Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-06
'Wo1nanAgainst Woman
ABYA
MRS. NJ. A. HOLMES.
Continued,

iNe NeA AuIAs over the sleeping lorm
and placed cup Of water near,
entered the outer vault.
There, eat that, Myra. and pe
quick about it." she exclaimed.
Where is Ge>rge!" asked the
girl. ignoring the command. What
are my orders?"
He is putting the plate into the
sack, Sam is going TO drive You to
Nestley town. Hen put You into
the train for London. Bill will meet
you al the other end with the cart
Come, girl, eat some food. or youll
faint beofre the days out"
Myra took the cup Of coffee, drank
little, and ate few mouthfuls OF
bread. She locked pale and strangely
| reSolute.
Mother" she said suddenly,
speaking in allow voice, look to her;
she is ill-very i'll. Keep her here
till come back, lift George offers
to get her away, don't help him. no
YOU hear? shall DO back by night
fall. Keep her here; promise me"
Il promise" answered the old
woman at once. Where would
George take her to? Don't Ali your
head with jealous nonsense, Myra,
She's here to please some spite, He
has nothing else"
She's here because he loves her,
the girl said bitterly. "Do you think
l am blind? He never looked at me
as he looked at her. At moments
feel as if could kill her. and then
then | remember she pleaded to me
and l pity her. Mother. you swear
to keep her here?''
"Yes-yes, swear!" Dame Bur
den replied hurriedly.
Myra glanced at her. Her heart
was full OF misgivngs.
Am | her child?" she asked her
self. she will swear one moment and
break her word the next. We'll, |
can but trust she will be TOO i'll.
must save her"
She turned at the tn }ught and a
slight flush mounted 10 her face,
Count Jura had just passed through
the curtains.
"Ah, Myra, you are ready? You
are treasured! Here Is the key OF
the house. Bill will be al the sta.
ton. Empty the sack; carefully lock
all away-you know where. Go tu
Moses; tell him all Is ready for his
brazier, then come back straight.
want see you before start abroad
with the Almonds"
is that safe?' demanded Myra
suddeny, pointing to the gllttering
ring on the dirty hand of the old
woman.
Dame Burden looked up angrily. but
Count Jura simply shrugged his
shoulders.
Its all right here. 1t pleases hel
to wear 1t. There Is no one to see It,
When she goes from here 1t will be
different. But Myra is wise. Be care.
full, Dame Burden-be CAREFUL"
It's not me you need warn" NUT
at her daughter I'm to be trusted
"Of course" rejoined the count
Now, Myra, 1t is time to start
Remember all you have to do. Yot
are always safe, my girl-always
safe
George" Myra returned. "do MOI
go away today"
cleared.
To-day. Why, Myra. how coulc
go, with the Grange plant on to.
morrow night-you are forgetting
that"
Yes. forgot that. Goodbye
George"
Goodbye, Myra. Take care Of
yourself, and be careful"
Myra left the vault, went along
the passage, and reached the frag.
ment Of steps that led to the open
ing through which the robbers eff
fected their entrance and exit.
She pushed the qualms OF fear and
pain from her. Work had 70 be
homework from which many a mar
: would have shrunk. entailing as II
! did SO much anxiety, care ane
dread OF discovery.
, In Myra's savage, honest breas
dwelt no knowledge that the errand
on WDlcn SHe was UOuDu was bln
She only remembered what lay before
her to do--her trust to her com.
} panions, her loyalty TO them all
} and for a time her wounded low
was banished.
Count Jura peered after the girls
retreating figure till Il disappeared.
She's gone. thank Heayen!" h
exclaimed IN accents Of relief. "Myra
is becoming a nuisance, Dame Bur
den; you must keep her In check. oil
look out for another berth"
She's only a bit foolish George.
quickly answered the old woman. "I'l
speak to her, and tell her you AIM
pleased with her. Lor'. she ain't .
bit like me-she takes after hei
father"
We'll. can't be worried with hei
foolishness." returned the count
and that's an end Of It. She's
handsome. and would please many q
| man--fn fart M0apa wanna IN marrs