The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
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 She did not reply. She was al- ready dreading vaguely the mo- ment when she must open her eyes and dispel the entertainment which seemed to enclose her in charmed circle with his arms. You can't really mean that you want to mar ry me" she said in whisper, when you know what I'm ike
 I'm not afraid-I know I can hold you. Leon Morse never could"
 The last words brought her at last sharply to her senses. She pushed him away from her rather dazedly. T must be getting back to the Lodge" she said, "and--if I ever marry anyone, it will have to be Leon Morse
 Have to be?"
 "Yes, am honor bound to my aunt" In answer to his ques- tioning glance, she went on, T owe her everything. She has spent every cent of her fortune that she can possibly get hold of on me expecting, of course that I would some day--it was sort of gen. tleman's agreement, you see"
 T sec" Glenn said gravely, and what is the-total damage?"
 "Oh, million times more than I'm worth! You have no idea how sinfully extravagant I am" she went on slowly after a time, T could spend all the gold in these mountains-or all that ever has been mined!r
 "No, Leon Morse is my only way out, and I shall certainly marry him--if he ever decides to ask mel" Her lips twisted in a mocking, self contemptuous smile.
 He did not speak. Instead, he turned and led the way toward trail not stones throw away. They tramped along side by side for some time in silence. Suppose" he said at last, "one could make that good toto your aunt-ransom you, as it were, from the enemy?"
 She shook her head Tt is ab- solutely out of the question"
 I'm not so sure"
 Presently they came out on a high bluff, down whose side the trail turned and clambered precipi- tatcly Glenn drew out a pair of field glasses along with some un- noted specimens of the rock which he had crammed into his pocket at first sight of Anne. You must see this" he said, tits one of the most magnificent prospects in all the Sierras."
 You're trying to tempt me by showing me all the kingdoms of the out-of-doors Anne said as she gazed upon the scene.
 Before he could answer, the at- tention of both was distracted by a sudden stirring in the undergrowth just beneath the bluff Glenn put the glasses in his pocket and walked to the edge of the cliff, scanning the foreground intently.
 Anne stood for some moments motionless, watching him. After a time, she stopped absently and picked up one of the fragments Of rock which had rolled to her feet; she had no idea that it had fallen from Glenns pocket. She played with it idly for a moment and fin ally put it into pocket of her sweater.
 Tt must have been deer" Glenn explained, coming back to her.
 A little farther down the trail, they came on Sheb. He was sit- ting exactly where they had left him, his head in his hands, Japh- eth stretched slumberously at his feet.
 Glenn looked at his watch. If you don't mind" he said to Anne, I'm going to let Sheb take you the rest of the way. I have to be at the works by G." He took her hand and looked down at her earnestly. You will let me see you again, won't you, very soon? I'll send Sheb for note.'
 Sheb and Anne started off down the trail. Glenn stood, hat in hand watching until they were out of sight, then turned and walked off rapidly in the opposite direction.