The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-10

and better still, q knight templar; he dare
not disregard my wishes, or wrong you.
''By the code of honor among us shall
appeal to him as a brother-mason to leave
you in my charge till can see him, and tell
him il lie ttisrygartis this l. SHAH expose his
plots against the orphan of a brother-mason
at Grand Lodge.
''There is something beyond idle form,
you will find. dearest, in freemasonry, if the
power is tested. do not fear that it will
fail: unless he would have his evil deeds
blaZoned to the world, he dare ast disre-
gard my wishes. Why, I don't know that
we could not make you a ward in Chancery."
'Oh don't do that! I have heard that
whatever Chancery gets hold of it never
gives up again..
Mr.. Penfold smiled.
'Chancery would be without appreciation
If it could let YOU so after once having had
the happiness of holding you in bondage"
ALLY came back crying. She had broken
hcr dolls leg. and nothing would do but
that it should be set and properly splinted
matchbox and some tape serving for
surgical purposes.
Peace being restored, NJ pcnfold took a
tender leave of both Dorothy and Ally, and
left them with light heart.
W
voice had whispered to him that harm
would como to his dear ones
Dorothy watched him away with tear
limmed eyes, the strange foreboding still
weighing down her heart with giants
hand.
Taking little Ally's hand she went up to
the nursery, and tried to busy herself with
some need!ework, but the hours dragged
heavily, and she got nervous and trembled
at every sound.
Now Pierce had left Ally in her charge,
she felt unreasonabIy anxious about the
child, and would not allow her out of her
sight.
Towards dusk she went to her room with
Ally in her arms.
AS she went along the passage, a woman
in a dark cloak stood back to let her pass.
The light was dim, yet Dorothy knew the
woman was stranger, SO she paused and
said:
Pardon me, you do not belong to the
house. believe. Tel me.which of the SER
wants do you come to see?"
II am q relation Of Agnes Garth's. am
waiting for her now. How is the little lady?
Give me q kiss, Miss Ally
The child looked closely at the woman
for the first time and uttered sirill scream.
1T is the dream-woman, Miss Snow. Send
her away"
The woman, who was young and remark
ably handsome, shrank back, her dark eyes
flashing angrily.
Dorothy fastened to her room, trying rs
she Went to soothe Ally's terror.
The child was shaking with fear, and, as
II 1t were contagious, Dorothy trembledt too,
and felt afraid of she knew not what. She
wished the night had passed. and decided
TO keep Ally up till about nine; land then 80
to bed with her.
Whle she was dressing. she gave the
child her beautiful cross to play with to
quiet her, and old Agnes tapped at the door.
Come in,' said Dorothy, pausing, brush
IN hand, just as she was about to smooth
Ally's dark curls.
Il have come to fetch Miss Ally. Jane
wants to bathe her early,as she and friend
are going to Cardiff to see the circus to-
night
II will battle her ard put her to bed,
Agnes"
ut will be troubling you too much Miss
Snow Come, Ally, don't keep Jane wait
ing
NO, Ally, You must not so. Pardon me,
Agnes, but Ally is in my charge and it is
my pleasure to attend to her.
Like a nursemaid," said Agnes trilc
insolentiy.
My dignity cannot suffer in your masters
service. have decided. You need not
wait"
Agnes went away, silent but wrathful.
The woman still waited in the hall.
1T is no use, my dear, you can't see the
child tonight. The governess, as she styles
herself, won't allow the child to leave hera
second. Masters orders, like enough"
Course him!'
FLUSH, my girl! someone will hear you
Remember curses, like chickens, come home
TO roost."
The woman looked dreadfully disappont-
Ell, and bit her nails viciously.
But so away early in the morning, we
perform at Gloucester in two days time, SO
I shall not be able to see Ally again. 1t is
hard | may not have access to my own
child"
ut is hard grant you, Alison; but yo,
brought the punishment Oh yourself
II have good mind to take her away by
force. She is but baby, have a right to
her,
You forfeited that right when you wrong
ed her father Surely you would not make
him suffer more than lie has done already?
lie dotes on the child; her loss would drive
him lnad.'
Il wish it would. I'd have him writhe in
torments. Ihate him!''
You cruel woman, Alisonl He is right
to keep the child from you, if he wants to
make q good woman Of her.
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