The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-09-02

Without another word Guy left the
stable and fastened to the hotel office.
AS he passed the Emporium he caught
glimpse of Col. Keever standing in
side in close and animated conversa-
ton with Mr.. Glimmer and several
others. The young man had little
doubt that Keever was retailing the
information obtained from Hepburn.
There was not an instant to be lost
If Miss Vlandingham and Miss Pink
ney were to be saved from the conse-
quences of their rashness.
On reaching the hotel Guy found the
office empty, but quickly discovered
the proprietor smoking his pipe on the
veranda.
81 must have word with those Sis
ters of Charity at once, Mr.. Smith,"
said Guy.
Pedro took his pipe out of his mouth
and stared at Guy wonderingly.
"It isn't possible, Mr. Herbert" said
"Why not? Quick, I'm in tearing
hurry
They're not here, that's why. They
went out half an hour since"
where did they go?"
Cant tell you"
Guy ran out through the rear of the
building. He was about to wheel
sharply into the main street when he
saw an excited throng making in that
direction, the Colonel at their head.
Facing about, he hurried along under
the shelter of a barn and some sheds,
thereby avoiding the crowd, which
was just entering the hotel as he came
out on the street again.
What could he do? He was per-
picked and had an uncomfortable feel
Barney drive team and carriage out
of the barn. The vehicle was a COW
cred surrey and Barney had shot
gun lying beside him on the front seat.
His face was set and determined.
Hes loyal to Vlandingham," was
Guys mental comment. "I'm glad of
that, for I can count on him to do his
utmost. But where are the ladies?
What has become OF them?"
AS he asked himself this question
he saw Barney draw his mettlesome
sharply to the right and come to an
abrupt halt in front of the new court
house. There were no workmen en-
gagged on the building, the force en-
ployed there having been sent into the
country to assist in repairing some
roads. Raising his whip, Barney mo-
toned with it and Guy was quickly at
mis- side.
They're in there" said Barney,
nodding his head toward the court
house.
Guy stepped into the building. Miss
Pinkney, white as death, was leaning
against one of the unfinished walls.
At sight of Guy an expression of hor-
ror crossed her face. Miss Betty was
standing little distance away jotting
down something in a notebook A
tape line was Topped over the gloved
fingers of her left hand.
Told of us, did you?" she observed
icily, without looking up.
Guy went hot and cold in breath.
Told of you?" he echoed.
YES" said Miss Betty, still writing.
"some of your worthy townspeople
are in pursuit of us. They came out
of store down the street and bolted
past, shouting all sorts of direful
threats against old Vlandingham's
daughter | am almost sorry helped
you out of your dilemma last night,
Mr. Herbert. But for my meddling
you would not have been here to be-
tray our identity" She closed the
notebook with a curt little snap, laid
the pencil on it's cover and wrapped
the tape line around and around. 81
do not care for myself particularly, as
] know your fellow citizens would not
dare to do anything very desperate.
But Miss Pinkney is not made of such
stern stuff as | am. 1t was very unkind
and ungrateful of You, Mr.. Herbert y
Guys face had become almost as
white as Miss Pinkney's.
"Do you think for moment" he
gasped that l would do sdc1 das-
tardly shing?"
who else could have done it?' She
looked at him hopefully, asking with
her eyes as plainly as eyes could ask