Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-04-29
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You believe tnat now while you are
in the heat ofrangcr. but short periot
Of rest and contemplation will show
you the folly Of your refusal. Think
| of this. | shall go out now and Obtain
some food. We may remain here {
week. Who knows? Before leave
you | wish to say that until you con
sent 10 have the priest of that village
make you my wife you shall not be per
mittc1 to leave this car | much pro
fer, as would any man, q willing bride
but, denied this, will compel you tC
obey. 1t will he the worse for you.
offered lOye-an aifectionatc embrace
You refused Now | command! Think
this matter settled only when we are
married"
"Ncvcr! You Lave my revolver and.
| suppose. one Of your own. Shoot me
II you will. will not marry you"
at will not be you shoot. What do
you think your father will do when he
finds you are left bchind?"
without doubt he will obtain a spe.
cial train and come here after me.
Then. Prince NcSlcrov. beware"
He smiled like wolf and showed his
teeth.
"That is what wanted you to say.
If when your father comes here you are
not my wife, will shoot him dead"
"You dare not" she gasped.
81 dare anything. No report Of mine
would he discrcdtcd at ST. Petersburg
could prove that your father was a
conspirator against the government
and was shot while fighting my sol.
dicrs."
"There is n government Of the United
States of America"
"True. but at distance. do not
fear it. But consider what have said.
| will return with food"
lie left the car, securing the doors
to prevent her escape, When she saw
him striding toward the village she
leaned against the window and studied
the rude people.
~ am clpless-absolutcly helpless"
she m0aned. "Oh, if he had not taken
my revolver could have shot him
Of myself"
She looked about her for some meth.
cd whereby she could. if the need
should come, take her own life rather
than submit to his demands She
knew that II there were a priest in
this squalid place he would obey Ne
slcrov, and humble some words per.
fcCtly meaningless TO her, but which
would give Ncslcrov power over her.
She walked the length Of the apart
mCnt like n Gagged lioncss.
Women turned into their huts and
came out again. She saw NcsIerov
start back toward the car carrying a
wooden tray. She shuddcred again.
God give me strength, courage.
calmncSSi" she murmurcd. ITO lose
would be to fall n vic.
tim to him"
She ncrvcd herself 10 meet him as
his footsteps sounded Ou the platform.
7 he door opened, and he entered with
n bowl of grucl, some Stcaming pota.
toes, roast fowl. coffee aud some coarse
bread
"It is not quite like our usual fare"
he said. but it is better than being
hungry"
He set the dishes on Il table he i'm
ErryiScd out of the back of n seat. He
hal Il large travelling bag with him,
Il ,, L., a.
I'VE Will pledge each other" he said,
with a llugh.
II do not wish any" said Frances.
Come, don't be churlish! Let us get
over the unpleasant part. Drink a
toast to your future husband"
IL will not will not touch it,"
Drink drink my Ecalth!" he com.
manded
81 will mott"
II will make you"
He held the cup in his right band
With his left he graspcd her by the
hair He bent back her head.
open your mouth. Swallow the
wine | will choke you" he cried
With Il powerful effort she wreuched
herself free and to her feet, and the
wine went to the floor with smash
Her eyes were glaring with dcspera.
ton She cliuched her fist and rained
blow upon blow upon his face
Curses deep and terrible burst from
him lie clutched her round the waist
and struggled with her She excrted
all her strength She was like n frro-
cious tigrcsS Her nails scratched his
face aud tore his hair Her blows cut
his lips on his teeth. But he WAS
powerful man and used hiss strength
against this captive woman With a
gasp she succumbcd and sank helpless
and exhausted almost in his arms
Curse YOU he spluttcred between
his swollen lips. II have wasted my
Kindness on you! | should have starv-
~ yfa Eu. ! viii delay no longer
IN drag Sou tu the priest ard ~ co.,