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Show I i r CHAPTER XXL Even In Death As they were whirled along thrtmfh the night and the darkness youxg Green's mind was full of th cue thought he must tell Dolores aboet the trial In court that afternoon, he they reached the station, sad THAT GIRL of JOHNSONS y JEA.fi XL ATE LXBLVti. Amtitr v "At Ctrl t Mtrar.' MM Ealml According to Act at Contra ia th Yaar to th otbca at lb Libranaa at Coaotou, at CHAPTER XX Continued. Mrs. Allen was In sn adjoining room reading to Mrs. Green. Mrs. oGreen was a woman one could love at a glance and love always; her sweet old (ace was flushed with pink, her brown eyes were soft and gentle, her silken white hair was brushed In wavea back from her face and softened by a cap otlace; her voice was what a woman's voice should be, sweet but firm, low but perfectly modulated. She took Dolores right Into her motherly heart, knowing every word of her history so far as her son knew It, knowing, too, without being told, that this was the girl her son loved. And the slen-de- r, silent girl seemed to melt toward her as toward no one else, though at first it was very bitter this having to accept hospitality from the mother of the man who had been so wronged. She had been forced to accept the hospitality of his mother been forced and with no excuse to place the acceptance out of the question, because there was no excuse she could offer when they took her father from the little house, bearing him carefully to the carriage waiting for him at the gate, soft with cushions and pillows of down, to the station and the city some thirty miles below the town down the alley, with Doctors Dunwlddle and Grey and her uncle. They bad everything that money could buy to gain comfort for him. A car was reserved for him on the train; everything absolutely was done that could be for hU comfort And fthen they had forced upon her the acceptance of this hospitality. Mrs. Green was watching Dolores through the open doorway, leaning hack on the cushioned sofa, her soft hands folded In her lap at this her "rest time of the day, as she. listened to Mrs. Allen's reading, her thoughts somehow tangled with that and the girl at the western window In the sunset lights and the boy of her heart their only child, the best son, she often said, laughing, that a mother ever had. Dora was partly In shadow though ker face, too, caught the glow from above. The silence that had followed Dolores all her life seemed to fall like a veil around her, and even to her cousin for the time. The sunset lights faded alnd died; a mellow darkness enveloped the eastern slope of the mountain; the road that wound up Its side was like a slender thread in the darkness. Suddenly the sound of a church bell smote the air, and Dolores started, turning from the window. What Is It?" she asked of Dora, and Dora arose as she answered her: Church bells, Lorle, touching the hand nearest her shyly, as though sne were halt afraid. This Is Wednesday evening, and the beU la ringing for prayer meeting. Dolores made no further remark on She Knew nothing of the subject prayer meetings or church bells; the? had little interest for her; her thoughts were with her father, with young Green, with many things outside of this commonplace Subject 6he turned from the window, however, Mrs. bringing her face Into, shadow. iAllon had ceased her reading, and was watching the girls with an Inscrutable expression In her eyes. Had she failed aiter all her planning? There seemed beno difference In the friendship tween this girl and the son of their host And as she could not win Dora from her cousin she could at least make this stupid girl feel some of the bitterness she held In her own heart That at least, was worth planning for. Ehe was so deeply burled in these thoughts that she started nervously when Mrs. Green called the girls In her soft, low voice. My dears, she said, are you not ready to join us now? We have watch-a- d the picture you make until now we "Church bells, Lorle. Wish yourselves. There Is room for Bach of you beside me here on the Bofa, or will Dora play something Bweet and low to charm away the darkness while Lorle and I sit here together? 19X) bf StrMt Wobimtu, ill- The Two Captains fre Saili A D. C his. Sit down. Where Is Miss Johnson and her cousin? Dunwlddle wires that Johnson has bad a relapse and can live but twenty-fou- r hours. Dolores Dolores must not know yet. She can not get to him, and It would do no good. 'A. dead silence reigned through the rooms for a moment, then the lace curtains .ere drawn aside from the distant window, and Dolores came out; she had unconsciously pushed Dora's hands from her arm and stood alone with the darkness around her, the light of the faded sunset setting her In outline against the window. She crossed the room with no sign of haste, and stood before Mrs. Green. I must go to my father, she said. Her voice was perfectly even, but the words were slow, as her lips were stiff. God forgive me! young Green exclaimed, under bis breath, clenching We hsvs him safe and sure. his hands at hla aide. Mother, why did you not tell me? Why did you not tell me! turning fiercely upon Mrs. Allen iu the darkness, in sudden distrust of her, her subtle words returning to him, losing half their meaning. Mrs. Green took the girl's hand In hers, and her voice was tender as a mothers when she spoke. Lorle, she said softly. She liked the tender name. "Lorle, my dear Dolores Interrupted bar. I must go to my father, she repeated, in the same set voice, her eyes not moving from Mrs. Green's face. "How can 1 go? You cannot go, Mrs. Green said, gently, dear; not Just now; there Is no way to go until mldnlught then the train will be due here, and Charlie and Mrs. Allen will take you there." I must go to my father, ehe said, at once. Tell me how to get there, please. There Is no way but the train at midnight" he replied. But I must go now, she said, gravely; if there Is any way. Could we not go on horses? I must go. He shook his head slowly. "Even starting now and taking the fastest horses in the stables we could get there only half an hour sooner, and the ride would be too exhausting for It to pay. We will wait. Miss Johnson, and take the train and be In time I am sure we will be In time. Do not worry. I would get you there if It were possible, believe me Dolores. It was the old voice and the old tone of uttering the sad name. She gave no sign that she heard, but she heard. She said nothing as she turned from him, and went out of the room like one In a dream went out of the room and up the stairs to her room, but the tone and the one low word followed her, like a note of tenderness, through her stony sorrow. And when she had gone young Green turned to his mother, like a boy, In his sore distress, and she, understanding, comforted him. Then he left the room and Dcra went up after Dolores, and the time dragged on leaden feet ere the time came for them to go to the train, when Dolores came down the wide staircase like a spirit In her trailing black dress and bonnet, her face more pallid than the light of the moon on the mountains. Dora was behind her, but she seemed to notice no one, but passed out on to the steps of the piazza where young Green and Mrs. Alien were waiting for her, as though she were moving machinery and not through any wish of her own. Such an unheard of thing, going off like this In the dead of night. Mrs. Alien said, sharply, showing her heart for the moment in her anger. Thank heaven Dora Isnt like her. Hush, Nurse Allen. If I were half as brave as Lorie I would be the proudest girl In the world. I could not do what she has, for my father for And Dora's all I love him as I do. soft hand was on the woman' mouth, and her pleading face turned to her. And these words out of all tha others seemed to reach Dolores' mind. She stood for a moment silently on the moonlit eteps, her face immovable and pallid against the dead black of her gown, then she turned to Dora and cried In sudden fierceness born of pain pain her gentler cousin could nev. away from Mr. Allen' hearing. Miss Johnson Dolores," he said, presently. Her head was leaning against the back of the seat and her eyes were closed, but he was pretty certain she was not asleep, Dolores, you remember the laming of my mare Just after I first met you, and the excitement and indignation among ts because of It. and our Inability to catch the fellow, though siisplcion ixdnted Btrongly in one direction?". She roused with a sinking at heart when the young man spoke; she shook off every other thought and sat waiting for what might be coming upon her. he said, and he tried to Dolores, keep his voice steady, for her sake As well as bis own; we have been following up every clew, letting nothlig slip us in this matter, as doufitlesa you have heard, no matter how trivial it might appear. Just before the deed was committed Hal and I disturbed two felfows In the act of stealing the mare. It was a dark night and they had her out of the stable, her boaf3 bound to deaden the sound, but she would whinny in her excitement and terror of the rough men, and that saved her. We were late home that evening from the bouse of a friend, and hearing Bess we went at once to the stables. One of the fellows ve caught, but the other made good his escape. We tried our best to get the fellow we had to tell where hia comrade was, the young man continued, his voice steady now and natural; "but he was silent as the grave; I give him credit for that There ia an hooor among even these rough, lower men that one must respect Then we wait-efor your father, as you know, depending considerably upon hie evidence, for be knew the condition of the mare's hoofs when he shod her, and that there was nothing wrong then save a slight lameness from going too long without shoes over the rough road. But even without hie evidence we have succeeded even better than I had dared hope. Dolores did not move. She did not quite understand this that he was telling her. How could they succeed without her father, and how could they get the guilty man It was only yesterday, Green went on, and there was a touch of pleasure in his voice that Dolores caught with a dull sense of dead pain. Tt was only yesterday that we caught the fellow, but we have him safe and sure enough now. 8urely they had not Dolores esught her breath, and her swift, terrified eyes flashed upon his startlingly. Hla own eyes darkened as though with troubled thought "The men we sent out In search of him found him yesterday, Dolores, not a stone's throw from where your father fell on the opposite mountain. The first fellow we have sentenced to five years for attempted horse stealing, and the other has had his trial It was sharp and swift, I assure you Such a dastardly deed do served the severest penalty the lav allows. (To be continued.) By ytrfl, bj P VV. CLARK RUSSELL, F. Collim. Copyrithc 1377. by Dodd. Mead A Co. CHAPTER XIX. Continued. around the sea, and in that pause Crystal stood up. He had finished Laura's eyes rested ujion his fine face, breakfast, and at sea, when a man and Crystal noticed the look. The ends bis meal, he departs without a square man put down his quadrant, moments loss of time to relieve the and be and Laura fell the man who has relieved him, supposing deck. Pope descending It to be his watch on deck. The cousins walked the deck for a A pity you didn't sail In any other little while iu silence. Crjstal then ship than the Thetis, Laura, said be, suddenly said, screwing his ejes into and with a glance at Pope, that the extremity of their sockets so as seemed malevolent owing to the shad- to observe the girl without turning ow with which his scar dyed it, he his head: What d'ye think of Pope?" trudged up the short steps. "He's a very gentlemanly sailor, "Crystal Is not a good tempered she answered, with a slight smile. man, said Pope, softly. He's much too handsome, dignified Ha Is In concern about me, anand well bred to be a pirate." swered Laura. "I have served him well continued Crystal's mouth widened in a grin, Pope, leaning back, and gazing at her but there was little or no mirth in the He was so poor when grimace. thoughtfully. I hope," says he bluntly, now turn1 fell in with him in London that. In a few days, he would not have pos- ing his head to look at her fully, that sessed a shilling for a meal. Probably you're cot going to fall In love with his share in this voyage will already him. Ehl Is it so? Has his blarney work out at considerably over a thou- bitten ye already? He paused, breathCurse me, he continued, sand pounds I include a certain draft ing hard. "if Jonathan Crystal Is going to let which Is sure to be honored. I accepted all the risks. I burdened mjself any re'.ation of his marry a pirate. with & painful memory. I found him Why not?" said Laura coolly. a comfortable berth, and offered him a "The Crystals are a respectable old share In my fortune, and how does he family and pirates are hanged, said repay me? He dislikes that I should Crystal In a low note. even admire you you, madam, who cried the Aren't you a pirate. are so admirable that no man could beautiful girl, and arent you likely to behold you without adoration. be hanged? Her cheeks were burning, but cer"No," roared Crystal In a tone that helmsman to tainly not with displeasure. And now caused the evil-eyebe exhibited great tact, for though he start and stare. "See this! 'tis this was alone with her he made no at- that will save the Crystals from distempt to press himself, though I will grace, and be whipped a pistol out of not say that this might not have been bis breast. You frighten me more than ever owing In a small degree to the accident of his casting bis eyes up to Capt Pope does, said Laura, who the skylight, through which he be- had turned a little pale, though she "I would rather be held a number of surly, Irritable, Im- spoke steadily. patient, piratic faces staring down at protected by him than by you. Youre In a bad temper and look terrible. him and the girl. When everytLing had been conveyed Capt Pope Is all goodness and conon deck, Pope lighted a cigar and fol- sideration, and I'll go downstairs until lowed the men. He found all bands you make me feel easy In your comassembled. pany;" and down she went, to the The plunder had been heaped be- amazement of the square man, who tween the skylight and the wheel, and stood rooted, but swaying on his d Find Ancient Scotch Bridge. Laborers engaged in digging a trench for the new drain along the White Sands recently disclosed an arch, pier and buttress of the Old Bridge, which tradition says was first erected at Deverogllla, though In 1620 it was reconstructed after having been wrecked by the flood. At a much later period, when the New Bridge was built and Buccleuch street opened up through the Castle Gardena, and the level of the old Sand Beds raised over which the river used to spread, some of the arches of the Old Bridge at the Dumfries end were burled by the road being brought over them. It la one of these, the one next to the bridge as It la now seen, that was disclosed. It Is In good preservation, except that the crown of the arch, which Is only about a foot and a half below the level of the pavement, has been broken through. At nine feet down In the cutting for the drain the gravel of the old bed of the river was turned up. The Scotsman. Stop Slaughter of Elephants. The British government ia taking to stop the Indiscriminate steps slaughter of elephants In Its African thousands are Many possessions. kilovl every year for the sake of their ivory. The governors of the various colonies have been directed to prohibit by every means In their power the killing of the huge animals, as It Is feared that unless prompt measures are taken elephants in Africa will soon become very scarce. Valuable Old Coin. George J. I.aporte of Shrewsbury, Mass., has three old coins which he has picked out of the earth where he has been at work on the grading around the new Howe memorial library. The three coins are a penny made r In 1817, and a with the date of 1803 plainly stamped on it The third piece of money Is a three-cen- t silverjjjlees badly mutilated and th date cannot be made out half-dolla- shall not disgrace those who hear my ' name. , How long ia this voyage going to last? exclaimed Laura. Long enough to satisfy tt purpose of It replied Pope. I am here to make my fortune. 1 have made no fortune as yet; nothing under ten thousand pounds will satisfy me. If Capt Crystal is dissatisfied let him take his share and Ill shift him Into the first ship we signaL" My cousin goes with me," said Crystal. Does she? does she?" exclaimed Pope. Then growing sensible that hi power of self restraint was abandoning him, he sprang to hts feet and, making Miss Laura one of bis courtliest bows, went up the companion-stepcarrying himself with a grace which the girl thought no man had ever surpassed. All the same, says Crystal gloomily end sullenly, If I shift, as be call It, you shift with me. "You are not grateful, you are not even graciou i, she answered.' He said, with an oath, You are In love with him. On which she rose and went to her cabin. Crystal finished his dinner. It wa not yet three bells; he drank two strong tumblers of rum and water, then joined Pope on deck. Half a score of the pirates had collected about the stuff. The rest of the crew were at this time slowly coming forward though three bells had not been struck. Pope stood with folded arms gazing down at the mail bags, but it was sure his thoughts were not with them. Lifting his eyes, he saw Crystal, and without tbe least menace of manner, tbougb without any hint of cordiality, either, he put his hand upon the rugged man's shoulder, and drew him to tbe rail away from tbe listeners. "Ye dont want to go adrift, John? Not without my cousin. See here, says Pope, taking a step so as to command Crystals face. My father, who was a clergyman of the Church of England, used to say, the priest tells the parson. If you do not believe In my church you must go to hell. And my father would say th parsons reply would be, If you do not believe in my cbnrch you must go to helL For every man has a right to hla own opinion, Johnny, and If you dont like mine, say the word. Pocket your share, says he, pointing to tbe litter of stuff, "and Ill put ye aboard the first ship we see. Youll put us aboard? says Crystal savagely. , and here Pope swore, Id By cut your throat first, man, yea, even as you slept, before I parted with her. She's my booty. Shes my prize. She loves me. He rounded on his heel and walked away to the pile of plunder, and Crystal at the rail watched him under tbe shadow of bis scar with his brain fashioning a scheme whose one primary and essential feature was and he was not too drunk to conceive It that he must stick to the brig. s, CHAPTER XX. to-da- Before they could answer her, however, quick steps sounded on the frlasis. the outer door was opened, and Egyptian Cigarettes. young Green entered the room where Ia b recent German report on th the elder woman sat Mrs. Green arose In haste, her face suddenly paling. Egyptian cigarette Industry, It ts stated that all th tobacco from er understand. . "Charlie, what is the matter? which these cigarettes are made And your father loves you, Dora "Don't be frightened, mother, Char-ti- e Turkey, Macedonia, said, hurriedly with a quick glance every one loves you. And no one has oomea from I Smyrna and Greece. around the room, taking her hands la avar loved me." t 1 - This will eave the Crystals from disgrace! the pirates made a considerable crowd on either band of it Pope, smoking a cigar, walked up to the pile of stuff, thus stationing himself between the mobs of men. He said: My lads, all that we have taken so far is here. There is gold In those cases. No call to count the coins. We know to a shilling by the ship's papers what the amount is. Sitting down on one of the cases, he pulled out a notebook and a pencil, and hla men watched him In silence while he made certain calculations. I will not give you his figures; to tell the truth I do not recollect them. of I believe that he reserved the money for himself and brig, giving Crystal a fourth of the remainder, and the rest to the men In equal portions, without regard to ratings. The old man who told me this story was not very clear on this head. When Pope had called out the figures aloud, standing up to do so, and looking about him with a face of Iron, he cried out. You are satisfied, I hope? Whos a going to make the valuation? exclaimed a pirate. Impatiently. The capt'n who else could? says Bobbin, in the crowd, adding instantly, always begging of Mr. Crystal's pardon. eaya "Let's shove ahead, then, Pope. It was noon before the worth of the things had been summed up. T'ue mall bags had not been opened. Pope broke off to take sights with Crystal, and the men went below to dinner, two remaining to sentinel the booty. A melodious voice sounded in the May I come on companionway, deck?" He An Instant" roared Pop. canght the bell and shouted, Strike th bell eight. "Eight bells, echoed Crystal, and while a pirate hammered eight silvery chimes out of the throat of a little greea bell that hang close abaft the foremast Capt Pope went along to strong legs watching her sink through tbe hatch. The cabin man was preparing the table for dinner. Laura sat down upon a locker and sank lDto thought On a sudden Popes door opened and tbe captain stepped forth. He started with a look of transport on beholding her, and Instantly approached and seated himself at her side. He made as if he would take her hand, checked himself, but self restraint fired his cheek with blood, and she thought he looked handsomer than she had ever before seen him. Is not all that booty I have been looking at upstairs enough for you? said she. "Enough for me. But there are others. What will be your share? Say two thousand pounds, he answered, smiling at these Inquiries, which were made charming to him by tbe beautiful face be looked at Can you make the rest satisfy the men, so as to end this voyage and save your lives? I cannot live uron the interest ef two thousand rounds, answered Pope with a sigh, "and I shall not make tbe baiter longer by extending my cruise aru and enlarging my estate. But touched, said he In his sweetest manner, that you should feel anxious about my safety. This was significant, and so were her blushes; but If Pope at this moment Intended to make love, his passion must be hindered by the Intrusion of a round of salt, boiled beef. In fact, the cabin dinner was ready. Crystal was called, Grlndal was shouted for and took charge, and the two captains and the young lady seated themselves. It was plain from Crystals face that he continued In a bad temper. Though Pope could not but cast from time to time an adoring glance at Laura, he refrained from making direct love to her under Jonathans nose. When they were seated Pope said: Miss Crystal Is uneasy about you Laura Crystal and me, Johnny; she would have ue It Is good to breath th' air after end the voyage before were captured the atmosphere of the cabin, she ex- and hanged. 1 have told her that we are not yet rich enongh. claimed, and it Is dull downstairs. Before Pope could answer, Cryital She need not trouble herself with fear of cut being hanged, said Crystrudged up. Pope paused a moment to look tal; "depend upon it In my death i one-thir- d 1 The Malls. ft was now for Pope to open the mall bags and examine their contents. Crystal left the bulwarks, against which be had been leaning, and drew close. There were several bags of malls, and each was stuffed full. The contents consisted of letters, newspapers, little parcels, and tbe like. The letters which contained nothing but writing were flung overboard. One stout envelope tn the third bag that was opened, secured by tape and green sealing wax, was found to contain a fiat packet of small diamonds. Some bills of exchange were met with. Bank cotes of the value of six hundred pounds. Sundry small packages contained articles of Jewelry. (To be continued.) Historic Residence In India. Lord Kitcheners house at Simla, India, stands on tbe famous hill Jak-kbut a high stone wall shuts out the view until coming to an open gateway a vista reveals the house and f which marks grounds, and a It as the residence of the Commander-In-Chief- . The gateway itself has a military appearance, for at the base of each Iron pillar surmounted by lamps, a cannon faces outward, and two Gurkha soldiers pace up and down shouldering rifles. This old place Is fraught with historical associations, for It has been tbe summer residence In India for of the Commander-In-Chieyears. The names of Roberts, Lockhart and White are associated with It it is said that when Lord Kitchener first visited Snowdon, as it Is called, last winter on a short visit to Simla, he pronounced It a barn, and spoke freely of the many changes which he proposed to carry out. o, flag-staf- f Kingfisher' Nest Not Wanted. Dr. Bowdler Sharpe of the British museum says that for years there has been a popular idea abroad that the museum Is in want of a kingfishers nest and Is willing to give 500 for It The result Is that every spring Dr. Sharpe gets a great number of kingfishers nests sent to him and tbe consignors are greatly disappointed when he has to return them. Another myth Is still more foolish. It Is that a entomologist has paid $5,000 for a specimen of a flea. Tha fact of the matter Is that from threepence to sixpence only ia the pric excommanded by any ample of this lively domestic insect. well-know- n Rooster Dona Qqy Feather Benjamin Fish, olXoank, Ccaiv owns a rooster rtiich was formerly Mack, hat whfat Vaa fetet? torwed white. |