Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

THE FISHERMAN'S BRIDE.
CHAPTER XLIV-CoNrINUED.

6y the desperation Of despair; ~ care
not; i have suffered so much, it can
scarcely be worse; and, at least, he
4, dare not ill-treat me. You may call
THAT horrible deed fair fight, but it is
murder, and as a murderer | would
'.-A--"
s'Ha, hal" laughed Yawmans, in his
brutal voice, 'what would you, mis-
tress2" what could you say? what
did you seel why, do you suppose
that I'd know anything? Imay have
been drunk or Joking when | spoke;
aud you so dearly love the capt'n,
they'd. take anything you said again
bisn; sure to.
She clasped her hands in an agony
'of despair
1eI III tell you what you'd do now,
.naissie,' he said, rising and stretching
himself, with an oath; you'd just be
his lawful wife, bound to do as he bids
you; the law will give you to him-to
-his;board, and to his bed, and so forth;
and you'd be loving and precious
couple once Tnore-you and the SNUG
lgter, Saul Meghorn-ha, hal"
"SSWhat do you want? what must |
give your she cried, distractedly,
.e'Only that you will leave me now,
nov and for everp'
<tWeli, as to that" he made reply,
GIVE no particular hankering for
sleeping in this hole, provided you
will enable me to pass the night else
where; and as for what you must
give, me, why, you best know what,
it's worth to you and the youngster
TO be left quiet.
But am poor, I tell you, SO very
poor: would gladly give you more,
but am afraid, Ihave SO very little. "
The poor woman opened the drawer
where The small deposit of her hard
earnings lay; she had taken it up
but a few shillings and was turning
towards the man, who greedily antici-
pated the extorted prize. The sound
of footsteps and of voices on the
stirs made them selves heard
1t. was her child returning, accom-
panied, as usual on the Saturday
night by her employer. A deeper shade
came upon Nelly's face; she would
fain have spared her child the humii-
t9on of the ruffian's address. For q
moment she hesitated, though it was
unavoidable.
In that moment the door was open
ed; Mrs. Stocker entered the room,
Ida In her hand, followed by Tom
Greloas
The child ran to her mother, the
woman paused, seeing a stranger.
AS Tom entered. his eyes met those
of Yaiwna AIN S with an evident and mu-
tual recognition.
The pirate sprang to his feet, and
<R~,f ~ \ 10 1oJ
himself across it and barred his pas
sage, meanwhile shouting desperately
for ''Hepl"
CHAPTER XIV.
: UNEXPECTED RELIEF.
With one bound Tom was at the
foot of the first flight, and loudly reit-
Grating, as he went, his cry for Help"
and s%PoliceH'
The woman stood petrifed with
srnoa1enent and dread little Ida
crouthed to her mothers side; while
che lnf1ian, banked i'll his attempt at
escape, 1arted from door to door,
swearing fearfully,@ and with awful
'sGaths calling upon Nelly to assist him
TO ind some place OF concealment.
:scT aaseIa, III desperation, he rushed othe
stains, as if-bent on forcing his way
dR@m; goG1t already the inhabitants,
alarmed by Toms cries, had Quilted
their rooms; the staircase was lined
witlaeage ii1euiring faces; and the
OPEN street door gave entrance to the
sound sef strange voices and hostile ex-
champions.
TIME whole sscene passed so quickly
that it seemed but1a minute ere the
arrival of atcouple3o OF policemen, with
Toua GreJods as their guide, announced
60 the smuggler that, for the time at.
. Feast lhEs race was run
NJ Hal my man, so here you are at
Ias6i SAID the foremost, advancing,
while Che other kept the door. "Your
games up} my boy, for one while.
..ssSSC aIght in 4 trap, chr said the.
aphar..s - ~ 81.
4,syyNide awake, you was, too-thought
xSe:d never dream, of looking close at
homes chr" ss.
Wfith-nore< ofthe same banter, the
officer advanced today hands upon
his capture. 4.
But this was no novice, to be dealt
with in such gentle fashion.
Tue ferocious pirate would have,
gladly sacrificed every living soul with
9ssaTpassed his OWN safety. He fought
hike d very demon. Furniture and
crockery were smashed, and fire scat
tered from thegrate. Hedealt his ruth
Tess blows on all alike, and the united
strength of the two men seemed wholly
inadequate to the mastery OF the
b&mbe.
Twice Tom, who had been appointed
20 the door, was on the point OF sum-
ltddulng fresh aid, but the policemen
wesgs inclined to reserve the glory OF
fsae sculpture to themselves; and, mere
w ordering the woman and child to
: the landing, they strove desperately
With their prisoner, and, laying ASIDE
even the pretence -ofhumanity, sought
to sttlbdue him by. sheer blows OF no
Iightrimport, which, indeed, became
ID necessary III their own defence.
..4AE. aength he lay at stheir mercy,