Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-14

the ministers Of the gospel. and your
self. as her nearest relativew answered
Amelia.
"They say-who say. my childy'
'Why. the sheriff and the gaoler. and
even the chaplain. who stood my
friend at first. but who now says that
my daily visits will do her more harm
than good"
This will interfere with your hopes
of saving Eudora." said Malcolm. only
with the view of drawing her out; for
of course. if YOU are not permitted to
see her, you can do nothing for herr"
Yes. 1 can! besides. shall see her
once more. The sheriff promised that.
to get rid of me. l am to be allowed
one parting interview with her the
day before She is to die-'.ro die" as if
he thought l was going to let her die"
exclaimed Amelia. fcverishly. while
the crimson spots in her hollow cheeks
burned more brightly. and the smold-
ering f"e in her sunken eyes flashed
more furiously.
What are your plans. Annella:" in
quired Malcolm, with as much calm
ness as he could assume. secretly hop
ing that she might have forgotten her
former refusal to- contide in him. and
would now. as 4 matter of course. in
form him.
But Amelia had a good memory and
a firm will. She replied:
Il repeat that will not tell you. L
will not tell anyone! 1 will act alone!
If my act be felony. my person alone
shall pay for it! If it be a sin. my
soul only shall answer for it. If the
plan fail-aS it shall not-I only will
bear the blame! If it succeed-as it
shall-you only shall gain the honor"
THE honor. from whom?"
From Eudora. of course. for saving
her life! from no one else. for none
but her, you and myself. shall ever
know that she is saved: All else shall
believe that she has perished!'
MY dear child. you talk wildly"
said Malcolm, uneasily.
II do not, even when I reiterate that
Eudora shall be saved, while all the
world except us three, shall believe
that she has perished:'
Amelia, you speak of impossible
ties!'
You will find. before three days
have passed over our heads. that
have converted these impossibilities
into certaintieS."
Malcolm Montrose bowed his head
upon his breast, and remained Il few
moments i'll deep and anxious thought.
Then. looking up. he said:
Il have been vainly taxing my brain
to discover what your scheme may be:
but I cannot find it out; cannot even
imagine what it is
No. presume not" replied Amelia.
You are not. perhaps, dreaming of
such impracticability as taking her
place and dying in her stead:" in
quircd Malcolm, obviously.
''No; for that. indeed. would be i'm
possible; though. could it be otherwise.
l would gladly attempt it, since it is
so much easier to die ones self than to
ste dear friend die: But such is not
any plan. for it would be. as you say.
impracticable. should be found out
in IN hour. Besides. even to attempt
such Il plan would require the conniv-
unce of her war'lerS. which YOU know
cannot be gained for love or money.
No, Nj. Nontrose. what do shall be
accomplished without the assistance.
cOnnivance, or even knowledge OF any
soul within the precincts Of the prison.
1t shall be accomplished by myself
singly.' said Amelia proudly.
Again Malcolm dropped his head
upon his breast and fell in profound
and troubled thought. At length he
raised his head and said very gravely:
81 have discovered your scheme. An
nella; and am glad that l have done
so in time to save you from attempting
to put it into practice"
Amelia started violently and gazed
upon him anxiously.
For the very attempt would be a
crime
well, it would be my crime. not
yours! I should have to answer for it,
not you! And if I choose to peril my
life. liberty and honor here and my
salvation hereafter in the service Of
Eudora, it is not your hand or voice
that should be lifted to hinder me!'
exclaimed Amelia Indignantly. rising
and pacing the floor. Presently she
paused before him and sharply de-
manded:
''Why do you all men in the world,
seek to hinder me from attempting to
, save Eudora?''
Because. dear girl, in the first place,
the very attempt to save her by such
means would be, as I said before. a
crime; and because in the second place,
it would never succeed"
why should it not succced:" de-
mandcd Amelia abruptly.
Because. dearest girl. the physician
Of the prison is man of science. SKILL
and experience, and he would detect
the trick in a moment
The physician of the PRISON. in
Duired Amelia with a puzzled look
, Yes; DR.. Nelson would understand
and expose the ruse in an instant
But why should he more than 9TH
ers? May I die. if know what you
are driving att exclaimed Amelia.
looking more and more perplexed.
why at this fact. that DR.. Nelson
would certainly be summoned :tlat
his knowledge of narcotics and their
effects void enable him to colnpre-
hcnd the case 1T the first glance. and
so your scheme would fail"
While he spoke Amelia was watch
ing him attentively. When he ceased
she said:
Il am astonished ut your perspicac-
ity. Mr.. Montrose: but tell mo what
YOU suppose the plan to be which the
medical attendant of the prison will
he so quick to detect:'
''Why. Of course. when You assure
me that Eudora Leaton shall be saved,
IL