The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

at his master as II to say thu. this waa
the quarry sought for.
'H'm!" reflected Bruce. "Gyp isn't
usually wrong. What is thatT'
1t 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
persw
There was 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:
"Hm"
Instantly at this there backed away
from the inner wall maiden with a
wondering face. II 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 II in fcar. Then she said
rapidly:
81 know you. peeped in at your
door one day; sou were asleep. Let
me tell you-they have shut me in.
even from my cre delight, stroll In
the woods -ah they ere coming. Get
down, quick, but be my friend. Be
just where you are at twilight, please,
please, and tell me your name"
at is Bruce schuyler"
She gliied along fiowered path as
" rce 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 a 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 1t.
"Listen fast, dear Mr.. rruce Schuy-
ler,' spoke silvery, fiuttering voice.
81 am being closely watched. I will
throw you an envelope. Read what Is
inside of II and act upon what tell
you. Then come here tomorrow boldly
and claim me-"
"Clalm 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. 1t con-
tained document signed by ada
Randolph" It witnessed that at
eighteen, according to the will of her
father, she could select succeeding
guardian for three years.
Record this" the instruction ran,
"fOr my uncle and his wicked lawyer
are scheming to have me reappOint
them"
That was all, but 1t 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
wantT demanded the older Of the
twain.
II am tine legally appointed guardian
Of Miss Ada Randolph" replied Bruce
concisely, "and have come to take her
away. The document covering my ap.
pointment has just been recorded"
"And I 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 n clump of bushes
dressed for departure, her suitcase
in her clasp. The dumfounded rogues
stood baffled.
"They moved me out to this dreary
house to mold me to their WILL" ex-
planned Ada to Bruce as they left the
place. II must get to my friends In
the CITY,"
II will deliver you to them in safety"
gallantly observed Bruce.
The act Of chivalry spoiled a vaca.
tion, but he made up for 1t the next
season by longer one-he and his
wife, his companion on the latter hap.
py occasion.