The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-19

AelueLnDer, DIS am Dr. YOlande," Genie
SIMPLY gave her her hand, and so they
stood together, hand in hand, and heard
the prison bell begin to toll, and knew,
as well as all the place for miles about
knew at the same moment, that Sheriff
Fem was about to do his duty, that
Carlos de la Rosa was about to die upon
the scaffold. But Isabelle Yolande ut
tered no cry, shed no tear. With slow
desperation she removed the dress she
wore and substituted her short sleeved
rowing costume. Genie did the same,
and followed Isabelle into the boat.
What was to be done Genie did not
know, but she vowed, amid the wild
throbbings of her heart, to stand by
Isabelle to the end, whatever that
might be.
Rapidly they rowed down the river,
On which there were never many oars
men, and today none. At last Isabelle
turned the boat and sent it flying into a
miniature bay formed by bend of the
crooked little stream, almost within
call of the prison grounds. This little
nook was SO shaded by great willows
that 1t was invisible from the river
and near it stood great, dilapidated
barn, roofess and deserted for years
which sheltered the spot from those
upon the road. Here for the first time
she broke silence. "My good, kind
friend" she said, ttthe time has come
when we need all our courage, and more
than all our physical strength, 1 fear.
On the night when our attempt to effect
an escape for my husband failed, I
formed plan for the success of which
L have been working ever since. You
remember the lecture we attended on
the subject Of Death Upon the Gal
lows, and how we once assisted in the
restoration of man who had commit
ted suicide by hanging? I have forgot
ten no particular"
Nor l." said Genie.
II think you guess my plan" said
Isabelle. ''Unless Abijah Fem proves
false, l swear, God helping me, that my
Carlos shall not die. Fem has prom
ised that life shall not be extinct when
the-the"-
She paused and turned pale.
Il understand, 7 said Genie. "But, my
poor Isabelle, you forget; your hopes
may mislead you. There must be an
examination by doctor, and the man
who has watched the sheriff so closely
will still be there"
"All that has been thought of" said
THE doctor who will make
the examination is the one who sees to
the health of the poorhouse and the
prison. He is an old man of seventy,
deaf. weak Of sight and fond of drink.
Mr.. Fem has discovered that the bottle |
is also temptation to the man on guard. |
He ASSUMES mo that they viii both be too
much Intoxicated TO know what they are
about By the time that this is necessary.
"Siy husband will be placed in coffin
which the sheriff will bear in wagon
to the cemetery, his little son leading
the horse. Carlos will be removed from
the coffin during the journey, and when /
they arrive it will have been filed with
stones. hidden in the wagon for the pur-
pose, and SO buried. The child will lead
The horse away, and once out of sight of
The road hrs. Fem will enter the vehicle
and drive to the spot. Everything is
for us in the curtained room at
home, if our strength sufices us to reach
t. OF mine, [ am sure, but yours, nv
ooor child"-
mime SHALL" said Genie; twill power
viii work miracles sometimes. 1 give
myself to you and your cause; you shall
lot fail through my weakness"
GOD bless your sighed Isabelle.
AT this moment wheels We're heard
A wagon was driven from
behind the old barn and backed to the
gaters edge. Mrs. Fem jumped from
to the ground. She was ashen pale to
he very lips. Instantly Isabelle sprang
o her side. They were both strong
women. Together they lifted something
in blanket from the wagon
nd placed it in the boat.
My God! what task you have be-
ore your painted Mrs. Fem. 'Td help
ou if burst, but I must get away from
ere. thought seen somebody watch
n me from the hill"
$50" said Isabelle almost fiercelv.
he threw a pile of gay wraps over what
ay in the bottom of the boat.
CHOW, pull for your life!' she cried to
fenle. The boat shot out into the river.
ust beyond the shadow of the willows
hey came upon a rude boat filed with
cts and tackle, and propelled by an old j
sherman whom they knew by sight
"Mornin', ladies'" he called out. 1
Isabelle summoned courage to nod and ,
mile and reply ''Good morning." ,
Reckon that there hangin' is about s
yer, he called over his shoulder as the {
lstance between them heightened. "The :
lore they hang of that sort the better, I
~. Good riddence to bad rubbish" A s
tile farther on two boys padded out S
ON shore and padded on in an oppo- s
tie direction. But after this not an s
'ner living soul was to be seen upon |
he river.
AT last they came to the foot of their i
Wn steps, ceased rowing and tied their {
Dat fast 9
A terrible moment had arrived. The ,
ody must be lifted from the boat and 6