The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-05

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thai. she Was leaving early Ia the
morning? Naturally. sitter their
quarrel. the latter would not stor for
= dnal goodby. She might die il
her narrow cell before any one would
think to, inquire about her. A cold
sweat broke upon her. But. refusing
TO yield to fear. she pressed fran.
tically upon the button. Soon rec.
ognizing the futility Of her EFFORTS,
she screamed aloud. only to have her
voice hung back upon her BY the con.
lining space.
Hours elapsed. but in the blackness
ct the shaft few sounds penetrated.
Her throat grew raw, and, exhausted.
she flung herself upon the seat that
spanned Che back Of the car. Falling
into an uneasy doxe. she awoke with
horrible sensation Of being smoth.
cred. She could not draw . free
breath. Her head throbbed a II the
temples must burst. The door locked
mechanically between floors. and she
could not move 1t. Casting around
her the look OF q trapped animal, she
found thin ray Of light filtering
down through the ornate root Of the
car. In It were set several panes Of
colored glass. Could she break these
suffocation need not be dreaded.
Climbing onto the seat, she struck
with clenched fist at the glass and i
rush Of purer air rewarding her. sank
back. Day had risen and with re-
newed hope she screamed afresh
Surely her plight was desperate. The
day of horror dragged on until dark.
ness fell. Utterly worn In mind and
body. sleep was impossible The heat
was almost uncomfortable, and she suf-
fered maddeningly from thirst.
The second day passed as the first
had done, and only when the third
morning broke did she lack the spirit
and strength to move. Huddled upon
the floor, she lay. for the most part,
passfvely accepting fate. though in
the intervals OF feverish delirium her
parched lips continued to cali on Jeff.
Alice. Alice" Her name pierced
the darkness. But 80 frequently had
she beaten with frenzied hope upon
the unyielding walls OF her prison,
In answer to summonses born purely
OF fevered imagination. that she only
moaned.
Alice" Again the cry, and this
time clear enough to destroy the dead
ening lethargy and bring her to her
feet.
"Jeff- Jeff-I'm here"
To the small window in the shaft
REIN had climbed from the neighbor-
ing roof, and now shouted encourage
ment An officer was with him.
It seemed hours to the tortured girl
before the car descended and she
found herself lifted tenderly out by
Jef. When she had taken some nour-
ishment and was sufficiently revived
he took her in cab to his mothers,
who, putting her to bed, nursed her
with devotion.
Your coming was q miracle!'
whispered Alice. her hand In Jefrs
as he sat beside her sofa few days
later.
The truth. however, was more pro.
sale. On the second day succeeding
their quarrel, REIN had felt in some
inexplicable manner that she was In
trouble. That evening, endeavoring
to walk OF his uneasiness. he found
himself opposite the house. On the
top stood two milk bottles and Jeff.
knowing Alice to be too conscientious
a housekeeper to leave town without
countermanding the milkman's order.
jumped to the conclusion that she
was still in the house. Again and
again he returned to ring the bell.
without effect, beyond bringing upon
himself the suspicious of the two po-
licemen. On stating his fears the
officers declared them not sufficient
warrant for, breaking into closed
house and REIN was compelled to re-
turn home unsatisfled. The follow
ing day his uneasiness doubled and on
leaving the store he secured q special
officer. Gaining admission to the adj
joining house, through the caretaker.
they mounted to the roof and so
reached the small window opening up
on the elevator well.
"You saved my life." was AIice's
voice husky with emotion and II
you still desire any one 80 fool
ish--
REIN, STOPPING, laid his cheek gen
tly again hers Please God, III not
fail ron In the futures sweetheart. be
the thing big or little.
Dutch Trsat Ways.
They had at side By side ct the
Dutch treat tabs. Presently he
looked 81 her and said: -Come. cheer
ID. Be lively and entertaining. Yon
haven't said word for nearly ten
minutes.
II don't care. abe broke out II I