The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-05-07

"A
Wrandall 1t was as if every nerve,
every muscle in her body had reached
the swapping point and suddenly had
given way. For a moment her hands
were weak and powerless; her head
fell forward. In an instant she
conquered - but only partially-the
strange feeling of lassitude. Then she
realized how tired she was, how fierce
ly the strain had told on her body and
brain, how much she had really suf-
fered
Her blurred eyes turned once more
for a look at the girl, who sat there,
Just as she had been sitting for miles,
her white face sanding out with al
most unnatural clearness, and as rigid
as that of a sphinx.
The girl spoke. DO they hang wom-
en- In this countryr
Mrs. Wrandall started "In some OF
the states," she replied. and was un-,
able to account for the swift impulse
to evade.
But in this state?" persisted the
other, almost without a movement of
the lips.
They send them to the electric
chair-sometimes," said Mrs. Wran-
dali.
There was a long silence between
them, broken finally by the girl
You have been very kind to me,
madam. l have no means of express
ing my gratitude. l can only say that
l shall bless you to my dying hour.
May / trouble you to set me down at
the bridge? 1 remember crossing one.
] shall be able to"
mol" cried Mrs. Wrandall shrilly,
divining the others intention at once.
You shall not do that. l. too, thought
of that as a way out of it for you,
but-no, it must not be that. Give me
a few minutes to think. / will find
way"
The girl turned toward her. Her
eyes were burning
DO you mean that you will help
me to get away?" she cried, slowly,
incredulously.
Let me think"
you will lay yourself liable"
Let me think, l say"
But l mean to surrender myself
to-"
AN hour ago you meant to do it,
but what were you thinking of ten
minutes ago? Not surrender. You
were thinking of the bridge. Listen to
me now: / am sure that l can save
you. l do not know all the-all the
circumstances connected with your as
sociation with-with that man back
there at the inn. Twenty-four hours
passed before they were able to iden-
tify him. 1t is not unlikely that to-
morrow may put them in possession Of
the name of the woman who went
with him to that place. They do not
know it tonight, of that l am positive.
You covered your trail too well. But
you must have been seen with him
during the day or the night"
The other broke in eagerly: 81
don't believe any one knows that L
that I went out there with him. He
arranged it very-carefully. Oh, what
a beast he was!" The bitterness of
that wall caused the woman beside her
to cry out as if hurt by sharp al
most unbearable pain. For an instant
she seemed about to lose control of
herself. The car swerved and came
dangerously near leaving the road.
A full minute passed before she
could trust herself to speak. Then
1T was with deep hoarseness in her
voice.
you can tell me about it later on,
- I - IN Ill
me, where do you live?"
The girls manner changed so abso-
lutely that there could be but one in
ference; she was acutely suspicious.
Her lips frightened and her figure
seemed to stiffen in the seat.
Where do you live?" repeated the
other sharply.
why should / tell you that? 1 do
not know you. YOU"
You are afraid of me?"
"Oh, l don't know what to say, or
what to do" came from the lips Of the
hunted one. 81 have no friends, no
one to turn to, no one to help me.
fou-you can't be SO heartless as to
lead me on and then give me up to
God help me, II should not be made
to suffer for what have done. If you
only knew the circumstances. If you
only knew"
"Stop!" cried the other, in agony.
The girl was bewildered. You are
so strange. l don't understand"
I'VE have but two or three miles to
CO." interrupted Mrs. Wrandall. I'VE
must think hard and-rapidly. Are
you willing to come with me to my
hotel? You will be safe there for the
present. Tomorrow we can plan some
thing for the future"
IF / can only find place to rest
for little while" began the other.
Il shall be busy all day, you will not
be disturbed. But leave the rest to
me. shall find way"
II was nearly three o'clock when
she brought the car to stop in front