Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-11-20
CHAPTER Iv.-,ContinuedJ

CHAPTER IV.-tContinueu''
Course themg' cried Abel as he reach
ed the other side Of the point, ana saw
that which his sister had seen from the
cliff behind the cottage.
He looked round him for fresh way
of escape. There was the sea, IL they
liked to leap in and swim: but they coulu
be easily oyertaken. The rocks ABOVE
them were too ovcrhanging to ciimD, ana
there was no other way, unless they re-
turned, and tried to rush through their
pursuers; for beyond the point the tide
beat upon the cliff.
mo good, Bart; we're trapped SAID
Abel, stolidy. "I'li never forgive her--
neverW
eyes. you will" said Bart, sitting down
on a rock, and carefully taking OH MS
fur cap to wipe his heated brow. you
will some day. Why. could forgive her
anything-I could. Shes wonderful
CELL: but, say, my hips are very sore.
He sat staring down at the boat be
yond the point, the anchor having been
taken on board, and the oars being out
to keep her off the rocks, rs she rose and
fell with the coming tide.
"Now said Abel, bitterly. TN never
forgive her-neyerW
"Nay, lad, don't say that" said Bart,
rubbing one side Hey, lass! There
she Is. Top o. the cliff. Look at her,
mate"
"No," said Abel; "iet her looik-at her
cowardly work
"Now, them shouted the head consta-
BILE. as he came painting up. is 1T sur
render, or 6ghtT'
For answer, Abel climbed slowly down
to the sands, followed by Bart; and the
next minute they were surrounded and
stood wish gives upon their wrists.
"Warm work." said the constable
cheerfully "but we've got you safe now
In silence the party with their prison
ers walked slowly back, and beneath the
spot where Mary stood like figure cary
ed out of rock, far above their heads
till they had gone out Of sight. Withou;
once looking up or making sign.
Then the poor girl sank down in the
rocky niche where she had climbed first
and burst into an agonized fit Of weep
ing
FEATHER - mother - brother-all gone
Lover false! observation-disclosures she
sobbed. "What have done to desery,
1t all? Nothingw she cried, fercely, a.
she sprang to her feet and turned ant
shok her clinched fists landward. Moth
ing but love cold, cruel wretch. Yes
love; and now--oh, how hate him-anC
all the world"
She sank down again in the niche all o.
O heap, and sat there with the sun slow
ly sinking lower, and the seabirds wheel
ing round and round above her head, ant
watching her with inquisitive eyes, a.
they each now and then uttered a mourn
full wail, which sounded sympathetic.
And there she sat, hour after hour, til
1t was quite dark, when she began slow
ly to descend, asking herself what sh
should do to save her brother and hi
friend, both under misconceptiOn, bu
suffering for her sake.
Sand / stay here! she said, passion
ately. "Let them think what they will
I'll try and save them, for they must b.
In prison now"
Mary was quite right; for as night fel
Abel Dell and Bart, his companion, wer
partaking OF a very frugal meal, ant
made uncomfortable by the fact that
was not good, and that they-nen fire.
to come and 20 on sea and land-wer
now safely Gagged behind massive iroi
grill.
"Well," said Bart. at last, 'Pm onl.
sorry for one thing now"
whats that--Mary being 50 base"
Mary being SO basc?"
"Nay, I'M sorry for that" replied Bart
"but what | meant was that / didn'
give the captain one hard un on tn
head"