Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-16
but in spite of all could do he held me

but in spite of all could do he held me fast.
 ''So you won't ride with me, eh?' he said, hoarsely. And after aslzin' me if you could, too. We'll see about that, guess. You've got to do it now, if have to put you in the wagon by force and hold you there when you are in
 caught a whiff of the mans breath and knew that he was intoxicated.~I comprehcnded then the danger that en- vironed me, and my soul sank with a sickenihg fear. l was entirely in the power of the wretch, and understood very well that he would not hesitate to deal with me as his f1endish nature might suggest. continued to struggle for my freedom, but it was useless. sent up scream after scream, but I had no hope of anyone hearing me.
 The man dragged me to the wagon and attempted to lift me in, but grasped the spol1es of the wheel and held on with superhuman strength, re- fusing to be torn away. For long time the terrible struggle continued and felt my strength failing me, and realized that in little while must give up the contest.
 Then heard a horse galloping across the prairie. A ray of hope sprang up in my heart and took firmer hold on the wagon and waited. The horse stopped near us and I heard some one dismount. Then heard voice say:
 "What does this mean?"
 Save me, save me-" cried. ''Savc me from this wretch"
 was aware that the newcomer struck my persecutor blow which sent him sprawling to the earth, but was conscious of nothing else for some time, for had swooned.
 When recovered my faculties l was lying on the grass and kindly looking young man was kneeling by me en- gagged in chafing my hands. Hooked up into the young mans face and examined his features minutely, and had no fear of him. read true nobility in every lineament, and I knew I could trust him implicitly. He was the first to speak, and his voice was so soft and gentle that it sent & thrill of pleasure through me to hear it.
 Are you better now?'' he asked.
 ''Yes, much better," I replled. ''Is he gone?"
 That man? Yes, you need have no fear of him now"
 ''How can thank you for what you have done for me?" I said, after short pause.
 ''I do not want any thanks" he re- piled, ''but will be only too happy to render you any other service can.''
 made no reply aside from murmur- ing my thanks, and for a minute or so we remained silent, he in the mean. time keeping his eyes fixed inquiringly on me. I suppose he was at & loss to account for my being there in the plight he found me, yet was too delicate to question me. At last, seeing that was not inclined to speak, he said:
 'I am ready to serve you as you may direct. Don't hesitate to express any wish you have in mind"
 .''I only want to be conducted to some place to spend the night" answered. II am stranger here, and know no one."
 ''My home," he replied, ''is a couple of miles distant, and if you can reach 1t you will be welcomed by my parents and whatever there is in the house will be at your command. But you cannot walk. You haven't the strength for that"
 1T cannot, indeed" said I. ''I have walked a long way since morning, and when reached this spot my strength was all gone"
 'sI see," he unused, seemingly buried in thought. Then. after a pause: "If you wouldn't mind, you might ride with me. My horse will carry double, but a lady cannot ride him alone.'i
 1T do not mind" answered. He arose and brought the. h0fsel and, mounting into tho saddte, lifted tis up behind hlm. We wena slowly hafsan ! Che PFRiFie, talking xerg Hsalel my gcias pRmlRn aaliing na a'RqasiqEa nRe { gNls