Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-17

pit. sat down heavily in the sticky clay,
and slowly rose again. He scanned the
yellow walls YEARLY.
Yes" he muttered; 'I'll throw that in
for ten years.
"On your word of honor?'' insisted
Reggie.
Yes. yes! On my word of honor
snapped the old man. testify. Only get
me out at once, or there will be an in
quest instead of wedding"
Reggie babe the victim stand aside.
and dropped the wheelbarrow into the pit
couple of garden chairs, which the pris-
oner piled up on the barrow. Another
seat, appended, completed the ladder, and
Mr.. bruce climbed high enough to grasp
the sinewy hand of Reggie, and was
hauled up, kicking and gasping like Il
newly-landed Dream.
The two stood cycling each other on the
abyss brink for a whole minute, while
Mr.. bruce regained his breath. Then
that worthy spoke.
you are a cunning young man, aren t
your he said savagely. Still, there was
a trace less resentment in his voice than
before.
well" said Reggie. 81 didn't want
your money; [ wanted Rose, but L had
to have something to keep her in the
style to which she has been accustomed
DO you think you could endure hard
ships for her sake? sneered the father.
You can't go back on your word as Il
man Of honor said Reggie, calmly,
But if it comes to that, L could endure
anything for her sake
AS he concluded this noble sentiment
Mr.. Druce gave him a terrific push. His
heels flew up in the air, and he slithered
hOpeleSSly into the muddy pit which had
just held the old man, missing the
pyramid Of wheelbarrows by few feet.
He landed with a sounding squash in the
mud and water.
And. now it's my turn grinned Mr.
Druce from the top. You shall stay
| there till daylight, my young friend, at
any rate. Or perhaps you would like
to get out on resembling the conditions
you Wrung from me?''
Reggie looked at the ladder of chairs,
Even if he climbed it he would be some
| feet from the top, and there was no foot
| hold in the soft clay
Thanks he said cheerfully, after as
pertaining that his cigarette case held
! still a dozen rolls. I'll stand by NV
guns. You can't go back on your word
as | said before, and l shan't go back on
mine if [ stay here a week.
! Mr.. bruce went indoors and INDUCED
in coffee and q cigar.
Something in him. after ALL he
| thought, when warm comfort had grown
over him once more.
at the next morning. some time after
! lI1S Coiu, udHIp udWu udu broken, MI.
| Druce and Rose went down the garden
| together. On the way the old man told
his daughter Of the nights happenings.
Rose was annoyed to some extent at
the thought Of her hero spending the
night in a mudhole, but the result
soothed her.
The two of them found a ladder and
slid it into the hole. Reggie, wet and
muddy, but still stepped in calm triumph
| threw away the end of his last cigarette
| and mounted.
Il Think said Mr.. bruce grimly. ''you
had better have a hot bath and then
change into some clothes of mine
An hour later Reggie came down to
| breakfast in tow of the flushed and hap.
by Rose. He looked a little lost in the
ample garments Of Mr.. bruce, but other
| wise he was sedate and cool.
Il should like a talk with you in the
study when you come up said Mr.
bruce as he left the pair after the meal
had waned.
| The firm Of bruce & Chatters is now
the most prosperous Of its kind, and Mrs
Chatters is amply supported by Reggie
in 1.-The style to which she has been ac-
customed. Penny Pictorial Magazine.