Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-28

the Red Lion Ensconcing herself snugly
in the armchair in the corner, she plainly
said by look and movement, Come, woo
me-" Though Aleck, her clumsy lover
did not lack the inclination to respond, he
possessed none of that spirit Of gsllantry
which ought to have made him quick tc
take the hint. Kitty's eyes were begin
ming to twinkle with amusement at heI
and his own embarrassment, when
luckily, Adam looked in with the hare
but he forgot all about Jacks perform
ance in his pleasure at seeing the cousins
SO friendly.
aAha," he cried, @but you are two sly
ones-courtin' like that whenever the old
mans back 8 turned" and in great glee he
went away and left them
@What do you think Of that, now" said
Kitty, laughing.
Iwish it was true" said Aleck.
THAT Is because you are a fool, said
Kitty. what on earth should we be
sweetheartin' for. What kind o. life
would you lead here If you were married,
Sandys As long as Adam Blacks here
and that may be twenty years yet-Adam
Black will be master. And as for you,
you'll toll and MOL and mourn till the
gray hairs come, and you'll get his money
when you're past enjoying it. That's the
lookout for woman with notion to you,
my lad"
"Tu not deny you've hit it, Kitty. It's
a poor spec at the best, keeping q country
public; the kinds haven't the money to
spend II had fathers savings now
wouldn't bide here past the term. I'd get
place nearer the pits-them's the lads to
spend"
IF were n man like you, Aleck, do
you know what I'd dor / would make 6
big try to get these same savings and
bolt II you were quick and clever enough
they'd never catch you, and you could
change your name and get new start"
@Ah, I've thought o. that, but the old
ones over cunnin'. l believe he wears
the key Of the big chest always around his
neck"
Gn that's all your trouble, I know
where to get key. But would you not
be frightened, Aleck. Folks might call it
robbery"
THAT wouldn't be true The money is
mine as much as his, for I've worked hard
est for it, and there's lot Of it yours,
Kitty, and he wouldn't make much noise
about it. He wouldn't disgrace the name
by making it a byword, and he likes you
80 much that he wouldn't seek to get you
into bad trouble. There would be muir
der, though, If he got hold of us him
self"
That was the way in which the elope-
ment was planned. During the next few
days the cousins were in almost constant
conversation, and even shrewd Adam was
AonoiuaA thnnuht hat
his niece had fOrsaken Willie Allan,
cause of the weighty advice he had given
her.
"f you want bit sport, said Kitty to
Willie Allan one day, take turn in the
forty-ac acre about dusk"
He had no chance of asking her mean
ing, for there were others about, SO he
said to himself:
"A she's sharp one, is Kit. Tina.
means a good dinner, or I'm cheated and
went his way.
No sooner was he gone than tremend-
GUS hustle began in the public house,
although it was shut on Sundays. Aleck
did not know what to take and what to
leave.
Its four weary miles we have to walk
into Scotland" said Kitty, $50 the less we
have to carry the better, Aleck That
box'n be weight to take in itself, lad"
"We'n have plenty Of time though. Bet
can say we've gone for a walk, and he'll
be as pleased as Punch. Have you opened
the chest.'
"Yes,n said Kitty, "it's all right The
only pity is / could not open the little box,
and you'll have to take it with u.s."
DARKNESS was just falling when the
two fugitives emerged from the Red Lion.
Which way should they take, There
could be no doubt of that; down the hill
by the foot road, across the brook by the
single plank bridge, through the wood
until the highway was reached, and then
q bold push to get across the border.
said a word till they reached the
old willow, near which the brook was
crossed by trembling plank. Then
Kitty grew nervous.
@Fm frightened to cross the burn" she
said, "go you first"
BE quick, them" he answered. "In
hold it," and, getting swiftly to the other
side, he seized the end of the unsteady bit
Of wood.
But instead Of following at once Kitty
There's Jack; your father must be
u.s."
Aleck stood undecided moment. thcr
dashed the frail bridge into the water.
"Hide where you cam he shouted. HE
amt jump the burn. and I'll make Of
With the money"
"Oh, he'll kill me-" pleaded the girl. |
Don't run away from me. Aleckl'
"You shouldn't have been n slow he
retorted, with the box alrea.y under his
arm
"Stop. You blackguardly thief, Stop. |
ayr hoarsely shouted his father, running |
lp from where he had been looking after |
,ome rabbits But the son turned in ter |
or and fied-not far, however, for a new |
,omer appeared on the scene. Willie |
Allan, true to his appointment with Kitty, |
hough he hardly expected to see her,
emerged from the wood
"Hulloa,n he said, placing himself in |
ront of the runaway. whats ups"
Fell him deadrr yelled Adam.
"I.et him CO." said Kitty, but so softly |
hat her lover could not make out what |
he said.
you'd better turn back. he said to |
AieCh. out tuc lueitiNe, oiouShe " ''as, 4
vas desperate.
Let me be- he said. ~or I'll stab you.-
lrawing q claspknife from his pocket.
You scoundrelI- cried the other, in a
white heat. would you commit MURDER |
Willie was credited with possessing |
more science than any other man in |
and where will you find good 1
,oxing, # not in Northumberland He
made feat, and the vengeful blade Of /
lis adversary glittered in momentary /
treak Of moonlight, but TO no purpose,
or side leap carried its object out Of |
each. and Willie landed q loft-hander |
Ike horses kick just above the right |
We Of his opponent, who fell all his
ength on the snow, and in a thrice was 1
Invested of his knife, which the con4Seror /
brew contemptuously into the brook
Get up and fight like q man. he said. /
Tut Aleck was beaten
Adam was in ecstacies.
you've stopped bit % ugly work, I'm /
linking" said Adam, upon whom the /
ull extent OF the crime began TO dawn, As 4
e dimly recognized the shape, size and
veight of his money box in the clouded,
light. These two have been /
rying 10 rob me-
Never said Willie. kitty. you
wouldn't do :hat,-
Come up and make sure said Adam.
With that they all began silently to ne
race their steps, only Kitty slipped away
n front as il to avoid embarrassing ques-
ions. Willie was very thoughtful Just
8 they were coming To the dos,r he said IN