The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-15

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themselves.
More than half an hour went by. I
was growing numbed and tired. and
beginning to think that we were max
in asses of ourselves. when heard the
rattle OF 4 chain. and felt Carriston give
my arm 4 warning toucn. No doubt
my late host had made sure that his
new door-iastenings were equal to y
stronger test than that to which ] had
subjected the former ones: SO We We're
wise in not attempting to carry his
castle by force.
The door opened. and closed again.
saw the feeble Il MINER of lantern
moving toward the clubhouse in which
nv horse had been stabbed. heard 4
slight rustling in the hedge. and. stretch
ing out my arm. found that Carriston
had left my side. In the absence of
any commend from him, did not fol-
low. but resumed the Old occupation
waiting.
In a few minutes the light of the
lantern rcappeared: the bearer stood
on the threshold of the house. while
wondered what Carriston was doing
Just rs the door was opened for the
boors re-admittance, dark flu
sprang upon him. | heard fierce oath
and cry of surprise; then the lantern
flew out OF the man land. and he and
his assailant tumbled struggling
through the narrow doorway.
''Hurrah, the door is Won. anyway"
7 L 1 81,
doctor, l Jumped over the hedge and
rushed TO the scene of the fray.
Although Carriston's well-couceived
attack was so vigorous and unexpected
that the man went down under it: al
though our leader utili ed the advantage
he had gained in proper and laudable
manner. by humping that thick bullet
head as violently as he could against
the flags on VIII CHI it lay; doubt il.
after all. he could have done his work
alone. The countryman was muscu-
lar brute and Carri,ton but stripping.
However. our arrival speedily settled
the question.
Bind him. painted Carr;ston;
There is cord in my pocket He APP
peared to have come quite prepared for
contingencies. While Carriston still
embraced his PROSTATE foe, and Brand.
to facilitate matters. knelt on his shout
ders. sat on his head. or did something
csc useful. | drew out from the first
pocket tried nice length OF half-inch
line. and hal the immense satisfaction
Of trusting up my scowling friend in 4
most workmaniike manner. He must
have felt those turns on his wrists for
days afterward. Yet when we Were at
last 1t liberty to rise and leave him "
inc helpless on the Kitchen floor. l con-
slider exercised great self-denial in not
be>towing a few kicks upon him. Is he
Swore At US in his brOade>t vernacular
IN way which. under the circum-
stances, was no doubt q great comfort
TO him.
For some moments. while recovering
mis- breath. Carriston stood and posi-
lively glared at his PROSTATE foe. At
last he founI words.
Where IS she? Where is the KEY.
you hourd?" he Numbered out, stoop-
ing over the fellow. and shaking him
with a violence which did my heart
good As he received 10 answer save
the unrecori:ble expressions above
mentioned. we unbut' ontd the wretch's
pockets, and searched those greasy re-
ceptaoles. Among the usual litter we
did certainly lind key. Carriston
snatched at It. and shouting Made
line. Madeline / comet" rushed out
Of the room Ike maniac. leaving
Brand and NE 10 keep guard over our
prisoners.
l filed a pipe, lit It. and then came
back 10 my fallen foe.
Il say. old chap 1 said. stirring
him gently with the toe OF ms boot,
:. this Will be lesson You. Remem-
Der. told you that civilIty costs noth-
inc. If you had given me Christian
bed accommodation instead of making
me wear out nv poor bones on that in
fernal chair. you couid have logged
along in Your rascality quite comfort
ably, so far as am concerned.
He was yerv ungrateful-so much so
that nv desire to kick him was inteu-
SIZED. | should not ike to swear did
not to a slight degree yield to the
temptation.
Push a handkerchief in his
mouth cried Brand suddenly. A
lady is coming
With right good will l did as the
doctor suggested.
just then Carriston returned. don't
want to raise home tempests, yet l
must say he was accompanied by the
most beautiful creature Ty eyes had
ever lighted upon. True. she was pale
as Hiy-looked thin and delicate, and
her face bore traces of anxiety and suf-
fering. but for all that she was beauti-
ful-too beautiful for this world,
thought as l looked at her. She was
clinging in half-fr ghtened. half-con-
bding way to GARRISON. and he-happy
of our presence.
was showering down kisses on her
sweet pale face Confound it! grow
quite rom antic IS l recall The sight of
those lovers
A most curious young man. that Car
riston! He came to us, the lovely girl
on his arm. without showing trace of
bis recent excitement
LET Us go row." he said, as calmly
as if he had been taking quiet even
ing drive. Then he turned to me.
..Do you think, Mr.. Fenton. You
could without much trouble get the
dog-cart up to the house,
IL