Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

/ am not beside myself, although :
looks seem to say so; and althonay'O a
trouble ever crazed anybody. shal
be mad!' uE
"But who are you, then. younc
man, who are SO kindly solicitm,s No "
What does it matter WHO -.
impatiently interrupted the v;s; u
Il am Amelia Wilder, the csaa,
daughter of Admiral Brunton fos y
sins. But that is not of the s,,,,.. ~
consequence. What is Of tho u,ast
Importance is my errand here 10 N.Y.
with you the rescue of Eudon Tfaua
toni" -
She paused for BREATH. for ou a,
time she had been speaking with o.aA
earnest. ~impassioned yehemence. 81
as Malcolm still regarded her VITA =
hung. But try the gaoler with ~
offer of five thousand pounds That
sum will be an irresistible induconoa,
to a man in his circumstances.
cially if you can convince him of wh.,
| believe TO be the truth-that he wa
be doing a meritoricus act in assistin,
the escape of an innocent girl"
Really, your reasoning has
certain plausibility in it. The drown
ing catch at straws,' and
am very much inclined TO sol,
upon your idea. What is the plon /"
escape that you wish that the paols
should be brought to favor?'
Il said bought TO favor! Oh, II e.
very simple one. / go to the priso,
,lAzn1r yniIn1 nrnt,Ac.N a.
dress with Eudora and let her wal
out in my gown, mantle, bonnet An,
veil, while the gaoler, upon some nrs
tense or another draws off the ward
ers to some other part Of the buildlng
SO that she can pass out uninterrm,
eddy. And you could have a close car
rage somewhere near, put her into /
and drive ut one to the sea coas,
where you must have a fishing smac
already hired TO take her away. Mean
while, when they come to look 10
her, they find me!
but do you know, kind girl, even /
your plan should succeed. what woult
be the penalty to yourself for assist
Ing the escape of IA convicted pris
oncrl" inquired Malcolm gravcly.
NO. nor care, They couldn't han,
me. and even if they could, | shoulder
mind n little hanging in the cause d
a friend said Amelia cheerfully, fo
her spirits were rising with Sanguint
hopes of success.
They would transport You for life"
We'll, let them, if it would be an,
comfort to them for the escape OF En-
dora. 1t would only be giving me
free passage to Australia. and [ wan
to see the world. | dare say Botau
bay is not the worst place on the fac
of the earth. They say couyicts Their
in 4 very short time r able to retiF
on ample fortunes. In a word, | ShouO
be transported with joy to be sent owe
for Miss LpatOn'S sake. Variety i
the spice OF existence ANA that wout
be one OF the spices" said Anndl;
saily. for in Malcolm's evident aequl
scene her spirits were rising.
Your plan shall be tried" said Mr.
MontroSe gravely. ~tfFe more readll
that ! do not believe you would realI
come 10 harm through it. But are ya
sure that even il you win over III
gaolcr you have courage 10 act gu
/ Your own parIG Remember that your
is far the most perilous part Of all
Ny hand would scarcely be seen in Il
The gaolcr. with five thousand pounds
could afford 10 leave the country. bu
you would be found In the cell AZ
have To face
The music Of the row they'd raise
| know it., I'm not afraid. GO ahead
I'll do my part said Amelia brayey
IF the peril We're all my own
Now you T at your doubts anC
hesitations again. Think of Eudorai
peril and act with decision"
You are right. Eudora should b
thought of now: but when she Is onc'
in safety. my dear girl, | will devot'
all my energies To helping you out 0
any trouble you may get into upon be
account, replied Malcolm.
Thank you kindly. but I win no
trouble you. I shall help myself, as
have done all my life. I had a grea
deal rather you would tell me when w
shall begin To help Eudora,' said An
nella bravely.
Immediately. I was only waitinl
here for the hour Of opening the prisOI
TO arrive. Now, by the time we cal
walk thither it will have come, aud w
can be admitted. I shall go at once Z
the gaoler and in Il private interview
open my plan TO him. You, meanwhle
can visit Eudora in her cell; but | De
seech You, say not n word OF IN
plan OF deliverance 10 her until we dis
cover whether the saoler can be 10
duced to favor il, for the subject mlgn
only agitate with vain hopes a sou
that is pfousiy trying to resign itself
DEATH said Montrose.
why, do you think me an idiot! "
course should say nothing to her pre-
maturely, even il l had the 0pporlu
nifty. which | should not have, as ON
OF those women warders is always "
guard yer her"
True; but If the governor can be ID
duced TO cooperate with us, he WI
make some opportunity for me TO con
vey the news To Eudora. Then VIZ
hurry away and make arTangemehl
for the flight, which may be accom-
plished tomorrow said Montros'
rising, and taking his hat and gloVe
They Immediately left the hotel an
walked rapidly on to the prison. q
hibited the sheriff's order, and WEI
at once admitted. /,
While they waited for a minute !
the hall. for some turnkey TO atlen
them, Amelia inquired in a breau
less whisper:
After your interview with the go''
ernor, you will come Immediately
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