Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22

beautiful gazellc-like eyes were moist
with tears. There was cause for sighs
and tears. She saw the country she
loved enchained in the grasp of tyrant.
The cries and mOans OF II suffering peo-
pie fell upon her ears, and her heart
wen: ont for them.
AS Amelia sazcd from the window up
on the wintly scenery she heard the low,
shutting step of old Dobbins coming
down the hall. and the next moment he
raped ut her door
''What is it. Dobbins." she asked
"Alissns. the master says as how you
must pack up yer trunks"
"lDobbns. Dobbins." She gasps. almost
hystcrcally. does he intend 10 drag me
away to philadclphi:l?'
That's what he says, miss,s."
II won't go.' she cried. detiantly.
The old man shook his head and said:
Wont do no good, Miss Amelia. He
will make you
''Dobbins, did You send the letter to
Mauricc?"
Started it, Miss Amelia: gave it to
Tommy, and he is faithful, and will do
our bidding
N'hN st.Alltu up anu dSNcus
'Whcn are we to 20 to Philadelphia Z"
'To-nght.'
''Dobbins. we must delay the journey.
Maurice may come before tomorrow
night"
How can he? 1t is freezing cold, and
the road is lined with rcdcoats."
''IIe would come though they formed "A
solid pllalanX twelve deep declared the
girl who had unlimited confidence in her
daring lover. Then. as she gazeu out of
the window OH the flying snowtlakcs, she
murmured: Going tonight! Leave TO;
Philadelphia tonight. No, 70, l cannot
Il must not go tonight
Miss Amelia, do not refuse" said
Dobbins. "Your uncle will make YOU bide
i'll Philadelphia whether You will or no.
Its no Use to go butting your pretty head
against a stone wall. Then, when you
get to Philadelphia, you'll only be the
nearer to the man YOU love-
Nearer. Dobbins. Nearer and yet in
the midst of the British army, surrounded
by guards. What advantage will such
proximity be?"
The old man shook his head ruefully
"Thcrc's many IL chance when near,
which you'd not think of when away"
The poor efforts OF old Dobbins to en-
courage her had been of no avail, and
when left alone she sank down by the
window, and, covering her face with her
hands, wcpt softly. Finally she became
aware of IL mass of moving objects COM
ing down the lane, and claspcd her hand
over her heart.
Courage now" she whispered. "If
ever l needed all my courage and
strength it is in the terrible trial that's
coming"
The long moving line of dark objects
coming through the snow proved to be Il
party of British horsemen, as she sur.
missed. They reached the hall. and OLD
Dobbins and IL stable boy were sent to
meet them. The commander of the
dragons was the hated Captain Sanford,
mt whose instigation Amelia was to he
taken to Philadelphia.
When Captain Sanford entered her I'M.
cle's apartment and closed the door. she
rose hastily. and. tripping lightly down
the hallway. stopped ut the lleyllole to
listen. The greeting between the two
men was very formal. They understood
each other. and each knew the other was
man to whom it would not do to Weld
an advantage.
"How many men did You bring with
you, captain?" asked Sir John.
'Twcnty.'
"Will they be sui!iccnt:''
"Ycs. the rebels have been whipped so
often of late that they don't dare oppose
us. How soon will you be ready to de
part with us?"
sin an hour. will order the sleigh
to be ready"
THAT suits me right we'll An hour will.
be needed for my troopers to rest
IAN hour-only an hour" the listening
girl gasped. as She rose from her knees
"There is no time to be lost. must es
cape-go somewhere!"
ITO be continued)