Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01

stdShed tt cruelty across INC NOStTtts.
cerned before me dark, solitary tower,
the tower seemingly OF church, for 1t
was topped by stumpy spire, which day
light would probably have shown to be OF
wood.
There was little dry ground round
the church, mere patch in sea OF wa
ter, but my horse rang it's hoofs on 1t with
every sign of JOY and arched its neck as it
trotted up to the neighborhood of the
church, whinnying with pleasure. From
the back Of the building, was not sur
prised, came an answering neigh. As I
pulled up q man, his weapon In his hand,
came from the porch, and woman fol-
lowed him. called to them gayly. Il
fancied you would be here tho moment I
saw the church, said, sliding to the
ground.
THANK heaven you are safe!" tho duch-
ess answered, and to my establishment she
flung her arms round my neck and kissed
me. What has happened?" she asked,
looking in my eyes, her own full OF tears.
II think have stopped them, / an
swered, turning suddenly shy, though,
boylike had bsen longing few minutes
before to talk Of my victory. They tried
to cross, and
had not sheathed my sword Master
BERTHE caught my wrist, and lifting the
blade looked at it, So, sol no said nod
ding Are you hurts'
Not toucheav ! answered. Before
more was said he compelled his wife to go
back into the porch. The wind blew keen
~ across the open ground, and we were
ali wet and shivering. When we had fas-
tened up the horses we followed her. The
door of the church was locked, 1t seemed,
and the porch afforded the best shelter to
be had. Its upper part was of open wood
work and freely admitted the wind, but
wide caves projected over these openings
and over the door, SO that at least 1T was
dry within. By budding together on the
floor against tho windward side we got
some protection. hastily told what had
happened.
as she said the words trembled, but not in
sorrow or pity, MS judged-rather In re-
lie. Her dread and hatred of the man
were strange and terrible, and SO seemed
to me then. Afterward learned that
something had passed between them which
mads almost natural such feelings on her
part and made natural also bitter resent
ment ON his. But of that no more. You
are quito sure, she said, pressing me
anxiously for confirmation, 'sthnt it was
hep
Eyes, but 1 am not sure that he is
dead, " I explained.
You seem to bear charmed life your
SELF she said.
"Hushv' cried her husband quickly.
edo not say that to the lad. 1t is I'M
lucky. But do you think. he continued
1.-The porch was in darkness, and we could
scarcely make out one another's faces
THAT there is any further chance OF pur-
suits''
Not by that party tonight, " I said
grimly. Nor think tomorrow"
Good" he answered, for I can see
nothing but water ahead, and it would be
madness to go on by night without
guide. We must stay hero until morning,
whatever the risk"
He spoke gleomiiy, and with reason.
Our position was miserable, almost
desperate ono, even on the superstition
that pursuit had ceased. We had lost all
cur baggage, food. wraps We had no
guides, and we were in the midst Of
flooded country, with TIVE tender women
and asbaby, our only shelter the porch Of
Gods house. Mistress Anne. who was
crouchiag In tho darkest corner next the
shurch. seemed u have COLLAPSED entirely.