The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

iawton heforv the yaunt form OF the psssi
der had giid~i over the visible sgaee aud
plunged lato the tarka~~ beyond.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The walls Of the cottage were all that
was left OF the building and these. black.
cned by smoke. and stripped Of their
r~iasvas and ornaments, were but dr~ary
memorials Of the content and security that
had 20 lately reagn-d within. Ths root
had tumhled into the cellars. The early
Digit Of the SINNERS left the drs goons
at liberty TO exert themselves In saving
much of the furniture. Tn captain. after
placing Sarah N 4 sofa hat had been
hurled from the building By two OF his
men, retired. that the ladies might sue
coed him in his care. Miss P~ytoa aud
her niece n~w TO receive Sarah from the
trooper bat the vacant GRE and flushed
cheek restored them instantly 10 their rec
election.
sarah. my child. my beloved niece"
said the former. folding the unconscious
bride In her arms. YOU are saved. and
may the blessing OF God await him who
has b~en the instrument"
See" said Sarah. gently pushing her
aunt aside. and pointing to the gIlnEnerinx
ruins. the windows are illuminated In
honor Of my arrival. They always re-
c~ive 4 bride shus-hc told me they
would do not less listen and you viii
hear the bells"
THE shock has destroyed her mind
cried Miss peyton my child. my beau
teous Sarah IN a maniac !"
Come" said the surgeon. tbs night
air can do no service to George. or these
ladies', and IL is incumbent on Us TO re-
movs them where they can find surgical
attendance and refr~shmens. Here In
nothing bat smoking ruins and the MAS.
ma of the swamps."
Captain Lawton made his dispositions
for the march. Miss Peyfon. her two
nieces and Isabella were placed In the
chariot, while the cart Of Mrs. Flana gan.
amply supplied with blankets and n bel.
was honored with the person of Captain
Singleton. DIR. Sitgreaves took charge of
the chaise and Mr.. Wharton. What be-
came of the rest Of the family during that
~eYentful night u unknown, for Cesar
alone. Of the domestics was to b. found.
IL we except the housekeeper.
Compared with the simple elegance and
substantial comfort Of the Locus,s, the
Hotel Flanagan" presented but a dreary
spectacle. In the place of carr~ted floors
and curtained windows. were the yawning
cracks Of . rudely constructed dwelling.
and boards and paper were inseniously ap-
piled to supply the place Of the green
glass in more than half the lights. The
care OF LAwton had anticipated every Inn
provement that their situation would al.
low. and blazing fires were made before
the party arrived. The dragons who
had been charged with this duty had con
vcyed a few necessary articles Of furni.
ture. The mind OF Sarah bad continued
TO wander during the ride, and. with the
ingenuity OF the insane. she accosnaaodas-
I'd every circumstance 10 the feelings that
were upperTnost In her own bosom.
1T Ia impossible 10 minister To a mind
hat has sustained such a blow" said
La ton 10 Isabella Singleton time and
Gods mercy can alone care il but some
thing more may be- done toward the bodily
comfort OF all. you are a soldiers daugt,
ter. and used TO scenes like this hesp tue
10 exclude rome OF the cold air from these
Windows"
Miss Slngleto0 aecrded To his request.
aHp Nbas 10 ~h0i AhN FslfifNt hFBEw. fEBEff
without. 10 remedy the defect of bsoh
panes- Isabella was arranging a subsgi.
tnte for a curtain within.
II hear the cart" said the trooper. ia
reply TO one Of her i~nterrosatoFies. Betty
l. tender hearted In the ma ii believe me.
poor George will got only be safe. but
comfortable"
God bless her for her care, and bless
you ali" said Isabella ferveusiy. "pr.
Sifsreayes has gone down the road 10
meet him. ! knos-aiaat In that glitter
ing in the moon -
Directly opposite the window where they
stood were the outbnilIings of the farm. |
and the quick eye OF Iswton caught sight
al a glance the object to which she AL
luded.
IT'S the glare Of firearms" sald the |
trooper, springing from the window to- |
ward his charger. His movement was |
quick ~ thought. but q cash OF fire was
followed By the whistling o! Z bullet be.
fore be had proceeded q step. A ioad
shrek burst from the dwelling aud the
captain sprang into his saddle the whole |
vas the business Of but a moment.
"honnt~-mount and follow I" shouted
the trooper, and before his astonished
men could understand the cause Of alarm,
Roanoke had carried him in safety over
the fence which l1y between him and his
foe. The chase was for life or death, |
but the distance to the rocks was again
100 short. and the disappointed trooper I
his intended victim vanish Ia their
ciefts. where he could not follow.
by The life Of Washingtear 0uktsssd