The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-31
John FlNNIMORE.

Va Few steps. and stood Is look
sSaboutSSupon my SURROUNDINGS. The inr
was close and none too sweet smell
sa1nlE. and I drew several hearty breaths
all mYs lungs with the clean. fresh
alfalar asof the night. The place law IN PRO
8at1ound repose. Here and there q faint
EcandIe-shine betokened5 life In 4 dwell
but no sound was to be heard
Above, the sky was full OF frosty
yew1nkltng stars, thick-set and clear
NJ shining. The only strong light In the
dusky picture was that of the I'M win
dow vivid patch OF crimson in the
ss black wall at my elbow.
The crate of an opening door came
no my ears. and I glanced across the
way. MY eyes We're now accustomed
20 the ! starlight. and I saw aSfe-
male figure approaching me. At her
$nrst word ! knew her for the girl who
mac spoken English SO purely.
Sir said she. II should advise you
mott follow b route Of which you
e1,oke 90 me-
4 intend to take a. guide" I return
N = I'D n Went on
So. It's not the difficulties Of the road
III have e N mind. But since reaching
al mere have heard that there is danger
AEurking among the hills. To those
familiar with every turn of the coun-
49, j. e may be avoided; stranger
IN 81 nave no such; chance.i IL his guide
knew but b direct way"
a.s@ on are ITSELF I said, but
days such dangers Z part
= parcel OF b journey. Witness our
1A y array this afternoon.
ssss I h, she returned. But this is OF
Z = darker cast. 7 assure you, 1t would
~ Mlse 70 turn back
why. there you name q thing I can
1910 e. replied. Frankly, I should
Ssur to the gallows. TO be hung. or
q u oest,a NOT, ~ a~Scertainty for me, un-
- e sure hiding place. Can
1vuoe mus mold q worse fate"
slle1 gave little startled cry, and
hoW ZOE the first time, I caught a
OF her. Or e sudden, the GRIM
on curtain@Wa twitched back, and the
u e !all OF the candles fell8fair upon her
Trusting to the dark the muf11ing
cl0ak was carelessly thrown about her,
saWf FOR q second q matchless pro-
eae Is caught her full liquid glance.
her lustrous eyes were yelled and
nne#appeared to-al seeming the Sim
0I0 .countr girl. AT the window the
n Aping face OF the wench OF the inn.
q eered out into the night. The cur
Was&dropped and my companion
9aaded away. The latch Of the doom
aa1cKed q In another moment the
must have caught our voices. low al
"a spoke. I stood perfectly stiIl; the
ooor, g. the opposite side of the way
sIa peen already, softly closed. The
=. s1ared Until b was sattied that
1.WasgQuit alone b went back into
ssne ouse..
80 graInyse 4 In q pleasant
xH n waking dream. An etation OF
1900 possessed me b I had seen
Sn1sz auIru vision; the night seemed
a1nllsoI aag1c OF and mystery;
ny g rufnme q merry marching
n M0lnsA my J. That the gray home
s9Iu InsNas isguise I now knew very
Meli-no milkmaid who e lived had
sswarr Inos 81 go, s.or with Y present
aefeIv. ona vvt+h' s,,c hs : 81. ~ ni :.
~ "a overawe. tie Other WITH s,,ch'
.Smodesty az to draw 10 narttcniar no
4ace, and I reckonIthe second wav tha
aAfer.
After q while NV errand c.mA ,n+o
mymind. and mnvad sIn1vi,, ,.ntho,
street. I cav & uinanw III * b- s.
hanrtnr n rs and antnr.I : hn ~
" smeIi 81 iesther ass,,re, n,s - -.
place. and nert + - me ,,non 81 =
7lar hfmaalf aeatad hshSnSS nas1s.sn
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