The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-12-03
SMYRNA, DEL. SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 3. 1877

so he could not escape. lie struggled
and cried for help. But hey were too
many for hiai. He WAS soon "verpow
cred and bound hand and foot; and after
being gagged, was thrown into little
back room, and the door securely fast
ened.
The more Lola thought Of Will Emer-
SON, the more berplexod she becaule.--
Size at last bscame so excited that she
determined to have ut least one inter-
view with him, and get the truth from
his own lips.
A cordingly she went directly to his
Once. She kbocked, but receiving no
reply, orened the door, and found TO
one within; on approaching the table,
her eyes fell upon the note he had re-
ceived.
"Mercifml Heavens r. she cried, CLAN
cling hastily over it. ~ know all. Mrs.
Elliott's writing. What shall l do.
solemnly swear that will not rest until
find the originator of this Nile plot, and
punish him or her AS they deserve"
Just at this moment the door opened,
aud ia walked Will. There wss no need
for explanations. She earnestly entreat-
ed tIs forgiveness for doubling him,
which was quickly granted.
After while she inquired where have
you been 2"
Then he ,nld her about the Irish wo
mans ruse, and how he was overpowsr-
ed a d locked up. After he had been
there about an hour, the four men went
out, thinking he was perfectly safe; bui
having managed to remove the gag from
his mouth, he cried for help. A police
man, passing, came in aud released him
from his unpleasant situation. From
what he overheard, he knew that MIR
De Ford had laid this trap. intending t.
| wait until night, and then ship him Il
sea.
MIR. De Ford called on Mrs. Elliot 4:
soon rs he knew Will had been secured
Everything has worked smoothly, sat
he; "ke is where he will not trouble u
again soon."
"v'hst have you done with him ?" sh'
inquired.
"It is sufficient for You to know tha
he Is SAFE. How about the not,?'
| III Wac Esapr.r. aod supposc nas '.'.
desired effect. sHark Did not the bel
rims ?"
"AsI live" exclaimed Mr.. De Ford
II hear his voice."
Just st this moment Will and Lola en-
tered the room, and after them came
posse Of Officers. With her eyes fl ,shini
fire, Lola approached De Ford, and al
most Shoutei:
"yillain sctumirei wretch Idle =
Then suddenly drawing II small pisto
from her pocket, she fired. lie fill, NOR
tally wounded.
Turning tn where Mrs. Elliott ha,
been standing, she found that she wa
not there. She had taken advantage Il
TIE excitement and disappeared.
Then, advancing to where Will Emer
son WAS standing, mOtionless with hor
ror and establishment, she said, II hav
killed him; although he deserved il, still
have broken the laws, and mist pa
the penalty"
He gave her one fond embrace; an
turning to the officers, she said, quietly
az am ready"
After a hearing ut Court, Lola was re
leased on hail to await her trial. II wa
proven, shortly after, that De Ford hat
committed murder in The city of b
about six years previous; and havin
escaped from justice, fled TO the city O
N. where our story is founded. Blu
murder will out;' he met = .ir rowur
for is evil deeds.
Lola was honorable acquitted, and al
ter the excitement of her trial had die
awy, she became the wife of Will Emer
son.
Ttey now live as happ ly as could b
desired. though they never allude to th
unpleasant epoch of their early lives.
[1uE END.l
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