The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-10

AIlu, I1eitIl, WOffueT II you dTt blood-thirsty as you sound?"a s
 T repeat, such man were bet ter dead!" she retorted; and then clenching passionate hands, utter ed words which though he little needed at the time, he was to think upon very often in the future:
 And, Richard, I VOW to you should he ever give me cause, would shoot him-and joy to dc lit!"
 No, mol" said he, shaking re- proving head at her fierce loveli- ness. as
 "Yes, yesr" cried she. "D you doubt me?"
 Nay" he answered gently. q only doubt your capacity for mur- der" 4i elu
 "'Tis odious word!' said she frowning.
 Murder? Ay, tiuel" he nodded More especially on woman's lips. "
 Nay, Richard. but MT Trump ington's disma a forebodings are shared by many-they do tell me even by you yourself, Richard--that you ha put all your worldly affairs in order-that you are prepared and quite resigned to meet your death. x. to being killed at the end of the monthi"
 Sure, Helen, you know 'tis only usual to make some such prepara- tions before meeting"
 Nay, Richard, here is the reason you doubt if you will live long enough to see your mothers gar den bloom again. You expect to die-is it not SOP"
 That what is to be-wili be-" And thus" said she in sudden anger, thus I am to be robbed of my friend by an unworthy creature, a revengeful wretch, dastardly filldllls
 "Nay-faith, I hope not. But enough O this; choose me bet ter theme"
 Then, Richard, sit down, and let us talk of how I, thy friend may avert this danger from theer
 Not so" he answered gravely Here's matter beyond the reach of friendship-even thine, so let be. Helenp ea
 And so," she continued. be cause l am thy friend indeed, de- termined am I to speak with MT. Julian Guyfford this very night.'
 "How-you will see Julian? Ma dame, would you stoop to plead with him?'
 NO such folly, sirl I would ap- peal to the cupidity O the wretch I shall bribe him."
 Sir Richard laughed so that my lady stared in angry amazement
 What, mann, you mean actually to offer Julian money? You will pay him to spare miserable me?"
 T shall offer him money to quit the country immediately!p s4Sir Richard was serious enough now, eyeing my lady in every-grow- ing wonderment.
 How much are you prepared to offer for me?"
 Sir, I shall pay your detestable cousin as little as possible, you may rest assuredl"
 So saying. my lady rose and, coming to her mare. mounted with Sir Richards assistance.
 50 then you will persist in this, even though tell you twill be la- bour in vain?" he questioned.
 "Howbeit, shall have tried my best!" s
 Even though he laugh at you make your name byword?" s-"" ""This,v quoth she, this will II endure for friendships sakel An! Richard, thou shalt prove friend ship such as mine no light thingl" "Light?" he exclaimed. "A light | thing? Fore heaven, 'tis ponder ous as mountain, overwhelming l as an avalanche! Iris a very cata- cylsm .. it crushes me, stiles mel In a word, mann, I find it some- thing embarrassing" Gone was the meek martyr, lost | in the raging goddess. T am ponderous as a mountain? | thank you, sirl A catacylsm? | Sir, my gratitude I overwhelm, crush. stifle you? Alack, poor wretchl So then will I relieve you of these hateful embarrassments-, thusl" So saying, she leaned from 1 the saddle and, with swift, passion ate gesture. wrenched the little 1 locket from his neck. Sir Richard bowed! So ends our newborn friendship, like a whirl- wind, leaving me dazed, breath
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