The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-02-18

was In the sleigh, and as CsI:ierme
drove away Dinah went to the barn 10
look for the huckster. Not finding him.
her fears were confirmed, and she be-
lleved Catherine had eloped.
1t did not take Dinah long while
to make up her mind that her master
should be Informed of a step which
might turn out TO be regretted. 1t was
no great distance to Tracy's place Of
business, and the old woman went
there as fast as she could go and told
him that his daughter had eloped with
peddler in Tracy's own sleigh. Tracy
borrowed sleigh and, taking Dinah
with him, drove at breakneck pace in
the direction she said the fugitives had
taken.
Unfortunately for Tracy. he had no,
unstrapped the bells from about the
horse. Catherine, unsuspicious of dan
ger, was not hurrying. and 1t was not
long before her father caught sight of
the sleigh that contained her and Mar
cey. She had thought 1t prudent that
Marcy should retain his position un.
der the robes until they had attained
some distance from her home, and
when her father saw her she alone
was visible. Hearing distant jingle
Of sleighbells. she turned, and. seeing
horse and sleigh coming at rapid
pace, scattering the snow. she sur.
missed that something had gone wrong
The position Of Marcy was one OF
great danger, for If caught 1t was
quite likely 1t would come out TINT
he was an American soldier. Cath.
crimes position was difficult. because
If she were not convicted of aiding Il
spy she would be accused of having q
lover unknown TO her father or, In.
deed. any one else. What was TO be
done? She told Marcy that they were
pursued. and, since she did not know
why, both came to the conclusion that
Marcy had been suspected as spy
If this were proved b. would be hang.
ed If caught
Catherine looked back and saw thar
the sleigh behind her was gaining on
them rapidly. There was no hope OF
escape. AS soon as she had seen that
she was pursued she had whipped up
her horse and made it plain that she
was trying to effect an escape. Had
she gone on at an ordinary gait she
would have been In better position.
AS 1t was, no story could be concocted
to satisfy her father. However. seeing
that escape was impossible. she drew
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AS soon as Tracy overlook her he
jumped from his sleigh and. running
to the other one, pulled the robes from
Off Marcy. Tracy, whose only idea was
that his daughter was I'm position to
compromise herself, was livid with
rage. Looking Marcy over and seeing
that despite his countryman's clothes
he was n fine looking young fellow. he
came to sudden resolution. Order
ing Catherine into the sleigh with
Dinah. he got in with his captive and
drove In the direction Of church
spire. Stopping at the parsonage, he
ordered Marcy and his daughter both
out Of the sleighs and drove them into
the house. They were received by the
parson. and Tracy said to his captive
II don't know who you are. but |
don't believe you are a huckster.
think l know gentleman when I see
him. and I'm sure you are one. What
the relation has been between you and
my daughter doesn't matter for you
shall either marry her or / will kill
you"
Marcy and Catherine cast a quick
glance at each other. This unexpected
denouement changed the conditions.
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