Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-05-07
A SISTERS VENGEANCE )
sycEoRcE MANVILLE FENN 2
CHAPTER vII.-(Oontinuedy
1y GEORGE MANVlLLE FENN

Ing to their work. Oniy say "saih 10
you forgive our lass"
Bart, old lad" said Abel, hoarsely,
"Tye naught to forgive
"HaW calculated Bart, and then he be-
gan to whistle softly, as il in the highest
of spirits, and looked longngly In me
direction Of the jungle beside the mud
creek; but three days elapsed before they
were set to hoe among the coffee bushes
again.
When they approached the jungle at
last, hocing more slowly-for, much as
they longed to go up at once, they knew
that any unusual movement on their part
might be interpreted by watchful eyes
into an attempt ut escape ana OrihB
down upon them shot-Barts voice
trembIed and sounded hoarscly as he sal1,
playfully:
"Now, Abel, my lad, I'm going to tax
to that there poll parrot. Now, then,
Polly! Pretty Polly, are you there|
"Yes, yes, Bart. Abel, dear brother, at
last, ct lastw came from the jungle.
"Mary-PoIly, my girlr cried Abel,
hoarsely, as he threw down his hoe; and
he was running toward the jungle. where
a crashing sound was heard, when Bart
flung his strong arms across his chest anu
dashed him to the ground.
"Are you mad7" he cried. Mary, FOR
Gods sake keep back"
The warning was needed, for from
across the plantation the syerseer and
couple of soldiers came running, every
movement on the part OF the prisoners be
ing watched.
"Sham Ill, lad; sham ILL.," whispered
Bart, as a piteous sigh came frem thu
depths Of the jungle.
Fighting, sirv' growied Bart; run
fighting. He nearly went down"
''He was trying to escape"
"Escaper' growled Bart. Look a
him. Suns hot"
The overseer bent down over Abel
whose aspect helped the Illusion, for h'
looked CHASTITY from his emotion; and h
had presence Of mind enough to open hi
eyes, look about wildly from face to face
and then begin to struggle up, with ON
hand to his head.
rs 1t the fayver, SORT" said one Of tn
soldiers, whose name was Dinny Kelly
me. Touch of the sun" said the over
lseer. "They're always getting it. There
you're all right, ar'n't your
tS, biI, biiu hutas oAV"tt 40
picked UP his hoe.
"Sit down under the trees there for
few minutes" said the eyerseer. Len
him your water bottle, soldier. And 20
stop with him till he's better"
Bart cook the water bottle; and ~ tn
overseer went off with his guard ABB
was assisted to the edge Of the jungl
where huge cotton tree threw It's shade
and here Bart held the water to his con
panion's lips.
1t was hard work to keep still viii
the others went out Of hearing; but {
last 1t seemed safe. and Abel painted GU
"Mary, dear, are you thereT
"Yes, yes, Abel. Oh, my dear brothe
say one kind werd to mel"
"Kind word? Oh, my lass, my las
say that you forgive me!'
"Forgive you? Yes. But quick. dea
before those men come back"
"Tell me, them" said Abel, speakir
with his back to the jungle, and his hca
bent down as IL H. while Bart leant
over him, trembling like leaf. tell n
how you came to be here"
81 came over in a ship to Kingste
Then l went to New Orleans. Then
Honduras. And 1t was only u fortnig
ago that found YOU"
but how did you come herep
1--WE got a small boat, dear. 1 ask,
and asked for months before could fiji
out where you were. I've been to 9th
plantations, and people have thought Il
mad; but one day stumbled across Il
sailors or ship that comes here wi
stores from the station. and heard the
hot har af nrio In
ers working at this piare; and at la
after waiting and watching for weel
/ caught sight Of yoy two, and then
was month before could speak to y
as l did the other day"
'And now you have come" said Alb
bitterly, 81 can't even look at you"
"But you will escape DEAR" said MAJ
"F,scapeg' cried Abel. excitedly.
STEADY, lad. steady. Member ysu
ill'', growled Bart, glanciAg toward
nearest sentry, and then holding UP
bottle as IL to see how much was with
"Yes. escape" said Mary. II have
boat ready. Gan ysu come Aew?"
"Impossible! We should be oyertal
and shot before we had gene mile"
"But you must escape" said Ma
'You must get down here by night"
"How2" said Bart. grufiiy,
"You two must settle that" said Ma
quickly. 81 am only a woman; bu,
have found means to get here with
boat, and I can come again and ag
till you join me-"
''Then be cautious. Only come
night"
II know. Trust me. l viii net
seen. | will do nothing rash. To-nig
as soon as 1t grows dark, l shah be
expecting you. for / shall not stir.
daybreak I shall 90. and come again
night"
.And mind the sentries."
"Trust me. Abel. l shaA net CO
now by day for six days. Ii at the
Of six nights you have not been able
escape, shall come for six days by
hoping that you may be more success
In the daylight; for perhaps you will
that bold dash will help to get
sway"
but the risk-the risk. girl, to you
s'Abel, dear. / am here to risk ey
thing. have risked everything to
YOU" -.
"Yes," he said, hoarsely. "But a
ward IL we do escapeT"