The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-11-07

ley Heath" the girl said.
For the fraction of second Mar
ella did not reply; then almost in
audibly she murmured:
Yes"
Sylvia slipped one of her strong
young arms about the bowed shout
ders.
at just seems as II l could not
bear It." she burst out passionately
SILVIA. look at me- Tell me the
truth. Do you. too, love Stanley
Heath2 Was that the reason you
fought against Elisha's finding the
jewels? Tell ME | must know
No" she answered without heslta-
tion AT first he did fascinate me.
changed my mind though, later ON.
Not because on acquaintance he be-
came less charming. 1t wasn't that.
If anything. he became more so.
iust-cllanged my mind. AS for the
jewels. could not bear to let that
little runt of n sheriff win out. You
see. thought the gems were there I'M
der the brick and that when you urged
him to search. You did not know It.
Il had known all along they were
In the house, for stumbled upon them
BY accident one day when | WAS here
alone but | had no Idea you had.
truly. believed Mr.. Heath had hidden
them beneath the hearth. and | was
determined Elisha should not mud
them"
You think Mr.. Heath took the
jewels?" asked Marcia. slowly.
Certainly | do Don't your
NO
But, Marcia, can't You see how
plain It all Is? / know 1t Is terrible
for you. dear. It almost breaks my
heart. 1t Is an awful thing to believe
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS still of person
one loves. Nevertheless, we mustetace
the facts. People do not carry sueh
| things about with them-especiallv
men. He came by them In no honest
way. you may be sure of that. He Is
guilty. Marcia-sulty.'
II do not believe it" was the stub
born protest.
II realize. dear. 1t Is hard for you
to own It." soothed Sylvia. I'VE nate
to admit the faults Of those we've
| care for. Still, nothing Is to be gained
by remaining blind to them. Perhaps
/ Mr.. Heath was horriblyd tempted 70
commit this sin. We do not know. we
/ are not his Judges. The thing for us
to do Is to help him out of the mess
he Is In. Aid him to escape
Relieving him guilty-you would do
that?'
Surely | would"
aYou mean you would help him TO
evade the law? The punishment such
wrongdoing merits?'
Yves. TO give him a sporting
chance. the start of those who are
after him. You love. Stanley Heath.
Don't YOU want TO see him go free!'
Not Ii he Is guilty
well. nobody Is going to round up
Mr.. Heath If can prevent It." assert
ed Sylvia, throwing back ner head. III
YOU won't help him get away | Will.
He must 90 In the boat-noW-to-
day"
.The boat has gone. Mr. Currler ar
rived this morning after you had gone
and took the boat back to New YORK
with him."
And the jewels?'
Yves, the jewels, too"
"Humph! SO that's where they
arel"
YES"
pretty cute of him to make SO neal
a getaway What sort OF man was
he? A gentleman, like Mr.. HeathT
The older woman colored.
well, no. At least he-he-. on
he was polite and had nice manner
n quiet voice"
..But he was different from MIR
Heath-an inferior-one who took or
ders.' interrupted Sylvia. I'm othe
words, he Is the hands and MIR. Heat
the brains of the team
How can you. SYLVIA"
because | must. Marcia-becaus
we must both look this affair In tn
face. Confess the circumstances ar
suspicious
"They seem TO be-" she owned wit
reluctance.
"Haye you considered themf' syl
via inquired.
Marcia drew her hand across he
forehead.
"I-I-yes. have thought ther
over | don't understand them at al
Nevertheless, ! do not believe Stanle
!. Heath is guilty. was the proud rotor
You are making great mistake,
! you will pardon me for saying SO
! sylvia responded gently, You are q
liberately closing your eyes and min
TO facts that later are bound TO cans
\ you bitter unhappiness Let alone q
q mans guilt. He has wife. You see
q to forget that. AS Elisha Winslow r
# marked, you have already been mise
If able once Why be SO second TINT
II Help Stanley Heath TO get out OF WI
ton and forget him."
"A Il cannot do either OF those thlne
! I'm the first place, have given .
word TO hand MIR. Heath over to u
y authorities. AS for forgetting nun
!, why ask the iinpossibe2''