Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-12

|
them that 1t was visible even In so
bad a light. Her@face was well model
ed, strong and full Of meaning, the
brows clean cut. the lips rather full
and deep tinted, the nostrils delicate
and tremulous, as one sees them best
among the Greeks. But. upon the
whole, the countenance impressed Dar-
rell as that Of lady Of his own land,
and he was greatly surprised to be ad-
dressed in Russian, a language of
which he had a fair command.
"a long way in the snow" said she
and paused, eying him intently.
The words could have no possible
relevancy, considering the season and
the surroundings.
'In the snow" repeated Darrell. II
am afraid that do not understand"
"You are not Russian" she said In
French. "Why have you done thisT"
"T don't clearly know what | have
DONE" he replied. 81 saw some horses
running away, as I supposed, and
heard a woman's voice that seemed to
call for help, so I stopped the horses,
and then the coachman hit me on the
head with his whip. So I pitched him
off his seat, and then the horses ran
away, and here we are"
1--WE shall be followed" she cried.
1--WE must get away from here!'
"If I may restore you to your
friends"- Darrell began. "Tell me
where to drive, and r.
1--WE must leave this carriage here,
she said, and he. perceiving her inten'
ton, opened the door for her, and she
stepped out. "Now let US run!'
And they ran, Darrell taking the
girls left arm In his hand as best he
could-for she was wrapped In long
cloak-and helping her to make good
speed.
They turned at once into q darker
street and from that into another and
then into third until Darrell had lost
even his notion of the points Of the
compass.
81 can 60 no farther" gasped the
girl at last, and she leaned upon Oar
rell, almost fainting.
."You run WE'LL" said he, "and your
endurance Is remarkable, considering
the disadvantage of woman's attire
Would it be an lmpertlnence for me te
inquire where we are going?"
81 don't know" she said. ut was
merely to get away"
"Do you think this is far enough?
he asked after a brief pause. because
If it isn't, you know, can call a cab
think we might find one at the end OF
this street"
The girl seemed to consider.
"It might be the safest thing to do
she said. ~ must have time to think
and owe you an explanation"
"Tell me as much or as little as you
please" said Darrell. "You owe me
nothing; but, on the contrary, ! am In
debted to you for very pleasant ad
venture. By the way, If you will ac
cept my card-I am John Darrell, an
American visiting Paris and quite al
home In the city, which makes it the
more surprising that at this moment
have only q vague idea where we are
But when we come out upon a better
street.
His utterance was checked by his
interest in his companions conduct
She seemed to be indulging In some
sort Of strange and violent exercise un'
der her cloak.
IF could only be rid Of this" she
cried at last between her clinched
teeth, and suddenly she thrust out her
right hand.
| Darrell was amazed to perceive that
there was q handcuff upon her wrist,
from which the other iron swung by
chain.
"You will think me q criminal, I sup
pose," said she, "but'-
"On the contrary" said he, 81 per.
ceive you to be the victim Of crime.
There was, then. some one in the car
riage with you"
"Yes."
"And you were being taken away
against your will"
T was"
"The matter grows clear" said Dar-
rell. "May I ask what became Of the
abductor, the man who was In the cab
with you?"
"He sprang out when you stopped
the horses" she replied. "He sup
posed-and so did THAT 1t was an
attempt at rescue by my friends"
Darrell was engaged in testing the
size Of the handcuff with reference to
the very pretty hand which it restrain
ed. It was q white hand. a warm
hand, altogether most delightful
hand to hold in ones own in the light
Of two bright brown eyes. Darrell
was obliged to squeeze 1t as he had
never squeezed a woman's hand be-
fore, for surely 1t had never fallen tc
his lot to find one In such an embar
RAISING predicament.
"Your friendsY said he, pressing the
hand into the smallest possible com
pass and glancing at the eyes to see
how much pain he was causing. u
will take you to them"
"No," she replied; II must not &c
near them. cannot bring them into
peril. Oh, really that hurts, my friend
but don't stop, If there's a chance OF
freeing me. L can bear It."
"Pullw said Darrell, his face con
torted as if it were he that bore the
pain. gently, with caution. 1t Is
not to be Scared, this hand so white.
Free, by jingo!' The last words In
English, for ones native tongue Is