The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-27
My Lady Of the North.

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emotionless.
your uncalled.for words shame
me, not my actions. In being here
with Captain Wayne tonight | am
merely paying simple debt of honor
"a double debt, indeed. considering
that he was condemned to death by
your lie. while you deceived me by
another"
Ibid he tell you that?"
"IIe did not Like the true gentle
man he has ever shown himself to be,
he endeavored to disguise the facts,
10 withhold from me all knowledge
Of your dastardly action. know 1t
by the infamous sentence pronounced
against him and by your falsehood TO
me-"
Edith, you mastake," he urged anx-
lously. IL was told that he had
been sent North"
She drew deep breath, az though
she could scarcely grasp the full au-
dacity Of his pretence to ignorance.
You appeared to be fully informed
but now as to his death sentence"
Yes, heard of 1t while away, and
Intended telling you as soon as !
reached our quarters"
could feel the scorn of his miser-
able deception as It curled her lip,
and her figure seemed to straighten
between us.
Then" she said slowly, you will
doubtless agree that have done no
more than was right, and will there
fore permit him this chance OF escape
from 30 unmerited fate; for you
know as well a. DO that he has been
wrongly condemned"
He stepped forward with q half
smothered oath, and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder.
Il rather guess not. madam" he
said Damn him! I will hang him
now higher than Haman. just to show
Queen Esther that It can be done. Out
Of the way, madam!"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and bis own Jealous hatred.
he thrust the woman aside 80 rudely
that she fell forward upon one knee.
His revolver was yet in his right
hand. cleaning in the starlight, but
before he could raise or IRE 1t had
grasped the steel barrel firmly, and
the hammer came down noiselssly
upon the flesh Of my thumb. The next
instant we were locked close together
In fierce struggle for the mastery. He
was the heavier. stronger man: ] the
younger and quicker. From the first
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely to gain command Of the
weapon-his to fire. mine to prevent,
for knew well at the sound OF the
discharge there would come a rush OF
blHe-coats to his rescue. Ny first
fierce onset had put him on the de-
fensive, but as we tugged and strained
his superiority In weight began to tell.
and slowly he bore me backward. un-
till all the weight Of my body rested
upon my right leg. Then there oc-
Cured to me like flash wrestler's
trick taught me years before by an
old negro on my fathers plantation.
Instantly appeared to yield to the
force against which commended with
simulated weakness. sinking lower
and lower, until, ! doubt not, Brennan
felt convinced must go over back
ward. But as I thus sank, my left
foot found steady support farther
bnrE whfln mi oil
~ down his straining body until my
cropping fingers grasped firmly the
broad belt about his waist. I yielded
yet another inch, until he leaned so |
TAR over me as 10 be out OF all bal
moe, and then, with sudden straight ]
ening Of my left leg, at the same time
forcing my head beneath his chest in
leverage, with one tremendous effort |
flung him, head under, crashing |
Town upon the hard road. Trembling
ike a reed from the exertion, stood
here looking down upon the dark
'orm lying huddied q my feet. He
Vested motionless, and l bent over,
placing my hand upon his heart, hor-
lied at the mere thought that he
night be dead But the heart beat,
md with prayer Of thankulness
ooked up. She stood beside me.
Tell me, Captain Wayne" she ex-
laimed anxiousiy, 4he rs not-not Sc
fously hurt?"
= believe not" answered soberly.
He Is a heavy man, and fell nard, yet
lis heart beats Strong. He must have
ut his head upon Q stone, however,
or he is bleeding"
She knelt beside him, and caught
he Wilderness Of . Handkerchief within
er hand.
Believe me, l[ss. Brennan" fal-
ered lamely, 4 regret this far more
han ! can tell Nothing has ever oc-
urred to me to OINe greater pain
han the thought that l have brought
on 90 much Of sorrow and trouble.
'ou will have faith in me?"
always, erywhere-whether 1t
yer be our fate TO meet again or not.
Mt now you must 60"
Go? And leave you here alone?
re you not afraid?"
Afraid ?"she looked about her into
V darkness. "Of what? Surely you
D not mean Of Frank-of Major Bren-
IN? And as to my being alone, our
larters are within a scant hundred
irds from here, and single cry will
ing me aid in plenty. Hushl what