River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-24

. VI
arose, and walked slowly out of the
room.
"She shall not commit this last folly.
I if have yet any wits about me" said
Elsie, determinedly.
She caught up a light shawl, and
hastily throwing it over her head. lett
the room, but paused at the stairway
in the hall, counting the strokes of the
clock.
Twelve she muttcred.
+ She listened a moment, and then
passed on down to the hall LEADING TO
he front door Standing on the ont
side, Sue looked eagerly mp the village
street.
There is a dim light, and his buggy
is at the door. | must hurry, or mi be
too late And she walked brisLly M
the street.
It was eight o'clock en- the following
morning, and DR. Reed sat alone n
his office. A thoughtful look was ON
+ his face as, leaning forward on table.
he ran his fingers through his brown,
curling hair, making it fall in a heavy
mass on the broad, white brow.
Il have it at last just the thing
There will be some fun it IT, too.
Taking his hat, he started for the
door at rate that brought him with
force against person Just entering.
Hello, Ned Just the man want
to see-haG 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 upt Got case
for me Business is rather dull, just
now-be glad to serve you
i want you to help me play high
wayman,"
What :"
Ned sprang to his feet in startled
surprise.
There, keep cool; don't get excit
ed, as in that case YOU can be of no
use to me. | said play highwayman.
and want to start out in half an hour
So be quiet, while / detail facts. and
explain why such course might be
eXcusable
go on; am all attention
" Five years ago, a fellow led a Girl,
a mere child, luto 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 III mortal terror less he gives
those letters publicity threatens to do
SO unless she gives him her hand in
marriage. She now believes her only
escape from trouble is in an Immediate.
aud secret removal from this place.
/ only learned this much, last night,
from a friend, who believes that /
could and would help the lady in this
dilemma.
I'll help you, said Ned.
Thanks. But it must Toe done
. secretly and quietly. This is the
thing | propose. When Warren Cliff
ton rides to Station: this morn
ing, whittier | have learned he is
going to meet the ten o'clock train Tor
the city, We will be ON the road To re-
lieye him of that valuable bundle of
papers, which he carries now on all
occasions"
Hurrah, Tom Just the thing.
Provided you permit DISCUSSES, III
give him a regular scare.
l will give up that part to you
arrange II as you will But [ will re-
veal myself to him before we part, with
q little wholesome advice thrown in 10
make the medicine 60 down: it will no
doubt be a bitter pill
Come with me to my rooms,
sald Ned Bowers, spriuging to his
feet. " We will fiud everything we
need there
One minute; ! will order my
horses to be saddled aud brought to
the door
And the friends were soon seen bunv-
ing up the street
The pretty little clock in Sybil Bonds
room was Just striking eleven, when
sue awoke, with start, to hear a loud,
clear ring at her door bell
s. So late - said she, looking up at
the clock. is it possible / could
sleep SO long But then / did not fall
asleep uutll it was getting hight Come
in, Mamma Elsie. have shamelully
oversight myself this morning"
am glad, dearic 1t was good for
you 10 sleep, said the old lady, enter
ing. But hurry now, let me help
YOU dress; there is visitor below,
whom you must see before you break.
fast.
Pray who has called at tins early
hour
Dr. Reed and ne hade me say
that urgent business must be his cx-
cusc.
90 Elsie loannot 60 to him this
morning do not want him To sus.
pcct am going away this afternoon
IL can DO no harm 10 see him
few minutes YOU need not tell ali
your secrets in tnat time
Well, get my wrapper believe
am ready for II.
She finished euihug the heavy hraids
around her ahapcly head. aud taking
the snowy wrapper from E.sit's hand,
hurriedly finished her plain toilet, and
went below
The parlur door stood upcu. and
manly figure was pacing the floor as
Sybil descended the stairs and cr5ssed
the hall
Good morning doctor fear
/.