The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-31

the sheriff for lesting tho prisoner
escape. Harry fretted a little, never
guessing that his every word reached
the ear of the man whom he would
willingly have surrendered to his
murderers, aud then went back TO bed.
silence settled on the old farmhouse,
and Gilbert actually fell into a light
doze from which Mrs. Westford's soft
call aroused him. Half asleep, he
made his way to the trap-door, and
was helped up. Ernestine in cloak
and hat stood waiting.
mother thinks 1t best that you
should be back in safety before day
break" she said simply. II can drive
you over very soon.
81 hate To let thee.go, DEAR" her
mother said a~nxiously.
ut is only for an hour mother" as
sured the girl "and we can hardly
trust Harry. He is only a boy, and sc
impetuous and bitter"
Mrs. Westford sighed. ut seems
to be a duty-and surely our Father
will not let thee suffer for doing thy
duty. Well, go. My prayers shall &C
with thee. But be careful child"
The light wagon and bay pony stood
into the back seat, and Earnestine
sprang in before. The big watch dog
followed at her call and ctfrled up
under her seat, and Gilbert felt that
however kindly these women might
feel, they we're not disposed to run any
useless risks.
Goodbye, mother. Don't fret
was Earnestine's parting word, and
Mrs. Westford's earnest "May God
protect thee =! showed her uneasiness.
Yet she added a kindly word to the
prisoner, /" And may he bring out the
truth I hope we shall see thee free
before all the world right speedily"
Then they drove into tho darkness.
too fast. She half apologized for TAX
ing the dog.
THE roads would be SO lonely, com
ing back" m apology which he readily
accepted. Could he resent her pru-
dence when she had given him his
life? But he could not help being
intensely thankful that the dog had
been asleep in the barn when he APP
preached.
Their trip was but half done when
lanterns cleaned ahead, and wheels
and voices were heard approaching.
Tho mob" vas his first thought, and
E~arnestine whispered h~urridely,
Down under your sea till they pass.'
ihSh wan SuooOh Joyiui ChohSo IL
tone, and manner, "Oh, it is the
sheriff. Thank heaven"
The sheriff it was, looking %anXiously
for MS charge, but with little hope OF
ever seeing him again alive. Ernes-
tine turned quickly.
Your wrists, please" and the
m~anacles fell oil. There You need
not tell that part unless you wish. 1t
was only-but you understand. Mother
had a right to be cautious you know
And then the sheriff was holding
them, and IS much surprised as de-
lighted to find his prisoner in such
hands. The transfer was soon made,
and with u kindly word of farewell
Ernestine FASTENED back ito her anX-
ious mother.
At the new trial Gilbert Hazeiton
had no difficulty in proving his own
identity and was triumphantly &C.
Quilted. or all the warm hand clasps
and congratulations he received, none
gave him more pleasure than those OF
Mrs. Westford and her daughter.
You must come and see u.s." Ernes.
tine said blushing. 81 know we were
not owe polite to you, mother and l
but come again, and you will find that
we can be civil.
And he did comc-noto once but many
times-and at last carried sweet Ernes'
tine away as his bride.