Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-20

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- 81 Htavsnis sate accept this mans
u ssfa sofss NJ exclaimed. -rssolutely.
4tawings kssaelf u ter fnil height and look.
Ing up calmly Into his flashing eyes,
ASF decisive snsWer had q naaddenine ef.
kect upon Colonei Fsuworth, who was now
iaA towestnG passion. His fnce grew ashy
pale and he tfsmbled all over with anger.
He raised his hand ~ III to strike her, but
~ m effort rekfained, and clutchine her
~ the shoulder he pushed her violently
from him, exclaiming:
~Then get ont Of this house a. quick as
ron can. Henceforth you are no daughter
" mineis
He thought to subdue tho brave Rirl BY
his unfatherly speech, but in this he was
| sadly mistaken.
quickly withdrew and FASTENED to her own
a~partnents, where she proceeded to make
: little bundle OF her clothes aud other per-
sonal effects. preparatory TO her departure
II the morning.
She felt little grief at leaving her father,
who had never seemed like a parent to her,
he had such q selfish and misery disposi-
ton.
Flora lay awake for o considerable time,
her brain feyerish with excitement, as the
events Of the past few few hours surped
through II. Suddenly she heard voices in
the adjoining room and at once concluded
that Don Menzles was to occupy that apart
ment.
The hum Of voices continued and she
soon learned that Menzies was converting
in Spanish with some one, probably the
Saquero who had accompanied him.
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Young Ladies' Academy at st. Louis,
Flosia had, among other studies, taken .
course In spanish, thinking it might be
useful 70 her on the frontier; hence, al
though she did not try to overhcar the con-
versAti0n ut FIRST, still II vas carried on in 70
unguarded q manner that she could not
help hearing much that was said.
She was astonished to discover that the
subject Of the coIloquy was her lover
Cyril Carleton. Now fully aroused. she
lists md attcntively, and was soon con-
vinced that the villains were coolly and de-
hberately plotting murder!"
Menxies was bribing his valet to assassin
ate his rival! The whole affair was clearly
planned, aud the man was 10 start at once
on his dastardly mission.
She further learned Of nm arrangement by
which she was to be abducted from home
and forced TO marry the ~rascolly Mexican.
OF this she feared or cared nothing, but she
was exceedingly alarmed for the safety of
her lover. and determined to hasten nj once
across the line into Mexico, and warn hun,
OF his peril.
But how was this to be accomplished?
While she was celebrating, she heard
the assassin take his departure.
Nearly frantic with terror and apprehen-
sion, she quickly dressed herself in a suit
OF male attire which she found in a closet
OF the kitchen after, which she hurried 10 the
stable. secured her favorite horse "Jettie."
q very feet animal, which, having mounted,
she was OF like q fash.
A sentry stationed outside the ,stockade
was not disposed to let her pass, but she
spurred her steed and bounded by him be-
fore he could offer resistance, leaving him
gazing stupidity after her.
She was armed with o revolver, which she |
knew how 10 use, should occasion require,
The night was dark, hence abe had no fear
that she would be discovered on the trail Of
the assassin.
On. on she sped, heading direct for the
Mexican line.
Morning In Mexico! The red sun glow.
ing DER the eastern peaks. Cyril Garlic |
ton was just leaving the ancient-looking |
h~ostlery Mt which he had spent the night,
and was In the act OF mounting his pohy,
when a young Mexican rode up, and, salut-
ing, asked:
"Senor, are you Cyril Carleton"
"Yes," was the reply.
well. ] was sent 10 tell you that a bean.
tifnl young American lady Is in distress and
implores your assistance"
Where Is she?" asked Cyril.
HOvQr in G1pnorn Gu1eh-ah Ia IN tha
power OF a man named Manuel
Menxies-"
by Heaven, it is Flora" Cyril ex-
claimed with q shudder.
"She gave me this card" pursued the
boy, handing Carleton q small piece Of
pink ~pasteboard which the crafty Gonzales
had furnished him for the purpose.
An exclamation OF dismay escaped Cyril
as he sawin delicately engraved characters
the name:
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