The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
CHAPTER xix-(continued.)

OF was ne tn0Fe Dy acc
dent? The thought flashed throug
Winton's mind. II he was there wit
set purpose, how had he obtained tn
knowledge OF Winton's destination? ]
could only mean one thing-that Kat
Dauncey lad betrayed him.
by heavens! II she has. they ha'
best beware. for they have a desperat
man to deal with. have gone SO ia
nov that l have nothing to lose. M.
life is forfeit and my game is played
but, come what may. they shall no
have the Empires Dream"
The car behind was keeping steadl
" on; slowly and almost impercepti
bly, the distance between them de
creased. Joe Drawn calm and in dead
~ earnest; the fugitive in a frenzy o
terror and spurred on by despair
Through the square at Plumstead hi
dashed, on by the wall of the Roya
arsenal, and then, standing by the
roadside, he saw the pathetic little
figure Of Kate Dauncey.
With q backward look at the on
coming car Winton stopped suddenly
and stretched out his hand. Kate
Dauncey sprang lightly into the seal
BY his side. and, with q whirr. he sent
Che oar full speed again.
II am glad you have come. have
made all arrangements for you. but
you must not drive this way: you must
turn back"
Yes, I have come, l have come, my
dear Kate. and I am going, going. Ha.
Aa! Do you know where I am going?
am going to meet Twist-my dear
friend. Percy Twist; and you are com
ing with me. Kate. We must not dis
appoint Percy; no. 10. there is no
turning back-it is on. on. Can't you
zee him In front of us grinning like a
1end ~ he beckons us toward him?
And ne must 60, Kate, we nus 60"
What has happened? What is the
matter with your
e Don't you e the smile on Twists
face a he beckons us on? He looked
Nike that when l struck him down, with
that cynical leer on his face; but he is
~Aead-dead! killed him. Kate, and
now We are both going to meet him
eye. both OF u.s."
"Oh. what would you do? Stop!
stop! turn back, and all will be WE'LL"
Turn back! Do you think I'm q
fool! Turn hack and fall into the plot
yo1 have laid for me-, You ~rraitorous
0end! No, NO; It 10 on-on to death;
look back n you like and 9 what
your work has done; look back and
80 the murderous Toe you have set
uson my track: but you shall reap
year reward. Kate, you shall be paid
n fun. The red-whiskered man is
following and he shall and US. Kate.
yoa ana ne. both together. and the
Empires Dream'-the Empires
Dream
Down the Plumstead road they
dashed, past the railway, on to Rostall
heath; the pursuing a gaining stead
ily; steadily the grim face Of the pur-
suer grew more stern and the fingers
clutched the wheel In a vice-like grip.
"He is coming, Kate. he Is coming;
/ can hear him close behind. but he
shall never have US. We shall go.
Kate, both together, you and |. and the
Empires Dream"
On, on, through West Heath. faster
still, past the railway again. then
sharp to the right toward Firth.
THE water, Kate, the water! Look
1t Il: how smiling, how inviting! We
will 60. Kate, both of us, and drown
that fend.with the smiling face that
10 beckon 8 us on. Come. come, are
you readyf"
They were nearing the ferry. when
suddenly Winton turned the car sharp
to the left and before them was the
river. while . few yards behind was
Joe Brawn-
.Jump. Kate, jump!"
!. A. she heard Joe Brawn's voice
Kate Douncsy suddenly realized her
Danger. They were but . few yards
the river, and she stood up to
make ! spring. but Winton anticipated
har design and seized her In his arms.
with ! crash and . splash the car
plunged into the water. and both Win
1on ana Kate Dauncey sank With 1t.
Pulling up within . few yards OF tho
river Joe Drawn sprang from his car
ana. kicking on his boots, jumped into
che water. amid the Mortified cries Of
the bystanders. .
Down. down he went. while all
watched tho water in intense excite
ment. In a few seconds he reappear-
"a. swimming like a bearded seal and
suDporting the insensible form OF
Kate Dauncey.
He laid her tenderly upon the
ground, and in a few moments she
opened her eyes and they met those
of Joe Drawn.
sMontagu-is he-is he
ayes, he has gone where he need
fear no earthly judge. but where he
viii be meted out his just reward"
CHAPTER Xxx.
Time has passed, the seasons have
oona6 and gone. and It Is full three
xoorp since the tragic story Of the
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