Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-08
CHAPTER NII.-Montinucd.l

CHAPTER NII.-iContinucd.0
Arrived ut the pool. he helped Lady
BELL To put on her skates. and would have
done thu same for Angela, but she de-
clincd his assistance.
There WAS Il curious glenn in the Cap
tain's eyes. a livid line round his lips,
when he said:
".An=rla. ii You want Il long stretch of
good ice. 20 toward the bend of the pool
near the willows there. 1t il quite Safe
When ready to start, Angela turned
with II smile to the Captain.
(which way did You say. Captain?'
asked the clear, sweet voice of the girl.
His own was %loarse and unnatural
when he answered.:
"By the bend of the pool where the
willows grow"
Then with light. fearless, graceful ac-
tivity, she sped over the glittering sur
face. For II few seconds he watched her
with Il livid face and eyes that cleaned
like fire; then he turned away, going as
fast as he could in another direction.
There was ii minute of perfect silence,
n minute that was like eternity to him.
He saw wealth, freedom. and Gladys
Rane within his reach.
iea'N w ACtSSAG d htONN--
ment III the water mt some little distance
from him. The ice wns broken near the
willow trees, md it was there that he
saw something struggling. He could not
reach the spot from where he stood; but
he could skate to the nearest bank, and
hasten thitlicr by land. When he reached
the bank he tried to take off his skates.
Was it the trembling of his hands or the
rnlYf.fnrt.n nf his will %1,,% -.
doing so quickly? Was it fear that
made his face grow glastly, his eyes lose
all their light:
Before he reached the spot he saw Il
vigorous arm breaking the thin ice that
barred the way; then an almost exhaust
I'D voice called out to him for assistance.
Immediately afterwards he saw Squire
Arden strike out boldly for the bank,
bringing with him the dropping figure of
Angcla R"odcn. Another moment of fear
fll suspense passed. and then Squire
Arden cried ont again. and the Captain
hasirnrl i" him. They laid the uncon-
sri"us girl on the bank. The Squire
placed his hand over her heart. and the
Captain. unable to utter Il word. watched
him with wild. inuuiring eyes.
AT that moment Lady Bell. who hal
FASTENED to the bank and then made hrl
way along the edge. camc quickly to An
grll's assistance. She liiclt down by hel
friends side. and did everything she could
To restore animation; while the two mcn
stood by. one hoping that the fair young
girls life might be- spared, the other as
earnestly hoping for her death. Then,
after Il little time, To the u%nspeakablt
joy of Lady Bell and the Squire, Angela
opened her eyes.
"ion have saved her life. Squirrel" cried
Lady He'll. enthusiastically. "You hay,
acted hravrly."
II simply did what my man would do
wha: ! would do again twenty times over
IL necessary" said the Squire: and botl
his listeners thought his voice was broken
with emotion.
After Il few moments of bcwildcrncn1
Angela spoke.
lit seems. she said. :'iowly. las though
i have been dead and nave come back To
life. Did You save neg she asked, look.
ing up with chili-like. inoccnt eyes into
the Sluire's face.
"Nrs. with the help of h%caven,'' he an.
swrred. simply.
She caught his hand between her OWL
and kissed it.
III thank you." she said: and the few
words meant much. II WONDER" sh,
Went on. drramily. chow it l,appencd:"
The Captains face WAS CHASTITY to soc
III was flying along." she continued
and l remember thinking how delightful
it was. All at once there was a trrribl,
crash. and l was in the water. / rclnem.
her CRYING ont. and then the ice seemed tc
saut me ill.," She gave him one Ion.
look. Il thought" she said, You told
ne To 80 to the bend of the pool ncnr th,
Willows"
NO. my dear" he answered, ..yor mis-
understood me. told You not to go neal
The bend of the pool. Benson warned mt
about it this morning."
The wondering eyes fingered ON his
face.
Are You sure:' she said. 81 thourh,
you told III" that it was quite safe and
that could xo."
"No. just the contrary declared the
Captain. what IL terrible mistakei VIZ
may he thankful it is no WORSE"
"It was a mistake that very nearly pu,
nj end to Mis-; Roodcn's lifc," said tn,
Squire. %gravcly.
But none of the three had the least Sis.
picion of what had brought about the no
cidcnt.
CHAPTER Mil.
The accident was not referred to Mt the
Abbey. lest Lady Laura should be alarm.
cd. Two of the maids were informed O,
what had hnnnenni hut fhov l.or+ FL.