The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-03

I perfectly understood that she is TO be
NY property"
Yes. II you choose to purchase her.
there is no objection" replied a third
Agreed. how much will you in con-
science sake ask for a pulling girl?'
say dTe hundred gullders," replied
another.
Well be Il 50, but on this eondi-
tion, that Il my share Of the booty does
not amount 10 so much, 1 am to have
her for my share, whatever It may be-"
That's very fair" replied the other;
but I'm much mistaken If we don't
turn more than two thousand guilders
out OF the old mans chest"
What do you says It agreed
shall Baetans have herr"
"Oh. yes" replied the others.
Well. then" replied the one who
had stipulated for Mynheer Poots'
daughter, nov / am with you, heart
and soul I loved that girl, and tried
to get her-I positively offered to
marry her, but the old hunks refused
me, an ensign, an officer; but now I'll
have revenge. We must not spare
him.
no, no. rep..ed he Others
Shall We 60 now, or wait till It is
later? In an hour or more the moon
will be up-we may be seen"
Who is to see US? unless, indeed
some one is sent for him. The later
the better. I say"
How long win 1t take lis to get
there? Not half an hour If we walk.
We start in half an hour hence,
we shall just have the moon to count
the guiIders by"
That's all right In the meantime,
Ill put new flint in my lock, and
have my carbine loaded. l can work
in the dark
You are used to il, JAN"
Yes. / am-and intend this ball
to 60 through the old rascaFs head
Well. I'd rather you should kill him
than I. " replied one OF the others, "for
be saved my life at Mlddleburgh, when
every one made sure I'd die"
Philip did not want to hear any
more; he oraEled behind the bushes
until he gained the grove Of trees. and
passing through them, made a detour,
% as not to be seen by these miscre-
lnts. That they were disbanded SOL
iiers, many OF whom were infesting
he country, he knew well. All his
houghts we're now 20 save the old doc
or and his daughter from the danger
which threatened them; and for a time
e forgot his father and the exciting
evelations Of the day. Although Philip
ad not been aware in what direction
e had walked when he set OF from
be cottage. he knew the q ntry wefI
nd now that il was necessary to act.
e remembered the direction in which
e should find the lonely house Of Myn-
eer Poots; with the utmost speed he
lade his way for it. and in less than
yenty minutes he arrived there out OF
reath.
AS usual, all was silent, and the door
lstened. Philip knocked, but there
as no reply. Again and again he
nocked, and became impatient. Myn-
ser Poots must have been summoned.
I'd was not in the house; Philip there
re called out. SO as to be heard
thin, Maiden, If you father Is out.
presume he must be, listen to what
have to say-I am Philip Vanderdeck-
J. But now 1 overheard four d
retches. who have planned to murder
iur father, and rob him Of his gold. y
one hour, or less. they will be here.
d l have FASTENED to warn and pro- c
Ct you, If I may. l swear upon the
lie that you delivered to me this
lrning that what / state Is true"
Philip waited a short time. but re-
wed no answer. 81
Maiden, resumed he. answer me. t,
you value that which is more dear Ii
you than even your fathers gold 10 Is
n. Open the easement above. and "
ten to what ! have to say. In so IA
ing there is no risk; and even II it h
re not dark, already have | seen h
D." =,
short time after this second ad- b,
IS, the easement Of the upper win RI
p was unbarred. and the slight form -
the fair daughter Of Mynheer Poots in
s to be distinguished by Philip h,
ough the gloom. !.
What wouldst thou. Young sir. at =
$ unseemly hour? and what IS 1t a,
IA wou;dst impart. but imperfectly u
.rd by me. when thou spokest this -
lute at the door," a
'hilip then entered into detail OF all ..
I he had overheard, and concluded -
begging her to admit him. that he -
sht defend her. a,
Think. fair maiden, OF what I have
you. You have been sold To one
those reprobates. whose name l
ak they mentioned was Baeteus.
gold, know. you value not: but "a
TX Of thine own dear self-suffer me "a
enter the house, and think not for iu
moment that my story is feigned.
year to thee BY the soul OF my poor. -
mother. now, | trust, in Heaven. eu -,
I. every w-fd is true" "a,
Baetons, did you say, sir?s -. ~
Z ] mistook them not, such was the -,
le; he said he loved you once ha,