The National tribune., 1903-11-12
UNCLE OWEN SEIZED THE BIG YANKEE

THAT remains for you to explain,' de
clared Uncle Owen firmly. "You know
and You must tell''
| Il! How should 1 know?"
"Mr: La Flor, it is useless for you to
beat about the bush. You have abducted
the young lady,"
Gentlemen. you are talking in riddles
to me. don't understand you. l know
nothing about this young lady"
| simon jumped to his feet and angriIy
reached for the gambler across the table
| but Uncle Owen seized the big Yankee
while La Flore half started from his seat
his face expressing deadly hate.
| You have entered my room to insult
and assault me-" he said, hotly. "If yon
90 not retire l will call on an officer and
have you arrested"
| Finding that they could get no informa
tion from him the two men left him. and
returned to their room. Simon went out
to see If he could pick up any news. An
hour later he returned and said he had
| learned that some one had seen a strange
young lady at village named Goodland,
| Id niles distant, who answered the de-
scription Of Miss Montrose
Il will 90 to Goodland," declared Uncle
Owen, "and you stay here and keep n
| close watch on this fellow, and see where
he goes and what he does. You may track
him right to the spot where she is con-
eealed. And Simon," continued Uncle
Owen, don't le, your temper get away
with your judgment
"All right. I'll stay and keep a watch
on hlm. He'll not make move that I
don't see him." Simon also promised TO
keep his wits about him. and Uncle Owen
started to GOodland, which he reached inst
at sunset There was only one tavern
at the place, and Uncle Owen obtained
accommodations. He made some inquiries
OF the people at the tavern about the
strange woman, but could gain no salts
factory information. After supper he went
TO his room and lighting his pipe, proceed
ed to smoke. He was tired. and worn
with anxiety, and fell asleep in his char
and had a dream.
He was walking along path that Law
between two great fields of flowers. the
most beautiful The had ever seen. The
air was ladened with perfume, and on his
ears fell the sound of gurgling music
which he discovered came from a foun,
tain.
1t was scene of grandeur and beauty
such as he had not witnessed in all his
travels. Suddenly there arose before him
large mansion or castle, and as he an
preached it, lost in wonder, he saw a beo,I-
tiful girl sitting at one of the barred and
grated windows weeping in great distress.
He called to her and asked the esof
been cruelty imprisoned in the castle and
begged him to release her.
With his gracious daring heart all
af!ame with indignation, he entered the
castle, and began the task Of rescuing the
fair prisoner. At last her prison cell
was reached, he unbarred the last door
and stood in her presence. She had a
beautiful fan in her hand, and with a
smile arose to welcome him.
"COme with ME" said yIncla n,ro,
reaching his arms to her. His voice SOUND
ed like the reverberation of distant tlun-
der. 1t was followed by the closing of all
the doors through which he had passed.
with loud bangs, and to bis horror br
found himself prisoner.
He glanced Mt the maiden, and she was
changed to horrible demon. her fan was
made the old castle walls ring the crea-
ture seized him.
Fool. you are in my power and must
diev, The monster stamped upon the
floor, which gave way beneath them, and
Uncle Owen began to fall, and that, of
course, wakened him. He started to his
feet, feeling strange dread at the ter
rible' dream, and wondering if it could
be warning.
Before he was fully awake there was a
rap at his door, and at his bidding lady
entered. The fire had burned low and
tallow candle only dimly lighted the
room. The visitor was tall woman
whose face was SO closely vailed that her
features were not visible.
tiops voice. but are you Mr.. Owen Red
graveY
Il am," he answered.
you are searching for young lady
who mysteri0usly disappeared from your
house! aud l come from her. She is very