The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-01-30


n was her place TO speak and he coulo
S1ly SIT and guae her Hor white face,
RJI9eyer, wai troubled, and that iron re.
SssTe which had supported her in this un-
trnniy, and seemingly unladylike, call was
cEl1ently about to fail her in her hour OF
ps,ed. Allen at last realized that unless she
vhas encouraged sho might not reveal the
EaTpose Of this visit, and with all his sym
pnihetic soul in his face, he said:
= Havo no fears, Bertha, for by all / hold
sp1ned, ! swear that | will prove u brother
~ you IN distress"
Poor, tempest-tossed Bertha; long had she
SEARCHED for "a loyal heart on vaom she
ssIld confde. In this editors flashing eye
u.s. manlincss and truth; showould trust
Coo more. Scarce could sho restrain her
saiurnl inclination to fly TO his arms for
Frtnge from the relentless enemies who
Nsrsned. She could no; have found strong.
e or more willing arms to defend her.
Having partially rcgained her composure,
xte SAID:
believe you; had l not unbounded
ehiih in your honor and courage should
srver have run the great risk do in com
M here"
Then IL is riskl"
A greater risk than you can imagine.
&hpuld l be discovered here II would be
tafai to my plans-plnns which are more
ts1n life to me-"
What were the plans TO which she al.
kotedi Doubtless some rcquest-somc sim.
uks service she wished him 10 perform for
Orr. Knowing that ono so pure and noble
81 she could not make an evil request, he
stSolved TO do her bidding.
q Have no fears to spcal; boldly 10 me,n
s7d Allen. Your wishes, II In my power,
saSll be granted"
- Can you leave the village!" she asked
Starting In arnazcmcnt, hcastOnishcd cd.
sssr gazed at her for moment, repeating:
Leave the vllagc!n
. mean only Temporarily for two or
Aree days ct tho longest
Yy-ycs. | can -and-and ] viii II IL is
s.-essary."
. II 10 necessary. Some one ;aui 10, and
hvnn trust no one but yourself
o Where DO you wish rlc 20 go!"
o DO you know where tho French settle.
z.ent or French town i3!"
- hGye heard or Il, and can lind It very
co1ily 1t is about iilty miles down the
nScr.r
= Yes, sir; 1t Is fully thu: far" the girl
sgcswercd, gathering Up tho folds Of her
ossrcn IL h,' c...s..ra19.lc9' aud Wi,h
servors fncrrs fo.iins t.icEi Gowl into h..
Ds pla!;s.
. What al to do whsu +. thcrc!n
a3lon asked.
You arc 70 20 10 the house. Of MAIDEN.
siaelle faiailo" said tle SRI, SIN hcsilat.
az 10 n1..o her request i-lly l4owl
Am TO ta.,o riass.. 90 10 hyrg asked
kIicD.
. You arc " take . cid" Glil thc girl,
slowly tanning her great blu eyes upon
En.
Amzcmaa,, wonder and curiosity were
sSBfng lilso 20 many fires 10 Alca's breast
= a childr be ga5pcd
Yes, Sir; 9 little boy six yeu"j old.m
When am 10 Etarti'
E'rhis very night
Could hc believe his scnsesl Was oil this
q strange, wild dream from which he
gonld awake before he know how Il all
esDe out, or WA IL indeed roalityl
m his hclplcsB bewilde?mcnt he asl.cd
hirDseif what this child was TO The people of
thc French settlement. Con,d no DC uccuacl
q kidnapping for secretly undertaking this |
inall While ell these conflicting though.s |
uere surging like a tempest in his mind. !
10 vividly recalled the remark Of Torcy |
Barnes few weeks before Toucy. shal;- |
ing his head In his weird manner, said.
q Never trust yourself In the power Of |
those people. l tell 20 the whole family Is |
hlighted by curse. No good over come 70 |
my one who had any thing to do with 'en.
n you ever befriend one o. 'em in any way
yOu'l repent IL the longest dag you live.
6scy're a blighting curse TO anybody who
Us any thing whateyer 10 do with 'em.n
Bomehow the young editor could not help
skiing himself II he had fallen under this
curse. Was he TO be only one
riSrc victim 10 the strange mystery Of Tur-
|cys PoinH Then his eyes fell upon the
palc, sweet face OF the anxious girl and he
Incy she was no siren, charming him 10
obstruction. With determination in his
l1fcs be said:
sIf you say for me TO go tonight l will
Tho girl who, during the moments silence
- been sitting, her face burning with
|>gsrness, now grow brighter as she re-
Erned:
'>it must be tonight, Mr.. Gray; to,mor-
~ will bo toe late"