Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-29

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Newton has returned from Nestley
No one answering our description has
left the station. They have tele-
graphed up to London for more men,
and have sent some police to More
town, which place propose we visit
ourselves.
Frank got up eagerly, while the Earl
buttOned his riding gloves in a nervous
manner.
Godfrey Armistcad alone was calm
he was too used to trickery and de-
ccit and his quiet manner was as a
rock of strength to the other twomen,
who were trembling with excitement.
'.Wo will take Newton and another
man with us" he declared; and in Il
few moments the whole party were
once more on horseback and away.
X <
Alice sat beside Myra as the pony,
urged by the whip, almost flew through
the dark path
SHE also grasped the side Of the cart
and clutched it as if it's firm hardness
were the barrier between her and
worse than death.
| Occasionally her apprehension would
/ be so great that I: sigh escaped her,
! but beyond that she made no sigh.
AS they ratified on, the pony grew
gradually distressed.
''He can't 90 much further" Myra
said. suddenly breaking the silence.
eve must get out in q few minutes and
walk the rest"
Nv hat will you do with him. Alice
asked hurricdly.
Nothing Just leave him beside
the road; some one will find him and
take him home. Now, jump down;
we've got q good mile to go yet.
Alice stopped to pat the good little
animal who had helped her SO we'll,
then clasping the hand Myra held out,
they hurried on over the rough road
almost at n run.
1t was now quite dark; the stars
shonc here and there, but the moon re-
fused TO Tighten the gloom.
Nov we can rest" Myra said
brcathlc7sly AS they approached the
town; ''wc must make some plans. 1t
! is too late TO get to London tonight:
| we must take u room at the inn
"Ycs,' murmurcd Alice almost spent
with fatigue, sinking to the ground.
"'rhcn the first thing in the morn
, ing we can creep out get to the sta
| ton. go up 10 town; once there, know
of safe corner TO hide till you can let
your friends know
| Alice shuddered; the image of Va
| lere's dark revengeful face cloudcd
out the vision of the lIarl's as she had
last beheld 1t. She only remembered
how Valerie hated her, and she
dreaded her.
mo. no." she said family: II shall
not let them know l am best lost. |
will work, beg starve but | will not
| go back.
| NIyra looked at her curiously.
"You have Il husband,' she said
abruptly: do you not love him?"
! A blush covered Alicc's pale face,
! bat the darkness hid 1t.
II have no husband,' she said in low
tones II am nothing to him. He
he is nothing to me. There is another
who has greater claim on him than |
| have
Myra rose to her feet again.
you are tired and i'll; let us get into
the town and find a ROOM
''Havo you moncy?' asked Alice, ris-
ing with difficulty.
"Yes," Myra answered briefly:
= ''enough to last till we get safely away.
| Here is the inn. Now them, stand be-
| hind mo; | must tell some lie or we
shall not get iu.'
Alice shranll back into the darkness
! of the portico, while Myra rang the
bell loudly.
! Morctown was an early place, and
| the inn was closed for the night.
I'VE want ROOM she said boldly,
Us the sleepy landlord appeared-''a
room for my mistress and myself.
| We've lost the last train to London.
| My mistress was telegraphod for, her
! :, p,
/ first train in the morning."
The man rubbed his chin and looked
doubtful for a momnet.
"My missus is abed," he said after a
while HAS YOU gotten money!"
"Money: yes" Myra chinlled her
! purse. make haste and don't asNany
more questions, or my mistress will
| Just go OFT to the other inn
"Lawks no. Come We in. dare say
it's all right; but it's main queer to
see two young women out this time o
/ night
"hold your tongue and lead the way
! up, Myra commanded; and as the tnan
! lit Il candle, she dragged Alice in, who
was half fainting with fatigue and
| tear.
| "Lawks. she do look i'll y, exclaimed
the man. BE she going to die, missus?
! If so. she can't come in here
Die, No, fool. She's upset. as you
would be If your brother were as i'll as
hers. There. go ON. Fetch us some
food. and be quick about it.
! the man toiied up the old-fashioned
staircase, and Myra followed with some
difficulty, for she supported Alice,
! whose strength was going at every
step.
Once inside the understanding bed
room, Myra put her gently into chair,
and with one faint sigh Alice's head
sank back, and she became uncon-
cious.
CHAPTER NVII.
As soon as the food came, Myra
! h,,SiNl hAiSNlf In nnStnli Tho