Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
XVIII.

ooh, Aileenl will this miserable
Journey never come to anAend9'
"It must, Elizabeth; we can't travel
much longer, we. shall reach the confines
of the continent and musts stop Alleer
sighed a bitter sigh; shelwas looking ILL
pale, and sad, wanswie4hs Joss. Of sleep anu
fatigue. Elizabeth looked mo better
They were soiled with t%travel,a homeslek,
pining for those they loved 1t was
warm, the windows Beret openta and their
heavy winter clothes SweTe out. OF place
and hurdensome. Their fur wraps lay
UNDECIDED in unoccupied seats.
aI DON e see much variety ~inEchanging
from one car to another. Why are we
forced to changed We bavetonly changed
twice. to be sure. I think, when'w stop,
we can manage to bolt; don't your
eve did not succeed the other time
Richard had those two men who came 10
meet him; I suppose they are ssome Oh ms
minions. l. would feel better If ! had
SOM clean handkerchiefs, I am tired Of
those rough towels Aileen laid her
head down onsher hand.
"why is it Aileen, that everybody
stares at and seems to be afraid OF usF"
"I don't know, unless Richard tells
people we are dangerous %lunatics.
"I suppose that is it. oh, | wish Tom
would come after mel IEthink they can =
be Just waiting forssomething to turn up
They surely are doing something to save
u.s.
eyes. of {course they are. dear child,
only we canlnot knowlit. I believe. stan
ley will getl us out Of his clutches. On
L am SO tired ~
stIt is becoming quite desert-islandiy
isn't ig I wonderR if they have our let
ter yct.P
"wotare comingto some strange sta
ton; tereiare asnumster Of houses, quit
IKE a city. 4 / waJsaer iiftwe can't get out
1 suppose; ifs we jnmp Aoutfof a window
we shouM be stopped I am going t
\ try the. doorsagain." Lshe did, with tn
same result 1t wassfasA locked.
: "Let us thy to ,btihe, diis man with on
e. diamonds 5they sasesswoth. at least seye
a. hundred dollass,s ahFsouraof them, and
Cd would throvsih4myswaSchs but-it is ratl
M. or plain, ands wouldsnotbriag much none
Oh, what aasqpiAdtstAing afam, Elizabeth
ct I have been dragged all this way, an
IN. never thoughts of*a checkll I will nal
IN the wretched, nan rich. ,Iscan bride
cal well as RioBard sdule. Eh get the mt
ito to sell him butl" N.
by "Oh, Aileenl Howperfcctly splendi'
m. Call him at once. ButAwhere will you 8
zen paper9"
i'd nYou, wise, virgin, saved one card, y
the know"
ity They were allsexcitelnent.
are awe mustSntOt seem too eager" >
IAN touched the bellsbut.pn, and the port
ion appeared, al genialldpking darkey.
nMose, ~ said Aileen, ct ala bel
lch carried 0IfIfoln HiyFi
you by a manlwho paysstO keep us locked !
Can YOU read writinga''
nYassum / kin. read anything; ! 40
MT been to school a heap
mes "well, If you willAlet us out OF so
station, Twill give ybu a check that y
can cash at any bank. lam rich .myst
] can pay YOU just9as much as J
are Soule. ~
ten "But-but-lady, hcAdone says you
,ecn his wife, an dat you,i*plmnb crazy
urs. says you think you issEich, but you is
,uld got nothin' but what lhc.gives you"
we're tsDo you know hissnames''
"Yassum his nanacfis Richard So
~ He done tole me hissicfs'
ould "woll, here Is myscarde with my
| be bands name, which is, Of course mi
read it.i'
life, .sfMrs. Gerald Sople.S' He han
back The card and scEatchedt his head.
ong- & Pears like you 10 right Miss. <
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