The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-01
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NEANS
THE MORMON'S DAUGHTER.
81 ALvA MILTON KERR.
twritten While Living in Utah.1
Copyrighted. 1851. By Gas A. n Ksuony .Eers
paPer Co. Al EigNs Rsssrssd
CHAPTER xv.-Cosc1rpEn
God in Heaven! he had come too late
His heated blood flashed to ice, then to fire
again. for the figure in the light shifted its
position and lifted the rife again. But the
rescuer did not wait; with bound he wen,
over the assassin, striking him q terrible
blow with the revolver, and sending man
and rifle rolling in the dust, then on through
the door and flung it shut Like lightning
Elchard snatched up his revolver aud fired,
and the wild, begrimed and painting appa-
rition fell crashing beside him. In an in
slant Elchard was on k;s feet presenting
bis weapon again.
"Don't shoot me again," easped the fallen
ian. I'm Orson Beami I've come to save
Suul Men out there are going to kill your
Elchard gave him one look Of wonder and
CONSERVATION, then leaped over his body and
5olted the door, whirlei about and shut the
window and dropped the shade over it, then
ne turned to Beam.
.iOh, my poor friend. where did hit YOUR
ne groaned, falling on his knees beside him.
SIN my side here. guess it's not bad. I
fell mostly from exhaustion, I think, I"
painted Beam. Elchard tore open his cloth
n2 and found the wound. It was not Sc
rious but bleeding freely, and no sprang up
he little stair to the room above, drew .
sheet from the bed, and descending, tore 1t
u large strips and bound them tightly
around the mans body. Then he brought a
oail Of water from . corner and bathed the
lace and hands Of this grimy savior Of his
With the tenderness Of q woman.
"Where did you come from, and why did
sou do thisf' asked Elchard, gently.
Il came from town." said Beam. 81
found out by accident that they meant to-
% kill you tonight Iwanted to prevent
L"
'sWhat got Won in such a plight,'
81 had to climb the face OF the mountain;
hey were ahead Of me-
Elchard gave an exclamation Of astonish-
nent Beam got up waveringly and looked
= him. Elchari put out his hands CRATE
July, but the wounded man drew back and
lis eyes filed 'No.' he said. ''I'm not 1T
tried to kill you the other day. This is my
restitution, and il You can forgive me it is
al I ask"
Elchsrd stared at him in dumb amaze
tent for moment, then he caught the
aan's hands and wrung them "Yoa are
rec" he said "You have earned forgive
cess, and it Is yours"
They had scarcely thought Of the as
,assius, their meeting had be,n 80 strange,
out now they listened Evidently the men
lad fed Elchard turned to Bean. Il was
going to start for the East tonight" he
said Miss Hartman is waiting for me-"
Beams paleness deepened, and he leaned
against tie desk for support. "Yes-yes,
you-should co." h, faIscrci.
But shall never 60 ald leave you in
his accurscd quarter Of the world.'' said
Elchard. 1T was reported that you had
gone. but now l see why you have re-
NAMED. and shall no. desert you.'
mo, you must NOT wait for me; can not
20 yet," said the other. Not now-not yet;
when I an better 1 will come" and he
1avered about and 81. down. Elchard
oo,cd at him with swimming eyes. He
could not divine what was in this mans
heart, but something a5,u: him touched his
Jwn heart with great pity.
If you would help me down to the bunk
aouses." said the wounded man, YEARLY,
Il Will stay there till morning. Thea one
If the men may be ca get my horse and
,lo.hes and go with me to the railroad. II
Tn not able 20 go hoy ca1 get ne the doc
5or, and will stay here . few days, then
start Mother is waiting for me AZ Chcy-
snne; she will be glad to know Of this; it
viii be my greatest reward"
Il will wait and take you to her," said
Echard, resolutely.
NO" said Beam, with something
Ike CONSERVATION. NO. I must not
{ can not go yet, We are friends
now; please let ne wait until you
are gone and we shall remain 50. Miss
hartman is in danger every moment; you
arst 20 tonight II you feel what have
lone makes You ny friend; If you are
obliged to me, please-tale-her-now
tore harm comes TO herr
E,caapi put his arms about the mans
shoulders and held him moment: his heart
Eas full The truth as 70 this broth,r-be-
ng was siinucring in his CONSCIOUSNESS.
BE said nothing; words were not io- such
,ase.
He went upstairs and brought down some
;; his own clothing and lois them b. the
ian, who sat with bead leaning forward
cpoa the desk please occupy my room
latI You arc WELL" said Elcha-i, huslily
L viii send W a man to watch with you,
I'D another 70 guard thu placs. You shall
oot lack for friends and comforts Until you
sre ready to so. Goodbye"
l..
band. Elchard took il in both OF his,
stopped down and kissed it with broken
God bless you" and passed. ont into the
night In half en- hour ne was driving down
me mountain.
But what Of the woman whol these men
loved? VIA: Of the human wolves from
Ehon she had fed away into the darkness.
II the same hour that Orso1 Beam was
soiling up the face Of Eagle mountain one Of
he saddest tragedies that over stained the
Wasatch range was occurring over at
Gray's peak. When the carriage bearing
the three figures drew OFT OF Hartuaa's
lane i: passed across The stream and d.
cectly up the valley. The tires Of tho wheels
were bosrd with cloth and tho horses fest
were nufaed. 1t moved forward N the
darkness like phantom Ever AID anon
the woman struggled. but the two men held
her like rise between them Her breath
ing was la5oraj and difdcult, the block
being between her teeth AID her head COW
cred. and her hands tied II painful posi-
ton behind her. All, God, how cruel i: w-asi
and how fierce md low Thy creatures some
tines arcl
At length they left the valley and entered
gorge which ran along the west side of
Gray's peak When they lad entered its
jaws they seemed Swallowed Up by the
earth An unseen stream g1rSied and Eur
INJURED along the canyons bottom, and On