Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-06
;APTAIN CLOSE
~ CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
,oonvright, 1894, by J. B. Lippincott co.,
VIII.

VIII.
Ae he rushed around to the southern
do of the old house-the side whence
n this uproar proceeded-Lambert
anne suddenly upon two dim, swaying
cnres. The one nearest him-that of
man-was clutching, throttling, APP
arently, q slighter form in white, a
oman. The butt of his revolver
trajehtened out the dark fgurewith one
rack. and then for a moment every
h;nc was darkness and confusion. A
ann. held by some screaming female
q neighboring window, was dropped
18th a crash. The screams subsidized to
curry and chatter and Ethiopian pro-
estations and furious demands: "You
linor! you black nigguh-you let me
nut this room instantly" Then rush OF
ootsteps to the window again, and
ragc appeals: "Mamma-ma-amna!
yhutshappened? Doanswer? Do make
Ellnor let me go to you, or Ak'll jump
hut this window. Ah'm comm now"
Ind, indeed, a dim, slender form could
be deserted, arrayed in white, ben,iiLg
ow from the easement, when Burns
nth his lantern came tearing around
he corner. Then a majestic voice, i'm
berious even though well-nigh breath
ess, was heard: ''Katherine, return to
|our bed instantly. Do you hear? IN
tantly! And send ElinOr to- me-"
That Katherine shot back within The
heltering blinds was possibly due not
o much to the impetus given her by
hose imperative orders as to that i'm
parted by the sight of a pair of Shout
lerstraps and the face of the young Off
er gazing in bewilderment above him.
Well might he look amazed! At his feet
N the pathway Private Riggs was
pnwling, half stunned by the blow he
bad received. On his back amidst the
wreck of glass hot-bed, Pirate Muir
ply was clutching at empty air and
falling on Ill the saints in the Hibern:an
calendar to rescue him from the hands
Pf that old bedlam. On the pathway. in
loose wrapper, her bosom heaving
Tith mingled wrath and exhaustion,
Pne hand firmly clutching a stout cane.
he other clasping together at her white
peck the shreds of her torn and dishev-
Pied garb, her dark eyes flashing fire,
Per lips quivering, stood woman GER
fainly not so years of age, despite the
Fllver in the beautiful hair streaming
down upon her shoulders and the deep
|lnes of grief and care in her clear~cut
Pnd thoroughbred face. She leaned
heavily on the stick an instant, but
Faised it threa teningly as the lucl>less
Murphy strove to sit up and stanch the
blood trickling from his lacera ted hti nds
and face.
Don't you dare to move, suh," she
painted, UNLESS" And the uplifted
cane supplied, most suggestively, the
fllipsis.
oh, fur the luv O. God. ma-a1n, dom
PIT me ag'in! Sure, I'D niver prczhoc1ne,
Ina am"
shut up, Murphy!" growled Burns.
IT'S easy to see what brought you
mere. Shall I let Riggs up. lieutenant?
mes bleeding good DEAL"
But Riggs didn't want to get up. lie
uopped helplessly back upon the grass
pot. Burns bent over and held his lam
TERN close. THE mans drunk, sir,' he
sad-"and cut"
|, l did that, I presume" said Lam
oert, still a little out of breath alter
'ae dash to the rescue. II found
MN daring to lay hands on this
Aoy. Madame, sincerely hope you are
uot injured. 1t is impossible for me to
cay how deplore this outrage. These
l'en shall suffer for it, assure you
With rapid step the corporal of the
guard, bringing with him couple of
~en and another lantern, came j.ur-
',edly to the scene and stood silent and
s'ert' glancing eagerly from face to
lace Two or three frightened negroes
.''o crept around the rear portico and
lung trembling behind their mistress.
WIN a shawl thrown over her head
' shoulders, quadroon girl halted
aa'' way down the steps from the side
"or' her eyes dilated, and her lips
:. .N'tching in terror, until a low voice
a within babe her go on, and 'all.
Va k-haired, pale-faced girl in long,
ivy. se wrapper fairly pushed her for
. Isro and then stepped quickly to the
'uer woman's side.
=, 10 back to the house, at once. my
K"!a This is no place for you. Go to
-" a'nerlne and tell her I say she must
!" 'eave her bed. Co." And. silent
~. ~ as she came, but with an infinite and
any, ent reluctance, ;. the tall girl turned
Az" ooeyed. Mrs. Walton had spoken
o"iy and with effort. OF Mr.. Lambert
NV: MS party she had as yet taken no
"a ce whatever. Again Murphy began
=. 'qu'rm in his uncomfortable couch
h..l, mingled mud and broken glass and
49, lettuce, and the cracking ac-
psniment 60 his moaning once more