The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-04-05

nave EO4D0 aAOIneT dOne- observed
Miss PenrOse- L should have been
able TO have thought of nothing but
thugs and secret poisons- Ones life
would not have been safe q moment
Please don't express your fears to
Miss Decrus,'' Godfrey returned, las
her mother was an Indian princess
The two ladies threw up their hands
in herror-
And she is half Indian, Good heav-
ems. what will we do7''
Behave like sensible women was
the response Miss Decrus will not
hurt you l am sure
Ora led a very secluded life at the
Oaks. and did not seem to care much
for other society than that of her
guardian. and then he took her on long
drives and allowed her even to sit n
his studio, where no one else was ad-
nitted
Miss Penrose ground her teeth in
rage She had long looked upon Geof-
frey as her property
He had never seemed to fancy her,
but she was his sisters dearest friend
and as long as he paid no attention TO
anyone else she was sure 1t would end
right.
Meeting Ora one day, she said, affect
eddy:
Am not a good creature to let you
have my lover SO much?'
Your 1over?'
-
gagement- But don't mention it to
dear Godfrey; he might be annoyed
Yes; if he had wished me to have
known he would have told me-
That shot told" she whispered to
herself. she knows enough
The next day Miss Penrose went to
Lucretia.
Il have something to tell you" she
whispered, which I would not for the
world, only it has made me so I'M
easy
What is it?''
You have noticed that Ora takes
long walks every morning? Well, I
darted round another way to see where
she went. and Will you believe me? I
saw her conversing with an old woman
her ayah, I am s1Ire,'
My goodness. and in secret" ex-
claimed the appalled, woman. Il am
sure she has wicked designs against
some of us,''
The next time Godfrey met his sis
ter she confined her secret to him, but
he only shrugged his shoulders
The next morning Godfrey did not
make his appearance in the breakfast
room He sent word that he was i'll
and wished q physician sent for.
DR. Gordon arrived and had a long
conversation with Godfrey. When he
came out he said the young man must
not be disturbed. Godfrey was very
As soon as Lucretia heard it she
looked at Miss Penrose; while that
young lady whispered:
so soon! She has done it!''
Yes" exclaimed the sister @tShe
shall be arrested,''
And Immediately she visited Dr. Cor
don.
DO nothing today" was the advice.
<tShe will not think of being suspected
and in the meantime we can see how
Mr. Godfrey feels You must watch
beside him tonight to see that no one
gets to him.
That night Miss Penrose made
strong cup of coffee for Miss Lucretia
who had to watch all night, and then
babe her an affectionate t-good-nig ht, -
lamenting that it would not be maiden
ly for SO young a girl as herself to
share her vigi1S.
Miss Lucretia wondered why it was
that her eyes would not stay open, and
soon after midnight she fell asleep.
Godfrey was wide awake. Somebody
crept into his room stealthi1y. She had
q crimson shawl such as Ora wore
and cautiously crept to the table and
poured powder into his medicine
glass He made spring from the
bed and caught her in his arms
Look at my would-be murderess.
Lucretia,'' he cried, pulling the shawl
off and revealing Miss Penrose
Iucretia shrieked and her shrek
brought Ora and the servants rushing
into the room.
% Mr. Godfrey, your betrothed
wife!" Ora sobbed-
My betrothed wife-who said so?"
she did was the response.
You did" he said. almost shaking
her Il saw you last night but was
not sure that it was you, Miss Pen
rose I did not drink the water into
which the powder was put Ny sick
10 catch you
She gave a shrek.
Forgive men' she cried in terror, Il
was so Jealous of her I would rather
be dead than see you married to her
Oh, don't have me hangedi"
NO; for hanging is too good for
yout'' he Tetorted. Tomorrow morn
ing you leave here at the earliest hour
possible, and never let me see your
face again To satisfy you I will tell
you your meditated crime was unca11ed
for. Miss DecruS was en- gaged TO Gen
eraI V2nguardts son before she came