Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-08

anguish. 1t was not grief for her hus-
odnu that overcame her; he had been
a hard. merciless tyrant to her. and.
Ihough this sudden death had shocked
ner anu aWed her, she could not sor-
row for him.
All her thoughts were for her brother.
she never doubted that he had COM
inltted this terrible crime. and her one
idea was to save him from it's con-
sequences. But how?
Married before her seventeenth
doomed ever since to a life
OF ~seclusion by a ross-grained vale
Cherie was. at two.
as ignorant OF the world and as sim
ple-minded as a child of twelve.
1t struck her that IL she could draw
suspicion on herself for a. time, her
Dfotner would have an opportunity to
escape. and, without forming any plans.
she esolved Upon flight.
III n disappeared. suspicion would
rest upon her, and, while she was being
pursued. Graham would have time to
get away in safety.
1t was not until late in the after
noon that Cherries flight was discover
ed. h had been inquired for, but her
illness and desire for quiet, as reported
oy her maid, were so very natural un-
were respected, until the detective,
whose professional services had been
called in. asked to see her.
But, Cherie. Lady Madresfield, SEEM
ed to have vanished into thin air. No
outdoor clothing had been missed, and
yet. without them, she could not have
gone far in that bleak November
weather unremarked.
No n knew that an imbecile beg
gar-Woman was in the habit of lurking
In the grounds of Madresf1eld towers
for the purpose of attracting the at
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that from her last interview there she
had gone away the poorer by her long
cloak and battered hat. and the richer
by a goodly heap of silver.
Nell. the fower-girl, as she was
known among others of her trade.
tramped YEARLY along to take up an
advantageous position 1T Westminster
bridge.
Perhaps a very close observer might
have noted the signs of gentle birth
In NelTs clean-cut, refined features,
shell-like ears, and small. w~ell-shapen
hands and feet, but a ragged gown and
apron, a faded shawl, and a battered.
and aggressive-looking straw hat do
not lend distinction to the wearer, and
the casual passerby merely remarked
that h was a very pretty girl.
Nell had had no luck all day. 1t was
the END of March, n that turbulent
month, having come in like a lamb, was
oO.'o N.S AA IAAS Nj III
ner.
People did not care to stop and buy
flowers in a cutting wind, and it was
growing very late, besides, so Nell look
fedsup~anxiousfy a. 1gentfeman paused
in front of her.
She had selected a lovely spray, and
was about to proffer it when her blood
turned to ice by a well-known voice
exclaiming: BY heavens! I recognize
you! You are Lady Madresfield, MUIR
| deress!'
1t was Desmond Fancourt-the pres
emit Lore Madrestield.
She gazed at him, helpless. fascin-
ated.
Come with me- he said imperiously.
Il must talk, with you. There is a
nook not far off, "A little alley. Here it
is. We can talk there without being
remarked. Now tell me, how have you
managed to escape justice SO long?
Where nave you lived these past three
months""
have L done?"
What AVE you done, woman? You
have poisoned my poor, helpless old UNI
Gle, and then. terrified at what you had
done. you ran away"
II did not poison him. she forced
from between her rigid lips. Let me
go. You have no right to keep me-
Il ought to give you into custody
he replied>sternly. do you know that
there is a warrant out for your arrest %
"3ut l am innocent" she said sim
ply"
You'll nave some difficulty in prov
ing 1t. But for the honor Of the family,
I'm not going to give you into custody.
I'm going to take your future into my
own hands. Will you meet me here to-
morrow night. at midnight? You need
not try to evade me. for II you do. ]
shall put the police on your track
III come" she promised. But tell
me, where is my %brother?"
Not far from here. He is, sharing
Atherton's chambers at present. l be-
lieve."
.Whereo"
He told her. and, with another warn
Ing not to try to scape him, he, turned
away.
Graham lie Mesurier come, swingin1
along home at a great pace. and was
turning in at the door OF the Man
sions." where he lived, when he nearly
ran against a flower girl standing there
He gave n loo into her face. and
drew her swiftly into the shelter OF
porch. "Cherie. my poo little sister,
he breathed. Come upstairs quickly
dear. There's no about. Here W.
are, Leslie. have found her. l have
found Cherie."
Atherton had started up I n astonish-
ment.
"Cherie! In this disguise! Do yo,
know you are suspected Of numbering
your husband?"
cherie sank YEARLY down on a Low
chair.
Yes" she replied family. 'I-
wanted them to suspect me-"
You wanted them to suspect your
repeated Atherton in profound aston.
ishment. .Rut whyo We never doubt.
ed you Graham and l. We know yol
are innocent!"
Sh turned her sweet brown eyes OF
her brothers face, but it only expressed
the tenderest sympathy.
II ..Vx,1,v, .l;d N IN ~ Honr0v ~ c.f,~1