The Springdale news., 1888-11-16
CHAPTER KY.
THE MAN WITH TIE HorSE-vurp.

CHATTER NN.
 THE MAN WITH TIE HoESE-YHIP.
 Wholly unpreparcd for the sudden attack, Allen Gray was qu1Ck to think and equally as quick to act His movements had to be with lightning-lil5e rapidity to seize the wrist of the descending hand which held the murderous dagger, but once he had the arm he cIung to it with au iron grasp. Next, with his hand that was free, he selzed the hand of the would-be assassin, which was clutching at his throat until he was al most suffocdtcd, and tore it loose. Tho assailant had ono knee on the chest of the man he had hurled to the earth, but not l knowing how strong he really was, the i young fellow actually sprang from under l him, and in Il moment was on his knees. He chung with wonderful tenacity to the hand winch still held the dagger, for he knew that it was certain death to release l his hold.
 l The struggle was silent and desperate, Tor both were strong, determined men. While Aliens opponent was taller and heavier than himself. the latter had an advantage l ill activity and skill in wrestling and box ing From their knees the struggling men rose to their feet.
 The dagger fell to the ground and neither l could get it. The contest became one of endurance. The mon were fighting for life They struggled, turned and twlBted, and ] fought with maddened desperation until Allen finally struck his antagonist on the ! head. The blow staggered him, and another brought him to his knees.
 Following Up this monentary advantage, Allen struck three or four more blows and felled him to the earth. Enraged and furi- ous Ut the sudden attempt OH his ifa. the young editor seized the dagger which lay +l t,; .1,o gleaming blade to drive it to the heart of his a5sailant he cried:
 "Now we'll see which dog shall die,'
 A piercing shriek rose oil the air, and a slender form clad Tn spotle5s white flew to- "s-'i them and seized the upiifte1 arm.
 "Oh, don't, don't i'll Heavens name, don't murder him - cried the beautiful l girl, ct whose solicitation he had gone to i Frenehtown.
 Bertha Bertha you heret" gAsped Al l len, starting back ia surprise. not ua- mingled with horror, Waen h. reflected that h. wls about to take tho life of hu- man being.
 "Oh, spare him, spare him. h the name ] of the Virgin let therc be no blood shed! ! plead Bertha, wlinging her hands in agony.
 Allen stood transtiXed and dumb with amazement, while the darl-whskered man, to whom her appearance was not such an inexplcable mystery. rose 70 his feet and in a voice of suppressed thunder said:
 Ut Is very kind of yon to save my life after plotting 50 long to take it'
 "Oh, Heavcn-I neycr-never dreamed it would come to this = groaned the beautiful girl, still wringing her hands in agony.
 The master turned upon her much a cruel father or master might upon a child or servant, and il q toae of muifled thunder said:
 We've had enough of this-go home.a
 In his excitement and rage Allcn could distinguish a strong foreign accent in his language which on ordinary occasions was not perceivabIc.
 :" Not while you threaten each other,n she answered, sobbng bitterly.
 Why did you follow me- Did l not tell you to stay within % house!a
 :" 1 know I know; but if had not come you would have been killed, :" she answered, still sobbng.
 ,' It makes but little difference" he an swered, with an oath. Turning upon Allen all eye which in the darkness blazed with the ire of angry tiger, he said in tone which trembled i'll it's earnestnesS Ut would be better if you leave this country and never come back. Young man, you be very foolish, very rash not to have followed the advice of the village, and let the mys- tery of Turkeys Point alone.o
 He wheeled about, taking the arm of Bertha, and was gone, leaving Allen gag ing after them in wonder and amazement.
 :" Will wonders never ceasc1' he asked himself. This strange mystery will drive me to madness and how am to solve !'
 He happened to think of the dagger which had doubtless fallen from his hand when Bertha had come so suddenly upon them, and thought he would take it, as it might prove q cleW to this strange mystery He stopped to pick it up, but it was no where to be found, 1t Was gone. Where, how had it managed to slip away? Either the tall stranger or Bertha had taken the knife, and he was satisfied 1t could not have been the former. With all his soul on ire with jealousy, and torn and racked by a hundred conflicting emotions, he started down the bill toward the village.
 "Oh, Bertha, Bertha, gone,',aft me with out word, after all 1 have done and suf- fered he groaned, as he hastened to the village.
 TO BE CONTINUED. A MINISTER once told Wendell Phillips