Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-06-25
Copyright. 1897. A. c. McCIurg 4 Co., Chicago
ooh, OH" Esther moaned.

only a little light came in by day: at
night it was Egyptian darkness. Some
one brought me food. Food" he re-
peated with a SILVER. what 1 didn't
eat tasted best"
"Oh, my poor. love!" Esther MUIR
INJURED unsteadily.
Il counted the days at first then lost
the count. That terrified me more than
all the rest" o..
How long was it? You learned
afterward?"
Nearly a month";"
Don't you know where the place is?"
! mo. No one does, except the mis-
creants who put me there"
"They have never found-don't they
know" Esther faltered.
mot word. I never saw my jailer.
He used dark lantern and came only
at night. I never heard his voice; he
always whispered. l think he was an
Indian. The night he freed me and
told me to go gun at my back hur-
ried me, warned me neither to look
, around nor speak. l fastened along
steep path that led from the mouth
of the tunnel. Dearest, you can never
know what rapture it was to see the
stars again! I can only guess how far
I went before FELL striking my head.
When I recovered consciousness l
the darkness"
Esther stroked his hand softly, but
did not speak.
Il don't know how far, or what hap
pened. II
And then?" she questioned as he
halted
THE hospital at Sacramento. I
three months after the trip to Gid
cons mine"
"And you've been in danger since,
many times, haven't you?"
"Oh, no; not often. Don't fancy me
charging danger every day, sweet
heart like a modern Saint George
Yet, your business in San Francisco
Il know you had enemies, have them
now-company's enemies"
"Well, that need trouble you no
more. I'm to have other work to do.
l did have one escape there; it might
have been my end. One night ruff
fan caught me from behind on dark
street; and some one else Immediately
wrenched him away and whispered in
my ear RUM I haven't the slightest
idea who either of them was. though
I've tried hard to discover the man
who saved me"
Esther listening, breathless, knew it
must have been Gideon; but she was
mute.
A chill hand on her cheek startled
her. "Out of the blanket against or
ders!" she exclaimed. when did you
eat last? And please keep the blanket
snug" she coaxed. ,as,r@ .s.E
"This-no, yesterday morning. I re-
ceived q message to come on to the
Front at once, just after arriving at
Elko from another trip; took the first
train out, which happened to be the
iron train; did telegraphing At Toano
that used UP my dinner time, and
you know the rest"
Esther detected growing weakness
In his voice. II must get you some
supper-breakfast guess It will be. j."
she said decisively. a. r. f-
He laughed. s"From were?" III
Prom our slarder,"t she answered
jauntily. Fortunately, It is full, and
raw cabbage is digestibls." q III -
She pulled open q head, and
shredded some Of tho crisp center into
the hollow of large leaf "Now. you
are to be, full Of. faith faith IL the
substance Of things hoped for'-you
must believe this an elegant repast.
Also be sentimental, fancy the touch
of my-supply your own adjectives-
the touch of my fingers adds most
piquant flavor. No; shall feed you. -
''I'll' behave If you'll tuck me in
again. he said with mock humility,
taking the white bits from her fingers.
"'Why, it's good!" Il
Certainly. l intended you to say
that. Don't be In haste. You were
very hungry I've dessert, also; this
is to be course dinner" She sur.
prised him with q box of candy frem
one of her bags. Uncle Billy's gift,
and right from Sacramento" she ex'
planned.
She laid the several kinds on differ.
ent cabbage leaves, and teased him
tantalizingly as she wisely dallied with
her serving 5
This is the third time you've pre-.
sided at my early morning table; the
first as my desert rose, next ~ Juliet
& now #s
GAS Railroad Bridget"
n 5.4 He was taking lovers way OF
making her retract the lowly name
when a distant CLEAN warned him q
+ the journeys end. There's Toano!
Wen be there in 20 minutes! haven't
said half / wish Oh, my darling, Tn
Just the same nameless man! I've
nothing to offer yoA. Will you wait
still a little longer? Stella, I've nc
right to taste Of heaven; I've been