The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-23
The Battle for the Cedars,
by PREssLY W. MORRIS.
CONTINUED.

DARBARA'S heart did not beat quite
ID so rapidly. After all, the dog would
probably not harm her. She took hold
of the chain, and pulled the boat to the
shore. But just as she was on the point
of stepping out, the creature on the
shore sprang to his feet with fierce
growl, his bristles erect, his tongue
out, his white fangs cleaning.
With cry of terror Barbara sprang
toward the back part of the boat, and
fell prostrate in it. The dog leaped
toward her. By some means he missed
the object for which he sprang. His
huge body came in contact with the
boat, forcing it out in the stream, while
he tumbled into the water. Barbara
regained her feet, and the beast swan to
the shore. There he stood baying in
baffled rage, while the girl, seizing the
oar, held the boat out from the bank her
face white with terror.
"Help helpl" she screamed.
The brute came closer. He seemed to
be preparing for another leap. If he
should leap, not reaching the boat, he
would, in all possibility, overturn it.
"Help helpl" Barbara screamed.
Suddenly man appeared behind the
dog, in answer to Barbara's cries. He
grasped in his hands huge club. With
one glance he took in the danger, and
then approached closer with swift but
stealthy tread. He struck terrific blow
and Barbara's peril was ended, for by
that blow the dog was knocked into the
stream, giving as he went a wild howl
of pain. The man drew the boat to the
shore, and springing in it lifted Barbara
out. She was very pale, and he placed
her on the grassy bank.
sob, it was terriblel" she cried.
Shortly she rose to her feet.
will escort you to your home," the
stranger said " that is, if you permit
me-"
Barbara murmured her thanks. The
man offered his arm, which she took
gratefully, for she felt that she needed
aid.
F" am sorry to trouble you so much,"
she said, as they started off, cit is
mile and half to where L am stay
ing"
{" Do I look as though a walk of a
mile and half would fatigue me great
ly?" said the man, with a pleasant
smile.
Certainly he did not look so, for he
was tall and powerfully built man
with splendid athletic figure, noble in
its proportions.
81 think after leave these grounds"
Barbara said, II can get along alone"
81 shall not leave you till you are safe
at your destination," was the reply
"You are pale and weak"
The mans voice thrilled Barbara, it
was SO rich and musical. Involuntarily
she raised her eyes, and beheld his eyes
beaming down upon her. They were
beautiful eyes, magnetic in their power,
telling of brave and generous heart
Even in this moment Barbara thought
that this stranger would be strikingly
handsome If 1t were not for one thing !;
and that was, that he wore huge red
beard, which entirely concealed the
lower part Of his face.
Barbara grew silent for time. She
shuddered as she thought of the danger
from which she had escaped. Was this
adventure ominousY Did any monster
stand between her and her inheritance
" have not told you my name," she
suddenly said TO the stranger. Excuse
me. 1t is Barbara Lindsey ?"
g Thank you," he returned.
He seemed to hesitatate for a mo-
ment.