The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-22

CRYING TO GOD FOR VENGEANCE.
But let us come back to the mountains
Here we had none Of this, but instead
the indescribable colors of the great
range, the golden splendor Of the sun
shining through an atmosphere like
amber wine Ibreathed balsanic odors
l walked over fragrant beds of pine
needles, and searched for the latest
Rocky mountain wild flowers un-
equaled IN all the northern world--and
dreamed of my love. No matter what her
father might be, remembered that her
mother had taught her to pray, and be-
iieye me, jim, it is the mother who
makes Us what we are.
My own mother, who died when | was
child, was passionate lover of beauty.
have seen her kiss the early flowers
that used to bring her; | have seen her
tender blue eyes watch the sunset with
look Of longing in them as if she were
tired of her hard life and would be glad
to go where there was rest. Had she
been alive | would have asked her to
come, and would have placed my love
in her motherly arms and felt that she
was safe. But had no one.
While sitting in my cabin waiting for
her was startled by a rapid step, rush
of the dog and in she came, painting and
white as death.
what is it, Carol2 What is it, child9"
cried, springing toward her
'.Oh, she frightened me so-Mannellai
She found it out that came hero, and
she and Jose were talking last night and
they said that must be put ont of the
wayl Oh, Mr.. Won Rankel where is it
they would put me?'
'sThey shailnot harm you,n / said, as
calmly as could, for wished to quiet
her. did not take her in my arms, as
wish that had. but we men are not SO
bad as the erotic school Of novelists paint
us-at least some of us are not know
that to me she standing there in her
helpless, unprotected innocence seemed
SO sacred that felt it would be profana-
ton to lay my hands upon her, even in
the tenderest love.
"Tell me, Carol" said, ''if you know
why they wish to put you out of the way.
You are safe now; don't be frightened,
but try to think.
"Oh, l know" she said, bursting into
tears; they have my mothers money,
her jewels-an that was hers--and they
think that viii want them. They think
that will tell some one who will take
them away"
All my irresolution, my miserable dal-
lying, was now at an end. Here was a
case for the Vigilantes. would go at
once and lay the matter before them.
and would also go to the legal authori-
ties, if any could be found. and have a
guardian appointed for my love. Fool
that had been, to sit dreaming over hes
portrait when her sweet life was at stake.
Carol said [, "can you stay here
with your dog while go to Helenal
You must never go back to your home.
You are my little girl now, and must
find another home where there is some
good, kind woman to take care Of you
Dare leave your You have Knight,
and you see there are strong bolts on the
door and window shutters
She gave me look that will go with
me to my grave. Alteration and graft
tude shone from her soul liteyes, drown
ed as they were in tears
II annot afraid today" she said, ''fol
Mannella and Jose are drinking so hard,
and they expect some friends, and they
will ali dance and eat and drink and
forget all about me until they get sober
again"
''But they are watching your
"Mannella never remembers anything
when she is drinking"
"Very well. then. If you do no. like
to shut yourself up in the dark while /
am gone put Knight on the watch, and
watch yourself. You can see far down
the gorge, and there is no other way for
them to come. Keep strict watch, Carol,
and II you see any one bolt the door and
window. Keep your dog with You and
you viii be safe until can return-so
good-by for a little while; shall not be
gone moment longer than can help.
You are used to being alone, CarolY'
"Oh, yes; Knight and are not afraid
in your house" she said, ''and we have
the other Carol, my twin, to keep US
company"
She tried to smile through her tears,
and turned and left her.
Iran half the way to Helena. was a
/ good pedestrian in those days. and my
feet seemed winged, like those of Mer-
curry.
| When reached town and hurriedly
told my story there was intense lxcite-
Inent. Deserve to be hanged yom sell, .
growled some one whom they called
tx" 'f you knew that this Cleaves
was in the vicinity why, in Gods
name, we're we net toldg
! Il know nothing Of him. said l. "o'