Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-08-29

the old and infirm IN an secureia place
as possible, while the young ana MINI
bic fight Il out. Truly a man with
your Whitesock under him could re-
gard all chances OF fortune with an
easy mind. lie couldthght. or he could
ny. just as he listed"
"Why these gloomy thoughts, sir?"l
said I. Your fortunes do not incline
to such evil case, so far rs any one
can see. I would gladly"
Sir Arthur held up his hand and I
fell silent. He listened for a moment,
her said: Z
who Is g~alioping at so fearful a
pace down the hill road?"
could hear nothiDg, for the roar OF
the river drowned ain other sounds for
me. To my uncle it \was so familiar
that-he dismissed II and caught other
noises. as though theXthunder of the
water vas not present. HE went across,
to one of the ~wfndows and we both
stared eagerly through the mist. In
another moment a flying mass came
into sight. 1t gathered form and out
line at every yard, and we saw a man
holding two children before him dash,
up to the house.
1T is Hugh From cried Sir Arthur,
and ran to the main entrance. I fol-
lowed him hastily and helped to draw
the huge bolts. As we did so, we
utdTu the IHdn bpllTB uOWn OH tn6,
stones before the door. and In an In
slant heavy knockings resounded
through the house. i flung the door
back, and the man rushed in. He had
a squalling child under each arm, and
his face was white and terror-stricken
and streaming with sweat. In an in
stan the wide hall was full of people.
Owafn and Enid came to the spot
where Sir Arthur was questioning the
newcomer, and the s~ervant crowded
the lower end to hear the news. The
man told his story in ,gasps, but l was
none the w~isertuntil Iibegan to distin-
gulsh an often repeated sound: and
recognized ~ Gwylllaid CochionL" In
the very midst OF the fellow'si story,
Enid Vaughan struck in with a, sharp
inquiry. The man., faltered, hung his
head and was 10th to reply. When he
did. she seemed about to speakwarmly,
when Sir Arthur stepped toward her.
Pray, be silent. Enid" saidj he in
English. Let US have the whole OF his
story, thenlyou cam see about thetwom-
an. With a'strong effort Miss Vaughan
controlled ,herself, and stood, with
heightened color and scornful eye,
while my uncle puts question after
question.
You will. of course.i take,some steps
In the matter at once, 'Sir Arthur" she
said to my uncle at the first pause.
lHlS leliOW place, whispered
Owain Vaughan In my earl has been
attacked by these red-headed rogues.
So far as l can make out. the main
idea was food and plumber. But he
fed without delay, leaving his wife 1 in
bed"
And the unfortunate woman was
left there alone?" said l..
so it seems" replied Owain: "but,
II no n elsey stirs, it Is certain tha.t
my sister TillSbe on the road Within "a
few minutes"
l turned myseyes on my uncle toMsee
what tanswerf he would make to Jthe
youngl lady's appeal. He said nothiDs
to her for the tmoment, but shouted an
angry command to the listening CROWD
at thet lower rend of the hall, and II
m~elted'away. Owain spoke up:
would lit not be well, sir, forSa few
men ITO get to horse and ride as Yfar as
From to fsee into this story anil take
some measures about the wOmsn?"
Yes, EOwain, that is whatnsnust bs
Kdone atxonce." said his sister.
And what men will You muster to
Eride upon this errand?" asked nv
kuncle, suddenly.
"A few of the men about the hobss
There" 9replied Owain.
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