The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-03-15

at his master as if 10 say that this was
the quarry sought for.
"H'm" reflected Bruce. 'Gyp isn't
usually wrong. What is that2"
It was the sound as of futile hands
beating on the inside of the door. Then
there were angry, half-sobbed words.
'"They have locked the door; they
have me shut into prison! The vi
pers!" q.
There was a tree six feet away from
the fence. Bruce acted on speedy
impulse. He pulled himself up into it..
Now he could look over the wall. He
uttered low but distinct:
"H'm!'
Instantly at this there backed away
from the inner wall maiden with q
wondering face. It was the girl of the
vision. All! he was sure of that! Only
more bewitching and captivating than
ever. She seemed embarrassed. Then
her eyes frightened. She glanced
quickly back at the gloomy old man.
sion in the midst of the extensive
grounds, as if in fear. Then she said
rapidly:
"I know you. I peeped in at your
door one day; you were asleep. Let
me tell you-they have shut me in,
even from my one delight, stroll in
the woods-ah! they are coming. Get
down, quick, but be my friend. Be
just where you are at twilight, please,
please, and tell me your name"
ut is Bruce Schuyler"
|, She glided along lowered path as
Bruce saw two men coming down an
other one. He got to the ground and
from the vicinity of the grounds, pom
dering, wondering, infused with the
mystery of strange situation, but 1T
was to return as directed at dusk. He
got close to the gate. He ventured to
rap upon it.. A low, glad cry came
from beyond it.
"Listen fast, dear Mr.. Bruce Schuy-
ler," spoke silvery, f1uttering voice.
81 am being closely watched. l will
throw you an envelope. Read what Is
inside Of it and act upon what l tell
YOU. Then come here tomorrow boldly
and claim me-"
"Claim you?" said Bruce, wondering
ly and longingly.
eyes, as my guardian. The note will
explain-go quickly, they are coming
this way
When Bruce Schuyler got to his
cabin and inspected the contents of the
envelope he was electrified. It con-
tanned document signed by "Ada
Randolph" 1t witnessed that at
eighteen, according to the will of her
father, she could select succeeding
guardian for three years.
"Record this" the instruction ran,
"fsr my uncle and his wicked lawyer
are scheming to have me reappOint
them"
That was all, but it was enough for
the keen-witted Bruce. The next day
he entered the front gate of the man.
sion grounds. The two men he had
seen the day before approached and
halted him. .-..
'Who are you and what do you
want?' demanded the older Of the
twain.
81 am the legally appointed guardian
of Miss Ada Randolph" replied Bruce
concisely, land have come to take her
away. The document covering my ap-
pointment has just been recorded"
"And 1 warn you, gentlemen, that
you make me no further trouble, or this
gentleman will know how to protect
my rights"
It was Ada who spoke as she stepped
into view from a clump Of bushes
dressed for departure, her suitcase
in her clasp. The dumfounded rogues
stood baftled.
'"They moved me out to this dreary
house to mold me to their WILL" ex-
planned Ada to Bruce as they left the
place. 81 must get to my friends in
the city,"
81 will deliver you to them in safety,
calamity observed Bruce.
The act of chivalry spoiled a vaca-
ton, but he made up for it the next
season by Il longer One-he and his
wife, his companion on the latter hap