The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

Tremaine's last words to me. we
shall look for o there.
is there any virtue in dreams. I
Monder9 That night, while l slept, the
tragedy in suite fourteen was re-en-
acted before me. I witnessed Its every
detail-l saw Tremaine snatch up the
pipe and strike a heavy blow-then.
suddenly, behind him, appeared II face
aafk with passion. u hand shot oWt, "A
TO knock il aside. and Cco.ly ino'Ss,l
down upon her victim with eyes h..az-
ing With hatred!
was at the pier in good time, for.
let me confess it. / was curious 10 see
the details of this leave taking, Ceeilv
the former leaning sadly against Tho
rail while the latter directed the check
ing of some baggage.
! went directly TO her.
so here You are" | said. 'rcaaN to
go hack 10 that st. Pierre YOU lo.,. so
much. Aren't You slnd?"
on, Very glad" she answered. with a.
slngle lsiless glance at me. II shall
never come back to this horrible place.
and Tremaine viii join YOU in two
This time she looked at me-a light
ming fash!-a glance that brought back
WILDLY my dream.
will he?" she asked between her
teeth.
Why" 1 questioned. in affected sur
price. don't you think he will9"
h drew in her breath with a. quick
gasp.
What does 1t NATTER I'm only n
M~le-de-couleur. I shah laugh and for
get like all the others" and. indeed, n
strange unnatural excitement had come
into her face.
saw her eyes %devouring Trcmaine
as he approached.
"Evcrything is arranged" he said
cheerily, shaking hands With me. Here
down to your stateroo,n and do the
~honours.'
LAS YOU please, %doudoux." she an
swered quietly. and led the way.
1T was a very pleasant cabin, one of
theb best on board, and i saw that some
of her personal belongings were al
ready scattered about. Against tho
hotWater pipe I'm one corner was hang
ing Fe-Fe cage. A curtain had been
tied about 1t to protect It's tender &C.
cupant from the cold.
II see you're takinH Fe-Fe with Won"
I remarked.
ITO be sure she u.s." said Tremn,ne.
She knows the a would starve
to death If she left 1t With me. But
we must drink to a good voyage"
liz IoSG stIiN tOucucN lDc eIGClrlC put
ton. Cecily followed him with eyes
cleaning like two GOALS OF fire. Look
ms at her, I felt Il vague uneasiness
did she have concealed in h bosom
of her gown that same revolver-was
she only waiting a favorable mo-
ment.
The first toast is yours, Mr.. Lester"
said Tremaine. as he nned the glasses
TO Cecily." l cried. 'Her health,
long life M happiness!"
'Jhank Nou. che" she said simply,
and Very graNely. and we drank it:
just then a bell soundcd loudly from
the deck and II voice shouting com.
mands.
Come we u be going" said IRE.
maine, rising hastily. That's the shore
l passed out first. and for an instan,
hello my breath. expecting / knew moi
what-a dull report-a scream.
But IN a moment they came ou. to
gether. Tremaine and. i made "a rust
1or me gang plank. while Cectly agniE
,0ok up her station against the rain
we waved to her and waved again
shouting goodbys, as the last rope waa
cast loose, and the steamer began f.
move away from the dock.
She waved back at us and kissed heI
hands. looking very beautiful.
Then suddenly her face Changed. she
swayed and caught at the rail for sup.
port.
She's going to faint, par,1ien." saiA
Tremaine. '"s
But h did not faint. instead sh.
made a funnel OF her hands anf
shouted a last message back at us
Tremaine nodded as though he under.
stood and waved his hand.
DID YOU catch What she said?" h,
asked. !"
=" Tot a word OF IL. That tug ova
there whistled Just them
II caught the word 1if cbc orol.
ably wants to know how many s1,e'l
nave to get ready-but no matter" am,
ne turned to me With AN expressive III
tie shrug.
"Whyo Isn't tho co,nn,,ttaa
going to Martinique?"
on. a couple OF engineers arc 20
ing TO look over the ground ana re-
port" "o 20
"And your"
II shall stay here" He waved hi,
boat, then passed 1t across his fore
mead. That takes II big load OFF I'm,
mind. Mr.. Lester. I tell you. ia. re1 h h,
safely off n be alive 10 tell M, taIa
! rather expected her to stick n knif,
into me last night. made y rrna,
mistake i'm bringing her with me.
But ! thought you said"-
on. they do laugh and forget =,
.l'ne; but just at first they nafurali,
1eei badly. Now, before the voya.,e i.
~ ! uaIe say CecllN Will have an
other doudoux-sonne handsome t,cenia
returning home. perhaps. She's a na~'
lllilcent woman. just the same" he
That she is" I agreed, and threw
last look down the river. "
(Contisued Next Week.)
Thanks; I'm Off,"
A good story is told of 81 well known
Bl2t1Sh i%0uInalist who. Mhile in Ra.n.