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

Leaving Susie locked up in the hut
Marie Werner keeping under the shell
ter of the wood, and then of the
shrubbery, sped to the Court
1t was still early, and though some
| of the servants were up and about,
Mrs. Dalton and Lucille were in their
rooms. The latter, indeed. lay locked
in that sleep which follows a period
| of excitement.
Marie watched until she saw the
hall was clear, then darted nofseIess-
Iy up the back stairs, and went
cautiously into Mrs. DaIton's dress
ing-room. That lady being a pattern
Of neatness, Marie had no difficulty in
finding a bonnet and dress and cloak
to suit her purpose, and, conceaIing
| them as well as she could under her
own shawl, she started again for the
hut
1t was dangerous game she was
playing; one false step. her discov-
cry by one Of the servants, would
ruin all: but though her face was
paler than usual, and her heart beat
fast, she did nor hesitate To tell the
truth. she felt strange sense of Ell
jOyment in the work.
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Il was born to be a cOnspiratOr,"
she murmured, screwing her thin lips
into a smile. "In Russia l should
head a NihiIist gang, and be the first
TO plot against the powers that be-
Poor Susie. If had my choice of a
dupe. I could not have been better
suited"
She found the door locked as she
had left it, and Susie crouching in the
inner room, half dead with fear and
misery.
"Oh, Miss Marie." she moaned, q
thought you were never coming!"
4 have been as quick as I could,
Susie" said Marie Werner. q have
had to get the things, you know. Put
them on as quickly as you can-here.
let me help you"
Susie shrank back when she recog
nized Mrs. Dalton's clothes.
ooh, Miss Marie, cannot put them
on! It's-its like stealing!" she
cried. trembling; but Marie seized
her by the arm and shook her slight
ly.
Don't be a fool" she said. What
does it matter? tell you, you have no
time to lose! You will have TO hurry
as it is, if you want to get to the sta
ton before Lord Merle and the police
set to work. Remember. II you are
caught. Harry Herne is lost" and
Susie, thus adiured, permitted her TO
the other clothes.
When she had finished Marie he
her at arms length and surveyed her
critically.
You will do" she declared, with q
smile of satisfaction. Keep the veil
down and your wits about you and all
will go of well. Don't Iremhle So :
tell you there is nothing to be afraid
Of. and that you are quite safe while
you DO as bid you. Here. drink some
water. You have had no breakfast
yet" She broke OF. and, going in
J
and & crust of bread. She forced Su-
sic TO drink the milk and put the
bread in her pocket. Get something
70 eat at the station, where you stop
for FIVE minutes: here is some small
change. Have you got the rest OF
the money safe?"
Yes. Miss" replied Susie. a little
more firmly.
Come OF. then. will go with you
as far as the break OF the wood When
you are OF the high road you are all
right. Don't speak 70 any one and
Keep your veil down: and remember.
Susie. that Il depends Qpor you
whether Harry Herpe gets eff OF Is
sent 10 prison TO- l;fe-
Poor Susie traceG he-se.t .o- he
effort. and the two emerged from the