The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-02

S~S ;-.-.AT He was still yer,
pale and glanced
, uneaslly from side to side; he had b,
this time forgotten all about the child
ana Marjorie, too. He went through ;
procession of by-streets to the polio,
station, saw the inspector-a grim
bearded Scotchman-and demanded
from him police protection.
Protection! What's your danger?'
asked the man, politely
! am in danger of my life!" said
Caussidiere.
lie was very excited and very nery-
Gus, and the popularity of his r
struck the man at once
who's threatening YEP" he asked,
quietly.
The repose of the stranger irritated
Caussidiere, who trembled more and
more.
tell you | am in mortal peril. I
am pursued. l shall be killed if I do
not have protection, therefore de-
mand assistance, do you bear?"
YES the man heard, but apparently
ala not heed. He already half suspect
ed that the foreigner before him was
madman, and upon questioning Caussi-
ulere little more he became convinced
of it.
After short but stormy scene with
the inspector ne walked away revo,v-
ing IN his mind what he must do 70
make himself secure.
OF one thing he was certain: he must
ieave Dumfries, and resign all homes Of
obtaining further assistance from Mar
Jorle or her friends. He must remain
In hiding until political events veered
round again and he could return to
France.
he hurried back to his hotel and
locked himself again in his room He
drew down the blinds and lit the gas.
then he turned out all the money he
was possessed of, counted II carefullv
over and disposed it about his per
son.
Ills next care was to dispose about
MS person any little articles which his |
portmantead contained: then he dreu
from his pocket small box, fixed or |
the false beard and mustache which II
contained, and, having otherwise dis
guised himself, stood before the mir
ror so TRANSPORTED that he believed
even his dearest friend would NOT have
known him.
by the time all this was done it was
getting pretty late in the day and close
on the departure of the train bo Soa
decided to take.
He listened; he could hear nothing
lie walked boldly out of the room
ana having quietly locked the door and
put me Key in his pocket. stroled leis-
ure'y out of the inn and down tho
street unrecognized by a soul. He
went straight down to the railway sta-
lion, took ticket for the north and
entered the train, which was about TO
start.
lie had a carriage to himself: the
1rst thing he did, therefore was n
.hrow the key which he had takan
rom the room door out of the win
low; then he Travelled on in compare
i've peace.
III was somewhat late in the evening
md quite dark when he reached bis
iestlnation-a lonely village. not far
rom Edinburgh. He walked 70 tho
learest and quietest inn, and took a !
BEDROOM on the third floor.
That night he slept in peace. Iie re-
NAMED in the village for several davs
nd during that time he kept mostly IN ;
lis room.
On the night of the fourth day. how ,
yer, he rang for the maid, who. on
nswering the bell, found him in a )
tate of intense excitement. .
Bring me timetable" he said cor
sll me when there is train from this =
lace" '
There is none tonight, sir !,
None tonight
NO. sir; the last train is gone: but q
lie morn's morn"
"Well?' q
There is one at seven O'Clock ~ =
dinburgh." -
Then | will go by lido you bear9 =
t six you will call me, and leave at =
sven!"
The girl nodded and retired, fully nm
er the Impression. as the ipspecto, n
police had been, that the man was
lad. a