Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-14

"Out of my way" She said, in clear.
cold tones that chilled them. though the
night was warm. "Dare to lay a hand
on either of us, and you dic!'
I'VE don't want to hurt either of YOU"
gasped Chcathani. but 1 am Miss Mi
riam's guardian. and cannot, in justice
to her. permit her to patrol the streets
with such a character as you."
"Such Il character as ~ she cNclaim
cd. "Do YOU dare To utter Il word against
me? But yes; in a mad. crazed hour
married your nephew; that one act
should shadow every virtue and dim the
wliitcncss of an angels brow. hut you
take not this child from me. an only
Il woman. bat | am IL desperate one
bloodhounds. Drive me one more step
and fire.
I'll call the police" threatened Cheat
ham.
"Cal the police" said Nary "rhe
law has so far shown it is powcrlcss to
protect Call the police; better the
blackes,. dampcst cell of 81 prison than Il
palace near you. Call the officers, or
ie'iNe my p:iln
Mary stepped slowly back as she spoke,
her eyes and attention SO fixed on the
men in front tl., she dill not perceive
that she was walking into lie arms of II
policeman.
Snug. and his companions suddenly
disappeared. but Ci,raiillm stood his
ground.
Hello. here: what's nil this fuss
abon;:" demanded III" officer He was
the man wi,n had arrested Miriam at
the pawnbrokr.s.
Chcatham recognized him. and calling
him by name. said:
My ward. Miss Hermann. has run
away from me again. l find her with
this character on the streets. and / am
trying to coax hcr to come to her COM
Portable homc.'
ut is false said Mary. conccaling the
weapon held in her right hand. II found
the poor girl druggcd in Il carriage that
was in charge of one of C!icatham's COM
| panions. succeeded i'm getting her out.
and WAS trying to take her 10 my home
near by when this monster appeared
"llo you make Il charge, Mr. Cheat
ham," asked the officer.
i II do"
against these womcn?"
NO; against tho ono named Mary
What for?"
| ".Ab,luction.'
1t was near daylight when again they
stood before the scrscant'S desk. and
| Chcatham made his charge and Mary
answered the customary intcrrogatories.
| "Do you want 10 go with MIR. Cheat
1o, nsl.n nI hn II n
Miriam.
"Oh. no. no. no.! she cried. Kill me;
kill me at once. but do not put me in
his power again.
| I'VE have no desire to wrong YOU. my
| child. said the sergeant. his better ma
turc touched by her pleading voice and
utter lclplessncss. "lhc law aims to
protect. and so far as have the power
shall use it in that way" He turned
| to one of the attendants and told him to
call the mairon.
You don't mean To say" exclaimed
Chcatham. "that YOU are going To sep
ar;lte me and my ward. Miss ucrmann!''
Miss Hermann looks as il dcatl,
would soon separate you. replied the
sergeant. "Shc needs aid, and pro-
\ pose that she shall have all this place
can afford"
You are transcending your duty"
You think soy" snccrcd the sergeant
81 do
| '1ou have your redress make com.
| plaint against me. But ] want TO tell
you that L am not the only person who
has been watching and disappearing OF
your recent conduct. Now. sir. you can
| sit here till court meets: or. il you would
like to he private. will give You a cell
with more pleasure than ever did any.
thing iii my life.
The matron had made her appearance
!. by this time. and. recognizing Miriam as
fihssIouns lady who had been recently in
her charge. she hastcncd over and kissed
her
Poor child pooi child" she said. land
are you SO soon back ogain''
''She is not Il prisoner. i',tcrrllwed
Cheatham. II make no charge againS,
her 1 only ask her to go homo With nc
tl'o be contnuea)