Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-02
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How q Man Assisted n Rum ,
away Pair and What
Came of IL All.
BY A. d. SEARLE
| Copyright. 1910. by American Press ,
Association.
BY A. D. sEARLE
1910. by American Press
Association,

] WIZ In the country for my health
and. MS directed by my doctor. taking
long walks. At first enjoyed my
constitutIonals immensely, but after
awhile longed for some one TO enjoy
them with me. Then | thought that
II something would only happen TO me
while rambling along over the country
roads II would relieve my ennui. A
footpad or n runaway horse would be
a godsend.
But one morning something hap
pened that was especially suited TO my
taste. | started out before breakfast
for half an hours exercise. l was
moving along at four mile an hour
gait when. turning bend In the road.
came face to face with "a young man
and n young woman. The man car
ried n small valise, while the girl held
a tight grip on n tiny bag.
II beg pardon. SIR" said the man.
"but does this road lead to G.?'
Yes. but you must turn to the right
when you come to the first intersect-
ing road. Then you turn to the left
at the next. cross bridge
Are there any short cutsi"
"Yes. You can leave the road just
above here and cross field; then. hav-
ing passed the bridge. there is a wood
through which,
"One moment. Have you heart"
"a heart! OF course | have"
"Then beseech you TO help pair
OF lovers TO escape from the persccu.
ton Of
"a tyrannical. contemplate. old
curmudgcon Of father?"
Worse. This young lady is the
ward Of an uncle who 10 gain her
property for himself was to have sent
her today to lunatic asylum. have
But 1t Is long story. We must so
on. VIII you help usi"
II should think so. know the way
to the station. I'll pilot you and by
the shortest possible route"
"Oh, SIR" exclaimed the girl. raising
her eyes to heaven as II to give thanks.
IF you will do so you will save me
from n madhouse. ! shall soon be mad
myself II l am shut up among those
creatures"
"Come on" cried.
I'VE have staked all on this flight"
said the man rs we hurried along.
this young girls liberty and her for
tune. The fortune was paid TO her
guardian last night and was to have
been deposited IN bank today. oh. that
villain! But. with your kind help. we
shall outwit him."
"T've been there myself" ! said.
"My wife had money her father de-
sired TO control. and he acted VII
famous part In the matter TO this
very day | would like 10 throttle him."
what we fear" the man went on.
sis that the young lady's uncle will
get on our track. have what we are
carrying taken from US. and. once In
the meshes Of the law. we may never
recover It."
girl. ito being shut up in that dreadful
asylum"
Don't think Of II. sweetheart" said
the man encourngingly. with this
kind gentleman's assistance we shall
escape"
We were crossing the field had re-
ferred to when the man suddenly stop
ped and listened. We could distinctly
hear the sound OF a galloping horse
and rattle of wheels.
"Come on" cried the lover. I'VE
must reach that wood before our pur-
suers come In sight OF u.s."
We hurried on, reached the edge Of
the wood and crossed bridge. Then
the man stopped again.
"Gwendolin. DEAR" he said. I'm tell
you what Wen do. Wen hide the
bonds and your jewels under this
bridge. No one will know where they
are but us and this gentleman. I'm
sure we can trust him with the Sc
cret."
ITO be sure we eau. never saw a
more honest countenance. the girl re-
Joined. But. Edgar. darling. can't
bear 10 leave my jewels ! have here In
my bag. Mother gave them to me on
her deathbed. Id rather keep them
with me. Once on the train. think
can conceal Them"
While this brief dialogue was In
progress the man dashed down under
the bridge and thrust his valisc be-
tween an abutment and the flooring,
then. rejoinlng us. we all went ON
through the wood.
Il should think" I said to him, that
II they are after you they would head
you of at the station"
Il never thought OF that" he re-
piled. coming TO halt. then after II
pause:
what do you adviser"
"Please help u.s. pleaded the girl.
"Do something 10 save me from that
awful madhouse. You are so much
cooler than either OF US. So much de-
Ponds on our getting away that we are
IN no condition 10 think"
became very much Interested. not
only from sympathy. but from the
brain work involved In assisting this
poor girl IN making her escape. NJ.
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