Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15

intend to do so.''
Il presume, from the manner in
which you speak. that you forget how
entirely you are in my power; were you
to cry until Your tongue dropped out,
no one will hear you | wish it, and you
shall get in More than that. the priest
is waiting to unite rs. and in two hours
you may congratulate yourself on being
Mrs Myrle'
God forbid. Once again. l never
will be your wife; living, will never
speak the false words you wish me to,
and when dead cannot
IL have no desire to impose upon you
an imposeibility but come, let us get in
to the carriage"
He began to approach Lima. but she
retreated from him, saying:
Leave me, wretch. | will die sooner
than return to that hideous place again"
With mocking laugh Tracy caught
her in his arms. She struggled. and.
with a mighty effort. freed herself
In voice almost stitied with rage,
she said:
"Once again, Tracy Myrle,I warn you
to leave me; touch me again, and you
may regret it to the last moment of your
life"
"Ah, got another pistol. have you? If
you are in for that. / guess | am even
with you this time" and he drew 4 re-
volvcr, pointed it at her, and continued:
Now. Miss Maynard, if you are no! in
earnest about dying, do as / bid you; if
YOU wish to cross over Jordan, stand
still. and will send you on the journey
in 4 moment"
II he thought to irighten her, he was
disappointed, for she stood immovable,
looking him full IN the face, and when
he lowered his pistol without firing, she
muttered the one word, Coward"
He again caught her. and bore her to
the carriage, saying, you are too brave
L woman to die; you shall live and be
my wife,
Suddenly there was glitter of steel.
an awful scream, and the man flung Lima
from him. aud fell to the ground
She stopped over him, pulled the dag
ger, which was nearly up to the hilt,
from the wound, held it up for him to
look at, and asked:
Are YOU satisfied now?"
| ''Damn you, you have killed me-
Lima turned from him, jumped i"to the
vehicle. and drove rapidly away. She
hated to do this; but she knew Julius
was near. and she believed Tracy WAS
more frightened than hurt. To remain
there would be biz risk, so she drove
on, until nearly sun down, when the
darkening clouds indicated an approach.
ing storm.
Lima looked around. hoping to see &
house of some kind, where they might
seek shelter tor the night, but it was il
vain. She drove on, drcading to be ou
in the storm.
Even if she had discovered 4 house
she would have dreaded to tacc any one
as her hands and dress were stalneC
with blood. which she knew would ere
ate curiosity she preferred not to graf
iiy. Presently they came to an ole
house, to which Lima called liagar's at
tention. and proposed that they stoE
assented They drove up 10 it. and go
out. and secured the horses. Hagar CAV,
them Il good meal, for part of the ole
building was filled with corn and hay
This done. they went in, and settled
themselves rs comfortably rs possible
Bv this time the rain was pattering oil
the time-worn roof. and it was with tn
greatest difficulty they could keep them
selves dry. Hagar told Lima to 90 L
sleep, but how could she, when Tracy
image, weltering in his blood, drawn b.
her hand. was constantly before he
eyes? Suddenly the horses becam
restless, and paved the earth turlously
and the women, knowing they wer
frightened. listened breathlessly for tn
cause. Ere long voices were distiuctl
audible. and Lima caught Hagar by tn
shoulder. and said:
1--WE are lost"
She could say no more; but covere
her face with her hands. for the doc
swung back, there were footballs upo
the threshold. and some one struck
: match, and then all the world was
: blank to Lima, for she fell unconsciol
upon the pallet OF straw.
Presently, when she opened her eye
she thought she must be dreaming. II
was there. calling her his darling
She felt his warm kisses. and til
tears that were falling upon her face
1t was too life-hke for vision, an
she found herself supported in the arm
of her hearts idol, the long absent ID
n Morton. ROSE.
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