The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-18

tain" he said, cody. "Pray, step aside,
/ do not want to use force"
She did not move, whereupon he very
gently pushed her aside. She struggl-
ed, and in the struggle she gave a lit
tie scream of pain. With all my force
pushed aside the cabinet. The man
instantly released Dorothy, and as he
did so 1 struck at him with my clench-
ed fist. Down he fell, and in moment
I was on top of him, with my hand on
his throat TO prevent him crying out.
quick" cried to Dorothy, "a rope"
With admirable presence of mind she
tore down a curtain rope, and I quick
ly tied the Captains arms, and taking
his pistol from his belt, held 1t at his
head
do not cry out" said 1, "or shall
shoot you"
Dorothy meanwhile had shut the
door and locked 1t.
II must get out" said to her.
"The house is surrounded" said the
officer, quietly.
"I know a way" cried Dorothy. "a
big apple tree is near my window.
Some of its branches hang over the
adjoining wall You can catch limb
down on the outside Of the wall. But
you may be SEEN"
II will attempt It," / said.
Il shall see you soon again." said the
Captain, with unmistakable meaning.
May" said I, you, yourself, are a
prisoner still"
You dare not keep me-" he cried,
"with NV trooners heren
"They will not find you there" said
Dorothy, pointing to the alcove I had
just quilted.
True" said 1, taking out my ker-
chief to gag him, while Dorothy looked
coast was clear.
wait" he said, quietly. ''Iti now
Q o'clock. At in the morning l have an
important engagement ten miles from
here; l must be there"
l shook my head.
1T is an affair of honor" he cried
earnestly; II shall bed isgraced if
am not there"
I thought quickly that 1 might aid
myself thereby.
IF you agree" said I. ito make nc
effort to follow me until the clock
strikes 10, and also to say no word
about Mistress Dorothy concealing me
l will release you"
II cannot" he said; my duty"
Your honor!" l exclaimed.
Nay, then 1 promise" he cried.
I released him and, returning his sui.
len bow. left the room.
Dorothy was waiting in the hall, ant
quickly we ran upstairs. She threw
! open the window of her room, ant
looked out and then beckoned for me
1t was quite dark. the moon not hav'
ing risen. The stout branch of a bis
tree was within six feet of the window
some of the twigs brushing the pane.
| group of soldiers were at the side dool
some little distance away. l heart
| their voices but could not see them. 1
was a great risk, but l must needs go
| and quickly, for next they would search
the house.
"Good-by," I said, land may Goo
bless you"
"Good-by," she murmured.
Taking her hands in both mine,
| looked at her earnestly. Her eyes me
mine fearlessly and then dropped, anC
| in moment-well, / marvel much
| did not kiss her, but contented my
self with pressing her hands so hare
l feared me l hurt her. Then took tn,
flower-pots from the window-sill anC
with them a small picture in a silve
frame. Why ! held it in the candle
| light and looked at it know not. TIL,
| picture was of Dorothy, and exquis
| itely painted. I looked for a place t,
| put it down and caught Dorothy's eyes
Something in them made me slip tn
picture carefully into my coat. MA!
II" 1 asked. She nodded speechless
Once more l said "Good-by," this tim
bravely kissing her hand. Then jump
ing on the window sill, / sprang 70
the branch, caught it, and CAREFUL!
slid down, inch by inch, noiselessly, ant
on the side of the wall farthest from
the house. A trooper was between tn
house and the tree, but he heard M
not and in a minute 1 had gained th
| wood,