The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-09-05

der,v che remembered, as one remembers q
dream. that hours and hours ago she had
seem a fellow passenger opening a bag. and
had noticed on the TOP Of that bag q pistol.
Had she teen allowed to catch sight OF tie
weanon for the purpose which she Yves
dan,,ted to carry out. If so, where was that
nistol. and how could she get it into her
hands, She rose, and without any settle1
object. passed Hervey and stepped out into
Her movement awoke him. He put his
hcod through tho door and watched her as a
cat watches a mouse. Sarah went the
length of the long carriage, but found
nothing to guide her to her end. Every
door was hermeticallv sealed. 1t seemed as
if she and her companion were the only per-
sons awake. The only sound heard was the
ceaseless rush Of the train as 1t tore Its way
on and on through the night.
The woman returned AMI resumed her
seat The means had not yet been given
her. A phantom Of common sense also
fitted through her mind. II she Killed this
man in such manner it mecnt arrest aud
trial of herself It meant shame and ex-
posture to her loved mistress. No, she must
the last word; not yet SHOWN the exact way
belief never swerved. never wavered:
Or not until she knew that the end Of the
long, drsary journey was close at hand; not
until q kind Of instinct told her that in
few short minutes Munich would be reached.
Hervev. whom necessities had deprived Of
the means Of telling the time, was still
sleeping his wakeful and suspicious dogs
Sleep Suddenly the long, shrill whistle
sounded. The man started up, wide awake,
enl for the first time for hours doubt a.
to her true reading Of Gods purpose flashed
through Sarah Milier's brain. The time
was 50 short. There was SO much-s0 much
to be done. The way was still in darkness.
Would the last few moment light it upl
She clenched her hands convulsively, dig.
cling the nails of one into the flesh Of the
ether. She glanced once more at Hervey's
face which, from his fatigue looked pale and
wan. She rose, and mechanically. like one
in dream, stepped out of the compartment
into the dimly lighted gangway. Hervey
followed her.
Without knowing why or wherefore, she
walked the whole length Of the carriage. In
q dazed way she opened the door at the end
and stepped out into the opsn air. Hervey
followed her anu the door closed behind
them, AID tho man and the woman stood
alone on the iron platform which lies be.
tween one carriage and it, forerunner.
The train had not yet slacksned speed.
Its wild rush still whipped the naturally
calm air into a fierce gale The woman's
dark hair, which had become UNFINISHED,
streamel behind her in elf locks A tall
black figure, with a white DEATH white
face and Turning eyes, staring flxedly at the
destination to which the train was hurrying
her, IS f1xedly as her mind was turned tc
ths work which she yet believed she wal
doomed to execute.
The night was cloudy and moonless. Some
wav ahead, little to the right, the lights
Of the great city lit up the dark sky. It was
on these lights that Sarah Miller's eyes were
fixed, her lips the while muttering inaudiblc
words
For few moments Hervey stood in
silence by her side. Then he spoke. Its
NO good, Sarah, you can't give mo the slip.
III follow you everywhere. Be sensible
woman for once, and don't give me more
bother"
She spoke, but not in answer to his words
"Iha: glare! that red glare!" she cried. in
thrilling voice. LOOK at til LovH at Il
we'll! Do you know what it means to You
and to met"
Before he could reply she answered her
own question. 1T is the red glare of hell.n
she cried in still wilder accents, 1.-THE glare Of
the fire which burns for you and Tor me-
The shrek! Hear the shrek of the damnedr"
Once more the whistle sent its piercing
scream OF warning tar en- the night air; and
IN another moment the strong brakes would
nave fallen on the great wheels. Hervey.
really startled by his companions wild bear
ing, turned to her sayapelv.
"Here, no nonsense" he said roughly.
Ihese were tho last words he spoke, Sud.
denly, and without the slightest warning.
the woman threw herself upon him. Her
arms clasped him with the strength of frenzy.
Her weight threw him of his balance. He
staggered backwards. He made one wild
grab with his uninjured arm at THERON rail.
missed it. and NEST likely could not have held
u had be caught it, then slipped down the
three or four iron steps, and, with the woman's
arms still holding MIN, the two fell with
fearful thud on to the six-foot way. His crv.
II he had time to raise one, was Lost in the
rush OF tho train and the shrek of tho
steam whistle. All was over in second-l
tne train was speeding on. leavin iehini II
DARK mass lying between the ND aud the
down lines At the very last moment tho
way had been made clear to Sa. all Miller
Even as she fell with her victim her one
snoognt was of frenzied joy thai she had
to4nd the means to do Gods work,
For minute Or two after the last chr.
rlage OF the train bad swept by, thar black
mass lay motionless in the six-foot wav
linen part Of it began to show signs of life
slowly and painfully the woman uetochsd |
herself from her victim. She rose to har
kness. and remained there staring tixedIv ot
tne white face that looked up to her own
aer frenzy for the moment had passed and
s s.s scarcely knew what had happened or
sue was unhurt. The man had struck n.
ground nrst, and SO borne the brunt Of The |
s So ms head had fallen heavily on thu
oaAast OF the line, and he lay without sense
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