The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-10-14

like things of life. Out doors, the
wind was howling drearily, and the
snow falling heavily; but Nlillv
cared not, for it Only made the fire
more cheerful.
There came rapping at the.
door.
''liow strange! Who can this be
at our door in this wild night 90
she said to herself, as she rose and
went into the little entry.
Tie rapping was repeated.
| "Who is there 20 she asked.
! "For Heavens sake, let me in !;
| am freezing to death 70 was the
reply.
"Who are you? and how came
you in this lonely place on such an
evening as this 20
81 am traveller, from below I
lost my way and am dying with
cold. For PHYS sake let me in or
/ shall perish!''
liilly hesitated. She was alone,
and it was three miles to the near
est neighbor's. What should she
do: Size paused III perplexity.
go save me-save me! | am
% Were the words, that met
her hearing. There was a heavy
fall against the sill, and then low
yRoans. Her woman nature could
stand no more true to the in
stil.cts of her being she unbarred the
door and threw it open. a closely
mlflied figure reeled by her into the
room, and shutting the door she
followed. On reaching the fire.
place, the stranger threw off his dis
gltise, and stood erect and strong,
without a sign of inconvenience
from the effects of the weather.
Milly retrcated from him in amaze
ment; but recovering herself, and
putting the best face OH the matter,
she TREMENDOUSLY addressed the man.:
ii am sorry, sir, you are 50 cold.
It is bitter night to be abroad.
| Will You not sit by the fire 90
And she pushed chair forward.
The man made 10 response, but
STOPPING over ran his finger through
the blaze, then he turned and stared
at her with a look which made her
blood run cold. \ bright thought
came into her mind. She would
pretend there were gthers i'll the
house, for she slready felt afraid OF
the man, and bitterly regretted hav-
ing admitted him.
"Would you like to see some OF
the men folks, sir 90 she inquired,
elf SO | will call them from their
beds"
The mani laughed hoarsely, and
replied:
chilly Dean, for that I believe is
your name, you cannot deceive me,
You are all alone. took
particular care to ascertain that be.
; fore came. So you may as well
; make yourself easy on that score
and do as bid you."
ssDo as you bid me ?'' exclaimed
) Milly, in terror ''what doyou want
: of me 20
! 81 want that twelve hundred dol.
lars in gold your husband received
for his produce two DAYS ago. You
.. probably know where it is.'
!, AIilly sprang into the entry and
would have fled, but the stranger
caught her by the wrist, and drag
:. ged her roughly back.
!, You cannot escape me, young wo
: man." he said. "You will find il
= = most convenient to make a clear
breast of it at once. 1t will be bet
ter for you.''
!, Milly stroye to release her arm
: The rough treatment she received
), aroused her temper, and indigna
ton overcame all other feelings.
!, SsLet me go, you scoundrel, let m
;. go, or / will call for help" sh
cried.
: "Call you fool" said the bruta
!. fellow, "and much good it may d
! you. Keep yourself still and tel
:. me where the money is"
? ssI will not 20 she exclaimed, he
: eyes flashing fire.
. "You will not" he then replied
], tive shall see."
fl He released her wrist so yiolentl,
e that she reeled half way across tn
: room. Then he seized that sleepin,
h infant from its cradle, and held it a
e arms length almost to the blazin,
a fire, so that the terrified moth
# or expected to see its little garment
catch the flame.
ssNow then, where is the money
: Speak out quick, or hear your bab
{ shrek with pain. / will burn it t
q death before your eyes it you do nc
E tell me where the money is