Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-02

NOW am with you, heart and soul. l
loved that girl, and tried to get her-I
positively offered to marry her, but the
old hunks refused me, an ensign, an Off
Ger; but now I'll have revenge We must
not spare him"
"No, no." replied the Others
"Shall we onow, or wait till it is later?
/ In an hour or more the moon will up--we
: may be seem"
"Who is to sec US? unless, indeed some
one is sent for him. The later the better,
say"
How long will it take us to get theres
Not half an ho~r if we walk. Suppose We
start in half an hour hence, we shall Just
have the moon to count the guilders by I"
. That's all right. In the meantime,
I'll put new flint in my lock, and have
my carbino loaded I can work in the
dark. "
You are used to it, jan"
/ Yes, 1 am-and intend this ball to
go through the old rascals head
! well, I'd rather you should kill him
than I, I" replied one of the others, "for he
saved my life at Middleburgh, when every
one made sure I'd DIE
4 Philip did not wait to hear any more;
he crawlcd beiissind the bushes until he
gained the give of trees, and passing
/, through them, made detour, so as not to
be seen by these lniscreants. That they
| were disbanded soldiers, many of whom
were infesting the country, he knew well
| All his thoughts were now to save the old
! doctor and his daughter from the danger
which threatened them; and for a time he
/ forgot his father, and the exciting revela-
tions of the day. Although Philip had
J not been aware in what direction he had
walked when he set off from the cottage,
he knew the country we'll; and now that
1T was necessary to act, he remembered
the direction in which he should find the
lonely house of Mynheer Poots; with the
utmost speed he made his way for 1T. and
in less than 30 minutes he arrived there
out of breath
As usual, all was silent, and the door
fastened. Philip knocked, but there was
no reply. Again and again he knocked,
and became impatient. N[ynheer Poots
must have been summoned, and was not
In the house; Philip therefore called out,
SO as to be heard within, Maiden. If your
father is out, as I presume ne must be,
listen to what I have to say-I am Philip
Vanderdecken. But now I overheard four
wretches, who have planned to murder
your father, and rob him of his gold. In
one hour, or less, they will be here, and 1
have fastened to warn and to protect you,
If may. swear upon the relic that you
delivered to me this morning that what 1
state - true
In short time light appeared above.
In minute or two more the door was
opened to Philip by the fair daughter of
!, Mynheer Poots. She stood with the can
die In her right hand, the color in her
cheeks varying-now flushing red, and
again deathly pale. Her left hand was
down by her side, and in it she held pis-
tol half concealed.
She was indeed Gas she stood irresolute
and perplexed from the popularity of her
situation, yet not waiting in courage
when it was to be called forth) an object
well worthy of gaze and admiration. Her
features thrown into broad light and shade
by the candle, which at times was half ex-
tinguished by the wind-her symmetry of
form and the gracefulness and singularity
OF her attire-were matter of establishment
to Philip Her head was without cover.
ing, and her long hair fell in plaits behind
her shoulders; her stature was rather un-
der the middle size, but her form perfect;
her dress was simple but becoming, and
very different from that usually worn by
the young women of the district Not
only her features but her dress would at
once have indicated to traveller that she
was of Arab blood, as was the fact.
She looked in Philips face-earnestly,
as II she would have penetrated into his
1nmost thoughts; but there was frank
ness and honesty in his bearing, and a
sincerity in his manly countenance, which
treasured her. After moments hesita-
ton she replied:
Come in, sir; feel that I can Trust
you."
Philip entered. The door was then
closed and made secure.
I'VE have no time to lose, maiden, !"
said Philip; ''but tell me your name that
may address you as ought"
My name is Anime, - replied she, re-
treating little.
thank you for that little confidence,
but must not daily. What arms have
you ip the house, and hs.ve you ammuni-
tion9''
"Both. wish that my father would
come home"
And so do T." replied Philip, blowout.
eddy wish he would, before those murder.
ers come; but not, L trust, while the at
TACK is making, for there's carbine load
ed expressly for his head, and if they mako
ann prisoner, they will not spare his life.