The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-04

who, his face running with tears, had
presented, himself at command.
Ash watched this turn Of affairs with
an uneasy mind, / saw Enid come in, at
the door NJ move swiftly down the
room toward me. At sight OF her the
man at law lifted his head, as IL to call
her to book, as he was doing everyone
else; but luckily, both for him and for
me, he thought better Of 1t, when he say
who she was. and let her pass with
nothing more than q broad. inso1ent
stare, for which I would have willingly
buffeted him.
That she should come to give some
orders to her servant was a thing nat
ural enough, and when I stood up to
listen to her, no n paid any further
heed to us. We were isolated by the
length OF the room, and could speak
freely in a low voice.
This is dreadful" whispered Enid:
"oh! take care. II that ma should
suspect something, what must we do?"
I'VE can do nothing for the present,
dearest" I replied. TT would be best
Slant with you. We will march at
early morning"
/ looked up and saw the attorney
edging toward us. Enid caught the
alarm in my yes and said no more,
but turned and glided swiftly from the
place. Master johnson rubbed his un-
der lip and stared at her, as II medt-
tating some remark, but said nothing
until she had vanished through the
doorway, and then muttered to him
self: "Malignants, rank malfgnants,
TN warrant yet" He looked at me as If
he would dearly love to put a string
OF questions, but gave a vexed nod,
being fully persuaded of the difficulties
In the way, and turned his attention to
other matters.
Several persons had followed him
from the village, but he now dismissed
all these saw one, his personal follow
err, a big, gaunt, shabby fellow, who
seemed his clerk.
In company with his myr1niden he
began to march hitler n thtther
about the house, prying and poking,
and asking questions ~innumerable OF
old William. How I longed to fling him
and his clerk neck and crop out into the
night, and chafed and chafed because
I dared not.
Some one came toward me, and I
looked up. 1t was the old servant.
Where will you sleep, master?" said
he; the other man, Gwilym, used to
sleep on straw in the stable. He liked
it best"
Il am very unwilling to leave this
house tonight, William" I whispered,
and those fellows about!"
True, sir" he replied, but the at
torney Is going back to the inn and has
hidden me find a bed for his man"
And where" said I.
T can do no moro than lay him a
pallet in the corner Of this ROOM"
The I stay here also" I returned.
La me some oak logs handy, to keep
the fire going. n this elbow chair viii
serve my turn handsomely: and, will
lam, ask your wife to bid them be stir
ring by the peep OF dawn
"Ysu do well to say that, sir" re-
Joined the old man; that attorney
means some mischief. I heard him saw
to his man
What the attorney said I never knew,
tor at tina moment he hustled into the
kitchen, and William busted himself In
mending the fire. I had seated myself
In the big, comfortable elbow chair,
n 4 drew my hat over my eyes and
feigned sleep.
"Yon outlandish fellow lacks NOT inn
pudence," pulled Master johnson, 'tol
seat himself in the snugEest chair In
the presence of his betters. Turn him
out at once"
Turn him out yourself" said wnl-
lam, sourly. IT want no Welsh knife
between my ribs
Knife, knife cried Master johnson.
What do you mean?"
Pull him out Of that chair" growled
"and you'll find out. They are
quick as fire n savage as tigers"
Weak. timorous fellow" said the at
torney, ~pompously, but for all that he
touched moi my collar himself, and ere
long took his departure.
For some time again there was COM
ing n going in the house, several
ON Of the village being busy In the
chamber OF death, but at last The house
sank into silence.
/ woke from an uneasy s1umber upon
feeling myself lightly shaken by the
shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw
that William was bending over me
with a dim lantern in his hand. The
fire was dead, and the place was full Of
the raw chill which precedes the dawn.
] shivered and sat up in the chair.
1T wants half an hour to daybreak;;
better be moving" whispered William.
I thanked him for his kindness in
calling me, and slipped off my shoes.
We passed noiselessly by thep pallet on
which the lawyers clerk snored, left
the house and crossed to the stable.
William hung his lantern on q nall and
we began to harness the horses. While
I finished strapping and buckling, he
went away, but soon returned with
some food, and ate quickly.
Are they ready2" I asked.
They are doing the same as you
said william, land will be ready when
you are"
I stepped outside n looked about
as I ate. The trees shivered in
the morning breeze and faint gray
streaks barred the east. At sight Of
I made a speedy end of my break
fast and led out the horses toward the
gate. A bunch OF figures followed me
In an instant from the house, and I
took Enid for an instant in my arms,
kissed her, and swung her up to her
saddle. Slant was up at a bound, and I
shook William by the hand and gave
him a piece OF gold. I would willingly
have given him more, but as 1t was, my
purse went back TO my pocket without
a olink. And he wished us good luck
and held the gate open.
Which way?" asked Enid.
"Bac1s again." I whispered, and she
turned Whitesock's head from the viii
lage. and away we rode toward Lud-
low.
CHAPTER xxx.
TO BUTLEY CROFT.
When we were clear Of the outlying
cottages I trotted alongside Enid and,
to tell the truth, held her hand as I
talked to her.
Where are We going?" h asked.