Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-08-02

his hat said, This ispy schooimate.
Miss Frances Blankership, believer
The young girl smiled, blushed and
bowed.
"1f you have no objection, ia like
The pleasure Of being your escort
homer
The girl turned very pale for a mo
ment. hesitated. then resolutely spoke
her CONSENT.
They walko1 ON in embarrassed,
pefplexed silence for some time.
hhen William spoke with decision.
Miss Frances, it's very abrupt, in
deed, my talking as | shall talk, the
first time I've seen you since we were
children, but necessity forces me to
it, and it will. i hope, he a good ex
cuse. may not have an opportunity
such as this for a long while; there
fore Ill say--I love you'll l know
you are thinking of that old feud
that has SO long existed between our
people. II has been bad, and for that
reason, if for no other, it should stop,
1t cannot be wrong to do away with
what has only done-can only do
harm. ] love you It's love, you
might say, at first sight, but it's love
as strong as years can make it. II
I'd have plenty of opportunities to
tell you this later on, it would of
course be almost rude to make the
declaration at this time. But l must
speak when / can. Oh, Frances,
shall we not end this old, miserable,
foolish feudG"
He caught her little hand. 1t
trembled in his own like scared
dove. She turned her tender eyes
to his anxious gaze. He saw tears
on the fringes of her lids. He had
won.
"God bless you, little Sweetheart u
be exclaimed, lifting her hand to his
burning lips
Then the humor of the whole mat
ter broke upon them, and they
laughed aloud in their great happi-
ness.
Their laughter, however, was
short lived, for looking up they saw
old man Blankership coming toward
them with furious strides.
"Oh, heavensl" exclaimed Frances,
turning with frightened, appealing
eyes to William, there comes papa |
Oh, William, what will you doY Oh,
my GodW
The young man smiled confidently
and said:
Nov, darling, trust me, will youi
Say you wilt Before heaven, ]
swear. that neither / nor your father
shall be harmed. I'm only afraid on
your account, and if you will trust
me now you shall have no reason for
fear, swear it. Nothing that shall
do now must alarm you. Trust me,
darling"
The old chap came charging on.
Before he got within l5 yards they
could hear his agitated breathing.
"Stop now, darling, and remember
what I've told you'll" quietly spoke
William Miller.
A few seconds later the old fellow,
with eyes glittering like new dirk
knives, confronted them. He was
pale as death; his lips were pressed
hard against his teeth.
This is Mr.. Miller, believes"
spoke the old fellow in a low, omi-
nous tone.
"It is, sir, and you are Mr.. Rad
"Blankership, sub. You are with
my gal, you id, low down rascal
You know with a motion toward his
hip pocket, you know what such a
thing means"
ut means" returned William,
punching pistol under the old fel-
lows chin, that you are my prison.
erl"
"Whati You are an infernal"---
deputy United States marshal,
Mr.. Blankershipl Keep your hands
down until get these on I" returned
the young man, producing a pair of
handouts.
"Idon't know what you mean. sub !
What authority, suhf Why, jewhilh,
kinsl Why
"Never mind, Mr.. Blankership,
Here's my commission, sir. l Twas se-
lected TO capture you because / know
the situation and the people here,
My father is just as powerful as you
ara, Mr.. Blankership. You have de-
fed the United States long enough,
Now, you are my prisoner and there's
no need to curse and fret anything
about It'll"
At this moment a number of old
Jake Miller's strikers dashed up on
old mules and horses, armed to the
teeth. The old man was now thor
oughly frightened.
NOW, Mr.. Blankership, " spoke tho
young man quietly, you see what
these miserable feuds do for people. |"
"Waal, by gosh r. said the old man,
scratching his head and laughing,
''ain't thar no way to stop this DANCED
feud9"
"Oh, yes. Your daughter and !
had a plan we were fixing up when
,,ou cama nm and disturbfd IN re-