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GREEN : A. 3V CHAPTER XIV Continued. . 12 Lying there, he made swift calcula tions. The quarry, no longer of use to the builder, was reasonably sure1 to be abandoned. In all probability some sort of a stone-cutter's shed would be found nearby. It would provide shelter Ironi the fine rain that was falling and from the chill night air. He remem-. frered that O'Dowd, in discussing the erection of Green Fancy the night be fore, had said that the stone came from a pit -two miles away, where a ftne quality of granite had been found. Two miles, according to Barnes quick calculations, would bring the pit close to the northern boundary of the Curtis property and almost directly on a line with the point where he and Sprouse entered the meadow at the beginning of their advance upon Green Fancy. That being the case, they were now quite close to the stake and rider fence separating the Curtis land from that ml the fanner on the north. ' "Good, he "said, more to himself jHzan to her. "I begin to see Might. Are jtm afraid to remain here while I go down there for . a look around ? I sha'n't be gone more than a couple of minutes." ; ' '"'v ;;?-; . --T The way I feel at present, she said, jerkily, "I shall never, never from this instant till the hour in which I die, let go of your coat-tails, Mr. Barnes." Suiting the action to the word, her fingers resolutely fastened, sot upon the tail of his coat but upon ftis sturdy arm. "I wouldn't stay here alone for anything in the world." Heaven bless- you," he exclaimed, suddenly exalted. "And, since you put ft that way, I shall always contrive to be within arm's length." And so, together,' they ventured along the edge of the pit until they reached the wagon road at the bottom. As he had expected, there was a ram shackle shed hard by. It was not much of a place, but It was deserted and a safe shelter for the moment. A workman's bench lay on Its side in the middle of the earthen floor. He sighted It and drew It over to the boarding. . . . She laid her head against his shoulder and sighed deeply. . . He-kept his eyes glued on the door and listened for the first ominous sound outside. A long time afterward she stirred. "Are you cold? You are wet " "It was the excitement, 'the nervous ness, Mr. Barnes," she said, drawing slightly away from him. "Isn't It near ly daybreak?" He looked at his watch. "Three 'dock," he said. There ensued ' another period of si lence. She remained slightly aloof. "You'd better lean against me," he said at last. "I am softer than the lesUy boards, you know, and quite as aaxmless." Thank you," she said, and promptly settled herself against his shoulder. Tt is better," she sighed. "Would you mind telling me some thing about yourself, Miss Cameron? I should like to know whether I am to address you as princess, duchess, or- Just plain Miss." "I am more accustomed to plain Miss, Mr. Barnes, than to either of the titles you would give me." "Don't you feel that I am deserving f a little enlightenment?" he asked. "I axn working literally as well as fig uratively in the dark. Who are you? "Why were you a prisoner at Green Fancy? Where and what Is your na tive land?" : "Mr. Barnes, I cannot answer any tie of your, questions without jeopar dizing a cause that is dearer to me than anything else In all the world. I am sorry. I pray God a day may soon come when I can reveal everything to you and to the world. I am of a stricken country ; I am trying to serve the unhappy house that has ruled It for centuries and Is now In the direst perih The man you know as Loeb is a prince of that house. I maysay this to you, and It will serve to explain my position at Green Fancy: he Is not the. prince I was led to believe awaited me there. He Is the cousin of the man I expected to meet, and he Is the enemy f the branch of the house that I would serve. Do not ask me to say Mre." "Your sympathies are with the en tente allies, the printed are opposed? Jbs that part of Sprouse's story true?" -ies." , "And O'Dowd?" " "O'Dowd is anti-English, Mr. Barnes, if that conveys anything to you. He Is not pro-German." "Wasn't it pretty risky for you to carry the crown Jewels around in a traveling' bag, Miss Cameron?" . ' "1 -suppose so. -It turned out, how everthat it was the safest, surest way. 1 had them in my possession for tfcree days before coming to Green Fancy. ' No one suspected. I was to j .ellTer -them to, one of their rightful - FANCY GEORGE BAM MSCinOiEON futfor 0 "GRAUSTARK" "THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND." THE j PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK." ETC owners, Mr. Barnes a loyal prince of the blood." "But why here?" he insisted. "He was to take them Into Canada, and thence. In good timecto the palace of his ancestors." "I am to understand, then, that not only you but the committee you speak of, fell into a carefully prepared trap. The treachery, therefore, 'and Its In ception In the loyal nest. You were be trayed by a friend." "I am sure of It," she said bitterly. "If this man i Sprouse does not suc ceed in restoring the oh, I believe 1 shall kill myself, Mr. Barnes." The wall of f anguish in her. voice went straight to his heart. "He has succeeded, take my word for It. They will be in your hands be fore many hours have passed." "Is he to come to the Tavern with them? Or am I ,to meet him" "Good Lord!" he gulped. Here was a contingency he had not considered. Where' and when would Sprouse ap pear with his booty? "I I fancy we'll uuu mtu waiuug xui ua at uic imuu. "But had you no understanding?" Ll . 1 4-1 .... 4-V . rPonittm "Er tentatively." The perspiration started on his brow. H'e was thinking of something else: his amazing stu pldlty in not foreseeing theery situa tion that now presented itself. Why had he neglected to settle -upon a meeting place with Sprouse in the event that circumstances forced them to part company In flight? Fearing that she would pursue the subject, he made haste to branch off onto another line. - "What Is the real object of the con spiracy up there, Miss Cameron?" - "You must bear with me a little longer, Mr. Barnes," she said, appeal- Ingly. "I cannot say anything now." "You said that tomorrow night would be too late. What did you mean by that?" She waited a few seconds and then removed her head from hia. shoulder. He heard the sharp intake of her breath and "felt the convulsive move ment of the arm that rested against his. There was no mistaking her sud den agitation. s "I will tell you," she said, and he was surprised by the harshness that came Into her voice. "Tomorrow morn ing was the time set for my marriage to that wretch up there. I could have avoided it only by destroying myself. If you had com6 tomorrow night In stead of tonight you would have found me dead, that Is all. Now you understand." "Good God ! You were to be forced into a marriage with why, it Is the most damnable " "O'Dowd God bless him J was my only champion. He knew my father. He" "Listen 1" he hissed, starting to his feet. "Don't move!" came from the dark ness outside. "I have me gun leveled. I heard me name taken In vain. inanKS ror tne Diessmg. 1 was won dering whether you would say some- "Dun't Move!" Came From the Dark- ness Outside. thing pleasant about me and, thank the good Lord, I was patient. But Td advise you both i to sit still just the same." . , . A chuckle rounded out the gentle admonition or the invisible Irishman. CHAPTER XV. " i-arge tsoaies Move Slowly But Mr. oprouse was smaller Than the Average. - There was not a sound for mariv i seconds. She wai the first to speak. "I am ready to return vvlth you, Mr, n-nnwri -shPl snid distinctly: ... "There must be no struggle, no bloodshed. v ' 1 ... Anything but Aat," -.J ' O'Dowd spoke out o the darkness: "You forget that I have your own word for It that ye'll be a dead woman he- fore the day Is over. . Wouldn't it oe better, for me to begin shooting at once and spare your soul tne eyenasuug torture that would begin Immejlately after your self-produced decease?" A little cry of relief greeted this quaint sally. You hHvemy.word tnat I will return with you quietly 'if "Thunderation !' exclaimed - Barnes wrathfully. "What do you think I am A worm that " . , t ' ' ' "Easy, easy, - me dear man," - cau tioned O'Dowd. "Keep your seat. Don't be deceived by ray Infernal Irish humor. It is my -way to be always po lite, agreeable and prompt; -I'll shoot in a second if ye move one step out side that cabin." "O'Dowd, 'you haven't the heart to drag, her back to that beast of a" "Hold hard! We'll come to the point without further palavering. : Where are ye dragging her yourself, ye ras cal?" - "To a place where she will be safe from lnsultr lnjury, degradation " "Well,, I have no fault to find with ye for that," said O'Dowd. "Bedad, I didn't believe . you had the nerve to tackle the Job. You may be interested to know-that up to the moment I left the house your absence had not been noticed, my dear Miss Cameron., And as for you, my dear Barnes,": your visit. Is not even suspected. How the divll did ye do it, Barnes?" "Are you disposed to be friendly, D'Dowd ?" demanded Barnes. "If you are not, we may just as well fight It out now as later on." "You are not to fight !" she cried in great agitation. "What are you doing? Put it away I Don't shoot!" Ts it a gun he is pulling?" inquired O'Dowd calmly. "And what the deuce are you going to aim at, me hearty? I have a bull's-eye lantern with me. From the luxurious seat behind this rock I could spot ye in a second. Hav ing said as much I now propose arbi tration. Would ye mind handing over that tin box in exchange for my po lite thanks and a courteous goodby to both of ye?" We have no box of any description. Mr. O'Dowd,", cried she triumphantly. Thank heaven, he got safely away!" "Do you mean to tell me you came away without tne your Deiongings, Miss Cameron?" exclaimed O'Dowd. They are"not with me," she replied. Her grasp on Barnes arm tightened. "Oh, Isn't it splendid? They did not catch him. He " 'Will you both swear on your sacred honor that , ye haven't the jewels in your possession?"' - "Unhesitatingly," said Barnes. "I swear, Mr. O'Dowd." Then," said he, "I have no time to waste here. I am looking for a tin box. I beg your pardon for disturb ing you." Oh, Mr. O'Dowd, I shall never for get all that your have " Whist, now! There Is one thing I must insist on your forgetting com pletely : all that has happened in the last five minutes. What I am doing, Mr. Barnes, would be my death sen tence if it ever became known." "It shall never be known through me, ODowd. ra liKe to snaKe your hand, old man." "God bless you, Mr. O'Dowd," said the girl In a low, small voice, singular ly suggestive of tears. "Some day I may be in a . position to " "Don't saylt! You'll spoil every thing if you let me think you are in my debt. Bedad, don't be so sure I sha'n't see you again, and soon." Tell me how to find Hart's Tavern, old man. I'll" "No, I'm dashed if I do. You ought to be grateful to me for not stopping you entirely, without asking me to give you a helping hand. Good-by, and God bless you. I'm praying that ye get away safely, Miss Cameron. So long, Barnes. If you were a crow and wanted to roost,, on that big tree in front of Hart's Tavern, I dare say you'd take the shortest way there by flying as straight as a bullet from the mouth of this pit, following your ex tremely good-looking nose." They did not wait for the break of day. Taking -O'Dowd's hint, Barnes directed his steps straight out from the mouth hf the quarry and pressed confidently onward. Tin answer to a question she informed him that there were no fewer than twenty-five men In Green Fancy, all of them shrewd, reso- tute and formidable. " "I cannot, for the life of me, see why they took chances on Inviting me to the house, Miss Cameron." She' was silent for a moment, and when she spoke It was with great in tensity. "Mr. Barnes, I had your life In my hands all the time you were at Green Fancy. I shudder now when I think of what might have happened. Before you were asked to the house, I was coolly. Informed that you would not leave It alive If I. so much as breathed a word to you concerning my unhappy plight. The first word of an appeal to you would have been the signal for for your death. That is what they, held over me. When 1 spoke to you on the couch that night, I oh, don't you see? Don't you see that I wantonly, cruelly selfishly risked your life not my own when I" "There, there, now !" he cried, con solingly, as she put her hands to her face and gave way to sobs.- "Forgive me," she murmured. "1 didn't mean to be so silly." : -MIt helps, to cry sometimes," he said lamely. . ; - - The first, faint signs of day were struggling out of the night when they stole across' the road above - Hart's Tavern and made their waysthrough fhP stnhle vard to: the, rear or we house. His one thought was to get her safely inside the Tavern. The door was locked. He delivered a'series of resounding .kicks upon Its stout face. Revolver In hand, , he faced about :and waited for the assault of the men who, he 'was : sure, would come plunging around the corner of the building In response to the racket But there was no attack. At last there were, sounds from within. A key grated In" the lock and a bolt was shot. The door flew open. Mr. Clarence Dllllngford' appeared in the opening, partially dressed, his hair sadly tumbled, his eyes blinking In the light of the lantern he held aloft. . " ' ' . ' : "Well, what the' Then his gaze alighted on - the lady. y "For the love of" began the embarrassed Dllllng ford. "What the dev I say, can't you see that I'm not dressed? What the" - ' " ' - "Give me that lantern," said Barnes, and snatched the article out of the un resisting hand. .."Show . me the way to Miss, Thackeray's room, Dllllngford. No time for explanations." ' "r "Well, for the loveof " "I will take you to"Mlss Thackeray's room," said Barnes, leading her Swift ly through the narrow passage. "She "How Is She? Is She Resting? . Does She Seem - ', will make you comfortable for the that Is until I am able to secure a room for you. Come on, Dilllngford." Miss Thackeray was awake Through the closed door she asked what on earth was the matter. ."I have a friend here a lady. Will you dress as quickly as possible and take her in with you for a little while?" There was no Immediate response from the Inside. Then Miss Thackeray observed, quite coldly: "I think I'd like to hear the lady's voice, if you don't mind. I recognize yours per fectly, Mr, Barnes, but I am not in the habit of opening my " - "I guess I don't need to dress," said Miss Thackeray, and opened her door. "Come In, please. I don't know who you are or what you've been up to, but there are times when women ought to stand together. And what's more, I sha'n't ask any questions." She closed the door behind the un expected "guest, and Barnes gave a great sigh of relief. "Say, Mr. Barnes," said Miss Thack eray, several hours later, coming upon him In the hall, l guess I'll have to ask you to explain a little. She's a nice, pretty girl, and all that, but she won't open her Hps about anything. She says you will do the talking. I'm a good sport, you know, and not espe cially finicky, but I'd hate to " "How is she? Is' she resting? Does she seem " : - V . "Well, she's stretched out on my bed with my best nightie on, and she seems to be doing as well as could be expect- ed,v, said Miss Thackeray dryly. "Has. she had coffee and " "I am going after it now. It seems that she is in the habit of having it In bed. I wish I had her imagination. It would be great to Imagine that all you have to do is to say, 'I think I'll have coffee and rolls and one egg' sent up, and then go on believing your wish would come true. Still," I don't mind. She seems so nice and pathetic, and. in trouble, and I Thank ; you, Miss Thackeray. If you -will see that she has her coffee I'll I'll wait for you here in the hall and try to explain.- I can't tell you everything at present not without her consent but what I do tell will be sufficient to make you think you are listening to a chapter of a dime novel." He had already taken Putnam Jones Into his confidence. He saw no other way out of the new and -somewhat extraordinary situation. -'E (TO BE CONTINUED.) Be Kind -and Patlentr, There Is more special grace .requi site and manifest In watchful perse verance In little kindnesses and habit ual patience at home, in abstinence from conversational disparagement of others, and in resistance tQ habits 'of sloth and undue self-indulgence In private life than in the performnnr of great! public duties uiuK ,Jw -serration of multitudes. : IMPROVED UinPORFl INTERIfATIONAl Lesson (By REV. P. B. FXTZ WATER? D. D., Teacher of English Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1919, Western Newspaper Union) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 28 REVIEW: JESUS OUR SAVIOUR AND KING, OR PARABLES - OF THE KINGDOM. The method of review should be de termined by the grade of the class. For the Primary the review should center in the teplc, ' "Jesus and - the Children the Junior, "Choosing Jesus as - Saviour Intermediate, "Ac cepting t Christ's Program for ; Our Lives;' for ' the Senior ' and Adult grades the subject of the church, not ing its . membership, ordinances, peor- ship, and service. A better way wdtTRT be to study more fully the parables of the kingdom as set forth In Matthew 13:44-50. I. The Parable' of the Hid Treasuhe (v. 14). The usual Interpretation of this parable, making Christ the hid treas ure for which a sinner must give up everything" In order to buy his salva tion, must be rejected for the follow ing, reasons: (1) Christ Is not hid den In a field, but, has been lifted up and made a spectacle to the world. (2) Nobody, has ever been obliged to buy the world in order ta get Christ. (3) Salvation cannot be purchased, for it Is God's free and gracious gift. (4) No warrant Is ever held out to a man to conceal his religion after It Is obtained. V 1. The .field. This Is the world (V. 38). Fortunately this landmark has been made by Christ himself. 2. The treasure." In Psalm 135 :4 we are told that Israel, the chosen people, is his treasure. The same "truth is set forth in different places and ways (Deut. 7:6-8; 14:2; 26:18; 32:8, 9). When Christ uttered-this parable the ten tribes were already concealed from human observation, and as to the rest of Israel It was a prophecy .of tnat which was to folldw. The kingdom as to its relation and bearing is now hid den. Christ was primarily sent to the Jews ; for their sake the field was bought. 3. The Purchaser : the Son of God (John 3:16). None but the Son of God had such resources to buy the world. 4. The purchase price. This was the precious blood of the Son of God, which Is worth Infinitely more than sliver and gold and" the treasures of the earth (I Peter 1:13, 19; Isa. 53). II. The Parable of the Merchantman Seeking Goodly Pearls (w. 45, 46). 1. The merchantman. He Is ac tively engaged - in search for pearls. In this search he discovers one pearl of great price. This merchantman 1 none other than Christ himself. The whole activity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, since the fall of man, has been seeking those who are lost. 2. The purchasing price. The mer chantman sold all Impoverished him self In-order to buy the pearl. The poor lost sinner could not buy Christ. His salvation is without money and without price. Christ did Impoverish himself, turned his back upon the heavenly glory (Phil. 2:6-8) to pur chase the one pearl of great price by his own precious blood (Eph. 5:25; I Pet 1:18, 19). . 3. The pearl of great price. This is the church. The "merchantman will find "other pearls of value, but the peerless gem set above all others will be the church which he has purchased with his. own blood. . : . III. The Parable of the Drag Net (W. 47, 50). This gives us a picture of the con summation of 'the kingdom. No one can mistake the meaning here. , Note: 1. The sea. This word when used In a figurative sense denotes peoples and multitudes - (Dan. 7 :3, Rev. 17 :15). 2. The drag net. The word "net" in the authorized version Is properly translated "dragnet." 3. The net drawn to the shore when full. :-:;r ;' .: 4. The assortment made by the angels. y 5. The destiny of the bad fish, or wicked men. He Draws Hearts of Men. On that .day when, our Lord Jesus Christ was lifted up, all sorts of neo- ple were drawn to him. There were those who loved him dearly at the foot i ine tjross. xnere were scribes, and learned f men, and .. aristocrats, and priests and common people. There were simple peasants from the coun try, shepherds from the hills, and motley crowd from the city streets There were Roman soldiers and Gall lean pilgrims. It was a crowd repre sentative of all the world's people, and today when he is lifted up even as of old, he draws to himself the hearts of men. . - . The Work,, That God Appoints. I am not bound ' to make the world go right, but only ; to discover and to do with cheerful heart the work that God appoints. Jean Ingelow. , Pass That : Day In Peace. You have r only- a day to pass - on earth ; so act as to pass that day in peace. De Lamennals. . . .c . To Live In Peace. Peace is the fruit of love ; for to live In peace, we must learn to suffer many lains. De LameanauL 6C01 TTR (Conducted hv v-... ""j- scouts of 4, of iv. ' '""erica.) BOY SCOUTS AND ? MILITARISE 7 many the boy SC(nits upon as soldiPr i are look. by making soldier. ,t. ' mak'n?. if 's for Intel! iPPnt ...tnt train!m. cultivating, character 1 mutual helpfulness, ana Z to achieve success in the fleid 5 endeavor, then tv T of en movement may properlv be L V. military. If by mal'in "J then the boy scout movement I military. These Jl. h found in it. are not Only gradually do it become evident to the nubiio nt ,e c,e ly both professlonallv nH gethat- the. organization of the Bov W6 Amerira is uVOVB , '-s of .... ' -"" "een, and u xar as one can predict, always , first of all a neac(. nrT. "Peace scouting for Phr.lM'.- citizenship" has always been its 21 But why is this wholly free from cmfimn public mind? Many still believe h spite of what has been publicly said and written and in spite of the mo ouuaiauuai pruut 10 me contrary in the conduct of the leaders nJ v. boys, that the movement trains w. for war. The term "scoutin '." . , Flumps more frequently emnloved in tlon with military maneuvers and war AtAKnflAnn linn , . . 1 . vyyjiaiivixo, hub ycaizeiui USeS. JNot im- properly, we think of a scout as one disciplined to hard work watchful self-reliant, observant, straightforl ward, unselfish, and pleasant in his dealings with others in short, a very companionable, alert, and helpful feu low. THE BOY SCOUT IS CLEAN. -.'.-y-.v.-.v.v.v.ww'.vJ.'.'.v: This Picture Shows a Brave Little Chap on Guard Against Dirty Streets. HOW SCOUTS AIDED POLICE. That boys, when they are scouts, can be of great value to the ponce force is attested in this letter from Chief of Police O'Shaughnessy of Mo bile. Ala., to the scout head there: k "My Dear Sir : I feel much honorw for the gallant service you and jo . . -i a mfl nrm tIU department The highest commenda tlon I should speak would be humble, for I really cannot put words what I feel about the orga zatlon. . "Had it not been for their assistance I doubt If the crowds and traffic have been handled so magmficenu- SCOUTS TEACH RESUSCITATION. A picked troop hoy sm the 38 troops comprising ton scout council at Albany, - de. e . police precincts and the partment stations w cf,itation Schaefer method ot 15- , by which has been successfully the scouts for nine years. Durjng that time remits a through , u lives 01 the country have saved M many Persons, and meninei . -v.vrv..-rf , 01 c" , council in America have D talie th by the American Red Cross 1 matter up locally with the cm ties. WHAT THE SCOUTS DO- - - " . .uie Ky-0 Boy scouts in Louisvii e. working for a cleaner on - boys were detailed to distrw rf circulars explaining VvoyU gepar' ordinance providing ir tidn of garbage. onlo,&?. Boy Scouts in Hamilton. rf tj ed out on . an inspection J ifl city, ..visiting yards of tne flnd the interest of the clean-up nb4a up campaign. Pictures or J W condltlphor full of rubbisn taken by the scouts. m 11 i iiiiH - . vi "'"J
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