Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03


Finally They Came to . Low Place h
the Wall.
not to appear In the streets Of that
town in which she was sure her hus-
band, Strathgate and Sir Charles
would soon be assembled. She had
formed no plan ~ to the future as yet
She only wished to get ashore, to get
something to eat and a place to lie
concealed while she thought 1t over.
The wind failed and II wa not u-til
daybreak, or about four O'Clock, that
Ellen ran ashore.
II was a lonely spot, some miles
to the eastward Of Portsmouth. She
aroused Deborah. who had slept most
Of the night in the bottom of the boat,
and the two tired women, after tying
the boat to the shore, plodded inland.
At a little farmhouse-;he farmers
wife being just arisen, apparently
they got some bread and milk which
blunted the edge Of their sppetits-N
must be remembered that they had
not eaten anything since the noon DO
fore-and from the woman they
learned the lay OF the land.
They scrambled through by-paths
for long Tina and Q little after six
o'clock reached tAs main road. Be-
fore them rose ~ broken walls Of .
gentleman's country seat. The road
was deserted at that hour. Ellen
hardly knew what TO DO. She did not
know how far 4 ws to the next inn,
nor was she certain, X she did know,
that 1t would DO q safe place for her
to hide. Dsbbie out Of whom the
spirit had been almost crushed by the
succession Of dazzling adventures
through which she had passed, could
offer no suggestion Of value. She
chung 10 Ellen's arm q II the latter
had been a man, and 30 far as
help or assistance was concerned was
. mere dead weight.
Zone thing tell you, Ellen" she be-
gan at last, 81 can go no farther; that
is, / can walk no farther. We must
find some place TO rest"
well, dear said Ellen, tired
enough herself, but a man beside poor
Debbie, Tets enter that park, per.
haps we can find some one there
among the servants who will help u
without asking too many questions.
Those clothes you have on, Ellen"
said Debbie, desperately, ARE bound
to attract attention, or you In them.
/ don't know what we are going 10 do!
/ wish were back In Darlington, or
/ wish l was in Boston, or on the Fly.
Ing Star, or anywhere but here"
Cheer up, Debbie," said Ellen, tax.
Ing her by the hand and leading her
forward, well ges into this park and
It shall 60 hard with US II | don't find
some means Of succoring YOU"
The two stumbled along the road
for quarter Of Q mile, looking for q
place Of entrance. The gate was be-
hind them, but Ellen did not deem 1t
wise to try that Finally they came
to a low place in the wall over which
Ellen helped Debbie and followed her
self. The park In which they found
themselves had been badly neglected.
A mile away as openings through the
trees gave them glimpses Of 1t from
time to time, thly saw the chimneys
and towers Of great house. Toward
1t the two painfully made their way
through the underground, meeting no
one In their progress. After half an
hours struggling, they came to an
open piece Of sward, newly moved II
was evident from the piles of grass
that had been raked away on the
edges. On the opposite Of It q little
brook puzzled merrily over sand and
pebbles.
Thither the two women staggered,
and kneeling down took long draughts
OF the sweetness and bathed their
faces and hands IN the cold water.
They were thus engaged when they
heard voices coming from the direc.
ton Of the hall.
Instantly Ellen seized Deborah and
ran back to the thicket whence they
had Just emerged and lay down, en-
tirely concealed by the underground,
although able to see everything them
selves that took place on the grass.
who is It. think you" whispered
Debbie, after she had been forced
down into q prone position.
How should I knowY answered
Ellen.
We'll, II It looks like gentleman"
continued Debbie. desperately, Tn 90.
Ing to get up and ask his assistance
You'll do no such thing" said n
len In a sharp whisper. BE guidsd
By me. l know men ana the vor,d
- you don't" t-s s-.F srr
Indeed. II would have, ben hard 10
choose between ths innoceacs q tAa
matrcn and Tie maid bit Eliza ~
tired herssk that hF ysSss II ~
I, marriage Asd'naosihsrswise a. Ass
x Let mudssldO ma ists - I'D.
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You've decided svsrytAiaG- -
: Dsbbls. rsssafully. and ioek vlas .
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