Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-04
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lay In his fears and In this-that as the
fugitiyes knew the way to the wharf, and
1t could NOS now be far distant, we might
reach 1t and go on board some vessel
had gathered they were flying tho country
before this wretch could recover himself
and get together a force to stop US. That
WAS my real hope and IN that hope only
left him.
We won't as fast % the women could
walk. did not trouble them With ques-
tions. Indeed ! had myself no more lei
sure than enabled me to notice their gem
ernl appearances, which was that OF COM
Portable tradesnen's women iolk. Their
cloaks and hoods wero plninly fashioned
and Of coarse stun; their shoes were thick
and no jewel or scrap OF lace peep'ng out
betrayed them. Yet there was sometnng
in their carriage which could not DO hla-
den. something which, 70 my eye, 1olai
tales, so tint minute BY minute became
more sure that thia was really an adven.
ture worth pursuing, and that LONDON mao.
kept a reward IN store ior me besides AUS
cold stones and tnhospitable streets.
h The city was beginning to rouse itself.
As we fitted through the lanes and alleys
which lie between Cheapside and the river
we mot many people, chiefly OF the lower
classes, on their way to work. Yetin spite
of this We had no need to fear observation,
for, though the morning was fully come,
with tho light had arrived such thick,
choking, yellow fog as !, being for the
most part country bred, had mover expe-'
irienoed. twas so dcnse and binding that
We had difficulty in keeping together
and even hand In hand could scarcely see
! one another. In my wonder how my com.
panions found their way I presently failed
to notice their condition and only remark.
ed the distress and exhaustion which one
OF them was suffering when she began,
Notwithstanding al her Efforts, TO lag be-
hind. Then I sprang forward. blaming.
myself much, 8 Forgive me, said.
You are tired. and no wonder. Let me
carry tho child, mistress
Exhausted as she was, she drow away
from me jealousy.
ssNo,' she painted. We are nearly
there. am better now" And she strain
ed tho child closer to her, as though she:
feared / might take It from her by force.
- Well, II you will not trust me, an
swrcd, sslet your friend carry II for a time
/ can see you are tired Out"
Through the mist she bent forward and
5pesred into my face, her eyes scarcely q
foot from mine. Tho scrutiny seemed to
satisfy her She drew long breath and
held out her burden. NO" she said.
i.sYou shall take him. will trust you. !"
Itook the little wrapped up thing as
gently rs / could. You shall not repent
It II can hslpit. mistress''-
Bertram, = she said. -
"Mistrcss Bertram, I" I repeated. Now
let us get on and lose no time. " -.
Awalk of q hundred yards or so brought
us clear of tho houses and revealed before
us, In place OF all else, yellow curtain OF
fog. Below this, at our feet, yet apparent
~ a long way from US, was q strange, pale
line of shimmering light, which they told
mo was the water. At arst could hardly
believe this. But, pausing moment
while my companions Whispered together,
dull creakings and sroanings and nncouths
shouts and cries, and at last the regular
beat Of oars, came to my ears out Of the
bank Of vnpor and convinced mo tnat We