Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-21

was easily agreed between US that she
should go there for the present.
"The turn OF the tide is coming fast"
said l. "and the day will soon dawn
when I can walk about openly. and
then we will marry and live happy ever
after. Meanwhile, you will be safe
with Mistress Whitgift."
But IL they seize you before that day
dawns?" sal Enid, drawing a deep
breath. "oh, what should / do? Where
will you go now for safety?"
II am coming with YOU" 1 replied.
do you suppose / will leave you until
/ see you In good hands?'
with mel" cried Enid, Into the
very midst of danger! Did you not say
twenty miles from Cleobury Mortimer
II sale It," i returned. land 1t is
true. But within his hour you shall
judge IL the clumsy country boor, into
which 1 intend to transform myself,
be not a safe companion"
/ looked round and saw Siani at the
door and beckoned her.
"Siani," said i. as she drew near,
the young fellow here is much about
my size. Has he a suit of decent home
spun to his name?"
"A jist new suit" replied Slant. "It
is not two months since Sion Du, the
tailor, made them for him. On his
back. perhaps. twice"
We'll" said /, take my purse and
give him his own price for them. 1t
is useless for to try and bargain; we
cannot talk together"
Siani's keen eye saw my plan at once,
and she nodded wisely.
And the pretty clothes with you
now" said Siani; will o take them
with you?"
mo, no." I answered; "Ee can have
these as WELL"
Then It is not sense to give money
as WELL" cried Slant. mo, indeed"
Give him something, Slant" said L:
after all, IT will be very good OF him
to part with them, If he does"
IF he does repeated she. HE
must" and away she went.
Then" 1 went on. II shall crop my
hair short and shave my face"
Your hair!' murmured Enid.
N great harm DONE" l laughed. TT
will grow again. which is more than
can be said of my head II that went.
In short, you will see an orthodox
serving nan riding In the train of a
charming young lady"
oh" she said, and held my hand
tightly.
We went mack to the house and found
the people eager TO do everything which
lay In their power to help US. Barley
bread, milk and oatmeal porridge were
now set on the board, and we made a
hearty breakfast on these simple pro-
visions.
Then, with her own beautiful hand,
Enid shipped away my flowing brown
curls, and next / passed under the
hand of my host-for l am no adept at
shaving-and he swept off my short
beard and mouStachios.
Already / looked very different, as all
declared, but when l went again TO
the loft and shifting my riding dress
for a suit of dark blue woollen home
spun, worsted stockings and clumsy
shoes, there was q universal cry Of sur
prise when / returned.
Not the same at ALL" cried Siani.
mot the same indeed!"
What think you now?" I asked OF
Enid.
you are very greatly changed, I ad-
nit" she replied, but remember you
speak Of going to q part where people
might be met pon whom even this
would not prevail"
AT the first opportunity l will add a
great black patch" said I. you know
not the virtues Of a patch In the way of
disguise. 1 have seen 1t do wonders
again and again. And 1 am not yet
complete"
I clapped on o big slouchlng felt hat
which the young man had given me,
and / was assured hat / looked my
part to a miracle.
Continued Next Week.)