Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-08
CHAPTER ocouuuucdj

woman II is"
They pressed 1u aud ot the end Of whaI
seemed - be- au unfortunately long time
Humphrey whispered.
Are we near the sen ~
"Ciu.r 10 il now sor. II 1t VAS ORC
land y,c hear the batting Of the waves
upon jhr shore, but they're too hot gud
wake in This country 10 do more than
give "a hlD Of 4 lap on the sands"
Another weary lcngtit OF time passed,
AMI s'lI the scashorc was not reached,
but they were evidently near it now, for
The Iu, murmur " the pillows In Tho shell
tered gulf was plainly TO be heard. and
Mistress Grccnhcys who. in spite Of
her bravery and decision. had begun to
utter a low, hystcrical sob from time to
time aud hang moro heavily upon her
companions arms, took courage at the
thought Of the safety the sea offered, and
pressed sturdily forward for another few
hundred yards and then stopped short.
What is it, darliu'" whispered Din
ny.
"Voiccsw she replied softly.
Yes our own" said Dinny. There
can't be amy others here"
81 am sure heard talking said Hum
phrcy; but all was still now, and feeling
satisfied at last that it was the murmur
OF the waves. they Crept on in utter 81
lence, and were about 20 leave the shell
ter of the paths by which they had come
and for the open sand when Dinny check
ed his companions and they all stood
listening, for voice that was familiar
said;
The shippers full Of fanccs He
hasn't been right since this captain was
made prisoner. and he has been worse
since the other prisoners escaped"
Other prisoners What prisoners?"
tnNught Humphrey
You hold your tongucT growled the
familiar voice OF Bart "Do YOU want
70 scare them ofr?'
Scare whom OFF,
Those who try to escape. Silencew
Mistress Grcenheys reeled up against
Humphrey and would have fallen but
for his strong arm, which encrcled her.
Dinuy did not speak till they had reach
ed the shelter Of some trees
Look mt that, nowv' be whispered out
of the black darkness. Have ye got
the darling safer"
Yes, safe enough but what does this
mean"
"Mane. sor? Sure, and it's Bart yam
der wild two min"
Take us down to the sea by some 9th
er path"
"Shure an don't tell ye there is no
other path, sor? It's the only way. Muir
Their. look at that!''
For at that moment light flashed out
a inn IN rnI 4 h.
and became brilliant, shining forth 40
that they could see the three men down
upon the shore had lighted pile OF some
inflammable material beyond which
hoating easily upon the surface Of the
sea and apparently close nshore, was a
boat-the boat that was to bear them
safely away.
they We're sheltered by the trees, and
besides, too far off to be seen by the men
whose acts, however, were PLAIN enough
to them, as one of them was seen to wade
out to the boat, get hold OF her mOoring
rope, and drag her ashore.
The murtherin' yllaiusr muttered
Dinny. They've takin' out the shtores
Look at that now! There's the bari o.
wather and the bishkit, and now there's
the sail. What'n | do intoirelyP NV
hearts bruk wild en-"
Hush, my lad! Youll be heard" wills.
percd Humphrey.
lie gave an angry stamp. for in her
agony Of dread Mistress Greenheys give
herself wrest from his arm. and bur-
ried back.
What's that2" whispered Dinny.
Mistress Greenheys."
WHAT Gone back, sir? Whiabt
darln'. Stopr
Ii the woman heard his words they
only added to her alarm. for she hurried
on, apparently as well acquainted with
the way back as Dinny. who Immediately
started in pursuit
What are you going to doF' whispered
Humphrey.
DO, sOrP Go afther her"
mo, no; we must escape now we've
got so far"
"Shure au' we will, sor; but to GO for
wards to go into prison for you and to be
dancing on nothing for me. Come on.
sor Lets catch up to me poor freckened
darlin', and then TAX to the woods"
They hurried back In pursuit of their
companion, but fear had made her fleet
of foot, and In spite OF their efforts they
did not OYertake her.
Shell have gone back to her quar-
TIERS" said Dnny. dismally. "Shall we
go back to ours?"
MOI cried Humphrey, imperiously
Good heavens, man! our absence has
been found out before now. Let's take
to the woods or hide IN one of the ruins
till we can get away"
Sure an ye're roight. sor. They've
been afther ye. av coorse. and I've been
missed and can't show meself now wild
out being thrated as a thraitor. VIII yC
thrust to me, and I'll find placer
Trust you?-yes" said Humphrey
"but what do you propose doingT
Doing, sor2 Holding tin we can fire
a chansh of getting away"
"Where will you hideg
"Ye said ye'd thrust the, sor." whis
pered Dinny. Come on"
CHAPTER XVI.
mo, no, man; make for the forest.
whispered Humphrey, just at daybreak