The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-31

fcopuight. lon. by tho 8. B. Mcclure
 Comnunyl

tCopyright 1o03 by tho 8. 6. Mcclure
 Companyl
 Rosallnd stood smiling the white hon. eysuckle outside thc porch, her nose delicately tip tilted. her eyes dancing. sandy Bowman leaned heavily against the opposite pillar, trying to glover at her. but failing mlserably. "lf you can bring yourself to marry such a noddy as Ned Ashley for the sake of hls mon ey. you're sowing sorrow; that's an ! have got to say"
 "Oh. thank your RosalInd said sweetly. But really, Is there a press Ing need of your saying anythingT
 "Yes, just this," Sandy rotortcd, his mouth setting obstlnately. CT love the ground under your feet, but l won't trot tandem with that fellow. You have got Co take one of us. Which shall it bel"
 He folded his arms and came a step nearer. Rosallnd pouted divinely. "Nou are-horrid. and you can go away. l see Ned Ashley coming down the lane We are to go for a drive"
 'Not behind those browns of his! Ashley Is as cruel and cowardly to his horses as he will bo to bis wife-when he has one. They have run away three times within month. You must not risk ltr' Ned cried, aghast
 Unconsclously he grlpped her arm 80 tightly it made her vince. Sue shook herself free saying angrily, "MS father, even. does not say shall not to me-"
 Whats all this-you two quarrel ingT' Ned Ashley sang out refining his pantlng horses In close beside the step. "Come quick, Mss Rose We are go- ing the min road"
 "Rlsk your own neck as much as you like. shall not let you risk Roses" Sandy broke in.
 Ashley scowled. "Rlsk is what makes life worth living Is it not, Miss RoseE he asked "we know we have not be- tween us a drop of towards blood"
 'Tt is worse than cow0rdly to take a woman Into needless danger Sandy said, keeping fast hold of Rose.
 Let me gor Rose said desperately. Ashley struck down S0udy's hand and whipped away. with Rose at his side
 "I have wondered an along how you endured his insOlenco." Ashley said Rose turned resentfully from him. saying half over her shoulder "I never want to see him again. ! hate him nearly as much as l hate you.
 "Ha! My rose is thorny" Ashley said. with a lazy laugh. beginning Co hum:
 High on Che hns Lord Heron he dwclis' Rosallnd sings on Che moor below
 Rosallnd put out her hand "Leave my song and my name alone" she said imperlously.
 "If I may not sing, what may dot'
 "What you like"
 Ashley's breath came hard. "l likc thlsr' he cried cXult1nuy, drawing her close and Kissing her on thc fore head. eyes and lips One 0rm held her fast The rcins lay half gmped in the other hand sun thc team might not have mlsusod their advantage had not a bunch or blcatne young cattle suddenly broken out of a crossroud right under their noses Instantly Che browns took bits in teeth and were on like the wind.
 On the turnpike that would not have greatly mattcred. but a mile ahead was a crossroad. rough. rocky and running along a hillside at whose foot the mill pond stretched. To drive over It, talk ing care. was one thing. Co bc dragged along lt behind maddcncd beasts an. other. Down the turnpike thc browns swept furiously. a stretching, quicken. ing stride, names tossing. At Che cross road they wheeled. Ashley flung am arm about ROsallnd. saying hoarscly. Hold hardr The trap went down Che steep descent upon the rim of two wheels, but by a miracle did not upset Before its occupants caught breath they were bouncing and bouncing peril ously over big rocks and roots. Now and again through the tree trunks Rosallnd caught the sullcn glcam ot slack water below. Ashley covered at the sight. He made Go fling loose the reins. crying: Jump! lt-it is the only chance"
 "Be stllr Rosalind commanded. snatching the reins "Dont speak. The horses hate you so shall never stop them if they bear your voice.
 Obediently he crouched In Che sway ing. rocking vehicle. hiding his eyes with shaking hands, while Rosalind leaned steadily forward, now stacking pull a bit. now gently drawing in an inch of rein. She spoke to the mad. dened beasts. gently, cheerily. lt was In the game she played with death Unless she could check them before they came to the sharp ramp where the road climbed higher the trap would inevitably topple. Once in Che water the suck of the mill race would do Che rest Strong swimmers could uot fight against it. and she could not swim a stroke. As for the thing covering be. side her. lt could not even save Itself.
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