Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

faith enough to trust in God for de-
liverance?" inquired the girl gravely.
Crust In God by oil means; through
all things and to any extent; hut exer-
else that trust by wisely embracing
the means He has provided for your
escape rather than by inadly remain
ing to meet swift and certain destl1lc-
ton"
"But yet-but yet 1t seems weak
and wrong for the innocent to fly like
the guilty!' said Eudora hcsitatingly.
Does It? Then will give you
Scripture warrant and example for the
course When Herod sent forth and
slew the infants In Galilee did the
parents of tho child Jesus larry In
Bethlehem because he was innocent
and even Divine? No; warned by the
angel, they fed into Egypt. In after
years, when Jesus went aboutapreach-
ing and teaching through Jerusalem.
and when the high priests sought Him
to kill Him. did He tarry in deadly
peril because Ha was Innocent, holy.
and Divine? No! He withdrew into
the Mount Of Olives, or entered a ship
and put out from land, because His
hour had not yet come. Oh, Eudora.
1t is not faith but presumption that
temnts you to remain and face sure
and sudden ruin" urged the young
man in impassioned earnestness, while
he gazcd in an agony Of anxiety upon
her countenance.
Eudora shuddered through her whole
frame, but remained silent.
"Oh, heaven, Eudora!" he continued.
why do you still hesitate? Must
set the truth before you in all its
CHASTITY realities? I must, I must, for
time presses and the danger is immi-
nent. Listen, most unhappy girl. You
are here prisoner, charged with the
most atrOciOus crime that ever cursed
humanity; that charge is supported by
a mass of evidence that would crush
an ar'changel. Tomorrow morning you
will be removed from this room to the
common gaol. Next week the assizes
will be held; you will be brought to
, trial; you will be overwhelmed be-
meath an avalanche of evidence, and
then-oh, heaven, Eudora, but two
short weeks will elapse between the
sentence of the judge and the execu-
ton CT the prisoner! In less than one
little month from this. you will be
murdered-martyred!' exclaimed the
young man III thrilling, vehement, i'm
passioned whispers, While the agita
ton Of his whole frame and the per-
SEPARATION that streamed from his
flushed brow exhibited the agony Of
his anxiety.
With smothered shrek the I'M
happy girl fell back in her chair and
covered her face with her hands as
though to shut out the scene of horror
that had been called up before her i'm
agination.
"Fly, Eudora, fly at once. fly with
me and will place you in safety
where you may remain until Provi-
dence shall bring the truth to light,
the guilty to justice and your inno-
fly, Eudora! 1t would be madness to
stay!"
Il will! will fly" she exclaimed in
a hurried whisper. as she started up.
Tabftha snatched up the black bon1
net and shawl that had been brought
in on the preceding evening for far
different purpose and hastily assisted
her mistress to put them on. She tied
the little bonnet strings under her
chin and tied the black Grape veil over
her face. Then she carefully wrapped
the shawl around her form, doubling
it's folds twice over her chest to pro-
tect it from the chill of the night air,
for Eudora's Asiatic temperament
would i'll bear the exposure in this
climate Of cold mists, and pronounced
her ready for her journey.
Ac 1oo1,o1
her, he saw that her simple, plain
dress of deep mourning was admirably
well calculated for her escape and her
journey, for it revealed nothing of her
social position, since the wearer Of
such a dress might be the daughter of
a tradesman or the child Of an earl.
"And now, my good girl, we must
take leave of you at once. Remember
that no one can harm you, therefore
be firm in refusing to give any clue
to the manner Of Miss Leaton's es-
CAPE" said Malcolm Montfose, shaking
hands with the faithful attendant.
"Never you doubt, sir; they shall
fore they draw any information from
me-" said Tabitha firmly.
"Good-by, dear girl; hope and trust
ttAo pay lAdl yOu ul1y COAlt W uO evil
through your devotion to me-" said
Eudora, kissing her humble friend.
"Never you fear, Miss; if anybody
comes to grief in this chase, it won't
be her as is hunted, but them as
hunts, which is as much as to say it
won't be Tabitha Tabs!" said the lat
ter valiantly.
After once more pressing the hand
Of her faithful maid Eudora followed
Malcolm through the secret opening,
leaving the brave Tabitha alone in the
chamber.
CHAPTER VII.
After closing the sliding panel be-
hind him and carefully adjusting it i'll
its place, Malcolm took the hand of
his companion to guide her down the
narrow, steep and dangerous steps
that led to the secret passage. This
caution was the more needful as it
was SO dark that only Malcolm's pre-
vious knowledge Of the passage en-
abled him to feel his own way and
guide his companion through it.