Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-18

AZ . ~" WOHuS Ao reviewed the
events OF the preceding evening and
OF that morning-of his coming to the
island. his meeting with Obadiah, and
Of the singular way in which he had
become interested in Marion. He
omitted the oaths but told Of VIM
some's warning and OF his interview
with the Mormon king. When he
spoke of the girl as he had seen her
through the kings window, and Of her
appealing face turned toward him at
the Jail, his voice trembled with an
excitement that deepened the flush In
Neil's cheeks.
Captain Plum, thank God that
you like Marion" he said simply. aft.
or l kill strang will you help her7"
Eyes,"
you are willing to risk"
my life-my men-my ship!"
Nathaniel spoke like one to whom
there had been suddenly opened the
portals to great joy. He sprang to
his. feet and stood before Neil, his
whole being throbbing with the emo
tons which had been awakened within
him.
Good God, why don't you tell me
what her peril is?" he cried, no longer
restraining himself. why are you
going to kill Strang? Has he-has he
- His face flushed with the ques-
ton which he daEed not finish.
"No-not that" interrupted Neil.
He has never laid a, hand on Marion.
She hates him as she hates the snakes
In this swamp. And yet-next Sunday
she is to become his seventh wife!"
Nathaniel started as if he had been
threatened by blow.
you mean-he is forcing her into
his harem?" he asked
mo, he can not do that" exclaimed
Neil, the hatred bursting out anew
In his face. ''He can not force her
into marrying him, and yet" He
flung his arms above his head in sud-
den passionate despair. "As there is a
God in heaven would give 10 years
of my life for the secret Of the
prophets power over Marion." he
groaned. Three months ago her ha-
tired Of him was terrible. She loathed
the sight of him. have seen her
SILVER at the sound Of his voice. When
he asked her to become his wife she
refused him in words that l had be-
heved no person in the kingdom would
have dared to use. Then-less than
one day she told me that she had
made up her mind to become Strang's
wife. From ths3t day her heart was
broken. was dumbfounded ragged
AZ 4 cursed and even threatened. Once
I cused her Of a shameful thing and
II Oh I implored her forgiveness q
fkassAa22d times know that she weeps
over my brutal words still But moth
ing could change her. On my knees
hsve pleaded with her, and once she
dung her arms round my shoulders
aud said, Neil. can not tell you why
am marrying Strang. But I must
] went to,Strang and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION; told him that my sister
hated him, that the sight of his face
and the sound Of his voice filed her
with adherence, but he only laughed
at me and asked me why objected to
becoming the bnother-in-law of a
prophet Day by day I have seen
MaFion's soul dying within her. Some
terrible secret Is gnawing at her
heart, robbdng her Of the very life
which a few weeks ago made her the
most beautiful thing on this island;
some dreadful influence is shadowing
her every step, and as the day draws
near when she is to Join the kings
harem see in her eyes at times
look that frigMens me. There Is only
one salvation. Tomorrow I shall kin
0trang!"
"And them
i Neil shrugged his shoulders.
Il will shoot him through the alb
domen so that he will live to tell his
wives who did the deed. After that
/ Will try to make my escape to the
mainland"
And Marion"
! will not marry Strang! Isn't that
plain"
You have guessed nothing-no
cause for the prophets power over
your sister," asked Nathaniel
Absolutely. And yet that influence
fsssuch that at times the thought of
It freezes the blood in my veins. It
r. 10 great that Strang did not hesi-
tate to throw me into Jail on the pre-
text that had threatened his life.
Marion implored him to spare me the !
disgrace Of a public whipping and he
replied by reading to her the COM
mandments Of the kingdom. That was
last night-when you saw her through
the window. Strang is madly infatu-
I'D with her beauty and yet he dares
80 any length without fear Of losing
phT. She has become his slave. She
as completely in his power as
= vgh bound In iron chains. And the |
stG~t terrible thing about it all is that
she has constantly urged me to leave
the fslapd-to 90, and never return.
Great God, what does it all mean?
love her more than anything else on
eaFth, we have been inseparable since !
he day she was able to toddIe alone |
-and yet she would have me leave
her! No power on earth can reveal the
Dec1et that is torturing her. No power
% make strang divulge It."
And Obadiah Prce!" cried Ma.
lAaniely sudden excitement flashing in /
hjs. eyes. Does he know7"
= believe that he does!" replied
Neil, pacing back and forth in his agi-