Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-28

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The only drawback to it seemed to
be that there were no fat ladies at
tached to it although, perhaps, In
view OF Mrs. Quist, this was not alto
gether subject for sorrow.
1t was with a trembling heart that
Clara presented herself next day at the
door which the captain pointed out to
her. But every one with whom she
came in contact seemed willing to help
her, even anxious to be of service;
and she was passed on from one to the
other until at last she was directed to
the room where Philip Chatter was
actually waiting.
You'd better wait a minute, MISS,
said warder; there's some one with
him."
The door opened at the same mo-
ment, and a brisk-loolSing young gem
tleman came out, thrusting some pa
pers in his pocket as he did so. See
ing a young girl drawn up timidly
against the wall, he stopped, hesitated
moment, and then turned toward
her.
You're young for such a place as
this, girl he said, sharply but kindly.
Are you going to see Chater?"
Yes, sir" She was scarcely able
to speak for nervousness.
The young man came nearer, and
whispered exultantly: Splendid case
they're proud of it even here. And
l think we shall pull him out of it; l
do, indeed
ooh, am so glad to hear you say
so, sir" said the girl, gratefully.
yes, | think he's all right; l shall
try everything. The only difficulty is
that he's so close about it that can
get nothing out of him. But won't he
make lovely prisoner; we sha'n't be
able to get into court for the petit
coats!"
The young man walked briskly away,
and Clara passed into the room. The
warder who had brought her to the
door, and who had stood aside while
the young barrister spoke, opened the
door and followed her in. Another
wardeg, who had been lounging near a
high barred window, glanced at her a
moment, and then she felt her hands
grasped by those of Philip Chatter.
My child! how do you come to be
here? Are you alone?'
Hurriedly and tearfully she explain
ed all that had happened; how she had
left a note at home, telling them that
she was safe and with friends, ana
would write more fully at later time;
how she had seen Miss Barnshaw, and
how she had a message for him. And,
loyal and brave as she had been
through everything, her heart seemed
to sink deeper and deeper as she saw
the brightness on his face when he
heard what that message was.
The warders, seeing in these two, as
they imagined, a pair of sweethearts,
took but little notice of them, beyond
keeping sharp eye upon them. In
reply to Philips eager questions Clara
told him of the lodging she had taken,
and mentioned the name of her land
lady-and of the captain, husband OF
that landlady.
There is a Providence in this"
whispered Philip, eagerly. He appear
ed to be deep in thought for moment,
and then turned swiftly to the girl.
II know this man Quist-a good and
honest man, with whom you are safe.
Say nothing to him about me, or about
my knowledge Of him. Now, don't
start, or Cry out. Come closer to me,
and listen to what I say. l shall be
out of this-I must-within few
hours. My defense, my life, every
thing depends on that-and on myself.
There is some one must find; to stay
here means death-within a given
time"
Times up" exclaimed one warder,
shaking his keys.
can instant, beg" He turned again
to the girl. IF you could loiter near
the prison-at the back of it, SO far as
l can discover, each night-can your"
There was no time for anything
more the girl nodded quickly, and
was hurried away. But she went home
to her lodging with a heart beating
more unanimously even than before.
Ito Be Contlnued.)