The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-12-17

of the whole strange affair.
'Chioroform has certainly been used, and
the whole affair evidently been planned. I
am sorry this poor girl has suffered so.
fear she will be seriously ILL: the shock 1as,sE
have been terrible, and the injury to tho
head is grave. Where is Mr.. Penfoldo,'
I'm London, SIR" said Jane.
''lle must DO sent for at once; no one can
act in Ills stead and delay is dangerous
While he talked he strapped up Dorothy's
wound, bathed her face, aud restored her to
consciousness.
Her first words We're, "Where is Ally?"
When they did not answer she grew terri
bly, excited, and cried out that Mr.. Penfold
had left her in her charge, and would never
forgive her.
The doctor gave her composing draught
babe old Agnes watch her, and then ques-
toned the maid as to the sad nights work.
Old Agnes cried bitterly when she saw
the shreds OF lace and silk, which she at
once recognised as belonging to Alison.
Dr. Steel was q man of quick common
sens and prompt action. so he drove
straight into Cardiff put the police on the
track of the Lees, and wired to Mr.. Penfold.
VINO came by express in an agony of
anxiety.
Old Agnes had Il stormy scene with him,
and when he looked in for second at Dor
othy, and saw her deatl-lke face, he turned
faint with horror.
| lie had left her bright, blooming. happy,
and returned to find her on what might
prove her death-bed.
He got together all the evidence lie could
and rode Off to see Dr. Steel.
They were closeted together long time
and when Mr. peNtold came out, his face
was white and his eyes haggard, for he had
heard that the circus people had left Cardiff
in the middle Of the night. and that Alison
md the child were not with them.
Someone answering to her description had
started by the midnight mail to London.
Try to console yourself with the thought
that the child will be kindly treated. Mr.,
Penfold. GU are sure to recover her in
lime. Hire good detectives. and advertise
Offering heavy reward. My opinion is the
lady will soon tire of her charge. You can
withhold her income till the child is re-
tlrned, and have the mother arrested for
kidnapping and the assault on Miss Snow.''
Yes, | know all that. Bat look at the
disgrace and exposure. GA, doctor, have
uad to pay dearly fora boyi>h indiscretion!'
Indeed you have. l pity You from NY
soul, and will help you all can"
Il know that, doctor. | rely on your
friendship to keep all have told you secret.
What would you do about Dorothy?'
Marry her directly she is we'll enough to
travel, and chance the consequences hope
your second venture will be Il happy one.'
Oh, J am sure Of that! 1t is only the
money | object to. l hate to be called a
Iortunc-huntcr. Besides, when the poor girl
hears OF my story, She may be afraid to
marry me after such scene with that terri
bic woman
III she loves You she viii only think Of
your happiness. Perfect love castctll ont
fear. Shall see you again. Wire at once
i to Scotland Yard: such an uncommon wo-
man as Alison Lee must soon be traced. 1t
IS reported that the circus folks talked Of
taking a Continental tour. Another report
is that they so straight to America.
Try to hope for the best things mast
come right in time. Goodbye, old man. See
that they keep our patient quiet
! Mr. Pcnfold shut himself up in his study
alone lie neither ate nor drank. Old
Agnes could hear him pacing the room
j heavily, and once she heard him groan.
She wrung her old hands wretchedly. and
/ wiping her bleared eyes Went up to sit BY
! Dorothy, who was tossing pecvishly from
side to side with flushed cheeks and dim
| eyes.
! Presently she heard her masters foot
steps, and he entered white and weary.
! Bidding her leave him, he l1nelt down by
/ the bedside and pressed his lips upon the
flushed cheek OF his dear girl-ove. She sat
up with shrek, saying wildly:
go away, you vile monster! Am I not
safe, from you in my own bedroom" Oh,
| that nv mother could rise from her grave to
rcprcach YOU for your broken faith, your
cruelty to her only child. hate you!-ol
| Ihate you! would rather die than marry
such brute Go away, or shall kill you !!
will raise the house; will appeal to the
law; you shall not frghten me! Coward,
! coward, coward!'
The last word rose toa shrek just as DR..
Steel entered. lie becloned Mr.. Penfold
away. Poor fellow! he was terribly upset
! by the scene; he knew Dorothy was con-
founding him with her cruel guardian, and
! yrieved at the torment Her words told how
I, much she must have sutfcred--poor inno-
cent girl !ere she was driven from home
by that mans monstrous misdeeds
you heard what she said, doctor? I
would not give her up to that vile wretch
/ for the world. would rather see her dead.
He shall answer for his evil deeds"
! ''He must be very bad man. If lie finds
out that his ward is here, refer him to me;
as her medical attendant I forbid her to be
moved"
! Il should like to horsewhip him -a
cowardly hound to torture helpless girl
whom he had promised to defend. SHOULD,
is highly esteemed for his charity lie must
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