The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-13
CuArER XII.

aeters, abe WAS better than her tmpulses-
scarcely had abe reached the cottage Ia
which she and her father had sought tenn
porary shelter, than the full horror Of the
deed TO which she had been party rushed
upon her. She did not now that Roland
Sntended TO inform Sir Philip Darrell OF
She fate Of his betrotbed, in order TO In
VolVe him in the same destruction; but,
what wrong had lima done her, Zeph was
now compelled 10 ask herself, that she
should be the girls murderess! What
wrong had Sir Philip done that, in order
90 remove some one she hated, she should
rob him Of the woman he loved? Heston's
daughter had not actually blamed lima be-
cause ROLAND Sabine loved her; but she
bad Rated her with the uureasOninS in
dictiYeneSs OF balf-saVase nature because
lima was All obstacle, As the poor creature
imagined, TO her own possible happiness
RemOrse, when IL came, was bitter aud
overwhelming.
Perba Is too, though this came later there
was another feeling ia Zeph's heart
vague feeling that Roland might have in-
teried TO play her false, and spare lima
df hhe would consent to marry him. Zeph
did not believe that lima would consent
20 this alternative; but IL lent Eest TO tue
determination " hich took possession Of the
girl TO 90 to Sir Philip Darrell and tell
hin OF llma's danger. He might yet be in
time TO save her; and for herself, Zeph
cared little Nor would she now shrink
from sae. inclng Reland-fOr the idea,
having once entered her mind, gained
strength with every passing moment-if
he intended TO break lis word TO her.
Even her fathers part In the deed did not
deter the girl now; nor did abe seem to
remember at that moment that the hope Of
eaVinK lima must needs be frustrated III
abe curse was 10 be fulfilled.
Standing at the door OF the cottage, she
cav her father at tue lOck-bridge- Not
second MAS TO be lost The girl hastened
out Of ale house aud up the slope, aud Was
running swiftly towards tue open country
by tke time job HestOu had crossed the
threshold OF his relatives dwelling aud
roughly demanded where Zeph WAS
Zepb knew every rood OF ground within
zen miles; aud, dark though il now WAS
Sor the moon had not yet appeafed-she
made her way unerTingly TOWARDS the
Court The girl had not yet run mile,
and Was Oh piece OF open mOOrlaud, when
suddenly tue moon broke through the
clouds, aud 10y its light sue saw boTseman
coming straight towards her at \ swift
gallop. Sue recognized Sir Philip and his
horse HaSsan, aud, pausing, pulled the red
kerghieI IrUm her head aud waved II wild
ly. The signal had the desired ELECT
Darrell reiued up within n yard OF the
girl and desceuded from his horse.
"Zeph HestOn, what do you want OF
met" lie spoke Sterulyi lie must have
read the evil tidiugs in her face.
xiii me II YOU hke''-aud the girl
Grasped the sleeve OF his coat in her iu-
tense ezgeruess-'.buI believe every word
i say. Look here, Sir Philip; came alter
JOu, aud you eau hang NE Tor tnIs niguI's
work"
'.Go on, :" he said almost ferrely, with a
horTtDie fear in bis heart;" land II you
lie, woman though you are, you snail SUI
fer"
al speAk the truth, so help me Heaven"
went ON Zrph rapidly. ssthe Squire came
90 father aud me tnis afternoon, aud sal
We were 10 get Miss lima into the Mill
The Squire said ned put her there, and
she should he drowned Tonight, for tue
Mil would be wasbed away; aud ran up
20 the Grange garden aud told Mss lima
that the squire vas dTOwnedi aud she ran
down 20 Lhe river, aud father seized ber
and took her TO The Mill. But, on," cried
Shs WreLehsd girl, covering down, ''Pd
give eJerI thing 10 save Miss lima NO" -
That's why 1 came after you"
Not = word did Philip Darrell speak
With Iiyid brow aud bloodlsss lips, he
sprang UPON his horse and wa out oil sight
Of Zelh IN . lew seconds; and, ~ lie new
SaWaIdA, there burst upon his ears Lhs
awful sound OF rushing Waters-nOt OF TIE
weir, but u the nOOd-
sIIfe fer life for traitors deed;
when Ihs nOOds are out. take heedi"
No heed took he-no thought had be bat
for the one dear life He Was riding mad
race with Death. II too late TO save his
AoVe, he might yet be In time TO die win
her.
In another moment the river was In full
view In The moonlight The lock As gOue,
and far over the opposite bank spread the
lake formed by the torrent
ssOu Hassau-on ~ said Darrell, bis lips
-deathly white, and his eyes liked upon tue
enc building standing amid the food
SsHaP
The flying steed had dashed into the
uIdst OF crowd OF villagers Darrell
drew bride now, and, absolutely heed
les Of abe confusion around him fixed bis
piercing eyes upon the Mill scanning eV-
cry aperture. Suddenly the blood rushed
90 bis face, and fash OF sOPs-almost Of
rapture-sprfnE into bis eyes-
6.'TIs shell llma, my own, VIII save
thee, or die with rheep'
.sSir PhItp," shouted an old farmer, lay
1nR ne weak hand on Hassan's bride. "you
'shaIl D0t attempt to erOssi Il is madness
-sertaIH deathP
sSWhe will stop mel" said Darrell, ST.
etng Abs tssLh and snatsking . pistol fron
Ais hrsasG ssHAads 81, zan, az say Jour
Ass pEaysTP'
Ths cid naz fell bask; and SIR Philip
A.aAsd 81 alOag The bAnk, the Usssrs
Whish Uzs Above the horss's fstlcekss Gy-
zng IN shsUeB q spray frOn shs brave
aSse4's feet
s.7hs curse, The eurssF' rOss froa The
tsgfeE-seEtsksa crowd. ale b rushing
spa hLs death; u has eoas-'lifs for
hfsEs
STks slSps % The ground % this side q
<As river I'D renderd the svernoS con-
Parasfvsiy slight, tBs nOOd sPsudtng tLssn
ever sAs aas ESs@aoWs Ga The oPPo-its
AAak- ~ Phillip pzrrsIPs object Was -