The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-08

. Next, with his hand that was free he seized
the hand of the wOu!d-bc assassin, which
yga, ciu'ching AZ his throat until he was al
most sufocated, and tore II loose. The
a7sailant had one knee on the chest Of the
Mau hc had hurled 10 the earth. but not
. knowing how strong hc really was, the
/ young fellow actually sprang from under
him, and ia moment was on his knees.
. lie cuug Wth wonderful tcnacity 10 the
hand Which stil held the dagger for he
. knew that IL was certain death 10 release
his hold.
The struggle was silent and desperate, for
. both were strong determined men. While
/ Aliens opponent was taller and heavier
than himself, tine latter had an advantage
| in activity AID sH.ll ia wrestling and box
/ ing. From their knees the struggling mon
/ rose 10 their feet.
Tho dagger fell 10 the ground aud neither
+ could get IT,. The contest became one Of
/ endurance The men were fighting for life
/ They struggled, turned and twisted, and
/ fought with maddcucd desperation until
Allen finally struck his antagonist on the
/ head The blow staggered him, and another
/ brought him 30 his knees
Following up this momcntary advantage.
] Alicn struck three or four more blows and
/ fallcd him o. the earth. Enrdgcd aud furi-
] Gus AZ the sudden attempt on his life. the
| young editor seized the dagger which Law
/ ou the ground at his side, and raising the
/ cleaning blade 10 drive IL 10 the heart Of
/ his assailaut, hc cried:
"Now Wen see which dog shall dic"
a piercing Shrek rose on the air, and "A
/ slender form clad IN spotlcss white flew to-
ward them and seized the upftcd arm.
"Oh, don't, don't in Heavens namo,
don't murder him." cried the beautiful
girl AT whose solicitation hc had gone to
lrcuchtOwn
"Bartha Bertha You here" gaspod Al
len, starting back in surprise, not un-
mingled with horror, when he reflected
that he was about 90 take the life of IA hu-
man being.
"Oh, spare him, spare him. In the name
of the Virgin let there be no blood shodw
plead Bertha, wringing her hands in agony.
Allen stood trausiiXcd and dumb with
amHcmcut, whilc the dark-whisicrcd man,
To whom her appearance was not such IN
incxplicablo rlystcry, rose TO his feet and
ia voice of suppressed thunder said:
1T IS very kind of you TO save my life
pf,cr plotting so long To take it,
"Oh. Hcaycn-I ncvcr-ncvcr dreamed IL
would come 10 this!' groaued the beautiful
girl, still wring.ng her hands in agony.
The master turned upon her much "a
cruel father or master might upon a child or
servant, and in tonl Of muillcd thunder
said:
"Wc'vc had enough OF this 20 home"
In his excitement and rage Allen could
distinguish "a strong foreign accent in his
language, whichQp ordinary occasions was
not percciyablc.
"Not while you threaten each othcr,n she
answered, sobbng bitterly.
"Why did you follow mcl Did | not tell
you 10 stay within 70 house,
- know know; but if | had not come
YOU would have been killed. she answered,
stll sObbng.
" 1t makes but little difference hc an
swcrcd, with an oath. Turning upon Allen
an eye which in the darkness blazcd with
the fire of an angry tiger, he said in a tone
which trcmblod in its carncstness 1T
would be better if YOU leave this country
and never como back. Young man, you be
very foolish very rash not TO have followed
the advice Of the village, and let the mys-
terry of Turkeys Point alouc.n
lie wheeled about, taking the arm of
Bertha, and was gone, leaving Allen gaz-
ing after them in wonder and amazcmCnt.
" WIN wonders never Ccasc'' he asked
himself. " This strange mystery will drive
me TO madness, and how am 10 solve itP'
He happened to think of the dagger which
had doubtless fallen from his hand when
Bertha had come so suddenly upon them,
and thought ne would take il, as il might
prove "a clcw TO this strange mystery.
lie stopped 10 pick It up. but 1t was no
where To bo found, IL was gone. Whore,
how had il mlulyed u slip away: Either
the tall stranger or Bertha had taken the
knife, and hn was satisfied II could not have
been tac ioTlcr. With all his soul on fire
with led.ua.y, and torn and racled by
hundred conflicting emotions. he started
down Che bI toward the village.
"Oh, Ber.h.. Bertha. gone, left me with
outs word, after all I have done and suf-
fcred." he groJlgI. a. n FASTENED 10 the
village.
But Allen had scloolci himself TO bear
his suiIcru-s without word ol complaint,
and next mpru.ng was iu his Office as usual.
During hi, ahsogro another issue Of the pa
per had been published and circulated. He
sat down at his desk and glanced over his
mail Ih'rc were few Uu.mpJrtaut let
tcgs, ouc or tv' FROM ola acqdaIutanccs,
CougratalJtng him ou the success OF his
enterprise.
\ smile curl'l tao lip OF the editor "a he
thought how lLr from ~dcCcss this venture
ia the newspaper business hld come. To
all inquiries ab1u, his absence he answered
lNdi llt NdV httA SNNltuIN tdlltu away on
business. Not word of his strange adj
venture did nc breathe % any one. and
those who saw the young man sitting SO
calm and busuCss-llkc at his desk never
dreamed that hc had come 50 near losing
his life only the night before at the hands
OF the ml,;er of th' stone house ON the hill.
"BJc., again, are youy" said Miss Hop
lsius, with "a smile on her shryC.cd face. Il
ann So glad you have come, FOR really think
have gem of poem this time"
Nv hat Is the titlo.' Allen asked.
"Lor', loHy D.sda," the old maid
answered
"Ncry touching indeed" sll the editor,
with becoming gravity partially uucon.
sci0gs of what - was saying.
oh. SIR have shed tears over H." said
the ancient maiden. cuthus.asticallv. 1t
was late n The evening. aud tired of the
tolls OF The day had retired 20 rest. and
as lay ON ms bed thinking what could
10 tO advance the interests of the u cs'-ra
HVstie-l am always thinking of YOU
she parcuthCti.aily aided. looking very
tCndcrly 90 him-"I was Suddenly seized
with a desire - write. h,li,vc-ycs. sir, l
verify believe that a voice called on mc %
write that u1cn. The voice of fame"
(Coutinued next week.