Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-11
LONE HOLLOW;
 Or, The Peril of the PenrOyS.
A Thrilling and Romantic stc-

cut to Stoucteld.
 "I do believe l shall have to turn back aa it is," sighed the bewildered girl. Then she glanced up ut the sky to note the fact that it was almost night, and that clouds were gathering adown the western horizon.
 "Night and storm coming"
 There was a solemn ring in the words, and at that moment Lura would have given a goodly sum to have been safely housed at Lone Hollow. She found herself in an open woods, the ground level and grass-grown. Tue place was pleasant enough, but the solitude was depressing Remembering her letter she thrust her hand into her bosom to draw it forth.
 4 low cry escaped her lips.
 The letter was gonei
 Quickly Lura wheeled her horse aIE. glanced eagerly down the path she had fol- lowed. No white object met her vision. Then she made a thorough examination of her person, satisfying herself that the let ter,o ,on account of which she had undertaken the journey, was lost.
 She must needs return now, since there Could be no object in continuing on to Stone field without Grace Penroys letter,
 "How could I have lost itr'
 This was the burden of the young girls thoughts as she rode slowly on the return. Eagerly securing the ground until darkness fell Lura rode, and then she drew rein with low exclamation of impaticnce and cha grin.
 "I don't suppose the letter amounts to much after all. Grace can write another, and there arc other days to come in which 1t can be delivered, but it is provoking afteE all. wonder if old Mother Cabera had a hand in the mischief. I'll interview the lady when agaln strike her mansion"
 Then, tutoring a seemingly merry laugh, which had in it ring of defiance for the fates, the maiden touched Romeo with her whip and was once more borne on her way.
 Innumerable stars came out and dotted heavens blue orb. The threatened storm did not come, aud when Lura found herself once more in the vicinity of the fortune teller's cabin she began to breathe easier. Tho trail she was following ran along near the edge of deep gulch, which assured the girl that she could not be far from Mother Caberas cabin.
 Suddenly Romeo came to stand. In vain did Lura urge, he refused to move another step, and soon began to snort with fear.
 "Somcthing is wrong, surely. l never knew Romeo to act so strangely before"
 Peering forward Lura gave utterance to a sudden, startled cry. A human hand had grasped her bridle- rein, and pair of gilt tering eyes peered up into her face.
 For the moment the girl was paralyzed with dreadful fear.
 "Miss, you'll have to get off tho hoss.'
 Quickly Lura raised her riding-whip and dealt the speaker blow in the face with all her strength, at the same time speaking to her horse.
 With n mad cry the man reelcd back. He clung to the rein, however, and as the horse forged ahead dragging him forward, another hand grasped the arm of Lura and snatchcd hor from the saddle
 "Never mlnd the hoss, Bill, Two got the gal"
 And then Lura heard Romeo tearing swiftly down the bridle path while she was left struggling in the arms of man.
 "Relcase mo. Villain!'
 Then Lura was not permitted to speak further. A broad palm was pressed over her lips, and strong arms lifted her from her feet. Struggle as shc would, escape was impossible.
 "Jest keep quict!' hissed a voice in her ear. ''M> bbe you'll fare better if you quit your tantrums."
 Don't bother with the she cat," said a voice. "IIcrc's the place to dump the crit ter, and no questions asked. It'll be an &C., cident and the Cap'n will doc over the cash when he hears ont" Aye! that he will. Sure we've got the right one!"
 'In course I be. Didn't Mane tell who she was!"
 "True for ye, Bill Now lend hand"
 The helpless girl, unable to cry out or help herself in the least, was lifted high in air and held moment suspended. The next came the swish of falling body; two faces peered over a dark precipce into black depths.
 A dull, sickcning mud, then all was still save the moan of the wind through the trees. After brief minute the two ruff1ans turned from the spot and hurried away in | the darkness.