The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-12-06

"Yeu are no gentleman to stand Their
preventing my friend from finding me! Lei
me look outl"
Still he was as ~immOveable as fate.
The train moved, and another moment II
had steamed away.
Dorothy, afraid of she knew not what, sa,
down %shivering.
just then the man turned round, and sal
down beside her, saying:
80 l am no gentleman. Yet l am you,
guardian, Miss Snow, and have a right te
know why you are travelling at night will
a man OF whom I altogether disapprove."
With a shrek of terror Dorothy sank bach
in her seat, her eyes riveted on the exultanr
face Of the man she feared more than thu
King of Terrors.
God help me!' walled Dorothy. "What
shall l do2"
why, act as a modest girl should: return
to your home with Inc, and try to trust your
best friend"
"You my friend! Sooner than be at YOU
mercy l would throw myself among a pack
of hungry wolves. Keep your distance,
don't dare to touch me-, or l will throw my.
self out of the train. / am no coward, there
is nothing under heaven l fear asI do YOU
"You are in my power, Dora; If you are
wise you will not provoke me. / am n DIES.
perate man, and this is n dangerous venture
for us both. You see this pistolp If you
don't premise to return to my protection, ]
swear l will shoot you, and myself after.
wards"
He put the shining toy away. and stood
over her, white with passion.
She tried to get away from him to ring
the alarm, but his strength was toomuch for
her, yet he held her kindly.
keep quiet, Dora, and listen to me. lam
your guardian, the law gives me control
over you. followed you here tonight to
keep you from clipping with a man of whom
l do not approve.
II can enforce my authority, but prefer to
use persuasion. Listen to me. If you will
get out next time the train stops, | will for.
give all; if not, and Pierce Penfold and l
meet, there will be murder done, for / am
desperate, and would risk more than life to
keep you with me-"
Dorothy looked at the stern set face, re-
viewed her position quickly, then said, with
her innocent eyes appraised to his:
Horace Middleton, let me appeal to your
better nature. Hear me. / love Mr.. Pen
fold, and have promised to marry him at
any cost. l will keep my promise. do
not fear death, but l do a ~loveless life.
For the'sake of my fathers friendship,
my mothers trust, do not betray me; let me
go my own way, and be happy. Even If l
had not got to care for Pierce | could never
have cared for you.
For once be kind to me; if you loved me
you could not be so cruel as to make me
wretched. IL you attempt to harm me |
will find a way TO punish you, or die in the
attempt. Remember l have friends-per.
haps but q panel divides me from my cho.
sen protector. Pause before you make
yourself amenable to the law"
II fear nothing but your loss. l swear
that man shall never marry you; | would
kill you first. Oh, Dora! why won't you
love me a little?"
Dorothy did not answer. She was sick
with fear: he held her as in a vice, and if
she screamed, the wind, through which they
were rushing at phantom speed, would carry
her voice away like a whisper,
On, on, they sped in silence, their eyes
regarding each other suspiciously.
After a time the train slackcncd speed,
and Dorothy's hopes rose.
If they were TO stop at a station, all might
yet be well; Pierce would seek her and as
surely find and deliver her.
Horace Middleton seemed to read her
thoughts.
They were close to the door, lie looked
out. On one side was a pIled-up bank of
snow; the station was still far off.
He held both her hands in one of his,
deity undid the door, and lifting the
screaming struggling girl in his arms,
jumped out, throwing her on the s%now-heap
inspnSjhIe.