Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-05

the third she had not ven a suspicion
No outcry came from the struggling
group, and taking it for granted that
they were simply indulging in the rough
wrestling and horseplay common among
the Younger beachmen she turned back
10 her household duties. But after a
few minutes a strong impression flashed
upon her that she should go out there
ascertain what had been going on.
Without knowing why she found herself
running al full speed TO the place. Dark
ness had fallen very suddenly, owing
not only to the setting Of the sun but
the rising in the moonless sky Of heavy
clouds, Of a coming storm.
Close down by the water, however,
the frothy whiteness Of the breaking
surf seemed to a little dispel the obscur-
itv. making not exactly light but rather
the ghost Of light for q small space on
the sand. and there she stumbled oVer
the PROSTATE body of a man. She drop
ped upon one knee and laid a hand upon
him. in so doing sensing by intuition
that IL was he whom she had called
.chusband." II was too dark 70 see his
face. but she felt the thick, soft curts OF
his hair and knew hum. Yes, It was
Selden Rangely. with his feet tied 10
eether. bis arms securely bound behind
his back. and a twisted handkerchief
forced between his jaws as a gag q
notted tightly at the beck OF his head
She tore the handkerchief sSzy and
demanded:
who did thisy'
Donald and Andrew he replied
gaspingly.
Are you hurt
Somewhat bruised and strained, that
is all. They pounced upon me 50 sud
denly and unexpectedly that there was
no chance for much Of a tight.
He spoke slowly, breathing hard. For
a momen she heitated. Had not her
brothers a right 20 vengeance on their
own account? Had he not brought
shame upon them, too, through her; She
might b. willing 70 leave his punish
ment to a higher power, bet If they wer'
not should she presume 70 interfere
Then in an instant the true nature OF tbs
temptation flashed upon her, and hei
thoughts returned % harmony with her
nobler self. But her voice was cold aoC
hard a. she asked him:
Have you a knife
There is one in my night vest pocket
She found it and quickly cut away tn
elaborate sailor knots with which the.
had made him fast While she was bus.
doing 80 he asked in a b~ewildered way
why the mischief should Donald an
Andrew have jumped on me-
You should know" she answers
dryly.
II should! Well, I'll be shot if / do
You'll be shot anyway, II fathe
comes here before / get you out Of thii
Andrew has gone TO bring him
"Ahi Then there is no time 70 B
lost"
and Donald has gone 70 get a bon.
What is all this you have about you II
side your clothing
Gravel. They stuffed my clothin
with IL in order 20. as Donald was goo
enough TO explain. anchor me out q
curely in deep water II really seen
70 me the most extraordinary receptlo
ever rendered by a family TO one Of il
members. wish you would explain
IL you can.
; There is no time for that now.
minutes delay may cost you your hf
Follow me closely and shake that gray
u when you get into water too deepf
E il TO make a splash"
! She led the way straight into the sur
wading out 50 far that only her hea
" was above the surface, he obediently fC
7 lowing close. Then, standing near hir
D she whispered:
1 "Do not raise your voice. Sound ira
g els on the water. We are safe here fro
being seen. but not from being hear
Why did YOU dare 70 come back here?
Il came 10 my wife.
o From your wife, you mean.
mo. / don't mean anything Of {
O sort. What do you mean
% "Hushr'
N They stood still, listening 10 the Il
4 grinding sound Of an a rapidly phi
as a scun which passed within ten ya1
of them, and could just discern, din
outlined against the murky sky, the
n ure of a man standing in the boat
o was Donald King, going 10 the beach
the man he proposed 10 "anchor on
d When he had gone by they waded on ale
ie the beach parallel with the shore s
d keeping only their heads out Of water
This is terribly hard work" co
planned Selden. at would be mt
easier 70 swim, if we must stay in
De water"
t'In this darkness we would lose dir
rs ton and might go out to sea. The de-
d guides u.
They struggled on, but the mans
ne patience could not long be restrained.
1T "For Heavens sake, Janet, he
pealed to her, ''tell me what all I
meansi"
ut means that 1 am not going TO
nv father and brothers stain their 80
with murder for the righting OF
wrong upon awretch like you"
"a wretch like mel Why, are
crazy. Janet? l know I've been ava
good deal longer than l expected to
but l can explain
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