Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-02-12

On the Salir evening thai Angela Roo
den had met Gladys Itan" in tiir park.
while tie sun was setting in IL golden
glow of color. Captain Wynyara had
made up his mind ~ r%rcnEnoitei Bran
tome.
Black thoughts accompanied him i'll his
mllrdcrous walk. Not wishing to he seen
for lic had that To do. if he could find
an opportunity of doing il. which mist
have ne witncss-hc did not enter Bran
tome Park by the usua! way. but went
round by Brnntoinc FRS. He was aware
of Angela's habi: of wandering through
the grounds in the soft evening light. and
he thought it not unlikely that he might
discover her alone. lIe had NJ settled
plan in his mind by which he hoped TO
accomplish the end he had in view; but
he intended to avail himself of the first
opportunity that presented itself.
He crossed Rrantome Firs, and went
through the open gate, little dreaming
who had been there so short a 'ir.. he
fore. Then. as he walked on. he rn"',-
sight of the ornamental lake, w, -.
narrow terrace and steps that led :" the
water, and. unless his senses deceived
him. Angela-yes. Angela hersclf--sit-
ting. like one weary. on the steps. His
~ NOW ~ w w INV ASl44ioti
delight. then seemed to stand still.
my enemy is delivered into my hand!"
were the first words that occurred to
him.
Drawing nearer. he recognized the
wrapper of silver-gray, and then remcm-
bered the day on which he had given it to
Angela. He remembered, too. his wifc's
delight, and his s~tep-daughter's cool re
ception of his gift-thc gift that was to
be a shroud. He trembled violently as
he drew near to her; hut he could not see
her face, for it was hidden in q fold of
the wrapper. no doubt to shield her eyes.
The wind stirred the glistening folds. but
1t did not rouse the wearied sleeper.
II wonder She wears that" he said to
himself. considering that l gave it to
her." then. after n few momcnts-"She
that I was near. Everything is ready t,
my hand" he thought. with ticndish sat
isfaction..
Yet cold drops had gathered on his
brow and his lips had grown white. Their.
was none 10 interfere with his design.
there was none 10 rescue her this time.
n ~stcalt!s* fpotstcp. Il moment Of in
tense. almost uncomfortable suspense. a
hand outstretchc,l. Their withdrawn. then
despairin- crv--aud shn WIS .,,n,,
Their, WAS Il s,l,sh i'm Mo ,,,,,. .h,
cddics s,,rrndiny .nl s,rr,dinr ,n,i, +bn,.
reached the Fountain. thnn MI w,s ,mi.t
To him. thc mr,,ior,, with th, Lr,,.i g
Cain ON Ills hrow ,b,,n r,u,n - ~,
nnr, az ;,.am. mi. INV nv no,
hours lons-n ino.nen, when horror seized
hin, ut tl,, it,,,,1, - a.. f...i N a..
he had sione. y thousand burning ewes
seemed suddenly 4, fill the mir and fix
their yaa, unon him: II thousand v,,;crs
seemed to hiss ".Murlcrer..' in his ears.
Then he saw 81 movement in the water
ii woman's iai.i WIS thrown nm. md /,
fain cry for help r.arhei his cars. Thor,
was even yet tim.c II he would repent of
his ac, and save her. for he was :, good
swimmer. The ou.st.ctc!.rd hand showed
for one nollrn, abovr ;hn J,rl,rn;nr nd.
dics-it was like m appeal 10 heaven;
then the waters closed over it, the cadics
grew deeper. calmei.. then died away,
and the bosom of the lake WAS s,noo,h ~
though it held no guilty secret.
Vance Wynyarl turned and ,n,--a,1
despite the blood-rcd mist ,hnt SWAN
before his eyes and the horrible sh,n1dnr
that took tho strength from his limbs
The sun had set when he reached Cul.
dale Hall. Dinner w,s ,lw,vs Into .ho,.
on summer evenings: and when tho Can.
tain, still looking white and h,.-.,r ri ny.
tered. the first bell had no, runr.
81 should be all right" he said to him.
self, iii I should see GLADYS. mnst sos
her"
With s,,,u ,i,,,c d;f;c,,t. ho ,. H..
nrcttv p,r;.i,n m,il Is.nah ~ fo unN lMi,
y shrewd ilna how. ,,,,t.rs S.as, mno aae
her hcnm,ifni mistrass an5 ,hn h. ue,Meel
Cantn;n ''u ~ nanaso'h'
ASK Miss R,nc If r ~, coo hos Gas,
for two minutes bnforo ,ha ~. IT, uer Jus ss,