Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-10-03

proud to be lnaepted TO such a enarae.
fer Truly this country breeds wonder
full species
There's where you're wrong, Strive
chuekled He's never seen known to
bet before "
oh, I'm tired Of these contradic-
tions2' she cried angriiy Saloons.
gambling halls, scandals. Adventure
essesl Ugh bate It! hate It'll
Why did ever come here2'
Those things are part Of every
new country. They were about all we
bad till this year. But 1t Is women
like you that we fellows need. Miss
Helen. You can help as lot She
did not like the wayehe was looking at
her and remembered that her uncle
was upstairs and asleep
T must ask you to excuse me now,
for it's late and. am very tired
The clock showed half past II. so,
after letting him out. she extinguished
the tight and dragged herself YEARLY
up 70 her room She removed her
outer garments and threw over her
bare shoulders neglgee Of many
9ounces and bewildering. clinging
looseness. AS she took down her heavy
bralds the story of Cherry Malotte re-
turned to her tormentingiy. So Glen
lister had saved her life also at the
risk of his own What a very gallant
cavalier he was, to be surei He should
q ~
armed knight and a fainting maiden
Il succor ladies' in distress handsome
ones, should be the motto on his
shield 'sThe handsomest woman in
the north Struve had said She
raised her eyes to the glass and made
q mouth at the petulant, tired reHec-
ton there. She pictured Glenister
ieaping from Zoe to foe with the hun.
cry river surging and swapping at his
feet, while the cheers Of the crowd On
shore gave heart to the girl crouehing
ont there. She could see him snatch
her up and eight bis way back to
safety over the plungirg Ice cakes with
death dragging at his heels. What q
strong embrace he hadl AT this she
FLUSHED and realized with a shock that
while she was incoming that very man
might be fighting hand to hand in the
darkness Of a mountain gorge with the
man she was going to marry.
A moment later some one mounted
the front steps below and knocked
sharply. Truly this was a night of
alarms. Would people never cease
coming7 She was worn out. but at
the thought of the tragedy abroad and
the sick old man sleeping near by she
lit candle and slipped downstairs to
avoid disturbing him Doubtless 1t
was some message from Mcnamara
she thought, as she unclaimed the
door.
AS she opened II she fell back amaz-
ed while it swung wide and the can
die flame fickered and sputtered IN the
night air. Roy Glenister stood there.
grim and determined. his soft. white
Stetson pulled low, his trousers tucked
into tan half boots, In his hand a
Winchester rifle Beneath his cordu-
roy coat she saw a loose cartridge belt,
yellow with shells, and the niekeled
fash of revolver Without invita-
ton he strobe across the threshold,
closing the door behind him.
Miss Chester you and the judge
must dress quickly and come with
me-
Il don't understand
"The yigilantes are on their way
here to hang him Come with me to
my house, where can protect YOU"
She laid trembling hand on her
bosom, and the color died out Of her
face, then at a slight noise above they
both looked up to see Judge Stillman
leaning far over the banister. He had
wrapped himself in dressing gown
and now gripped the rail convulsively,
while his features were blanched to
the color of putty and his eyes We're
wide with terror though pulled and
swollen from sleep. His lips moved in
a vain endeavor to speak.