Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-26

"My goodness, Matte, cam
you let him goY" Ella said, trying
to be facetious but bluSbing deeper
than ever.
"Present go, past went" cor
rected Matte.
"W ell, let him went, then. Here
is Margarets ROOM"
They we're admitted by lady Oi
about their own age, to whom
Matte introduced Ella as "my
friend, Mr.. Livingstone"
Ella threw all OF her art into the
| performance, and not only deceiv'
ed Miss Fisher, but succeeded in
making herself so agreeable that,
as soon as they left the room her
friend declared that her victim
was "clear gone"
AS they left MargarecS room
they stepped outside to get a drink.
The place was quiet and deser-
ted, and there seemed nOt the
least danger of detection.
And, then, when they were alone
tie success of their plot occurred
20 them so fOrclbly that they stood
for a long time discussing what
had already been done, and their
plans for as yet to con e.
"And nOw,1 Ella said, as they
turned Into the great hall that ex-
tenGed from front to rear, dividing
the dOrmitOry midway with door
at either side. "wo must keep
quiet until She"
Bang! bang! bangw
\ fulade of shots, a scuf1lng Oi
feet, chorus of shots and cries.
The two girls stopped short in
their tracks.
\ little scream broke from Mat
tie, but seemed frozen on her lips
with terror.
Bat Ella, whose courage seemed
always equal to tie occasion, was
herself again in a moment.
"Come," she said, grasplng Mat
ties arm, "we must get intO my
room before any one CONES here.
Bat before they could move, a
man dashed into the hall, ,barebead
ed, and with a revolver in either
hand.
Glands up!" lie ordered, on see
ing the girls, but before they could
comply-and indeed they were too
frightened to mOYe-the man, who
was evidently as terrified as the
girls themselves, had sprang past
them aud out at the other end Of
the hall.
They heard rapid footsteps ap
preaching the front, and knew ht
was pursued. And then, even Elias
heroic spirit seemed almost over
come. The walls seemed to spin
round her head like a whirlpool
Darkness seemed to settle overher
But with an effort, such as only
nature like hers could make al
such a moment, she sad. awe
cannot reach my ROOM"
| They ran toward the door, bal
before they reached 1t Ella ROBIN
son prayed that she might di'
where she stood and be spared thu
misery and humiliation that were
to foll0w-thtre stood Leo Elskamp
holding in either hand a revOlve
leveled at her breast.
Tall, straight, powerful, dark
leyed, dark haired he was, a mai
whom any woman might love a
first sight.
"Hold up your hands," he order
ed. "None of that, you scOundrel
Her trembling hand, be in ,ir
ed, was moving near her pocket 4
draw weapon. Move that han,
another inch and I'll fire."
Then for the first time, Matti
Norton found strength to speak
Throwing herself at E skamp'
feet, she mOaned
"For the love of heaven, spar
her, MIR. Elskamp! Don't you sc
it's Ella RobinsOni Think of he
D poor, hereaved parents. Think {
] her motheIl Spare her lite! Spar
- he'll"
r And nov, the bronzed chce
which but moment ago was fiusl
] ed with anger, blanched to the hu
of death; the pistols dropped fro
his hands, and Leo Elsksm
staggered against the door Fl
t support.
r At the same time the night waic
man entered the hall by the fro
It door, and Miss Steel by the othe
Q while Magaret Fishers door ope
ed and she joined the group.I
l. "What in the world beg'
d Miss Steele, addressing the waite
}. nan.
r. "Keep away from hiu,' tue ID;
;ntarrunfad far Mics 9taala n,