The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-01-19

ing, though tless girl of the danger
that surrounded her happy home
How could she speak without compro-
mislng her fathers safety, her faith
er's and Rizpah' s those two desper
ate. maddened beings, leagued togethe,
aga inst the innocent and unconsciou.
children Of Robert Give?
81 don't think it is very safe TO wall
/ in these woods alone" Sybil added. g
Il have heard that some-some law
less characters have been seen neal
here. It is well to be careful, Fannie z
Oh dear, I'm not afraid, answered
!. the young heiress, laughingly. ''Ev.
erybody knows papa, and almost ev
erybody fears him. Wherever else they
may go, you may be sure the .lawless
characters will keep clear of the Give
place. Papa is regular bugbear to all
the thieves and tramps in the neighbor-
hood
But but''-oh how hard it was to
speak with Fannies arm about her
waist, with Fannie's breath upon her
cheek there might be some daring
and desperate enough to defy even
your father. IL heard of--of man
once-a man driven to desperation by a
real or fancied Wrong-who for years
and years haunted his enemy's
grounds, cast his shadow upon the
threshold; nay, even Sybirs voice
sank to a thrilling whisper-"found a
secret entrance to the very house. And
all the time this enemy, proud and pow
erfu1 as your father, was unconscious
Of the danger that threatened him, and
even more darkly threatened his. For
he had children, Fannie-noble, beauti-
full children-and upon them had de-
scended the legacy of hate and revenge.
It was on these children this man had
sworn to visit the fathers crime; it
was the children who were doomed to
-to-Oh, heaven"
Syhil stopped, shuddering all over,
for the door had opened noiselessly,
and the black robed figure Of Mrs. Wyl-
lis stood. listener, upon the thresh.
old.
Miss Fannie" she purred softly, as
the two young people started at sight
of her, your lamp has burned so low
that fear it is dangerous. II you have
no objection, I will leave 4 candle in it's
place. There have been so many dread.
full accidents of late that one cannot be
too careful sic epy eyes took one
Of their quick, stealthy surveys of the
roonl-"one cannot be too careful
"Oh. dear, what a pol(y old thing
you are, Wyllis"' said Fannie, petu-
lantly. II know you mean it is time
we were in bed; so, why don't you so:
Goodnight, Sybil. l wont walk in the
woods alone any more, fod your story
has fairly made my flesh Creep"
AS she retired to her own room, the
young lady asked:
II wonder if papa has any enemies,
Wyllis?'
II suppose he has, Miss Fannie" was
the quiet rejoinder. .There are few
men like him who haven't"
do you suppose that he-that my
oapa-cculd ever have done any one
larm?' asked Fannie. Indignantly.
"Of course not answered the house
keeper. softly. only, my dear, as you
will live to learn, envy and jealousy,
make the worst kind of enemies. It
Ices not need harm. But why do you
ask?'
ooh. for no reason III particular an.
wered Fannie, evasively; 'only-only"
as the young lady contided to her own
,retty, image in the mirror, a few min
ties later-''Sybif did talk so very
queer. 1t sounded-it really sounded as
f she were telling that story about
papa -
HAS he an enemy?' repeated Mrs.
Wyllis, softly to herself, as, she stole
along the carpeted hall, and
paused for moment to listen at Syb.
is door-"has he an enemy? Aye"
and her face lit up with a crafty
smile Of triumph that no mortal eye
lad ever seen upon its placid features
-"he las one at his threshold, at his
at his very meal! An en-
any that will not falter until she gains
her end!'