Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-31

you do as L ask. L must get my Vile
back, hut she is in the power Of that
otner woman. When the train is just
going to start, call the maid back
. about some mistake in the bill, and |
! shall get my wife safely away. You
understands"
aye, sir, quite I'll help you, and
most willing. LaWks, to think let
such bold hussy into my house,
}! ''Be quick I shall be at the sta
ton"
j, The man nodded
Count Jura led his pony across to
the station. It was empty He beck
oned a porter
Get me a carriage" he said au-
thoritatively, carrying the diamonds
in his hand, the cloak flung over his
arm; "and look here. A pale, thin,
yellow-haired lady is coming. Bring
her to the same carriage. She is my
wife,
Cali right, sir" The porter touched
his hat and pocketed the fee.
Count Jura put the diamonds safely
under the seat and sat down, peering
behind the curtain to see the two wo-
men enter
He saw Alices slender form, the
hood drawn over her golden hair, and
behind her Myra's pale, revengeful
face. The landlord followed, detain-
ing them in arguing.
Alice shrank back frightened. he
5engine whistled. Myra motioned her
to go. The porter lifted her into the
carriage Myra, white with anger,
followed but an arm was thrust out
against her. She heard Alice's
scream of terror; she saw Jura's tri-
umphant face; there was a rush of
shouting in her ears. Then came the
sound of a loud report, the sensa-
ton Of sharp and awful pain, and My
ra sank to the platform insensible, as
the train with her betrayer and his
victim steamed away.
CHAPTER XVIII.
AS the train moved away, Alice
started to her feet and screamed
wildly.
All that passed had been SO swift
that she scarcely realized what had
happened; but the sight Of Count Ju-
ras dark face and the revolver in his
hand reused her fear to the utmost.
''Let me go!" she cried, wildly
struggling against his hold. You
have shot her! Coward! Let me go!
[ will
BE SILENT" Kissed the man fercely,
pushing her into corner, and draw
ing her cloak across her mouth. can
other word, and I'll serve you as I
served her!"
Alice shrank back, cowed by his
brutal words and grew faint.
"Good!" muttered Jura as he
watched her. Nov let us understand
one another. You are in my power.
intend to take you abroad. You
cannot resist. | shall proclaim you
as my wife. No one can deny it. You
wear ring. If you attempt to escape,
I shall say you are mad No one will
gainsay that. You comprehend me?"
Alice made no sign.
He bent forward and took her hand.
u was limp and still. Her fear was
| lost in dead faint.
$50 much the BETTER" he muttered
THAT was Clearly done. Myra will
not trouble me much more, think.
Will they stop me at Uxton?" He bit
his lip suddenly. Great Heavens!
[ never thought of that. They will
trap me like a dog! What shall do
what shall I do?"
He gazed out Of the window as
they whirled along swiftly.
he saw they were approaching a.
small village.
In an instant his determination was
taken.
He touched the signal to stop the
train-again; then again.
In few seconds the train came to
! a full stop just beyond the few scat
tered cottages, and in another instant
the guard was at the door in alarm.
''My wife is taken suddenly ill.," ex-
planned Count Jura abruptly. I'VE
must lift her out"
what is it?' demanded the guard
excitedly
FShe suffers from heart disease.
This is a sort of faint. The action of
the train will kill her. Help me to
lift her. There, that's right We
have no luggage"
| The guard bore away A1ice's mo-
| tion1ess form, and placed her on the
incline of ground beside the track,
while the count grasped the diamonds
firmly, put them down, carefully COW
cred the cloak, then knelt beside the
| girl, and began to try to restore her.
|Do not let me keep you," he said
to the guard. she will be better di-
rectly. I will get help from the vii
lage."
zone instant, sir Your name and
address; I must take that
Frank Meredith" said Count Jura
glibly, ''Lincoln's Inn Fields, Lon
dom"
He spoke the first name that rushed
to his mind, and not until it was
written did he remember that he had
read it on the cards taken from Alice's
pocket.
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