Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

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'"The major, subj" said DR.. Chiffon,
to his guest, in p%ardonably magnilo-
quent enjoyment of the situation, re
quired ocular demonstration that you
had not taken unto yourself wings. l
rejoice that we didn't have to disturb
you in bed. Are you satisfied now,
Major Lounsberry?
Perfectly, DR.. Chiffon" Then to
Benton: "Since you do not care to
sleep, sir, perhaps it will not incom-
mode you to start at FIVE"
1T would incommode the household.
not me- answered Benton, calmly, yet
wondering what he would do if ordered
searched at the moment, for both
those little tell-tale notes were now
crumpled together in his hand.
breakfast is ordered at $50, butt
am entirely at your service" Then
placidly he turned and resumed his
seat and pen. Once more the doctor
ushered his visitor to the front door,
tremendously bowed him out, regret
ting, he said, inability to offer him the
Inequalities Of his roof, for every
room was taken, and then, tremulous
with wrath, returned to Benton.
81 cannot fathom this, sub" said he.
THAT man gave me to understand he
would be at Gawd'nsville tonight, and
here at midnight m prowling
around my place like he was layin' a
trap, sub. Mr.. Benton, it, there were
any way in my power, sub, to get you
out of that fella's clutches, 1 believe I'd
do it-hyuh an now!" and the gray
haired physician sank into a chair.
''You can best serve me. doctor, by
getting to bed and resting" was Benz
toms reply. You need it, sir" And
then, to the surprise of both. Rosalie's
door opened and forth she came, candle
in hand, her lustrous hair falling in
ebony waves all down her back, her
face pale but beautiful, and with quiet
force she led the passive doctor from
his seat to the stairway; escorted him
to his room; talked with him quietly,
soothingly a moment, and then, bidding
him aff%ectionate good night, came trip
ping lightly up the stairs.
But it was a transmogrified face that
now met Benton's gaze. Flushed, eag-
err, brimful of wrath and determine
ton, she came straight to his side.
for one moment too excited to speak.
again the girl who had dared every
peril the night she donned confederate
uniform for the sake of-what?
81 W everything to your chickness
Of wit" Benton began. Il sho:,d never
have thought Of this. I was soing to
jump into my blankets"
"And spoil ev%erything!" said she,
in deep disdain Of such stupidity. "He
would have seen and suspecteS at once
You, with your boots-in bed! Listen
now. They are riding away" and az
she spoke the clanking Of sabres anG
the squashing Of hoofs in the soft
muddy side street told that Louns'
berry's aggressive party was really on
the move.
"And now ii / had any compunction,'
she murmured fast, sit is gone! OF
course l had striven that you should
never suspect we aided you; and, hat
you gone at once, you never could have
known. No, don't!" For here, will
protestation on his lips and eager, out,
stretched hand, he stepped in,pulsivel,
forward. Mono! listen, for Their,
is no secppA to spare. The horses
your horses will BIZ back in a moment
; Go without ar.sticni You should hav'
! been miles III. to'gard the mountains
. now. I simpl. took a leaf out Of tina
mans book. He planned to lure you
to attempt IT, escape, with creatures O
J his own waiting back of the barn
Then he gas to overtake and arres
you, or they might have shot-I d,
!. not knoy. But they would have beel
badly fooled. They bribed Pomp t,
. bring you his-her note, and he ha,
to give it first to me. They were Il
: wait beyond the barn, but we ha'
S horses right under your window. Thel
7 you delayed. They became impatient
: Pomp gave warning in time to get tn
3 horses away. You know the rest
. Now. are you ready?" And the BRAY
: ~eyes looked one instant glsriousl.
into his.
! Ready" he cried. Ready but 10
, one thing" and again and with burn
ing eargerness he sprang forward, an,
again she recoiled, her hand uDlifted
but he would not be denied. 70
Q shall hear me, Rosalie," he muimuret
hoarsely. you must heart" and on
strong hand had seized the white
slender wrist. 7 bless you and than
$ you, but more than all | love-
q "Hushl Silence!" she cried, addin
!" imperative stamp Of her little foot.
Q From the window of his room Their
! came a pleading voice. In the sol
glow Of the candle light two rollin
eyeballs and a double row OF gleamin
teeth were seen. 1t was Pomp, simian
e like scaler of the lightning "rawd.
Miss Rosalie.' he painted, the horse
Is hyuh! The sojers done gone!"
Now, Lieut.. Benton" she cried
though her v~oice--her very form-wa
shaking. If you mean to make a tr
for freedom, It's new or never!7
q And when at dawn Lounsbcrry'
guard came ~hamrleTing at the doc
= they came too late--the bird had bnwI
re Re centinued.1
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