Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

! santon we go by a cross country ROAD,
starting from the left bank opposite
Emmerich. a road longer and
more tedious. But we are much
less likely to be followed that way han
along the Vessel road, and, on second
thoughts. / incline to Santon."
But why adopt either road? Why
not go by river" | asked.
Because we should be overtaken.
The wind is falling. and the boat" our
late host explained more truly than po-
litely, with the women in ii, is heavy"
Il understand" | said. "And you
feel sure we shall be pursued"
For answer he pointed with a smile
10 his plate chest. quite sure" he
added. With that before them they
will think nothing of the frontier. |
fancy that for you, If the English gov
| ernnlent be in earliest, there Will be no
absolutely safe place short OF the free
city Of Frankfort, unless indeed you
have interest with the Duke Of Gleves.'
All" said the duchess, and she
looked at her husband.
"Ahi" said Master BERTHE, n he
looked very blankly at his wife. SO
that | did noC derive much comfort
from thar suggestion.
Then it is Santon, is it?' said my
lady.
That first. at any rate. Then. If
they follow US along the Vessel road,
we shall still give them the slip"
So 1t was settled, neither a Tree
nor the girls having taken any part in
the discussion. The former and
Dymphna We're talking aside, and Mis-
tress Anne was sitting low dow on
the bank. with her feet lmost in the
water, immersed 20 all appearance in
her own 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 / was standing with
one foot in the boat and one on shore,
taking from Anne various articles
which we had landed for rearrange-
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 aEerting them. Follow me his
way
She strolled. as if accidentally, 20 or
30 PAGES along the bank, and in a min
ute | Joined her. l found her gazing
down the river in the direction from
which we mad come. What is it?" |
said ~anXiously. You do not see any
thing, do you" For there had beer 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
said. Then l perceived that her lip
was quiYeriug and that there were
tears in her eyes. They were Very
beautiful eyes when, as now, they grew
soft and appeal took the place of chal-
lenge.
What is it?" l replied, speaking
phaayftllxy no raaSy,rya Ia, Che h,l
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. II am 50 afraid Of going there!
Master Lindstrom says ii is a rough,
long road. and when we are there we
are not a bit farther from those
wretches than at Vessel, and-and--'
There, there!" l said. She was on
the point of bursting into tears and was
clearly much o~verwrought. You are
making the worst of it. If it were not
for Master Lindstrom. / should be in
clined 10 choose Vessel myself. But he
ought to know best"
But that is not ALL" she said. clasp
ing her hands and looking up at me
with her face grown full of solemn
Il have had a dream"
Well, but Dreams [ objected.
You do not believe in dreams p" she
said, dropping her mead sorrowfully.
No, no, l do not say that" | adj
mitted, naturally startled But what
was your dream?"
Il thought we took the road to Sam
And mind" she added earnestly,
this was before Master Lindstrom lac
a word about going that way
or n other "a save to Vessel. I
dreamed that we followed the road
through such a dreadful fiat country, a
country all WOO and desolate moor
land, under a gray sky, and in torrents
We'll. Well" | said, with q passing
shiver at the picture. She described il
with a rapt, absent air, which made me
ereep-as IL even now she were seeing
uncanny.
And hen ! thought that in the mid |
die of these woods. about half way to
Santon, they overlook us, and there
was a great fight"
There would be sure to be that"
muttered, with shut teeth.
And | thought you We're killed. and
we women were dragged back, There,
| cannot tell you the restl" she added
wildly. But try, try to get them TO
the old a If not, | know evil
viii come of IL. Promise me 10 try?"
Il will tell them your Dream | said.
mo, no." h exclaimed still more
vehemently. They would only laugh.
Madam does not believe in dreams. But
they will listen to o if you say YOU
think the other way better. Promise
you Will, Promise me-" she plead
her hands clasping my arm, and
her fearful eyes looking up to mine
Well" l agreed reluctantly, Il will
try. After all. the shortest way may
be the best. But If | do" / said kindly,
must promise me in return not to
be harmed any longer. Anne
Il Will try" she said gratefully. II
will indeed, Francis"
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