The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-30
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, How Man Assisted a Run
away Pair and What
Came of 1t All.
By A. b. SEARLE
By A. b. Scarf
1910. by American Press
Association

l was In the country for my health
and as directed by my doctor, taking
long walks. At first l enjoyed my
constitutionals Immensely, but after
awhile longed for some one to enjoy
them with me- Then l thought that
il something would only happen TO me
while rambling along over the country
roads it would relieve my ennui. A
footpad or a runaway horse would be
Il godsend.
But one morning something hap
pened that was especially suited to my
taste. | started out before breakfast
for half an hours exercise. | was
moving along at a four mile an hour
gait when, turning bend in the road,
l came face to face with n young man
and young woman. The man car
ried small valise. while the girl held
tight grip ON a tiny bag.
Il beg pardon. sir" said the man.
but does this road lead to G.. 7"
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 IA bridge
Are there any short cutsi"
Yes You can leave the road just
above here and cross a field; then, hav
ing passed the bridge. there is a wood
through which
"One moment. Have you II hearth"
"A heart OF course | have
"rhen / beseech you 10 help pair
of lovers to escape from the persecu-
ton Of
"A tyrannical, contemplate, old
curmudgeon of fatherF
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 it Is long story. We must go
on. Will you help usi'
Il 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 rs il TO give thanks
III you will do SO you will save me
| from Il madhouse. shall Soon be mad
| myself If l am shut up among those
Creatures
Come on ! cried.
I'VE have staked all on this tight.'
| said the man as 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"
1--WE been there myself" | said.
MY wife had money her father de-
sired to control, and he acted a vii
famous part In the matter. To this
very day would like to throttle him."
what we fear" the man went on,
"is 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."
But that is nothing" moaned the
girl. ito being shut up in that dreadful
asylum"
Don't think OF 1t. sweetheart" said
the man encouragingly. with this
KIND gentlenlans assistance we snah
escape"
we were crossing the held had re-
ferred TO when the man suddenly STOP
PED and listened. we eoalo distihcuy
hear the sound of II galloping horse
and rattle OF wheels.
Come on" cried the lover I'VE
must reach that wood before our pur-
suers cone In sight OF US.
We hurried on rea'h ed the edge oil
the wood and crossed bridge. Then
the man stopped again.
'Gwehdolih. dear he SAID III tel
you what wen 20. wen hide the
bonds ana your Jewels under this
bridge. No one VIII know where they
are but us AID this gentleman. I'm
sure We can trust him with the Sc
cret.
TO be sure we can never saw
more honest countenance,' the girl re-
Joined. "But. Edgar, darling, can't
bear TO leave my jewels ! have here In
my bag. Mother gave them to me ON
her deathbed. I'd rather keep them
can conceal them"
While this brief dialogue was in
progress the man dashed down under
the bridge and thrust his yalise be-
tween an abutment and the hooringi
through the wood
II should Think said to him. that
II they are after YOU they would head
Won off at tbe station"
II 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 so much
cooler than either of us. SO much de-
ponds on our getting away that we are
in no condition to think"