Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-05
MONA SCULLY;
Tk IRISH Bride of an EngIishman.
STORY OF THESE TIMES.


Of concealing himself from vieW-1ow
presses forward and regards the two
with lingering scrutiny.
..Why. what have yOU to do with herr"
SAYS RYAN. addressing Rodney, CLEAN
Of something that savOrs Of amusement
showing itself even in his ill-favored
face. For an ITishman, under all cir
cImstances, dearly loves "a courtlng-
han mot. and brOil."
''This much" says Rodney, laughing
again; II am going to marry her, with
her leave"
IF that be so, she'll make you keep
from splittin' on u.s." says the man.
so now 90; we've work IN hand to-
night not lit for her eyes
Mona shudders. and seeing further
talk is useless. slips her hand into Rod
news, and leads him down he road.
But when they have turned a corner,
and are quite out of sight and hearing,
Rodney stops short, and says, hnrriedly:
''MOna. can you manage to get home
b, some short way 10y yourself? Be
ciuse ] must return. | must stand by
this man they are going to murder. /
must indeed. darling. Forgive me that
| desert Won here and at such an hour,
bat | see YOU are safe III the country,
and five minutes will take You to the
farm. and cannot let his life be taken
without striking blow for him"
And did YOU think | was content to
Irt him die?" says Mona, reprOachfully.
NO! There is a chance for him still,
and I can lead you by crOSS-path to
the BaIlavacky road, by which he must
come. and. if we OveTtake him before he
reaches that spot. we can save his life.
Come: do not delay.7 eXCitedly.
She turns through broken gap into
a plowcd field. and breaks into a quick
I'm. rushing on like light-fOOted deer,
en- over high banks. across stiles-still
On. lightly and swiftly, without faint
ness or dependency, or any other feel
i.g but a passionate determination to
s,"e Il man life.
ROdnry's breath IS coming more
quickly. and he is conscious of a desire
l. Stop and pull himself tOgether-if
Caly for a minute-belore bracing him
Sif for a second effort. But to Mona,
With her fresh and perfect health, and
| ne and liSSOmc body. and all the rich
Young blood that surgeS upward in her
vatns. excitement serves bUt to make
her more elastic; and with her mind
s.r"u% TO its highest pitch, and her hot
l.sh blood aliame, she runs easily on
ward. until at length the road is reached
tuat is her goal.
,Spiiuging upon the bank that skirts
TIE road on one side, she raises her
bands to her head, and listens with all
her might for the sound Of wheels in the
distance. But all is still.
Oh, if they should be too late. But
lark. What is that grectS her carr
The ring of horses feet upon the quiet
road,
The girl clasps her hands passionate
j.. and turns hcr eyes on Rodney.
Mona. il is-it must be he.'' says
GcoH.rcy, taking her hand; and SO they
10th stand, almost WcathlcSS, on the
high bank, listening intcntly.
Now they can hear the sound Of
vhr,ls; and presently Il light taX-cart
swings round the corner, drawn by Il
inLr. houy bay mare, and III which sits
{. heavy -loukimg, elderly man, in Il light
uErrtOdt.
AIR. Maxwell! Mir. MaXwellI' cries
tiyaH, as Inc approaches them; and the
l"3Nl man drawing up, looks round at
lnr With keen surprise, bending his
.ad Il little forward. rs though the bet
t.yto pierce the gloom.
Miss ,,rulIy. is It your" he says, at
length: and here at this hour"
''fo barH To Hautry, says Mona, not
h",ijHg his evident surprise, at once
t.r.tf. "a Iltl tlt'ItN. / mere are lllkl|t
waiting for you on the IUllymure road
who VIII take Your life. have run all
tn. wv ~ VAN Won. Oh. go back.
Nl.ig There il vet timp,'
'bpADu mean HAT they want to shoot
me- 2tyS NaNWru. IN a hurried tone.
YES. | know it, Oh. d. not wait to
$50. quest ions. bit 70. Even BOW they
may have suspected my purpose, ard
may Zee coming here TO prevent Your
ever rrturuiry.'
But who are lhry@ and whcra?' de-
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,ue pleasure "i Nour acquaintance, sir,
ne lays: E'aE'N; 'huI | ehlle4i You to
Iahr MISS NGu,IEI safely back to the
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p,I w i i:c,ii U,i;.,'I "tun me, SalS
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Wy !V'' lud'i care ioI the W'i-nFin%
.! Nus nrI"Nr", even III the midst OF MS
'Nu li''I''"laNt naiGtI. linen. III an
H'heI moment Ai3NWeIl mas turned MS
"D,T' li'3u' ana II soon ont OF SiG'l
ne N'''' scene Is ~ an 'hh. \ me
I'D, p''', SaN'u. Ana thVN 100, Mona
"l'd SS't1"lVN' are once more alone be
neg ,,,I u 'hc earnest stars.
A"'' me GOWN, says Mona. Wearlly,
turning |" heF loNtr. as the last ialnt
IjnT oi the horses feet dies out on the
"'tTl'.
on are urea SAYS ne, tend"rly.
y I'''''. now II Is all over, Yet |
WoSt make great naSTe nomeWaru. tn
-" brian VIII he uneasy about me If he
discovers my absence, though he knew
WAS gong To the Bay. Come, we must
hurry
30 IN Silence, nut hand in hand, they
move bark through the deWy meadS,
meeting no one until they reach the lit
lie wooden gate that leads to her home.
Mona lays her hand ON Geofrrey's
arm. Promise me you will not go
pack To toolnagurtheen to-nightN she
SAYS, earnestly. AT the mn, down in
the village, they VIII give You bed.
But. my dearest, why? There is not
the slightest danger now. and-and my
morse Is a good one, ana 1 snau ue any
time WpttlUW-n