Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-13


swiftly along through the narrow street,
the next impeded by the passing crowd,
with the ilaring torches borne before her,
now lighting up set Of rough though
good-natured features beneath the fiat
cap Of the apprentice, and anon throwing
their red glare on the smoother or hand
somer though not honester face shaded
by the waving plume of the courtier, she
experienced "A degree of apprehension,
amounting almost to alarm. This sensa-
ton was not diminished when she heard
what passed between Mrs. Eliston's ser
want and one Of the chairmeu.
"You mustn't turn into this street"
said the servant.
we shall turn into whatever street
we please" was the gruff answer.
But it will lead us roundabout way,
besides taking us into more dangerous
and lonely Streets" demonstrated the SER
want.
That's what it will" said the other
torch bearer
IF we are a mind to take the longer
road, it is our lookout, not yours, seeing
we have the burden to carry. We can
find the way without the aid of your
torches, so we viii part company when
ever it suits you
And the soone: the better, I say"
remarked his companion.
What say you, Bill? If l take them
at their word, AID show them by the
Light of my torch that have a light pair
of heels will you follow mef' said the
servant of Mrs. Wade.
Willingly, if il were not for the young
lady; but | haven't the heart TO desert
her"
AN that l can do, then, is to leave
you for it may eat up half years
wages to get a broken head mended
which shall stand a good chance of be-
ing obliged to have done, Il | stay here"
"A good riddance," said one of two
rutlianly looking fellows, whC darted from
beneath a low arch which formed the
entrance of an alley.
At the same moment, the torch borne
by Mrs Elliston's servant was struck
from his hand and trampled under foot
You had better profit by the example
of your fellow servant," said one of the
villains.
Instead of replying, he addressed the
chairmen, who had very coolly set down
the sedan.
when there are three of u.s." said he,
are we going TO suffer ourselves to be
stopped by only twoT
There's no bdrry--is there, Dick"
said one of them. addressing his com
panion.
NO" was the ;eply; "and besides, how
are we to find our way in the dark?"
II pray you to proceed" Alice ventur-
cd to say. My friends will suffer much
anxiety on account OF my protracted alb
sence."
I'VE should be glad to oblige YOU" said
; one of them. but we think Of stopping
here while to rest" and his remark was
chorused by loud laugh from the three
others. stop your noise" said he who
had excited their merriment, "or you will
bring the police down upon us, with a
score Of grave citizens at their heels"
1t now appeared evident to Alice that
the four were acting in concert. The
place where they had stopped did not
appear to be the resort Of those on whom
a helpless girl would like to call for help,
and except the wish she had expressed to
proceed. she had remained perfectly ST.
lent This had served TO divert attention
from her, and she determined TO try and
make her escape. At the very moment
she was about to attempt it. one of the
men stepped close to the side Of the Sc
dan.
1T is certainly time for him to be
here" said he.
who knows but that we've made a
mistak Ike in The place where we were to
stop" said another,
- know" said the first speaker, that
it IS the exact spot where he told us to
wait for him. Hist, II there's any de.
peudence to be placed in my ears, that is
Falkland's voice"
q Falkland, then, was the person they
were waiting for which. together with
the attending circumstances, was to Alice
new cause of terror. Favored by the
darkness, she succeeded il leaving the
sedan without attracting the attention OF
those near. and with feet winged with
fear. few along the narrow street in the
, direction opposite to that in which Falk-
. land, with some one with him. was ap.
o preaching She turned the first corner
she came to. and saw the door of a build.
f ing open, entered, and stood in the pres
cnce Of an elderly man who had some
thing in his appearance that inspired her
with confidence.
20. sir said She give me shelter
. hide me before they can get here,"
Il am sorry that il has so fallen out
, that you sdould be driven 70 seek safety
here" said he; FOR those who belong tc
the remnant Of the dcspiscd people OF
Israel. have little power to protect them
selves or others"
Twill be only till | can send to my
friends. whom There. hear theii
: voices. In a minute more they will b,
- here Is there no closct--uO corner whcr,
+ can be conccalcd?" said She lookin.
+ wildly round the apartment, which sh,
now found was Il shop where We're ex
+ hibitcd articles of old clothing auJ other
. Scarcrly more attractive.
q Jedujhun, the jew, for he it was, >.
p answer to her appeal, opened a doc
which led into an inner room. and haude,
her rush light.
"On the further side OF the room,
. said he. There is a door which will admi
;. you into a long and narrow passage, a
a tAe extremity of which Is another door
!, Knock three times, and IL win be opcne
r by one as young and rs fair as yourself
: | will remain in the shop. lest my abscnc
> create suspicion,
Il by this time loua Voices were almo'
at tho threshold Jeduthuu FASTENED {
" remove the bar. which, when Alice In
l. first entered, he had placed across III
4. door. He had only time TO assume III
appearance of one who is ready 90 Sery
N customers whom the two rutilans who Ia
a- waited under the shadow of the arch I,