, 1896-04-24
BY The LIGHT OF The MOON.

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showing the figure of a young girl who,
as she ran fleet-footed over a stony
road, wore a crimson shawl drawn
snugly about her shoulders; and from
under an old straw a that had been
blown askew by the wind. escaped a
curling mass of chestnut hair.
Behind her stretched a wide sweep
of gently undulating country, sparsely
dotted at rare intervals by dwellings;
while, like the diamonds in a marquise
ring. flashed the lights from a small
neighboring settlement, known as Gar
rvs Corners.
The girls eyes wandered neither to
right nor left, but were fixed. with
breathless impotence. upon a desolate-
looking frame structure. standing di-
rectly in front of her, on the brow OF
the hill. Pushing open the gate, Anice
Deering made her way hastily to the
kitchen door, on which she raped
sharply.
Mother! Mother!" called she. ac-
centuating her knocking with urgent
voice. Let me in, quick!'
A woman whose dark eyes flashed
like beacon lights from under heavy
brows opened the door and stood peer
ing out into the darkness. Back of her
in the kitchen a kerosene lamp burned
with flame.
aV1,rn 1otnp uhn pnrtfara1 f,.ot
fully. We've had supper long ago.
You shouldn't stay out SO long, Anice."
The girl pushed aside the lean arm
which her mother-in-law had stretched
across the door. and elbowing her way
into the house, turned the key in the
lock.
Mother" she gasped, I've got
dreadful news; l don't know how to
tell it..
For a moment she leaned against the
wall. clutching at the old red shawl and
struggling for breath; then. between
sobs. she poured forth her story.
They're coming. There is not a
doubt Of 1t. I've just heard the whole
thing. You know that big oak tree In
front of the postofice? was standing
behind 1t. reading a letter. when Judge
Daily passed: and just then John Hal
loran came u of the office. They
whispered together. not two feet from
where I stood, and l heard every
word"
Mrs. behring's face had been as flush
ed as that of her daughter-in-law, but
It suddenly became pale; her nostrils
quivered as when a war horse scents
battle from afar.
Quick" she commanded. Tell me
everything. Is Roger in danger?"
They are not satisfied with the &C.
quittal." walled Anice; they say-oh.
they say that Roger murdered Davis in
cold blood, and they will take the law
in their OWE hands this very night"
"This-very-night" echoed the eld-
er woman, with startled emphasis. She
turned, and as II in a daze threw wood
on the IRE. adding sharply. as the
flames leaped up. They shall not have
him"
A responsive flash lightened from the
blue eyes Of behring's wife.
Well die first" said she. fingine
aside her crimson shawl.
I've run all the way home. and plan
ned as l ran. We will save him. Don't
lose heart. mother"
The light from the kerosene lamp
fiickered upon her face and showed the
pretty r%oundness Of her trim figure.
Tail as she was, a certain immaturity
found expression in her blue eyes! yet
there lurked In the firmly set mouth
and resolute chin a determination that
bespoke strong character.
He's up stairs. in the north cham
Der. reading" returned Mrs. Deering.
He has a light burning. don't know
but 1t should be out"
Roger" called Anice. with soft but
imperative voice. Roger"
A door At the head of the stairs open
ed quickly. and a mans deep-toned re-
Spouse was heard.
Put your lamp out and come down
at once" cried the mother. Her tall.
ansular" figure seemed to have sudden
ly stiffened and assumed greater
height. She resembled a grenadier.
Presently a f%air-haired young man.
with q smoothly shaven. almost boyish
face, an lightly down the creakine
stairs.
He paused on the lowest step. gazing
in blank establishment at the excited
faces of the women.
Mother! Anice!" he cried. "Wha
has happened? Are you"
Anice darted forward. and interrupt,
ing her husband. laid . firm white hand
upon his arm.
Roger! I've overheard Daily and
John Halloran talking. They are plan
ming to revenge Davis; your life is IL
danger. wait-don't hinder me-
must tell you the whole thing. oh
Roger! They are coming tonight tt
drag you from ms. and-and-" sht
easpsd 1t The last word. but bravely be
GaA again. Listen! Mother and I vii
ave yoa. II d TOO light to get ava,
Now 1nat must DO given up
~ know tAs old chest In the gar
~ Ne1ts mother packed your father
e9otAes a1lse ~ did. You must max
~ heess T. ~ ~, cover yourself viii