Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-02

time speak Of"
"Have it as you will; it makes t1o
difference now. She got me out OF the
way, and that was her object in beine
there. Go on"
I came to the end of my narrative,
and then suggested that the theft
might be traced to one of the ser
| wants.
! "Anythingto shield Brace" he said
bitterly; and then, stamping his foot,
he added, "You know he took i'll"
| it was useless reasoning with him in
his present condition.
"Iou stand convicted by your
own statement, he continued:
what ordinary thief would be
iool enough, having obtained the
diamond, TO wait there, risking dis.
covery. and ieopardizo his own life
for the sake OF butchering you? Ii
| Brace was the theft, such a thing is
possible; for he must kill both YOU
and me to profit by the possession OF
the diamond Where is he now.''
with Lola, in the woods looking
for you!"
"What already" he exclaimed, in
alarm. "He is losing no time. Where
are the woods9'
eve are in them now" replied,
Tor We had passed the crossroads.
He stopped short. Shaking off my
hand, he muttered, in a tone OF
dread,--
care you three hunting togeth-
BE reasonable, Van Hoeck,"
said.
@! am he replied; "leave ME
here "
made no reply; and westood there
III the middle of the road, he quaking
with fear, andturnlng his head from side
to side to catch the sound that might
confirm his fears. He looked like a.
hunted beast, that knows not which
way to escape the hounds.
whats that" he asked under his
breath quickly. "There's some one
on the road. It's his step. If you
have any mercy, save ME IRON him."
While was turning to look up the
road, to see if his fears were justified.
he CROPPED about until he caught hold
OF my arm.
l had heard no sound, but
mis- finer sense was not at fault.
On the brow OF the hill-wh: ch
we were now descending-stood the
quaint figure of Brace. The light of
the rising sun shone upon him; but we
stood in the shadow of the wood
where the mist still hung over tbs
trodden earth
II do not hear him; where is ne
now?' Van Hoeck whispered.
'He is standing On the hill, COUPLE
OF hundred yards behind US. He does
not see us"
''If VIC could but get to the Abbey!
Forget what said, Thorne. Have
pity on me-" he murmured.
What do you want me to do?"
LEAD me back to the Abbey r. |
escape from that man now, 1 may
protect myself after"
l saw no possible reason for refus-
ing compliance with this request, and,
taking his arm, l led him along that
side OF the road where the shade was
deeper. But before we had gone a
dozen yards, a shrill whoop rang
through the echoing woods to our
right, and Van Hoeck again stopDed.
| looked in vain over the brake for
Lola, whose cry 1 recognized; but,
glancing up the road, | perceived that
the Judge had heard the signal, and
was coming after us. At the same
moment Van Hoeck, starting forward
cried:
ITO BE CONTINUED
A Chicago Society Girl.
The part the young girl plays in
Chicago society is very important; in
comparison with that taken by the
young matrons and the older married |
people, almost too much so. 1t has
been stated that society exists only
as matrimonial bureau, organized |
and conducted solely for the benefit OF
the debutante, who lives q brief but
tertty existence in shower of COM
pllments and flowers before she mar
RES and retires from view. This is an
oVer-statement, but not so egregious
a one as might be wished. Older peo-
pie, with, OF course, some notable ex-
ceptlons, do not consider society to |
hold any obligations for them. There
are very few houses where dinners are
given with any reference to the bring
ing together OF the men and women
who, in the prime OF their lives, are in
t1uencing and determining the lie CT
the city. Young and old people, also,
are very rarely asked together, which
IS loss to both-to the young of the
desirable contact with minds OF force,
maturity and experience; to the old
OF the joyful, refreshing influences of
youth. Hence it happens that the
men see each other at the clubs, the
women at their luncheon parties and
literary societies, and really regret
table separation Of occupation and
thought establishes itself. Every pos.
slble protection is given to the debut
ante in her entrance into the world,
but here, as elsewhere in America,
she is permitted to follow her own in
in the question OF marriage.
A Brave Princess.
A Dresden correspondent writes in
the Galignani Messenger: A few DAYS