The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-04-23

the pitcher away from her. Isabelle had
been proud Of her strength. She now
learned in one instant how utterly help
less the strongest ordinary woman is inI
the grasp Of moderately powerful man.
She ceased to struggle and stood per.
fectly still. In that lonely spot outcry
would not avail. No one could hear the
loudest screams that could be uttered at
the next house, and IL some one were on
the river or the road and came to her as.
sistance the presence Of Carlos might be
discovered and his rescue revealed
What do you wantY' she asked The
man flung the pitcher upon the floor and
took pistol from his belt. Having Gov.
cred her with this he released her wrist.
What want" he said, in Q dull
drawl. lis everything you've got, and
all the other young woman has got, too
your money, your jewelry and any fal.
lalls that1l sell for cash. No screechin'.
and hurry up about It'll"
Help yourself" said Isabelle. AN
we have is in these two roomA"
Bundle them up for me-" said the
man; III sort Of oversee"
He followed her about covering her
with his pistol as she Obeyed him
Meanwhile she noticed his heavy tread,
his small head, moving from side to side
like that Of q tortoise; his rough, red
hands, with stubbed and blunted nails,
striving to remember everything in or.
der to be able to identify him.
Her watch, Genie's, q few pins and
rings, the purse that lay in her work.
basket, were collected. The travelling
bags were seized upon, and many thingS
thrust into them.
Turn down them pillers," said the
man. You keep most Of your money un.
der them II you're like other women
folk"
Isabelle obeyed, the man pounced upon
a large pocketbook that lay there. and
then tore away the sheets that covered
Genie's face. "Give US your rings
said he. "YOu wear three or four Of
'em-here they are" He seized the
girls hand and began to tear them away,
and at this the girls courage utterly for.
sock her; she uttered wild shrek, an.
other and another.
will youT" asked the burglar, with
an oath; then pay for it" His finger
was on the trigger Of his pistol. when
suddenly the door few open. A figure
draped from head to foot in white stood
there, its hollow eyes fixed upon the
burglar.
1t was Carlos de Ia Rosa. Genie's cries
had reached him, and wrapped in q
counterpane he had managed to reach
the door.
A helpless protector indeed, weakened
rs he was, but the effect Of his appear.
ance was astonishing. The pistol fell
from the burglars hand, he threw him.
self upon the floor and groveled there.
hiding his face.
"It's his ghost" he groaned; "oh, my
Godl it's his ghost! Don't touch mel
done you to death, but don't touch mel
Yes, yes. killed the old mani I'll con
fess itl killed himl You was innocent,
and they hung you for i'll Oh, my Godi
oh, my GOdI can't bear i'll" And with
. horrible shrek his eyes rolled up in
his head, bis face turned purple, and he
lost consciousness. Then Isabelle, tax
ing the pistol into her possession, tore |
the Grape from the face and revealed the |
features Of Farmer Smiths hired man,
Tom Bond. who had sworn away the
life Of Carlos de La Rosa.
Having bound the fellow hand and
foot with stout cord. ordered the in. |
valid back to his bed. and fastened the |
long room carefully on the outside, Isa- |
belle saw that the day was breaking, and |
soon . wagner appeared, who took
charge Of the wretch and conveyed him |
away. Horror had taken possession Of
him. he repeated his confession. and all
the village knew that an innocent man
had been executed They still believe.
down there in Corinna, that his ghost
appeared to Tom Bond a. he was about
70 commit second murder. and 1t Is .
good story to tell beside the winter Ere
side over 0 glass Of cider.
For tho sake Of soft hearted Sheriff
Fem the select party who know the
truth keep 1t to themselves, and Isabelle
YOlandeS friends. while they declare
that she certainly has married . very
pleasant gentleman and seems very
happy indeed. cannot help feeling that
there must have been something oddr
about that summer at CorinnA
But them" they add, "you always
expect those doctor girls to do something
queer"