Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-01-21

out that he got SIG, 600 from the rail-
road company, but he didn't-he got
only $7o0."
"Is that allr' she asked, with falling
oountenanoe.
EVERY cent"
"Then why are they tryin so hard to
catch himf''
"To make an example of him."
"But what have got to do with it?''
"a good deal You can help us catch
him."
"But why should want you to catch
him?"
"Now, miss. let me talk sense. II
You SHOULD run away and marry him
hold on" he broke of, holding up one
hand. 81 know that you are going to
say that it's none of my business, but be
patient moment. If you were to run
away with him, he would lead you o
dogs life. He hasn't money enough to
get anywhere, and it would simply be a
dodge and a fight all the time. You are
fitted for better things. II you had mon
ey enough to go to large city and put
on a handsome dress, you would soon
become celebrated as the-now, pardon
meas the most beautiful woman in
the entire country. In society queen is
nowhere in comparison with beautiful
woman, and you would stand at the
head of the list. Great men would fall
down and worship you, and you could
marry a foreign duke and live in q mag
nificent palace. 1t is woman's duty to
make the most of herself. Love is all
we'll enough as O poetic idea, but ill
matedslove cannot last. Leading dodg-
ing life, life Of hardship, you would
soon lose your beauty, and then your
outlaw husband would find you bur-
den on his hands. Now, you arrange it
so we can capture him, and we will
make you queen. We will give you
90, 900 in money and will send you to
st. Louis in splendid palace Car, all
your own. Be sensible"
"But how can help you catch him ?"
Easily enough. The next time you
see him you can make an appointment
to meet him somewhere. You can give
him something in a glass of water to
make him sleep, and then slip pair of
handouts over his hands. ~
"Oh, / don't see how could"
"You can, easily enough, if you are
sensible. tell you that it is your duty
to make the most of yourself Nature
has done herpart, and now you must do
yours"
"Oh, don't know what to dol But
would like SO much to live in palace. :"
"You can, just as well as not. +"
81 wish knew what to do"
"You will know when you have
studied over this matter in sensible
way. will hang around in the neigh
borhood. When he comes again, you
make an appointment to meet him.
''But he may not come again soon."
eyes, he will. !" The officer Of the
law knew that the robber would come
soon. The shrewd fellow had adroitly
sent to the mountains report that Silla
was to be married.
Several days passed. It was Sunday.
Old Garrett and his wife were at church.
Silla was at home. A slight noise at
tracted her attention. She went to the
door. Glenn had just ridden up to the
fence.
why, what are you doin here?'
''Lookin for man."
"What do you want with him?'' 80.
"Want to kill him"
"What for?"
because he's goin to marry you."
"Oh, what goose you are! Nobody s
goin to marry me-that is, not now."
81 heard you were goin to be mar
ried."
you've heard more'n I ever did.
Glenn, you know couldn't marry any
body but you"
"Well, but you won't even marry
me-"
eyes, I will some time, but I can't
now. Why haven't you been to see me?"
she asked.
eff had thought you wanted to see
me-" he said, II would have risked
everything and come. They have been
pushin me mighty close lately. May I
come in?"
e "No, not now, but if you will come
next Sunday you may"
"Say may come in now."
"No; next Sunday. Everybody will
be away then, and we'll just have a
lovely time. F."
81 will be here" ="
The old people went to church the
following Sunday. The girl eagerly
watched for the coming of the young
man. He came. He did not ride up to
the fence. He came stealthily out of the
woods. The girl met him at the door
and kissed him. He attempted to take
her in his arms, but she drew back and
said:
"No, not now. After awhile you may.
Sit down and talk to me nice-tell me
how much you love me-.
He put his winchester rife beside his
chair. eff were to tell you how much
I love you, I-oh, Icouldn t do it, that's
all" He remained silent for few mo-
ments, and then said, "Now that have
got in here I don't hardly know what to
uay." He was silent again. 81 know,
though" he began after time, "that
no human bein was ever loved as much
as you are. l have loved you ever since
you were child, and it has grown on
me. The stronger | got the more loved
you. I have always had you in mind as
an angel, the emblem of all that is good,
and if I should lose confidence in you I
wouldn't care to live. I know it sounds
strange when I talk of anybody bein
good when I am SO bad myself, but I
can't help it."
"Oh. you'll never have cause to lose
confidence in me, Cleml You look tired.
dear. :"
81 am little worn. for they push me
nightly sometimes. !"
''Let me fix you somethin to eat?"
"A 4 4