The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-09-15

formed the plumbers. and later. Ied
that she was leaving early ~ "a.
morningf Naturally. after thell
quarrel. the latter would not stop FOL
anal go0dby. She might die IN
her narrow cell before any one would
think to inquire about her. A cold
sweat broke upon her. But. refusing
to yield 10 fear. she pressed iran
tically upon the button. Soon rec,
ognizing the futility OF her efforts,
she screamed aloud. only to have her
voice flung back upon her BY the con.
lining space.
Hours elapsed. but IN the blackness
Of the shaft few sounds penetrated
Her throat grew raw. and. exhausted
she nung herself upon the seat that
spanned the back Of the car. Failing
into an uneasy doze. she awoko with
horrible sensation OK being smoth.
cred. She could not draw a free
breath Her head throbbed a. n the
temples must burst The door locked
mechanically between floors. and she
could not move Il. Casting around
her the look Of trapped animal. she
found a thin ray OF light altering
down through the ornate roof OF the
car. In Il were set several panes Of
colored glass. Could she break these
sunocauon need not be dreaded, |
Climbing onto the seat. she struck
with clenched INST al the glass and
rush Of purer air rewarding her. sank
back Day had risen and with 70
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 frst
had done. and only when the third
morning broke ala she lack the spirit
and strength to move. Huddled upon
the floor. she lay. for tho most part.
passively accepting fate. though IN
the intervals OF feverish delirium her
parched lips continued 70 call on Jel
Alice. Alice" Her name pierced
the darkness. But 90 frequently had
she beaten with frenzied hope upon
the unyielding walls Of her prison. 4
in answer 70 summonses born purely I
Of fevered imagination. that she only Z
moaned.
alice" Again the CRY. and this 4
time clear enough to destroy the dead D
sning lethargy and bring her to her
feet. Il
-JeR-dear. JeR-rm here q
To the small window IN the shaft .
REIN had climbed from the neiehbor.
Ing roof. and now shouted encourage 3
ment An oficer was with him. In
Il seemed hours 70 the tortured girl d
before the car descended and she Il
'ound herself lifted tenderly out By d
Ien- When she had taken some nour- q
shment and was sufficiently revived b
10 took her IN a cab to his mothers. b,
who. putting her 10 bed. nursed her Il
With devotion A
Your coming was q mlraelef-
whispered Alice. her hand IN JeTs n
y he sat beside her sofa a few days u
ater. In,
The truth. however. was more pro o.
aic. On the second day succeeding 70
heir quarrel. REIN had felt IN some 90
nexplicable manner that she was IN r,
rouble. That evening. endeavorfna se
D walk on his uneasiness. be found pl
imsef opposite the house. On the ",
ID stood two milk bottles and JET Be
moving Alice 70 Be too conscientious q,
housekeeper 10 leave town without 10
ountermanding the milkman's order.
nmped TO the conclusion that ahe no
as still IN the house. Again and m,
gain he returned to ring the bell. sh
1thout effect. beyond bringing upon at
imself the suspicious Of the two Do. a.
cemen- On stating hts fears the
mcers declared them not sufficient Ia
arrant for breaking into a closed N
0use and REIN was compelled 70 re.
I'm home unsatisfed The follow
g day his uneaslness doubled and on -
aving the store be secured a special
hcer Gaining admission 10 the al. !
lining house, through the caretaker. 81
Iey mounted to the roof and 40 y
ached the small window opening up- u
J the elevator well.
You saved my life was AiIce'e \
'lce-husky with emotlon-"and I'LL \
"a stili desire any one 50 fool
b." IL
REIN. STOPPING. laid HIS cheek gen.
? again hers. Please God. IN notl
I you in the future. sweetheart be /
. thing big or little"