The Red Cloud chief., 1902-02-21

Is so situated that the freedom of limbs
is denied.
R%hlnelander felt the carriage vio-
lently upheave. then toss to the right
and left as II in the grasp of a hurri-
cane.
All manner of horrible sounds burst
upon his ears, very nearly deafening
him.
Then came a tremendous crash. fol-
loweu by a shock.
When he crawled out from the
wreck he found quite enough to en-
gage his attention In rescuing those
less fortunate thar himself from the
wreck.
One good turn this accident did Paul
he was free from the unwelcome at
tentions Of the men who had watched
him so closely, and who had been TAX
ing drastic measures to get him into
their power, at the time the smash oc-
Cured.
Just then Paul heard a voice from
close by. a voice that calmly begged
assistance, a voice that showed no
trace of fear or alarm.
He knew 1t belonged to the English
man, and with all speed he made
for the spot. eager to render Sir Noel
what help he could.
No doubt the other was surprised to
heal an English voice address him,
but under the conditions he did not
ask any explanation until his limbs
had been extricated from their pre-
dicament.
ANY serious damage, Sir Noel?"
asked Paul. seeing the other make a
cursory examination.
Thank heaven, | have come out
better even that ! might have expect
ed. A beastly piece of business. isn't
it? But you seem to know me-we
have met somewhere. | am glad to
shake your hand and thank you for the
help you gave"
AS he did so, he leaned forward, en-
deavoring to see Paul's face.
II am Paul Rhinelander-we met
under peculiar conditions at Heidel-
berg" Paul said, quietly.
The big Briton squeezed his hand
some more.
by Jove! You cut out some brave
work for us-thirteen stitches, my boy,
it took to cover that fellows cheek. A
rare mark he'll carry for life. Glad
to meet you again, doubly glad to be
under obligations. But l may be he
only doctor at hand. See you later.
my boy
He hurried off to where a fire was
burning. and in which quarter they
were carrying the injured as fast as
rescued from the wreck.
Just then a shrek from feminine
lungs somewhere in the distance re-
minded Paul of what he had seen.
Was the Countess Aimee on the
train. as he had some reason to be-
lieve? He hurried to the carriage
where he remembered having seen her,
but when he looked the nest was
empty.
A man with a lantern rendered him
some assistance, since by the aid of
the light he discovered certain articles
in the snug nest so recently occupied
by a lady as served to prove her iden-
tity.
!, Then his suspicious were not over
drawn, and she had been the genius
WUOSe Hduu manipulated thC otiihSs
by which he had been trapped.
The accident had, unfortunately
taken place at a lonely part of the
road and this assistance could hardly
come before dawn.
Curiosity caused Paul to draw closer
| to the fire and survey the groups neal
by.
He was searching for the countess
and though the women were hardly in
a condition to appear ~presentable, still
Paul believed he could have recognized
the adventures in n guise.
| To his surprise he failed to discover
her! Then he turned to make lnquIr
les of Sir Noel, and in this way dis.
cover the truth; but before he reach
2 ed the doctor, the female assistant
who was fitting about like al ange
of mercy, binding up wounds and car,
rying water to parched lips. came be-
v tween his eyes, and the blazing fire
and Paul was stunned to discover IL
p this tender-hearted sister of charity
s the he had looked upon as
cold-blooded adventures, Counties.
Aimee.
q lut SlSut VI tuC Souitcoo III u WV
0 of charity gave Paul a queer sensation
he had seen her rope In the dupes II
Y Paris, men with titles and fortunes
@ falling into her net galore, but thii
was a new feature which he had neve
dreamed could exist in her nature.
$ 1t only went to show that she wa
Z a oma after all, with a tender hear
beneath the exterior-perhaps, hat
fortune been more kindly In surround
ing her with luxury she might hav'
d been a blessing rather than a curse Il
mankind.
At any rate Paul found himself con
d doning her faults and feeling NOR
charitably disposed toward her.
She had seen and recognized him
and instantly came to his side.
The doctor told me YOU were un