The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-08-28

oered what 1T was in my uncIe's face
when SO repelled me, though / could
not Tx upon a malignant expression in
out: = -
II wish to heaven. nephew" he cried
neesisnIy' that you had made your
way mere on a quieter ANIMAL"
Whltesock. sir" said 1; "a. sweeter
,.s creature vas never foaled.
us true she Will allow no one on her
pack put myself. The fellow should
nave left her alone.'
All very fine" said my uncle, "but
20 nave a ma with a shoulder badly
pue out Just at the time when we need
every pair of hands and because he
wanted no more than to try the PAGES
uI the mare is too bad. How do we
Know but that that rogue Ieuan and
MS fellow rogues may be down on us
any day or night"
y am sorry l returned. "for the
weakening OF the garrison to that ex-
Ntded assailants we are ample in num-
per to make the place good"
AND She will absolutely allow no
one out MIN to mount her" said Sir
Arlhur, staring into the fire. and pay
ing no attention to my last remark,
ms tone was odd, for it was one OF
pure chagrin, n l could not make ont
what he meant.
No one at ALL" said 1.
he started and looked UP with a
quick, uneasy smile.
l was thinking aloud, nephew" he
replied. Il had it in mind how in
places where the need arises they put
the old and inirm in as secure a place
as possible. While the young and nim-
BILE fight it out. Truly a man With
your Whitesock under him could re-
gard all chances of fortune with an
easy mind. He could fight. or he could
fly, Just as he listed.'
Why these gloomy thoughts, sir?"
sald l. Your fortunes do not incline
70 such evil case, so far as any one
can see. l would GLADLY
Sir Arthur held up his hand and T
fell silent. He listened for a moment.
then said:
Who is galloping at so fearful a
pace down the hill road?"
could hear nothing, for the roar of
the river drowned all other sounds for
me. TO my uncle it was so familiar
that he dismissed it and caught other
noises. as though the thunder Of the
water was not present. He went across
TO one of the windows and we both
stared eagerly through the mist. In
another moment a flying mass came
into sight. 1t gathered form and OUT
at every yard, and we saw a man
holalhg two children before him dash
up to.the house.
IT is Hugh From" cried Sir Arthur,
ana ran to the main entrance. I fol-
lowed him hastily and helped to draw
the huge bolts. AS we did so. we
heard the man spring down on the
stones before the door, and in an in
s.ant heaVy knockings resounded
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back, and the man rushed in. He had
a squalling child under each arm, and
MS face was White and terror-stricken
and streaming with sweat. In an In
slant the wide hall was full of people.
owain and Enid came to the spot
Where Sir Arthur was questioning the
newcomer, and the servants roWded
the lower end to hear the news. The
man told his story in gasps, but 1 was
none the wiser until I beganato distin-
gulsh an often repeated sound and
recognized ~ Gwylliaid Cochion,s In
the very midst of the fellows story,
Enid Vaughan struck in with a sharp
INQUIRY. The man faltered, hung his
mead n was 10th to reply. When he
did, she seemed about to speak warmly.
When Sir Arthur stepped toward her.
Pray, be silent, Enid" said he in
English. Let us have the whole OF his
story, Their you can see about the worn-
an. With a strong effort Miss Vaughan
controlled herself, and stood, with
heightened color and scornful eve.
while my uncle put question after
question.
You will, of course, take some steps
IN the matter at once, Sir Arthur. she
said to my uncle at the first u
This fellows place." whispered
Owain Vaughan in my ear, has been
attacked by these .red-headed rogues.
50 lar as can make out, the main
idea was food and plumber. But he
fed without delay, leaving his wife In
bed"
And the unfortunate woman was
left there %alone?" said I.
so 1t seems" replied Owain; but.
II no one else stirs, it is certain that
my sister will be on the road within a
few minutes"
l turned my eyes on my uncle to see
what answer he would make to the
young lady's appeal. He said nothin.
to her for the moment. but shouted ar
angry command to the listening crowd
at the lower end Of the hall. and II
melted away. Owain spoke up:
Would 1t not be we'll, sir. for q few
men to get to horse and ride az far as
From. to see into this story and take
some measures about the
Yes, Owain, that is what must he
done at once" said his sister.
And What men will you muster Ia
ride upon this errand?" asked nv
uncle, suddenly.
"A few of the men about the house
here replied Owain.
CONTINUED Next Week