Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-19

on the floor before her, and he would
have to do so. She had once seen
woman enter cage of lion with only
a slender whip in her hand, and the
huge beast had obeyed her slightest mo-
ton. Mark was her lion, and she felt
inclined to give him just one touch of
the whip to see what he would do. She
stepped into the room and let down the
trap.
"Miss Fain," Mark said, "you cannot
have any conception of the fervor Of my
gratitude. You stand between me and
death-not the death of soldier, but
of felon. And here" pointing to the
breakfast, "you are ministering to my
wants with your own hands"
"And yet told you not to come here"
81 did not understand you so.'
Mark was hurt. His heart was full of
gratitude. He could not understand
how, after doing and risliing so much
for him, she could blame him for throw
ing himself on her generosity.
II am sorry that you regret your kind
ness" he added, with almost tremble
in his voice.
81 did not say that regretted it,"
"Dut you remind me that it is not
agreeable to you"
How can it be? You are Yankee
spy-and OH mission TO discover the
movements Of our troops"
"Why, then, DO you not give me up?'
She shrugged her shoulders. "Can |
turn eXecuuoner!'
81 see. ] am indebted for my present
safety to the fact that you do not care
TO do an unwomanly act
"You must draw your own infer
ence."
Gut | should like to be grateful.
How can | when you tell me that you
do all this Cor me that your white hands
may not have n stain upon them
at is not necessary that you should
feel grateful"
Mark studied her face for moment
earnestly. Then his manner changed.
Miss Fain," he said, pointing, "take
away the breakfast"
"Why so:' she asked, startled
/ 81 will not be under any further obi
cation to one who acts from pride rather
than sweet charity. You have saved me
from the hounds and from the gallows.
Were it not for you | should now he
either about to mount the scaffold or
have passed by this time into that land
where the only human attribute | can
imagine as fitted to be there is charity.
Whether the danger is now passed from
this neighborhood | don't know, but
am going to risk it, | am going down
stairs and out from under this roof
"Tou will do no such thing!'
~ will| And had she not placed her.
self between him and the trap he would
have carried out his intention.
stay where you are!' she said in q
voice in which there was something
commanding.
by what authority do You assume to
direct me?"
Your life belongs to me-
/ True" Re bowed his head.
"You understand me-" She spoke with
even more authority than before. II
own you. | own your life. You ars
my slave in stronger sense than my
colored girl
at is thatownership of human beings,
Miss Fain, coming down to you from
I'uSl general llltiJ Has SIhtI y OJ INC
spirit to tyranniZe over me now"
Il tyrannize|'
There WAS surprise that was not
fegned. She did not realize what she
was doing.
eyes, never have l been so trodden
upon as by YOU
There was a submission in the young
soldiers tone that satisfied the imperious
girl. She was ready to heal the cuts she
had given, but she waited for him to
speal; again.
what do you wish me TO do:' he
asked.
"Remain where you are till regard
it safe for you tl &C."
linen you nave desire for my
safety" he asked, looking up at hel
quickly.
"You came here unbidden and placed
yourself in my hands. Do you think il
proper to come and go at your pleasureY
Mark approached her, and bending
low took her hand and kissed it. There
was something in the act to remind bel
of the lion-after the training.