The Dickinson press., 1893-12-23

lncrc was NOT II human dwelling In
sight and he was twice as strong as l.
"Such We're the arguments 1 used.
They had a wonderful effect. The ex-
army captain Immediately changed his
Good l said. you shall have all
the money you want us soon as we
reach your house.
Opposition l felt would only stir up
his brutal passions, and so l trieh to
speak as softly as l could and appear
as submissive as possible
"Givc it to inc right here or YOU
shall never sce my house., he burst
out, assuming an attitude which showed
that he was ready to jump at my neck.
The money is i'll Il belt around my
waist. captain, l replied gently. DO
! yon expect me TO undress here in Il
| temperature of twenty degrees below?'
"'Confound you he exclaimed, Il
must have the money right now.
''What do you need the money for,
| captain inquired as gently as before.
TO buy stock?
ITO the deuce with your stock he
shouted. i am beggar The mort
gage is due OH my farm and the sheriff
the house. You will give me the money
| or
"He grabbed my collar. l felt his
nails upon my throat My strength for
the moment seemed to desert me, but
summoned al my power and made
the last effort. 1t flashed through my
brain that it would be useless to ap
peal to his sense of honor or awaken
his compassion for my age and family
and so | resumed my former tactics.
kp1t aprtoif, S0il thcy-n Y,nt
made mistake and are you not about
to make still worse one? Had YOU
told me from the start that you We're in
this condition | would have given you
all the money without difficulty. as
sure you, captain, you shall not be
thrown out of the house while 1 an
with you. At your house shall hand
you every dollar now in my possession
You must remember there are laws and
authorities Why should you have
them after you. when you can accom-
plish your desire in an amicablc way:
l shall be in your power, even at youl
house, and should | change my mind
and refuse to give up The money II
would be as easy for You to force me
or perchance kill me there as here
tone He begged my pardon. and as
sured me that he meant no harm. II
was only an outburst OF passion, he
said, and he would certainly do nc
harm to the man he had invited to be
his guest. He became talkative and
cheerful all of q sudden. and affected tc
be witty at the manner in which got
frightened. We walked brisllly on.
began to feel cold and miserable. and
was praying silently for my deliver
ance. Just as we approached Il point
where the road was crossed by another
a sleigh came in view. The captain
and the occupant Of the sleigh OK
changed greetings. 1t was the priest OF
the Polish settlement driving to church
Father l shall go with you,' said
I am almost frozen. and am afraid
cannot walk to my friends farm
Certainly, certainly replied tho
priest. with the greatest of pleasure
II sat down by the priest. The cap
tain entreatcd ME to go with him. He
threatened and cursed and generally
presented piteous appearance. Ht
then asked the priest for permission tc
ride to the village.
"'Your horse, father said. is. from,
its looks, tired. My friend. the captain
will have to excuse you and walk
"rhe priest agreed with me- evidently
sharing my dislike for the captoin's