The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-04

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gladly have iain down and slept IL he
had dared. Bnf hr felt the peril of mis-
position too s~nsibIy 10 Eiye way 1 . bis
feelings. Hc watched vigiiantiy for nm
hour. hut nothing could b. seen or Jack
That honr seemed to him to creep with
snail like pace.
II cant stand this watching till morn
ing" he said To himself. II will find
some ous-of-the-way place. and try to
sle~p q little"
SearrhiEx about he found such 4 place
as he desired. lie lay down, and was
soon fast asle~p. So purssier aud pur.
sued had yielded to the spell Of the n me
snchanfress, and half = mile distant from
each ether were enjoying welcome re-
pose.
Some hours passed away. The sun
rose, and its rays lighted up the dim re-
ssssxes Of the forest. When Walter open
ed his eycs he could not At frst reuem-
ber where he was He lifted his head
from his corp<tbsx. which be had used
n . pillow, and looked around him In
surprise but recollection quickly came to
his aid.
Il must hare been sie~ping several
hoarA" be Gid to himself. for II is
now morning. wonder IL the man who
was after me has gone honey"
He decided that this was probable, and
resolved to make nm attempt to reach the
edge OF the forest. lie wanted to get
into the region Of civilization again, IL
for no other reason, becauoe he felt hun
rry and was likely to remain no AZ long
~ be continued In the forest. He now
felt fresh and strong, and prepared to
start on his journey. But he had scarce
" taken = dozen steps when . female
figure stepped out from . covert, and
he found himself face to face with Meg.
Not knowing but that her husband
might b. close behind, be started back in
alarm and hesitation. She observed this,
and said "iou needn't BE- afraid, boy.
| don't want TO harm you"
is your husband with you?" asked
Walter. on his guard.
mo, be isn't. He started out after
you before midnight. and hasn't been hack
since. That made me uneasy, and l came
out to look for him"
II hare seen him." said Walter.
Where and wheny" aika1 ~ woman,
eagerly.
1t was strange that such . coarSe brute
should have inspired any woman with
love. but Meg did certainly love her hus-
hard, in spite Of his frequent bed treat
menf.
ibid he see you!s
no. I was hidden"
-fiow long did be stayy"
Only a few minutes. to get rsstsd, I
suppose. Then he went on"
In what direction"
THAT way"
I'm glad he did not harm you. He
was % angry when he started that I was
afraid OF what would happen II be met
you. You must keep ont Of his way"
THAT is what / mean to do II l can"
said Walter. Can ron tell NJ TIE sheet-
est way out Of the woods?s
Go in that direction" said the wom-
m, pointing. and half . mile win bring
you out."
1T il rather hard to follow Z straight
path IN the woods II ron win act q my
guide, I will give you . dollar"
IF my husband should find out that I
helRed ron. to escaps, - would b very
angry"
why need he kaowi Yss needn't tell
hin yeu met me-
ne woman hesitatsd- Finally lore of
moaey prevailed.
I'm do Il" she said. abruptly. Fob
low -"
NE took The lAad. and Walter follow
"a closely IN ~ stspA Rsmeubering the
before. ~ was net wholly assured
Of her good faith, and resolved 10 keep
his eyes open. and make Nj escape in
II - should - any signs Of
trsechssy. Possibly Meg might intend 10
lea1 him into Z trap, and deliver him up
70 heF husband He ~ naturally trust
fnl. bot his adventures in til cabin
taagAt him . le@on Of distrust.
CHAPTER XXI.
Walter followed Meg through IT,
woods. He felt sure that be would not
hare far to 80 to reach the open fields.
He bad been delayed heretofore, not by
the distance, hut by not knowing In what
dlrscsion to 50.
Few words were spoken between him
and Neg. Remembering what had hap
pened II the cabin, and that even now
h was neelng from her husband, be did
feel inclined to BE- sociable. and her
thoughts were divided between The money
she was to be paid . the price for her
services and her husband, for whose pro-
ionged absence she could not account.
After walking for fifteen minutes, they
cane To the edge Of the forest. Shifting
II was . meadow, wet in parts. for the
surface Was low.
sWAsGa il the roady"
-Youl have to cross thin meadow. and
youW come OF IL II isn't morn quarter
Of = mile. You'll fnd your way well
eaoagh without me"
Walter felt relieved q the prospect of
. speedy return to the region OF c~ivilixa-
tioa- II seemed 10 him n il he had
passsd the previous night for away in