The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-13

fathers ROOM 1t Is on the ground nooxg
the room On the left as you open the
back door. You could lock the door aud
defy the other man.
Now listen 20 me. dear" said Gra-
den. You must walk on very. very
slowly. Take all the time yon can. At
the elf top make several starts as If
you would jump but feared. Mind that
you do not 20 too near the edge. Aud
so in ten minutes come home. We will
meet you. and all will be weIl-at least
for your father" he added grinly.
Il understand" she answered simply.
and walked on.
1t was a wild rush that we made We
found the spring. aud turning to our
right. crashed into the thieket--for the
path" was courtesy title. The hang
ing scrub brushed our faces. in the open
patches the dead gorse dug its spines into
our knees. We Quickened our pace in
the more open fr-wood, yaulted the four
foot wall Of the little garden. and pant
ing like exhausted hounds. ran furiously
upon the house. There was no time for
lodging aud crawling. 1t was a furlorn
hope we led.
And DIR. Weston was alive.
He sat amongst his pillows. a great
book upon his knees. gazing over his
spectaeles with the most profound amaze
ment on his kindly old face at the two
disheveled strangers who burst In upon
him. Leaving me to guard and quiet
him-for. indeed, the shock might prove
most dangerous dashed out on
his errand Of vengeance. Two minutes
later | heard him call, and. breaking
off the excuses that | was lnventing. |
ran through the house TO join him.
Miss Weston aud he were standing be-
fore the parch-alone. She was leaning
On his arm. painting from great exerrion.
think Of it. Robert cried my cousin.
lie chased her-the villain followed and
chased herr
How Is my fatherg' she faltered.
Is he-as this gentleman says-quite /
"Quite safe. l assure you." answered
Il must 90 TO him."
Zone moment. Miss Weston" said nv
'ousin- s.We have yet a duty to the
'ublic safety. Which way did this man
ung1 q
She told her story quickly. After she /
ad left US and gained the elf turf above
he glen. she glanced back To her sur
rise. she caught a glimpse Of him stand !,
ng amongst the trees On the opposite
lope. Her delay had aroused his sps. ?
ieions. AMI he had followed her. She q
ralked slowly forward and. as We had
irected. moved uneasily about on the B
erge Of the preeipiee. Presently she
gain glanced over her shoulder He hnd (.
ow crossed the glen and was standing
-.
ince between them was about two hum .
red yards She knew that We must
ave nearly reached the cottage, and o.
rat if he had not already attacked her
Ither. there was no further danger. 50 II
ie started to run along the coast. lie h
routed and drew his revolver; but either \.
: thought the distance too great. or be
jared the noise o. the report. tor he dill
u fire But her action evidently aslz'
Ell him. seeing that il left her father 4
,mpleteiy at his mercy. He did not 4.
lrsae her far, but instead turned aud !.
lzed iufer9ssy AZ the cottage On her
lrt. she also stopped running 70 watch Z
m. From where they stood the garden +
as fully exposed. and al that nemeat z
II forms appeared as We vaulred rae I
" wall At which sight. Miss Weston
III. be gave a most horrible scream, 4
aking his fist towards us and SLING the (.
: with impreeations. Then. without v
rrher noticing her. he set on towards
E town. For herself. she came back
fast as she could run. meeting tiraden Il.
fore tie door, She aided some aseful 4.
rticulars az to bis alas and bis resi- ~
nee at the inn ~
Ito be confiuued.l ial
to