Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26

skirts was reached, and they entered
and stood under the shadow of the
trees.
/ crouched behind hedge and list
ened.
'Onee for all, said the man, "will
you leave this town and swear to
follow me no more?"
81 can not" said the woman pite-
ously, "because | love you! On,
joint" she cried, as she fell on her
knees at his feet, ''have mercy on mel
Think OF all l have suffered tor you,
and take me into the shelter of your
love againp
"a curse on your love" he cried.
1t has been curse to me. You are
a blight to my lie. What are you
kneeling there for?" And hespurned
her with his foot. She rose weeping.
When the man grasping her arm and
kissing the words in her ear, said:
IL swear l will kill yon ii you cross
my path again"
..0h, my God T. she cried, my bur
den is heavier than can bear!
Only let me see my children once
more, and you can take my life if you
willr'
You shall never see them" said
the man. "Youhave disgraced them
as YOU have disgraced me. They are
dead to you for ever.
She uttered cry, like that of n
lost soul, and fell heavily to the
ground.
She lay there moaning and notion
less. | saw him glance furtiyely
around. as if he feared that he was
seen. Then he bent down.
| saw his finger on the woman's
throat-there was a struggle and
stifled cry, and-I sprang from nv
hiding-place with n cry OF horror on
my lips, the blood in my veins boil
ing with rage and indignation, |
rushed forward The wretch fled at
my approach, STOPPING to shield
himself from detection as he ran. |
raised the woman in my arms; the
print OF his cruel fingers were on her
white throat; but the villain had not
killed her, though she lay in my arms
as one dead.
Help. Murderi" | shouted, and
an echo came back through the
gloomy woods: Help, Murder
4 heard the sound OF hurried foot
steps approaching. Was the would
be murderer coming back TO try his
4 strength with me- The figure of a
man came rapidly towards us.
caught the CLEAN ola silver badge
on his breast, and | knew that help
was at hand.
whats up" asked the almost
breathless officer, as he peered first
in the woman's face and then in
mine.
In quick, excited manner | told
him thestcry Helistened, and look,
ed at me suspiciously.
The woman was breathing hard
'Loosen her dress at the throat" he
cried, as he tugged at it nervously
"But, good God! we are a mile from
the station, and she may die before
we get there!"
Tenderly. but swiftly we bore hel
along, until We reached our destina
ton We laid her gently down upoI
, a cot in one of the officer room. Al
, the chief came forward and saw tht
! woman's face, he exclaimed: "Why
/ | should know this woman. She il
] the mysterious creature of whom
) there has been so much talk in tn
city. Go for a physician-quickl i
> this the wretch who did this devil
wOrk?"
) He grasped me by the wrist an,
i peered into my face.
J NO" / cried, Indignantly, II
was owing to my efforts that tn
t woman lives now. was only q wit
a ness to it.
8 Here the officer briefly recounte
the circumstances of his meeting wit
e me.
Il must place you under arrest,
e said the Chief, until we can get bel
e ter evidence of your innocence tina
you have given. Take him to ce
e and lock him up"
K II am not guilty ofthis foul crime,
) | cried. Come with me and wi
lay my hands upon the guilty man.
By this time a physician had al
t rived, and accompanied by the sam
V officer who had answered my call i
the grove, went to the house wheI
e lodged.
:, The first gray streaks ofdawn wei
v in the east when we reached it. "
q entered the outer door with a nigl
> key which ! carried in my poke
e The door of my room was locke
l That was enough. Theman we wan
IF ed was within.
n "Who is there?" he asked in
lie hoarse voice.
is 1t is I-your roommate" / q,
e. swered.
is The door was opened. The offic
d stood behind me in the shadow +
n entered with ME. "That is the man
W | said, pointing at him"
4 He sprang forward and raised h
ID hand to strike me, but the offic
n leveled a pistol at his head and ba
him hold up his hands. Inthe twin
ut ling of an eye the steel bracelets we
to on his wrists, and cursing all know