Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

articles. or something Ike that. Any
way, her lot and the islanders were
soon as thick as thieves, and tankins
up so socially that l actually got a
chance to whisper q word to Alan and
tell him you were ell right, and that
he'd ind rs both down here ON the
beach. II luck served him with an es-
cape. That was all got a chance to
say. for Judith marched up just then
and yanked him OF to his cell. mean
to say, he's locked up now in little
stone hut on the edge OF the cliff, with
the door guarded and the window over
looking q sheer drop Of thirty feet or
so to the beach. When I'd seen that
much calculated It was about time
for me to get quit OF that neighbor-
hood, before Mam'selle Judith nicked
me with the evil eye"
you don't think she saw your" the
girl cried
Il don't think So" Barcus allowed
gravely; and then. lifting his gaze. he
added as he rose in a bound: Il Just
know she did-that's all.
In another instant he was battling
might and main with three willing ruff
fans, who had come suddenly into
view round shoulder Of rock; bat his
efforts we're shortlived, foredoomed to
failure. He was weakened with suffer
ing and fatigue-an6 the three were
fresh and had the courage at least Of
their numbers. He was overborne In
twinkling. and had his face ground
brutally into the sand while his hands
were made fast with stout rope behind
his back.s And when he rose, It was
to find, as he had anticipated, that
Roses resistance had been as futile
as his own; she, too. was captive, her
hands bound like his, the huge and I'M
clean paw of one of Judith's crew cru
ely clamped upon her shoulders.
They were granted time to exchange
no more than one despairing glance
when a curt laugh fairly chilled the
blood In Mr.. BSrcue. and he swung
sharply between his two guards to
confront Judith Urine.
The woman he saw at first glance,
was in one of her most dangerous
moods--if, Barcus mentally qualified.
there was pin to choose between her
moods. But now, beyond dispute, she
exhibited a eoIutenance new in his
experience with her, and one well cal
culated to appall.
Her face was bloodless, even as her
lips were white with the curb she put
upon her passion. Her eyes were lurid
with the glare of rage approaching
mania. Her hands trembled, her lips
quivered, all her actions were abrupt
with nervousness.
He was by no means poor-spirited
but he shrank openly from the look
she gave him. and was relieved when
she, with a sneer. passed him by and
planted herself squarely before her
sister.
"Well?" she demanded brusquely
How much longer do you think I'm
going to tolerate your Interference
you poor little fooll How many more
lessons will you require before realiz
ing that / mean to have my way, and
that you'll cross me only to suffer
for it?"
The courage OF the other girl won
the unstinted admiration of Mr.. Bar
Gus. Far from bringing, she seemed
to find fresh heart in her sisters chal
lenge. Her head was high, her glance
level with illimitable contempt as she
replied:
$50 you've tried again7" she Ia
CURED obliquely. with tone OF pity
You've offered him your love yet an
other time, have your"
"Silencel" Judith cried in fury.
"Only to learn once more that he
would rather death than your" Rose
persisted, unfiinching. And so you
come to take your spite out on me
do your You pitiful thingl Do you
think mind-knowing as / do now
that he could never hold you in any
thing but compassion and contempt? p
For an instant there was silence; by
the scorn OF her sister the heat OF
Judith's f1ry had been transformed
into a cold and malignant rage. She
controlled herself and her voice mar
velously.
You will see,' she said in even and
frigid accents. And the light OF her
mania leaped and leaned again In her