The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-01-13
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shortly turning to the window.
But was that her name, and II 1t was,
what was the other name?
It is rather nausual for e seautiful
young woman to choose TO have oeople
calling her by her first name, and I pre-
sumo she read that thought in my eyes.
eff you give me no other narne. I
suppose am to call you Kath ~arine ?''
Yes she said ''of course you are
to cali me, when You have occasion to
speak to me. -
Up to that time believe L had felt
only curiosity, but began from that
moment to have intensse desire to know
the strange, beautifa al young lady with
the wonderful brown eyes.
[ saw her half a dozen times day
during the next week aud we were at
least on friendly terms with one another
when d.. Marks returned.
That evening as was coming down
the stairs a. nine o'clock, after going my
rounds, saw the figure of the new
nurse glide out of Madame Myerson' s
room, and fit noisesessly down the stairs
before me.
I followed her, as thought, without
being seen but had been mistaken,
for when we we're within on square OF
the depot, and at the corner f q dark
street, she turned suddenly, threw up her
veil and bec'1oned to me.
In an Instant I was at her side, my
heart beating little faster than usual.
"You have followed me-" she said,
quickly and with emphasis. For what
reason cannot guess
II assure you" negan in haste to
defend myself.
''Do not interrupt me listen, and re-
member what say. You saw me the
night first came with short, dark man,
too ugly to pass unnoticed anywhere.
Well had agreed to come here, because
was in his power, and do an evil work
for him. He could not have harmed me
but he could have harmed one whose life
is dearer to me than my own, and through
my fear he made me consent to his ini-
q,litous schemes. Half an hour ago
was in my room, in horrible dread and
fear and fell on my knees and asked
God to show me way out of my troubles.
Just as I rose from my knees, two letters
were brought me one from that villain,
containing powder which would have
put Madame Myerson to sleep forever
and the other from my brother, telling
me that he was free at last, that the man
we have SO feared had no longer any
power over him. The wretch from whom
am escaping will be here on the eleven
o'clock train to meet me and take me
away with the intention of making me
his wife and I want to take the next train
insteac, and go the other way to meet
my brother. I have left lettet for
Madame Meyerson tel ing her the whole
truth, inclosed his letter and the fatal
powder; and want you to stay here,
get help, and have him arrested when he |
comes. You will know him again and,
remember, that if he escapes this time, |
he wi! surely murder his wife with his
own hand p
81 will do all you ask, if you will tell
me your name, aud where I can find you
when it is accomplished.
ssYou care then to see me again ?" she
asked with a sad sort of smile ''But
you do not know that my brother has
been suspected of crime, and my name,
as a witness, has been dragged through
the papers.
ST do not care p I said, drawing her
hand in my arm. will see you safely
on the train, but I must come to you
again. Do you understand me Kather-
me ?"
A soft blush and vivid smile answered.
knew her heart had answered mine.
The next moment, she had leaned
nearer and whispered four words I'M my
ear.
1t was her address. in an Eastern
State.
My lips, I know, brushed her crimson
cheek the train came laundering along;
I had put her in, and once more watched
while she was whirled away in the dark
But not as Watched before When I
saw her again, felt that it would be as
my promised wife !
sent at once for aid-and when the
next train came in, we found the little,
ugly man with the scar and the twisted
and had him arrested
katherine % he asked me with white
lips, as they were taking him away
''She is safe-and where you will
never see her again. Ireplied.
But [ felt as if could have taken him
by the throat and strangled him.