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ana notwithstanding ms struggles, biS arms
were securely bound. Scarcely was this
done when another party made their ap-
pearance leading Tom Burlcy also priso.
ner. The two captves were then led some
distance from the cabin, where 4 wagon
was in waiting. Into this they were put
and carried to the residence Of Brigham
Young, and there put into an underground
prison, with which the Mormon tyrant had
supplied his house.
For short time after their captors had
left them, neither uttered word, but scarce.
ly had the last sound Of the retrcating foot
steps died away, when Walter to his won
der heard the Hunter give low churking
laugh. should think this no laughing
matter, he said, somewhat angry at the
Hunters mirh.
1t may be darnej for woodchuck if
i, ain't, exclaimed Tom once more break
ing out laughing, why the drafted fools
never took away my knife and puppies you
just take ont my knife and we will soon be
OK.
Walter joyously done as lie was bid, and
with a strong clasp knit. he soon liberated
both himself and Tor. They examined
their cell thoroughly hut without finding
any place by which an escape was possible.
till long after dark Walter accidentally
happened to feel the outlines Of a trap door
in the ceiling moving large block Of wood
which was intended to serve as table to a
place ncarl y under the trap, Tom jumped
upon it and putting his back against the
door and exer,ing his immense strength he
burst it open.
CHAPTER III.
II is night and once more we finl Brig
ham Young in his study, bnt his troubles
are not now the subject Of his Thoughts
He is walking to and fro, his brows flushed,
his eyes sparkling partly with wine but
more with passion anil as he walked he
kept muttering to himself, she is mine, and
all the powers OF darkness cannot take her
from me, she scorns me, but I'll make her
beg even the poor consolation to be my wife,
ha! ha ha | have whole lot Of that sort on
hand at present, and l don't care if she
makes one more of the number. And for
these meddling fools below, they may rot
there before Ill let them out again So
saying lie opened secret door, traverscd "a
passage and stood before another door,
which. when opened, shows us Fanny (,er
eyes swollen with wceping) sitting near the
window, but as Brigham entered she arose
and scornfully addressed him.
Glow dare you against my will and with
out my parents consent, carry Inc away
from my hone?'
with regard to my darling, beautiful
Fanny, there are very few things don't
dare to do, and had not only your fathers
consent, but he it was who first give Inc the
idea Of making you my wife, So saying
tried to possess himself Of her hand, but
snatching it away, she sprang towards the
door, which he had forgot to lock. Itopen-
ed and she stood face to face with her
mother, who, by bribing one of the servants
had succeeded in gaining access to her
daughter.
"What do you want woman 2" exclaim.
ed Brigham, "icave the room"
Come let lis go Fanny, exclaimed Mrs
Langhy. but Brigham making hold Of Fan,
ny, with one hand rang the bell with the
other, and Pop made lis appearance grin
ming from ear to ear.
Pop! rid ME Of that woman
Very we'll your excclency. but as you
are pleased to take the daughter you nigh,
condesend to give me the inolher7
Brigham's lips brea,hed themselves into
grim smile at thi, helIi,h proportion.
Very well he said, you may have her. II
would he n pity to seperate mother and
daughter"
The words were scarce uttered, when
Pop, throwing his arms around Mrs. Lang
by, and like saiyr Ching his lips to her
checks. Fanny screamed for help but was
hindercd by Brigham Young from going tc
the assistance Of her mother. Once more
The loathful lips Of the dwarf WAS glued tc
the cheek Of Mrs. Langby, when the doc,
hurst open and Walter and Tom makes
their appearance.
We have often heard Of persons being
put out Of contenancc, but never since th.
Monkey carried poor Gulliver to the top o
the roof to feed him, has mortal man look
as foolish as Brigham Young and His fac
totun Pop did at the advent Of Walter ant
the hunter. -a
Fanny, like any other well behaved he
roine, Hprang to the arms Of her lover, ant
poor hrs. Langby felt glad enough to d.
honest Tom the same favor. Tie latte