Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08


fash came into her eyes.
You think so, do you, Susie?"
Yes, yes!" assented susie, fer
vently. He would do it; I know
him, Miss Marie. He wouldn't stop
at anything. All the people know him,
and that he'd go through ire to harm
any one he didn't like, for all his cold,
quiet ways
oh" muttered Marie, you think
the marquis put it here! tt don't
think it's likely, Susie-it's too child
ish; but it's impossible. And if he did
then Harry Herne is more nearly
ruined than ever"
Miss"
Yes, for the marquis has got him
hand and foot. He will know of your
being here, he will know Of my tell
ing you the secret"
"How?" gasped Susie.
Because he will make US both wit
lawyers will drag everything out OF
US. They'd drag the closest secret
from the strongest man, and we are
only two weak women. They'll make
US tell everything and then turn it
against US"
Susie uttered a moan.
My poor girl! my poor girl! Think
prison for life, for both you and
him!"
Susie threw herself on her torment
ors arm.
"Oh, Miss Marie, we are innocent,
both of US. Save US, Miss Marie, save
u.s."
My poor Susie, so I would if
could, but how can l? How can /?
Stop. let me think. Don't speak for
moment"
She put her hand to her brow as if
she were thinking hard, and paced
the room, then she stopped in front OF
the trembling, shrinking girl.
Il have thought of a plan, Susie"
she said, solemnly. do you think you
can carry it out?"
Il don't know, Miss
To save yourself and Harry
Herne?"
TO save him I'd do anything"
said Susie, huskily.
That's right. Now, stop crying
and listen to me, every word. There
is not moment to lose. The mar
1uis wifi be gUIng 70 rHe pUIce, OIL
rectIy, and they will come here and
find you and this vase, and all will be
lost. Now, Susie, they must not find
You or the vase"
no, Miss, no, nO!'
III take the vase and hide it." con-
tinued Marie.
oh, Miss, how good you are!"
I'll do it for your sake. Susie. It's
dangerous thing, and if I were
caught l should be treated as they'd
treat you and Harry Herne."
oh, Miss, Miss"
THAT will get rid of the vase; and
now about you. You must go at once.
Susie"
Yes, Miss" assented the poor girl
and she looked at the door as if she
were going to start off that moment.
Wait! You must not go like that.
They would soon follow you and
bring you back. That would never do.
That is why I want you to listen
carefully"
Yes, yes, will listen. III do what
ever you tell mel" painted Susie.
You must go quietly and secretly,
without anyone seeing you. Now,
listen. You stay here, and I will go
to the Court and bring you a dark
dress and an old bonnet of Mrs. Dali
tons; I will put a veil with it, and
you must pull it over your face, and
take care to remember you are an old
woman. You must walk like one
and talk like one if you can, but you'd
better say nothing to anyone unless !
You are obliged"
Susie moaned.
I will dress you myself. and see
that you are quite disguised and I'M
like your real self. Then you must !
walk to Silverdale Station on the
branch line. Not the station here
you understand"
Yes, yes Miss. Silverdale l know
it. Oh, how shall I ever do it?"
Think of Harry Herne!" said Ma /
RE Werner, encouragingly. "Remem-
Der that his safety depends on your
pluck. Susie. Why. I'd do it myself if |
! thought him innocent, and I begin to |
think he is"
"Oh, thank you for those words |
Miss Marie. I'll do it. however hard |
it is. Go on Miss: go on"
At Silverdale you must take a |
ticker for London. and when you are
there take cab and go to this ad- .
dress. See, I will write it down for
you and on a piece Of paper she |
snatched up from the table she wrote |
an address. She is very kind: |!
nice woman, and will do anything J |
tel her. But. of course. you mustn't |
stay there Susie. London is the worst .
place in the world to hide in; it is /
iul C police and detectives, and .
they c find u directly"
Susie mcaned. /
You must so abroad. To Aus
t-alia."
The poor girl uttered a CRY.
Oh father. father She seemed /
crushed for a moment. then sine
iooi5e up with Quivering lips and (
streaming eyes. Yes. Miss. III do !
It'll GO it. But Australia, Oh, poor |
fathe--poor father! ! shall never see 7
him again"
Then Harry Herne IS a lost mani /
sad Marie SnruggiDc Hor sborISe-S .