The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-08-25
In PERIL.


the railing of the bridge that crossed
the frozen brook, on roofs, and doors,
and lintels.
A streak of yellow on the horizon
told of the fast-fading sunset, and all
dots of the same color started out at
intervals, as the householders lighted
their lamps.
Passing these lights and advancing
towards the bridge came n young girl,
dressed in grey. with n white cloud
of feathery wool twisted around her
head and neck in graceful and be-
coming manner. Her skin was fair,
with rose-leaf tint in ii. Her eyes
were hazel-brown; her mouth small,
and sweet, and red; the expression of
her face pensive.
AS she reached the bridge she paused
and looked about her, as though ex-
pecting someone.
Surely he will come" the girl said
to surely he will not leave
me without one word of FAREWELL
As she spoke whistle sounded from
the woods on the other side of the
bridge, and the well-built figure of
young man appeared.
"You came, my ydarling-you Gamer
he said, as he hastened to the girl and
threw his arms about her, and kissed
her rosy lips with freedom of be-
trothed lover. II feared YOU would
be prevented. | did not hope that /
should really meet you after all.
II had to be very deceitful in order
to do it, Harry said the girl. II pre-
tended / had n headache, and father
sent me TO bed. He has set Nathan
Bee to watch me, and but that they think
me locked into my room | should not
be here. got out upon the shed and
jumped into the soft snow"
My darling-my little treasured"
said the young man softly. when
shall see you again? Can | write to
you? viii you receive my letters"
Address them under cover, to my
cousin Annie said the girl "Sho
will be true to me. Oh, Harry, to
think you are really going so far
away!n
She burst into tears.
He gathered her up in his arms.
Il will make my fortune. will re-
turn to you famous. Only be true
only be true!" he whispered. when
you are of age you can do as you
please. No one can forbid our mar
riage then. Hark!
The clock in the church-tower struck,
dropping six slow strokes into the
wintry air
II must go, love- said the young
man. Il must leave you. oh, 1T Is
hardr'
Again and again he kissed her. Their
he stood looking into her eyes, ane
holding both hands tightly claspee
within his own.
You will not forget? You will no
marry Nathan Bee?"
'.Oh. Harryr'
.And how will you get back to youl
room again?"
Il shall open the door and walk in
1t will please me to see Nathan Bee
foxy eyes turn green, and his sharl
red nose. when he knows he has playe'
the spy in vain, said the girl.
Does thee say so?n said SLOW
voice behind them. Nathan Bee i
aot so easily outwitted."
And from behind a tree emerged tn
spare form of young Quaker, followe'
by the stout and sturdy figure Of a
elderly man, also in the grave costum
of the Friends.
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clung to her lovers arm.
He threw his head back, squared hi
shoulders, and looked the elder man i
the face, not insolently but proudly.
THY conduct is unseemly. Lettice,
said the elder Friend grayely. lie
loose that young mans arm; did | nc
forbid thee to sec him again.
I'VE love each other, sir, said th
IL i fu n ~ n 7
We meet only to part, though, sha
return one day to claim her prom
ise.n
II am plain Friend Ogleby. and nj
SIR" replied the Quaker. Thou can:
have no promise from my daughte
She can marry no one of whom di
approve. Thou art an ungodly mounts
bank
Il am an actor" said the youn
man. "It is an honorable profession.
mot in my eyes, said the Quake
.'My soul reyolts from thee. M
daughter win repent her folly, an
marry as dasre.n
Yes; yes; thee is right--she will,
said Nathan Bee, rubbing his hand
s'Lettice will remember she is plai
Friend of good repute, and no conso
for the painted women of the stag
nor for the male jackanapes who prin
and skip thereon
..Nathan Bee, cried the young acto
81 will endure Friend Ogleby's r
marks with patience; he is my sup
rior in years, and the father Of one
love.sbu open your lips again to
such epithets escape them, and | W
knock you down"
II am man of peace; but thee w
not Law thy hands upon me-" said N
than: but he removed himself lit
farther from the group.
NO more words need be wasted
said Friend Ogleby. My daught
l. NOT for thee. nor such as thee.