Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-08-27

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vehemence that he hnstened his steps t,
the door as if the energy which nerved hel
to defy him might impel her to an attemp
to escape.
But with flashing eyes and indignan
features, Edith stood where she was, an(
saw Leslie leave the apartment, withou
changing muscle of her resolute face.
A small, narrow passage led to secont
room, the door of which was open. TIL,
mechanic entered it
He shook his head ominously in reply t,
the inquiring, eager glance of Elmer War
ren.
@Well?" asked the latter.
"Its no use"
"She is stubborn"
@More-resolute, defiant.
Warren's eyes cleaned dangerously.
And she refuses"
TO marry you? Yes"
Then there is only the other course tc
pursue"
"You mean"
That she must die.
Leslie started slightly, and then his face
grew morose.
"Her defiance bodies us ill.," he muttered
Fear not; will dispose of this disturbing
element in the case soon"
"How?"
Leave that to me-" replied Warren, as
he started to leave the place.
"You are not gong away?"
"No. Have you brought the girl?"
"Nan?"
Eyes"
"Ahl see you intend to bring these tive
together"
Warren nodded assentingly.
What do you hope to etfect?" asked Les.
lie. Surely"
Not Edith" interrupted Warren; @ws
have settled the matter so far as she is con-
cerned.
"The other one, them"
Yes; tell you, Reuben, / amt so sure
of this creature as you are Sometimes ]
catch a look out Of her ayes which makes
me shudder, don't know why, and causes
me to see more shrewdness and persever-
Gnce in her than you credit her with pos
sessing."
He lied when he affected ignorance of the
cause of his avowed emotions. A dark
memory of the night Wild Mans father was
murdered haunted the williams mind; but
he refrained from awarding confidence on
that subject, even to his. friend and con-
federate, Leslie.
Then you propose to bring them to-
gether?" again asked Leslie.
And watch them-exactly, interrupted
Warren, as he strobe from the room
He reappeared o minute later, followed
by Nan. Her eyes were innocent of any
expressed surprise, her face blank as tc
any intelligent idea why they had brought
her there. Yet, when they were occupied
in regarding each other, her glances stole
quickly about the apartment, noting every
detail of her surroundings.
am going to take you to friend, Nan,
said Leslie, as Warren exchanged signif-
cant glance with him.
"A friend!" repeated the wanderer, in
tranquil wonderment.
aYes, to my daughter, Edith"
"Oh, would like to see her," broke i'm
pulsively from Mans lips.
The mechanic beckoned her to follow
him. To him, Nan was artless simplicity
itself, and he ushered her through the
doorway leading into the prison apartment,
and said carelessly:
Il will call for you in an hour, Man,"
aNanl"
The word broke from Edith's lips I'M
pulsively, as she started forward and caught
LILO WdAuC4CA Wy bAc uduu.
She repressed the enthusiasm and en-
deavored to control all the wild surgine
questions which arose to her lips as The
other, in quick, low tone, whispered:
AS you value your life, not word about
the old works" And then, as she sank. to
seat, she concluded: @We are watched. "
Elmer Warren need doubt no longer as
to the shrewdness and intelligence of the
NO nd HI I. =
eager heart Of her companion, Nan led the
conversation into a commonplace channel,
every word uttered being meant for due ef-
feet upon listeners ears.
In an apparently wild outburst she affect
PEELED to shut herself up here away from
cruel enemies.
You have enemies" she said, "haven't
And the captive, catching the drift of hel
companions duplicity, replied:
Yes, Man,"
And SO have I. They lurk in the pits
and around the old works. But have q
good friend, too"
"A friend, Nan?"
Yes. your father, Reuben Leslie. Then
there is his friend, Mr.. Warren; they will
keep us from all our enemies. Oh, Edith
some day you must come and see the
pretty places 1 have found in the old quarry,
all glittering with gold and silver and dia-
monds.
The watching Warren, stationed at q
ventilator commanding full view of the
apartment from the next room, turned to
Leslie.
"Well?" asked Reuben.
The girl is simple and honest; am sat-
isied of that"
aShall bring her away?"
Eyes"
Nan was rattling on volubly on rambling
subjects when the mechanics footsteps
sounded along the hallway.
She had made feint of approaching
nearer to Edith, still taking disconnect-
edly.
I'VE will go to the old quarries," she
said in drawling, monotonous tone-"ai
midnight, followed quick whisper" and
will show you all the beauties of the
place.
The door had opened.
Come, Nan"
She leaned forward to kiss Edith's pale
cheek. Its wnlreness changed TO marble
like pallor, her eyes were startled with a
thrilling light, as the wanderer, as she
turned to join the mechanic, whispered in
her ear four words.
They held oil of life and hope for her.
Well was it that Elmer Warren was not
watching now; well for the plans of Wild
Nan that Reuben Leslie's searching glance
was not bestowed On his captive.
Scarcely able to repressa wild cry Of Joy,
her features irradiated with eagerness,
anxiety, happiness, and suspense. She
only knew that she lived again, as the echo
of the wanderers words, carrying comfort
and hope to her stricken heart, resounded
in her ears:
@Your husband is aliyel"
CHAPTER XVII
SHOWING HER HAND.
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