The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

bridge where We are to wait, Roger7
black the canal looks ~
Il am afraid we are going to
rain" be returned, in a vexed voice.
do not mind the moon being absent
darkness is in our favor. But what
to do with you, Allie, if we ha
wet night? You will catch your deaf
cold"
Nonsense" replied Alison stoutly.
nevertheless she felt an inward twins
discomfort. Neither of them had tho
of the weather. How weird and eeri,
erything looked in the obscure light,
dark towing path and the sluggish Ct
the tall factories, and beyond them
dim woodpiles and sheds stretching a
into the distance. The very barge
came floating toward them out of
darkness seemed to hold dark. q
shapes upon it,
In few minutes Roger was he'll
her to scramble on shore. They were
at the extreme end of the timber y
and had some way to walk.
Long before they had reached
destination the heavy patter of rain d
warned them to make haste; but in
uncertain light, and with so rough a I
their speed was greatly retarded.
Here we are at last" whisp
Roger; follow me closely, Allie"
she obeyed, holding his coat to give
courage. A pitchy blackness was re-
them Rogers cropping only led them
further into the darkness. Alison
perieneed a sense of suffocation unit
ray of murky light showed her where
was-at the further entrance of ont
the wood piles, with the office wind
within few yards of them.
Alison breathed more freely when
recognized her position. The interli
planks formed an arched chamber. "
they could move with comfort and be
tered from the rain. Roger spread
plaid near the entrance, and babe hi
ter make herself as comfortable al
cumstances permitted. while he wd
little way to reconnoiter.
Il hope l have not brought YOU
wild goose chase" he said when /
turned. Timothy is eating his Sd
We shall have to be careful when b
with his rounds. Hush What is
as a slight sound was plainly al
SDon't move, implore you. Allie II
Roger cautiously raised himself d
hands and knees and crept a few
nearer to the entrance, but in a mo
he returned and babe Alison to
further into the darkness.
at is Ferguson | heard his "
he whispered. Come a little fur
Timothy has his lantern. and he
turn it on us and now not a wo1
you can help it. Are you fright
dear?" =
NO" returned Alison; little
but at that moment she Wa.
tainly wishing herself and Roger
at home. Rogers caution was nd
vain; sudden flare of light penet
the entrance of the wood pile; they
see two men . but at the moment the
tern was lowered and Timothy's face
turned to his companion.
"A wet night, MASTER" he said.
grumbling voice. I'm just go on my
and then back to the shed again"
"All right, Timothy" returned the
ager, briskly. Il must just hunt f.
paper | told you about. Possibly
be quarter of an hour in the
but 1 will call out to you when
ready for you to let me out of the
"Ay, ay, will let you out, sure ed
Master Ferguson, if so be as you
lpon the little window in the she'd
he old man moved on slowly.
Don't move, Allie: I'll be back
whispered Roger in her
And Alison remained where she
ceiling the dampness all around he
unpleasant moisture beginning to
Town her neck The rain was 20
n torrents outside; its very vi
Promised short duration. Presently
,rept back to her.
ut is just as / said" he began
'iedly. He is unlocking the sad
las a duplicate key-I was sure
There is not moment to lose.
Tot trust Timothy. l must go &
ather. Allie, may l leave you here
re perfectly safe-no one would
-ou. But one of us must watch f
on; which shall it be-"
you must go, Roger" she excl
You will go more quickly, and will
low to avoid Timothy"
Very well, keep up your courage.
lie, ind do not lose sight of the villaiG
e returned. Il will bring father ba
n no time. Wait where you are un
timothy has passed again"
Alison's reply was inaudible, but b
1ute assent testified obedience. TIL
she was literally beyond speed
be horrid darkness seemed to swallow
p again a nervous oppression made b
cart beat with distressing quickness.
fas quite a relief when Timothy pass
gain; the familiar figure in the hea
coat gave her a comfortil
ense o. human support.
Size stole cautiously across the op
ath, and in another moment she W
tanding outside the Office window. The
-ere two windows. for this one W,
eceHsarily darkened by the woodpile, b
yer the other the blind had been lower,
, shut out prying glances. Alison su
osed, as Roger had, that he had lock,
imself in to carry on his unhallow,
ORR. The dark background of piled-r
tanks quite overshadowed the white gil
III face peering in at the uncurtainc
indow.
She was frightened at her own DARN