The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-12
CHAPTER XIX.
An Encounter.

that lay between the ocean and tn,
pond. ..
He was followed, but he's did no
know it. He was thinking Of nothinl
but the girl he had just left, Sc filled
his thoughts so completely that thu
idea OF his being watched did not en-
ter his mind. And in the mood that
ruled him he would have cared little
for 1t seemed to him that he could
have conquered his way through any
difilculties-he felt like a god.
But, rapidly gaining upon him, not
Winding the rush of the storm any
more than did Rothesay, came the tall
figure Of the spy.
Rothesay had gained the shore of
the pond and had flung himself into
the boat which had brought him across
for this dangerous visit.
He had not pushed OFF more than a
boats length before-he became aware
that he was followed. The lightning
showed him the form OF a man who
had bent forward to seize hold of his
boat, and who now had jumped into
the water, thinking to prevent the
boat from going.
And the man would have succeeded
had not Rothesay raised an oar and
struck in the darkness, and happened
to hit the hand which In an instant
more would have delayed him.
He heard an oath ground between
the mans teeth, floundering in the
water, and then all was still. and his
long strokes sent him quickly over the
water. But the darkness and the rain
confused him, and he could not tell In
which direction he was going, while
the flashes Of lightning came now
with less and less frequency; but by
one OF those flashes he saw that a
boat was following him, and that it !
was propelled by more skfllfuI rover
than he. Still he did not feet much
alarmed; he trusted to the darkness
to enable him to escape He had now !
recognized his pursuer as the same |
man who had come to his aid when
his horse had fallen on that night /
which so nearly resembled this.
Rothesays injured arm was not vet
nearly as strong as the other one, and
1t was imprudent to use it so much.
II soon warned him of the fact in such
way as compelled him to give up
trying to row, and to stand up in the
boat and skull. But this was allowing
Dick Burt to gain on him rapidly.
In i've minutes more the clouds be-
gan to break away and the rain fell
only In irregular drops.
Rothesay would have given much to
have the dense darkness continue. for
It seemed that only under such con-
ditions could he escape. TIE be seen
distinctly enough to be followed was
TO be caught.
Dick Burt in the boat behind knew
that very well; and not until this mo-
ment had Burt discovered who this
man was.
SO this Is the way you repay mel"
ne exclaimed. 81 do you a seryice-I
was an idiot not to let you die there
hat highland you in return, try to
'teal my sweetheart. I'll pay you
Jack for this. You are doomed man.
have but to give you over to the law.
That shall be my revenge"
u do not know your sweetheart"
vas the qriet reply, and must ask
rou not to talk in that way"
Indeed! The gentleman's feelings
night be wounded, Ell? Let me tell
'ou that don't choose to have the
.irl I'm going to marry wandering on I
he beach Of an evening with another
nan. You are fine fellow-one of
hose, fancy, who call themselves
1en or honori You come here Just G
efore your wedding is to take place,
nd you amuse yourself with Kate c
'urcell. By George! You don't ex. y
ect me to swallow that, do your" C
Rothesay made no reply. 4
The next instant their boats grazed o
gainst each other and Burt sprang n
ito Rothesay's boat. |!
When Dick Burt sprang into Vance
othesay's boat on the pond he made II
movement to throw its occupant C
own, thinking he would have an easy b
lsk to do II. g,
But he had reckoned too much on II
othesay's weakness from recent III n
ess, and he did not know the young t
ans wonderful agility. Ii
Burt fell on his knees in the bottom
the boat foundering there an in. Il
ant and missing his intention for the "a
me. N
Rothesay, with his well arm, dealt
Q Intruder a heavy blow on the az
10 of the head, which sent NJ
OK PROSTATE, and then Rothesay b
'thought him that he would change OF
ats, and he sprang quickly into the til
cant one, and with a rapid move. oy
ept OF the oar sent himself several tn
rds away while Burt lay insensible, re
How the young man longed for the ha
RECT use of both his arms! He By
uld then have easily gained the tr
ore before Burt could revive. Now 70
felt as II tied down with some In. W,
bus which he tried in vain 10 shake yo
, He could not use his arm which
s broken; It had refused to act, and th
8 almost entirely useless. str
lie stood up, sculling his boat as so
Ickly as he could, his tall form now asl
to visible. as the sky was almost dir