The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-19
'Stop!" she cried, grasping the pitcher

"Stop!" She cried, grasping the pitche,
more tightly. "Not another step!"
The man uttered british laugh, ant
simply grasped her by the wrist and tool
the pitcher away from her. Isabelle hac
been proud OF her strength. She nov
learned IN one instant how utterly help
less the strongest ordinary woman is II
the grasp of a moderately powerful man
one ceased to struggle and stood per
fectly still. In that lonely spot outer,
would not avail. No one could hear the
loudest screams that could be uttered al
the next house, and if 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 WANT" 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 I want" he said, in a dull
drawl, sis everything you've got, and
all the other young woman has got, too
your money, your jewelry and any fall
lalls that'l sell for cash. No screechin'
and hurry up about itl'
Help YOURSELF" said Isabelle. "An
we have is in these two rooms"
Bundle them up for me-" said the
man; "Fll 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
IKE that OF a 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, a 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,n said the
man. You keep most Of your money un-
der them If you're like other women
folk"
Isabelle obeyed, the man bounced upon
a large pocketbook that lay there, and
then tore away the sheets that covered
denle'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 -.--...,.. q.
"Wlll your" asked the burglar, with
an oath; then pay for it" His finger
was on the trigger of his pistol, when
suddenly the door flew open A figure
draped from head to foot in white stood
there, its hollow eyes fixed upon the
burglar.
1t was Carlos de la Rosa. Genie's cries
had reached him, and wrapped in a
Counterpart he had managed to reach
the door.
A helpless protector indeed, weakened
as ne 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 groyeled there,
hidisg his face.
Its his ghost!' he groaned; "oh. nv
God! it's his ghostl Don't touch me!
done you to death, but don't touch mel
Yes, yes. killed the old man! III con-
fess It'll killed hi1nl You was innocent.
and they hung you for it! Oh, my GodL
oh, my God! | can't bear itr' And with
horrible shrek his eyes rolled I'D in
his head, his 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. !
Eom Bond, who had sworn away the |
life of Carlos de La Rosa.
Having bound the fellow hand and
:oot with stout cord, ordered the in
valid back to his bed, and fastened the
ong room carefully on the outside, Isa-
belle saw that the daywa breaking, and
'oon a wagner appeared, who took
charge of the wretch and conveyed him
way. Horror had taken possession of
llm. He repeated his confession, and all
he village knew that an innocent man
lad been executed. They still believe,
Town there IN Corinna, that his ghost
to Tom Bond as he was about
o commit a second murder, and it is
'ood story to tell beside the winter fire.
ide over glass of cider.
For the sake of soft hearted Sheriff
Tenn the select party who know the
ruth keep it to themselves, and Isabelle
lolande's friends, while they declare
hat she certainly has married a very
leasant gentleman and seems very
Apply indeed, cannot help feeling that
here must have been something odd" |
bout that summer at Corinna. Is
But then they add, ''you always
xpect those doctor girls to do something
ueer." l.
THE END.