Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-02-19
MUWERCO Minnesota DAYFEmUA

,TIN, MOWER COUNT
his Office. A thoughtful look was on
his face, ss, leaning forward on table,
he ran his fingers through his brown,
curling hair, making it fall in heavy
mass on the broad, white brow.
"I have it at Inst! just the thing !!
There will be some fun it 1t, too"
Taking his hat, he started for the
door at rate that brought him with
force against a person just entering.
)" Hello, Nedl Just the man / want
to see-ha9 started out to find you"
"And you found me, as this knot on
my forehead will testify to fora week. "
And Ned Bowers rubbed his head dole
fully. But what's up3 Got case
for met Business is rather dull, just
now-be glad to serve you."
II want you to help me play higls~
wayman."
"What!"
Ned sprane to his feet in startled
"There, keep cool; don't get excit-
ed, as in that case you can be of no
use TO me. / said play highwsymsn.
and I want to start out in half an hour.
So be quiet, while l detail facts, and
explain Why such a course might be
excusable."
"Go on; I am all attention"
"Five years ago, fellow led girl,
q mere child, into the folly of cor
responding with him; and all the
years since he has kept her letters.
Now he is in our little village, keep
ing her in mortal terror less he gives
those letters publicity; threatens to do
80 unless she gives him her hand in
marriage. She now believes her only
escape from trouble is in an immediate,
and secret removal from this place.
I only learned this much, last night,
from friend, who believes that
could and would help the lady in this
dilemma"
"1'n help you," said Ned.
"Thanks. But it must be done
secretly and quietly. This is the
thing I propose. When Warren Cliff.
ton rides to- Station: this morn
ing, whittier I have learned he is
going to meet the ten o'clock train for
the city, We will be on the road to re-
lieve him of that valuable bundle of
pupers, which he carries now on all
occasions"
Hurrah, Tom Just the thing.
Provided you permit DISCUSSES, III
give him . regular scare"
81 will give up that part to you !;
arrange it as you will. But will r.,.
veal myself to him before we part, with
little wholesome advice thrown in to
make the medicine go down; it will no
doubt be bitter pill
"Come with me to my rooms. u
said Ned Bowers, springing to his
feet: eve will find everything we
need there.'
| "One minute; I will order nv
horses to be saddled and brought to
the door,"
And the friends were soon seen hu,ay-
ing up the street.
=
The pretty little clock in Sybil Bonds
room was Just striking eleven, when
she awoke, with start, to hear loud,
clear ring at her door r-bell.
! ESQ late !" said she, looking up at
the clock. els it possible could
sleep 30 long9 But then l did not fall
asleep until it was getting light. Come
in, Mamma Elsie. I have shamefully
oversight myself this morning."
II am glad, dearie. It was good for
you to Sleep" said tho old lady, enter
ing. "But hurry now, let me help
you dress; there is q visitor below,
whom you must see before you break
fast"
"Prsy who has called at this early
CDR. Reed; and he bade me saw
that urgent business must be his ex-
cuse."
80 Elsie! I Icannot go to him this
morning. I do not want him to sus.
pect am going away this afternoon -
"1t can do no harm to see him q
few minutes; you need not tell all
your secrets in that time"
"Well, get my wrapper. I believe
I am ready for it,
She finished coillng the heavy braid 9
around her shapely head, and taking
the snowy wrapper from Elsie's hand,
hurried!y finished her plain toilet, and
went below.
The parlor door stood open, and q
manly figure was pacing the floor as
Sybil descended the stairs and crossed
the hall.
"Good morning, doctor; I fear I
have kept you waiting"
"Not very long, my darling :" and
he eagerly advanced to her side, and.
taking both her hands in his, aaxed
with anxious love into her upraised
face. " / fear you are not we'll this
morning, my pet perhaps my call is
opportune you are looking pale" :
"Give yourself no uneasiness I am
very well" J" she answered, as he led her
to seat.
"Sybil, my love, I will come to the
point at once. Ny business with you
this morning is to relieve you of Ger
tain embarrassment which have lately
learned you have been under for long
time. There, darling, is the cause Of
all your trouble" He drew from his
pocfeta q bundle of old letters, yellow
with age, and laid them in her Iap.1
"OTom ! How came these in your
possession : Have you read them z"
And with burning bushes she lifted
her head to examine them closely.
"No, Sybil, to the last question.
l cannot say that I came by these let
ters in an honest way. 1 learned of
their existence, and the annoyance
they were giving you, o short time
ago, and determined to possess them,
that 1 might give them to you. With
this intention, Ned Bowers and myself
lplayed highwaymen this morning, and
when the gentlemanly Clifton rode to
~ Station to 60 away, We called
on him to deliver over his valuables to
us, which he made haste to do, in the
shape of his purse and watch. When
bade him show the bulky object
which he carried in his side pocket. he
tried to evade me; but of course I
would not be put of. As he gave into
my hands that precious bundle, we
pulled off our DISCUSSES and returned
his property. You should have seen
his face when he recognized us: it was
q perfect picture of bafled villainy,
rage and hate.''
Sybil shuddered.
80 Toni How can I thank Won 2"
"By giving me kiss before YOU
go, which 1 must do at once. / have a
ride OF some miles to accomplish be-
fore noon."
"But, Tom-Dr. Reed-you do not
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