Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-24

We must get out in a few minutes,
and walk the rest"
What will you do With him?''
Alice asked hurriedly.
Nothing. Just leave him beside
the road. Someone will find him and
IKE him home. Now, jump down.
We've got a good mile to go yet
Alice stopped to pat the good little
animal that had helped her SO well,
then clasping the hand Myra held out,
they hurried on over the rough road
almost at run.
1t was now quite dark; the stars
shone here and there, but the moon
refused to tighten the gloom.
Nov we can rest," Myra said
breathlessly as they approached the
town; 1--WE must make some plans. It
is too late to get to London tonight.
+ We must take a room at the inn."
Yes murmured Alice almost spent
with fatigue, sinking to the ground.
Then the first thing in the morning
we can creep out, get to the station
and go up to town. Once there, I
know of a safe corner to hide till you
can let your friends know
Alice shuddered The image of Va
lc1ie's dark, revengeful face clouded
the vision of the earl's as she had last
beheld it. She only remembered how
Valerie hated her and she dreaded
her.
oh fol NJ 3xr.
shall not let them know. I am best
lost! will work, beg, starve, but I
will not go back
Myra looked at her curiously.
''You have husband" she said
abruptly. "Do you not love him?'
A blush covered Alice's pale face,
bur the darkness hid it.
81 have no husband" she said in
low tones. 81 am nothing to him
He-he is nothing to me. There is
anc Their who has greater claim on him
than [ have
Myra rose to her feet again.
you are tired and i'll. Let us go
into the town and find room"
''Have you money!" asked Alice,
rising with difficulty
Yes, enough to last till we get safe
ly away. Here is the inn. Now then,
stand behind me- I must tell some
lie or we shall not get in"
Alice shrunk back into the dark
ness of the portico, while Myra rang
the bell loudly.
Moretown was an early place, and
the inn was closed for the night
1--WE want a ROOM" she said boldly
as the sleepy landlord appeared-"a
room for my mistress and myself
We've lost the last train to London
My mistress was telegraphed for, her
brother is very i'll. We start by the
first train in the morning"
The man rubbed his chin and
looked doubtful for a moment.
MY missus is abed,'' he said after a
while "Has you gotten money!"
Money; yes,'' Myra chinked her
purse. MAKE haste and don't ask
any more such questions or my mis-
tress will go off to the other inn
''Lawks no. Come We in. I dare say
it's all right; but it's main queer to
see two young women out this time
o'night.'
Hold your tongue and lead the
way up" Myra commanded; and as
the man lit a candle, she dragged in
Alice half fainting with fatigue and
fear
''Lawks, she do look ILL" exclaimed
the man ''Be she going to die, mis-
sus? If so, she can't come in here
ode No fool! She's upset, as you
would be if your brother were as i'll
as hers There, go on! Fetch us
some food, and be quick about it."
The man toiled up the old-fashioned
staircase, and Myra followed with
some difficulty, for she supported
Alice, whose strength was going at
every step.
Once inside the sweet-smelling bed
room, Myra put her gently into a
chair, and with one faint sigh Alice's
head sank back, and she became un-
conscious.
CHAPTER XVII.
AS soon as the food came, Myra
busted herself in restoring the poor
girl who lay before her so white and
cold.
'Her strength is gone" she MUIR
INJURED, moistening the pale lips with
some brandy she had ordered: "she
wants the fire of revenge and jealousy
tC keep her up as I am kept"
Her efforts were soon rewarded.
Alice's dark eyelashes were lifted, and
she looked round. She smiled family
as she met the glance of Myra's great,
dark eyes, and tried to rise.
First you must eat some, and then
you must lie down and sleep. I have
told that fool to call us at six-the
train goes at half-past. We are
close to the station"
''But will he not reach us before
then?" gasped Alice.
eve must risk that" Myra said
! gloomily. 'He will be insensible for
some time, and then the cart has
gone, so we have very good start
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