The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-21

toiiioliONs WE utdA not nave an
other chance, and | must see vol
ana tell YOU" he stopped ant
looked at the gallery. did l hea.
a step up there?"
She had heard nothing anC
thought ii odd that lie should be Sc
suddenly cautious. Discretion haC
been the last quality he had here
tofore shown.
Il have avoided you and I'm 90
ing 10 continue doing it. Please
move away from the door. Its
silly to stand in front Of it, for ]
can 30 round by the garden. but
I'm tired and | don't want TO-"
He came forward, speaking as he
advanced.
This isn't what you think. Pm
done with that. You've made me
understand; you've gotten 1t
across, Sybil. I'm not going to
bother you any more with that sub
ject you loathe and think so dread
full. But can't help loving you
and wanting to help you" She gave
an eXasperated gesture and made
a move TO pass him. AS she did
so, he said 1--WE heard something
of Jim Dallas. Just before I left
town | met an actor who says he
saw him"
Are you telling the truth?"
"Why should | lie? What do l
gain by it? | swore the fellow to
secrecy and came up here to tell
you and I've been trying"
She broke in: "Was he sure?
Where was it?"
The change in her manner would
have crushed the hope in any man.
Stunning him like a leper, she now
drew close and laid her hand on
his arm.
II can't tell you here. It's too
dangerous, too many people COM
ing and going"
1T was Jim?"
ut was. It's quite a story, more
than just seeing him. But we've
got to get somewhere away from
all these id doors"
one of them opened-that into
the hall behind them. They heard
it and wheeled round, faces sharp
set In defensive Interrogation. 1t
was Flora Stokes, and Stokes, his
senses more alert than the girls,
withdrew his arm from her clasp.
ooh, Flora" he said, his voice
supremely light and easy. Were
you looking for me?"
Mrs. Stokes said no, she had
come to put her book back. She
walked to a table and placed her
book on q corner The Don was
very still as she did this.
1T seems I've intruded,' said
Mrs. Stokes, each syllable meticu-
clear and precise. But if
you want to be alone I should think
you'd have chosen another place"
Having chosen this is a pretty
good proof we didn't want to be
retorted her husband.
She gave a light jeering sound
Of disbelief and walked to the en-
On the sill she turned and
at them with smoldering
eyes.
Don't be afraid I'll stay. I'm
going for a walk on the front of
he island. That's as far away as
I 4 get I'd go farther if ! could"
She passed out of the door and
Stokes turned TO the girl:
"There-that's what / was afraid
If. Some Of the rest of them may
In at any minute. We've got
0 get out of here, some place out
'"The Point-the summer-house.
II go down there now-you fol
Nv me-"
She ran to the entrance. he AT
er heels. Walking ~leisurely up
le path 70 the summer-house was
hins., She Threw out her hands =,
18th q distracted gesture and
ruck a foot Oh the floor In a fran
c stamp. Stokes smothered an
ath. Tell me here" she. In
Iored, but he answered with an
operative shake Of the head. 5
1.-THE garden" She was halfway {
the room before he caught /
er up, and this time it was he
no laid his hand on her arm: S
"Sybil, have some sense. You'll
1t us in wrong every way. You
on't want any of these people to
us out there whispering to- |
That's just the place f
EVIL go while they're waiting for
PIPER. Listen now, get a hold on 5
)urself. Jim's safety is more i'm 5
than your anxiety. That o
photographer chaps just strolling .
Iund killing time; he'll move on
there presently. Go up to t
'ur room and wait. You IA e
Point from your window. II y
IS gone by seven, come down and
along to the Summer-house. I'll a
atch, too. and I'll meet you there" Il
She opened her lips for a last
'otest, then, evidently seeing u
ere was nothing else for it. gave "
il a grooming "All right and left c
e room. He followed her, saw il
r mount the stairs, and walked L
i on the balcony. He could see a
e figure of his wife moving slow p'
toward the ocean bluffs, A news q
per lay on a table near him>and e,
took it up, slumping down in 81
5 chair as one who relinquiShes "
mself to a regained interest, but
did not read.
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