The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-12

three days, then passed away, never
once regaining consciousness. The old
king was dead, and a new king reigned
In Hell Bottom.
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE REVENGE OF MATTHEW
HELLER.
The autumn landscape In the Seven
unit is sombre rather than gay.
There are few rock naples to furnish
n vivid -yellows and scarlets. Here
and there a sassafras adds It's splash
of ochre, and a chestnut or a she'll
bark varies the scene with its pale
Venom. but the ruling tints are dull.
The scrub-oak. which dominates every
scene, turns late in the season to a
russell brown, and then at length to a
uvid red and purple. as ii the year had
TO force the tree to obey the season,
and strangle 1t into submission. Late
into the winter n even into the
spring, he snags that twist themselves
anon the rocks cling with desperate
grip to their old leaves. loath to dis
close their d~eformity; and these yell
lowed and tattered rags give to the
winter ridges ar indescribably DESC
late and ~lifeless aspect.
But the indian summer transfgures
the mountains, and drives away for a
time every trace of ~sonbreness. The
haze settles down like a veil over the
ridges. concesling the sharp angles and
ragged gaps and scrawny trees. until
the ranges lie vague and dim. like suTn-
mev clouds.
It was Sunday, the las day OF Oc-
tober. and the lood-tide OF the year.
There was not a in the
landscape, all was still as IL the world
were dead; even the voice or the Run,
which go dominates the little valley.
was lost in the haze.
Beautiful. beautiful" whispered
Tom Farthing, looking down at the
frafl figure beside him. isn't 1t beau
raful?"
Yes. too beautiful to last There
was weakness in the voice. She was
reclining amid pillows. wan and
Wistful-eyed but fairer than he had
ever seen her before. He looked into
1her face and drove more softly.
say that. Please don't" The they
were silent again, while the great sun
shone on them and the soft haze folded
them into a little world where they
two were alone-utterly and forever, 1t
seemed, in that golden light-they two.
and alone.
Why, Tom, where are you taking
me2" h asked suddenly. arousing her
self and looking about her.
oh, Tn just letting the horse CO."
Ing us to the old cabin!" She looked
up into his face as IL in sudden alarm.
And why not?'
ssTom-please! oh, you don't know
s.But let's not go home now, Iona,
stiful. Let's go in: you can rest a long
thine before we start back. We can
be all alone-and it's SO beautiful
hut, Tom
All ready" He had aughted and
,sysas standing by the wheel. Come
1Me lifted her unresisting from The
Nuggy, and carried her az II she were
q child in to the old sofa.
"One moment; I'll get h pillows
There, Q can rest now just az II you
were In your own room. Can't you?"
-sYes: but, Tcm-yon don't know"
And / don't care, he burst out with
passion In his voice. .Oh, Iona, I don't
know anything. only that I love you."
He kneft impulsiyely, SO that he could
look up into her eyes, n took both
OF her hands In his. II wouldn't say
IL while you were sick; I couldn't: but
may say 1t now, mayn't IT"
tom, I must tell you something
mo, no, DON'T he pleaded.
but I must--I mustard you'll hate
me-
.sLonai"
TITS Ylay brother-Leon-'
"Oh, ID that all7 That's nothing. 1
know all about that. It's Just nothing
Ar all"
almost fiercely. 1T Is something, and
you will hate me Listen to this: I
knew all winter they were In the cave;
knew all about the robberies, and the
death Of Karl Keichline.,
always knew Leon wasn't
drowned. I've been away with him on
h road-to the city. We're OF gypsy
blood It came from Grammar" She
poured out h words tmpetuousIy, as
lf cage to tell h worst. Leon Nell
In with Clinca, and-and they got into
trouble The had to run for their
Nves. knew they were In the cave
I knew II all the time-and, oh. you'll
hate mel
'Isona-you're M-don't ten any more.
please
HE was my bIp ther-my twin, and he
wasn't wlcked-only Wild. Ii was Gin
zSsca~-h0 had him In his power. OH. my
God, howl hate hira..ts Ii was sitting
bolt upright now. There was d dark
Ehastly as IT burned IN the pale olive.
Her eyes gl:ttered III their beady black
Lona-pleasel
sssl9 5e said he loved me. The words
nvctd him. he naia We must $50 mar
ra4dHe#had mo II his powersasHe
II 411Q he would gtveSup Leon or XII INN
SSlesIswolldnsk marry him. He told me
$500. and he 9couldshave lone IT.
dtdn't Yola tell me. Iscnaf !
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