our waiter filled two glasses with the
sherry.
Thank you, but self-denial Is an
other duty Of mine.' she remarked
when / offered her glass of the wine.
I live In tipsy world and drink
water. l live In a merry world and
xeep stern face. 1t Is a vile world
md yet 1 am unpolluted.'
Il drank my glass of wine and had
'egun to eat my soup when a strange
ceiling came over me. My plate
eemed to be sinking through the table.
he wall and fireplace were receding
nto dim distance. / knew then that
had tasted the cup of Gree. My
ands fell through my lap and sud-
emily the day ended. 1t was like
awing off a board. The end had fallen.
here is nothing more to be said of
because my brain had ceased to re-
live and record Impressions. was
! totally out of business as a man
his grave. When l came to, l was
a berth on the ship King William
'und for New York. AS soon as l
L
licked. My clothes had been removed
ID were lying on chair near me.
y watch and money were undisturbed
had a severe pain In my head.
essed and went up on deck. The
plain was there.
"You must have had a night OF II In $
'avesend," he said. "You were like O q
'ad man when they brought you Ct
road" m
/" Where am l goingT l asked.
> TO New York he answered with
laugh. You must have had timer a.
'How much is the fare?" 81
Young man, that need not concern o.
H. said the captain. Your fare has it
en- paid in full. / saw them put
ter In your pocket Have you read &c
10
lack found the letter and read: y
Dear Sir-When you see this you
] be well out of danger and. 1t is Oh
ped, none the worse for your dis 81
alton. This from one who admires
IT skill and courage and who adj br
es you TO keep out of England for pl
least a year or
"A WELL WISHER." on
lie looked back over the stern of av
ship. The shore had fallen out of
ht. The sky was clear. The sun sa
ming. The wind was blowing from
east. liv
lie stood for a long time looking
ard the land he had left. If
Oh, We wings of the windl take I'll
love to her and give her news of all
and bid her to be steadfast In
faith and hope" he whispered. scs