Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-05-27

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EIOpenent
How a Man Assisted q Run
away Pair and What
Came OF Ii All.

100000 90
| was In the country for my health
and as 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 1t would relieve my ennui. A
footpad or runaway horse would be
q 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 ut four mile an hour
gait when, turning bend In the road,
came face to face with young man
and young woman. The man car
ried small valise, while the girl held
a tight grip on tiny bag.
II beg pardon, SIR" said the man,
but does this road lead to G.P"
Yes. but you must turn to the right
when you come to the FIRST intersect-
ing road. Then you turn to the left
ut the next. cross bridge
Are there any short cuts"
Yes You can leave the road just
above here aud cross field; then, hav-
ing passed the bridge. there is wood
through which,
zone moment. Have you a hearty
"A heart! OF course l have"
Then | beseech you to help pair
OF lovers TO escape from the persecu-
ton Of
"A tyrannIcal, contemplate, old
curmudgeon Of fatherT
Worse. This young lady Is the
ward OF an uncle who to gain her
property for himself was to have sent
her today to lunatic asylum. have
But 1t Is long story. We must go
on. VIII you help usr'
II should think 80. l 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,
'1f you will do so you will save me
from madhouse. shall soon be mad
myself II am shut up among those
creaturesp
Come onw | cried.
I'VE have staked all on this digit"
said the man us 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"
"I'Ve been there myself" ! said
"My wife had money her father de-
sired to control and he acted vii
laInous part in the matter To this
very day would like to throttle him"
what we fear" the man went on,
sis that the young lady's uncle VIII
get on our track. huye what we are
carrying taken from US, and, once In
the meshes OF the law we may never
recover IT,"
But that IL nothing" moaned the
girl, ITO being shut up In that dreadful
asylum"
Don't think Of II, sweetheart" said
the man encouragingly. 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 galloping horse
and rnttle OF wheels.
Come on cried the lover. I'VE
must reach that wood before our pur-
suers come 10 sight OF u.s."
We hurried on, reached the edge Of
the wood aud 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 tn !
bridge. No one will know where they
are but US and this gentleman. I'm
sure we can trust him with the Sc
cret."
"TO be sure we eau. | never saw q
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 deathDed ia 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 vallse be-
tween an abutment and the flooring;
then, reJoining us. we all went on
through the wood
II 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 a
pause:
what do you ADVISER
please help u.s." pleaded the girl.
do something to save me from that
awful madhOuse, You are 80 much
cooler than either OF us. so much de-
ponds on our getting away that we are
In no condition to think"
became very much Interested, not
only from sympathy, but from tina
brain work involved In assisting this
poor girl Ia making her escape. al
ways loved intricate problems and
especially quick decisions.
81 am living" ! said, "at a farm
house near by. think you had better
come there with me and keep dark till
you are supposed to have got away
I think ] can fix II 50 that your iden.