The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-05

santon we go by a cross country a
starting from the lief. bank opposite
more tedious. But We are much
less likely to be followed that way than
along the Vessel road, and, on second
thoughts, incline to Santon."
But why adopt either road? Why
not go by river?" l asked.
Because we should be overtaken.
Tile wind is falling. and the boat" our
LATE host explained more truly h po-
ltteiy. with the women in 1t. is heavy"
Il understand" 1 said. "And you
feel sure we shall be pursued"
For answer he pointed with a smile
to his plate chest. quite sure" he
added. With that before them they
will think nothing of the frontier. I
eminent be in earnest there will be no
absolutely safe place short of the free
city of Frankfort, unless indeed you
have interest with the Duke Of Cleves."
All" said the duchess, and she
looked at her husband.
looked very blankly at his wife. So
that I did not derive much comfort
from that suggestion.
Then it is Santon. is it?" said my
lady.
they -" follow ayS, us az along any th ha'e wes ane Road d.
we shall still give them the slip"
So 1T was settled. neither Van Tree
the discussion. The former and
Dymphna were talking aside. and Mis-
tress Anne was sitting low down on
the bank. with her feet almost in the
water. Immersed to all in
her w thoughts. There was a little
hustle as we rose to get into the boat.
which we had drawn up on the land
ward side Of the island so as to be in
visible from the main channel, and in
the middle of this l was standing with
one foot In the boat and one on shore.
taking from Anne various articles
which we had landed for r~earrange-
ment. when she whispered to me that
she wanted to speak to me alone.
Il want to tell you something" she
said. raising her eyes to my face and
then averting hem. FOLLOW me this
way"
She strolled, as If accidentally. 20 or
80 PAGES along the bank, ard in a min
ute I joined her. l found her gazing
down the river in the direction from
which we had come. What is it?" I
said anNiously. You do not see any
thing. do you?" For there had been a
hint Of bad news in her voice.
She dropped the hand with which
she had been shading her eyes and
turned to me. Master Francis, you
will not think me very foolish?" She
aid Then perceived that her lip
tears in her eyes. They were very
beautiful eyes when, as now, they grew
soft and appeal tool the place of chal-
lenge.
What is it?" I replied, speaking
scarcely got over her terror Of last
night. She trembled as she stood.
1T is about Santon," she answered.
with a miserable little catch in her
voice. I am so afraid of going there!
long a and when we are there we
are not a bit farther from those
wretches han at Vessel. and-and-"
There, there!" l said. She was on
efle point OF bursting into tears and was
MAKING the worst of it. If it were not
Tor Master Lindstrom. 1 should be in
clinedsto choose Vessel myself. But he
ought to know best"
But that Is not ALL" she said. clasp
ing her hands and looking up at mo
with her face grown full OF solemn
awe; II have had a dream"
We'll, but dreams" 1 objected.
You do not believe in dreams?" she
No; no, l do not say that" l adj
mitted. naturally startled. But what
was your dream?"
Il thought we took the road to San
Ton: And mind" she added earnestly.
this was before Master Lindstrom had
uttered a word about going tina way
or any other way save to Vessel. /
dreamed that we followed the road
through such a dreadful flat country. A
country all woods and desolate moor
land. under a gray sky, n in torrents
of rain, TO-"
Well. well!" 1 said, with a passing
shiver at the picture. She described it
With a rapt. absent air. which made me
creep-as IL even now she We're seeing
something ncanny
And then l thought tina in the mid
die Of these woods, about half way to
was a great fight"
There would be sure to be that"
muttered. with shut teeth.
'And thought you were killed. and
we women were dragged back! There,
l cannot tell you the rest!" she added
wildly. But try. try to get them to
go the old way. If not, / know evil
will come Of it. Promise me to trys"
y will tell them your dream" l said.
NO. no." she exclaimed still more
vehemently. "They would only laugh.
does not believe in dreams But
they will listen to you If you say you
think the other way better. Promise
ed, her hands clasping my arm. and
her fearful eyes looking up to mine
Well" 1 agreed reluctantly. 81 will
try. After all, the shortest way may
be the best. But If 1 do 1 said kindly.
You must promise me in return not to
be alarmed any longer, Anne"
Il will try" she said gratefully. ST
will indeed. Francis"
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