-IJJBY GEOHOL- fUUR MCUTCUEOmI v
Copyright. 1906, by Dodd,
CHAPTER VII.
"They arc after me!"
OXG afterward she recalled his
exultnut exclamation, check
ed at Its outset recalled It with
a perfect sense of understand
L
lug. With rare good taste he subdued
whatever It was that might have strug
gled for expression and simply extend
ed his right hand to relieve her of the
lantern.
"We never have been enemies, Mis
Drake," he said, controlling his voice
admirably. "But had we been so up
to this very instant I am sure I'd sur
render now. I don't know what has
happened at the villa. It doesn't mat
ter. You are here to ask my protec-
"I suppose you think I'm perfectly
crazy."
tion and my help. I am at your serv
ice, my home Is yours, my right hand
also. You are tired and wet and
nervous. Won't you come inside? I'll
get a light in a Jiffy and Mrs. Ulrica,
my housekeeper, shall be with you as
soon as I can rout her out. Come
In, please." She held back doubtfully,
a troubled, uncertain look in her eyes.
"You will understand, won't you?"
she asked simply.
"And no questions asked," he said
from the doorway. Still she held back,
her gaze going involuntarily to the
glasses on the table. He Interpreted
the look of Inquiry. "There were two
of us. The doctor was here picking
out the shot, that's all. He's gone. It's
all right Wult here and I'll get a
light" The flame In her lantern sud
denly ended its feeble life.
"Dark as Egypt, eh?" he called out
from the opposite side of the room.
"Not as dark as the forest, Mr.
Shaw."
"Good heavens, what a time you
must have had. All alone, were you?"
"Of course. I was not eloping."
"I beg your pardon."
"Where were you sitting when I
came up?"
"Ilere-In the dark. I was wnltlng
for the storm to come and dozed away.
I daresay. I love a storm, don't you?"
"Yes, If I'm indoors. Ah!" lie had
struck a match and was lighting the
wick of a lamp beside the huge fire
place.
"I suppose vou think I'm norfoi.ttv
crazy. I'm horrid."
"Not at all. Sit dowu here on the
couch, please. More cheerful, eh?
Good Lord, listen to the wind! You
got here Just In time. Now, if you'll
excuse me I'll have Mrs. Ulrlcli down
in a minute. She'll take good care of
you. And I'll make you a nice hot
drink too. You need it." In the door
of the big living room he turned to her.
a look of extreme doubt in his eyes.
"By Jove. I bet I do wake up. It can't
be true." She laughed plaintively and
shook her head In humble self abase
ment. "Don't be lonesome. I'll be
back In a minute."
"Don't hurry." she murmured apolo
getically. Then she settled buck limp
ly in the wide conch und Insect ed the
room, his footsteps noisily cluttering
down the long hallway to the left. She
saw, with some misgiving, that it was
purely a man's habitation. Shaw
doubtless hnd built and furnished the
big cottage without woman as a con
sideration. The room was large, com
fortable, solid. There was not a sug
gestion of femininity In It-high or
low except the general air of cleanli
ness. The furniture was rough hewn
and built for use. not ornamentation.
The walls were hung with English
rrlut, antlers, mementoes of the hunt
and the fleld of sport. The floor was
covered with sklus and great "carpet
rag" rugs. The whole aspect was so
distinctly mannish that her heart flut
tered ridiculously lu its loneliness.
Her cogitations were running serious
ly toward riot when he camo hurriedly
down the hall and Into her presence.
"ghe'll be down presently. In fact.
Mead J Company.
so will the cook and the "housemaid.
Gad, Miss Drake, they were 60 afraid
of the htorui that all of them piled
into Mrs. Ulrlch's room. I wonder at
your courage In facing the symptoms
outdoors. Now I'll fix you a drink.
Take off your hat be comfortable.
Cigarette? Good! Here's my side
board. See? It's a nuisance, this hav
ing only one arm in commission; af
fects my style as a barkeep. Don't
stir; I'll be able"-
"Iiet me help you. I mean, please
don't go to so much trouble. Really
I want nothing but a place to sleep to
night. This couch will do honestly.
And some one to call me at daybreak,
so that I may be on my way." He
looked at her and laughed quizzically.
"Oh, I'm in earnest. Mr. Shaw. I would
not have stopped here if it hadn't been
for the storm."
"Come. now. Miss Drake, you spoil
the fairy tale. You did intend to come
here. It was the only place for you
to go, and I'm glad of It. My only re
gret Is that the house isn't filled with
chaperons."
"Why?" she demanded with a guilty
start.
"Because I could then say to you the
things that are in my heart aye, that
are almost bursting from my Hps. I I
can't say them now, you know," he
said, and sho understood his delicacy.
For some minutes she sat In silence,
watching htm as he clumsily mixed the
drinks and put the water over the al
cohol blaze. Suddenly he turned to her
with something like alnrm In his voice.
"By George, you don't suppose they'll
pursue you?"
"Oh, wouldn't that be Jolly? It would
be like the real story book the fairy
and the ogres and all that. But." du
biously, "I'm sorely afraid they consid
er me rubbish. Still" looking up en
couragingly "my brother would try to
And me If he If he knew that I was
gone."
To her surprise, he whistled softly
and permitted a frown of anxiety to
creep over his face. "I hadn't thought
of that," he observed reflectively. Then
he seemed to throw off the momentary
symptoms of uneasiness, adding, with
a laugh: "I daresay nothing will hap
pen. The storm would put a stop to all
Idea of pursuit."
"Let them pursue," she said, a stub
born light In her eyes. "I am my own
mistress, Mr. Shaw. They can't take
me, willy nllly, as If I were a child
you know."
"That's quite true. You don't under
stand," he said slowly, his back to
her.
"You mean the law? Is It different
from ours?"
"Not that. The-er-8ltuatlon. You
see, they might think It n trifle odd If
they found you here with me. Don't
you understand?" He turned to her
with a very serious expression. She
started and sat bolt upright to stare at
him comprehensively.
"You mean It It Isn't quite er"
"Regular perhaps." he supplied.
"Please keep your seat. I'm not the
censor. I'm not even an opinion. Be
lieve me. Miss Drake, my only thought
was and Is for your good."
"I see. They would believe evil of
me If they knew I had come to you,"
she mused, turning quite cold.
"I know the kind of people your sis-ter-ln-law
has at her place, Miss Drake.
Their sort can see but one motive in
anything. You know them, too, I dare
say."
"Yes, I know them," she said uneasi
ly. "Good henvens, what a fool I've
been!" she added, starting to her feet.
"I might have known they'll say all
sorts of terrible things. They must
not And me here. Mr. Shaw, I'm 1
am so ashamed I wonder what you
are thinking of me." Her lip trembled,
and there was such a pleading look in
her dark eyes that he controlled him
self with dltllculty. It was ouly by
imposing the severest restraint upon
bis susceptibilities that be was able to
approach her calmly.
"I can't tell you now not berc-wunt
I am thinking. It Isn't the place. May
be maybe you can rend my thought
I'unel Miss Drake. Look up, please.
Can't you read oh, there now I beg
year pardon! You come to me for pro
tection and I well, don't be too hard
on me Just yet. I'll find tho time and
place to tell you." He drew away al
most as his hand was ready to clasp
hers all because her sweet eyes met
his trustingly he could have sworn
lovingly.
"Just now I am a poor little repro
bate," she sighed ever so miserably.
"You are very good. I'll not forget."
"I'll not permit you to forget." he
said eagerly.
"Isn't the housekeeper a long time in
coming?" she asked quickly. He
laughed contentedly.
"We've- no reasou to worry about her.
It's the pursuers from Bazelhurst that
should trouble us. Won't youtell me
the whole story?" And sho told him
everything, sitting there beside him
with a hot drink In her hand and a
growing shame In her heart. It was
dawning upon her with alarming force
that she was exposing a hitherto un
known incentive. It was not a com
fortable awakening. "And yon cham
pjon tne to that extent?" he cried Joy
ously. She nodded bravely and went
on.
"So here I am." she -snid in conclu
sion. "I really could not have walked
to Ui'kcly t-.::ipht. could I?"
"1 should say not."
"And there was really no"'lure else
to come bur here?" dubiously.
"See that light over there up the
mountain?" he asked, leading her to a
window. "Old niMii Grimes and his
wife live up there. They keep a light j
burning all night to scare Kenwood's
ghost away. By Jove, the storm will!
be upon us in a minute. I thought it'
had blown around us." The roll of
thunder came up the valley. "Thank
heaven you're safe indoor. Let them
pursue if they like. I'll bid you if
they come, and ihe servants are close
mouthed."
"I don't like the way you put It, Mr.
Shaw."
neiio, neiio tne nouse! came a
shout from the wind ridden night out
side. Two hearts Inside stopped beat
ing for a second or two. She caught
her breath sharply as she clasped his
arm.
"They are after me!" she gnsped.
"They must not find you here. Real
ly, Miss Drake, I menu It. They would
not understand. Come with me. Go
down this hall quickly. It leads to the
garden back of the house. There's a
gun room at the end of the hall. Go In
there, to your right. Here, take this!!
It's an electric saddle lantern. I'll
head these fellows off. They shan't
find you. Don't be alarmed."
She sped down the narrow hall, and
he, taking time to slip Into a long
dressing coat, stepped out upon the
porch in response to the now prolong
ed and impatient shouts.
"Who's there?" he shouted. The light
from the windows revealed weral
horsemen In the roadway.
"Friends," came back through the
wind. "Let us In out of the storm. It's
a terror."
"I don't know you." There was a
shout of laughter and some profanity.
"Oh, yes you do, Mr. Shaw. Open
up and let us In. It's Dave Rank and
Ed Hunter. We can't make the cabin
before the rain." Shaw could see
their faces now and then by the flash
es of lightning, and ho recognized the
two woodsmen, who doubtless had
been visiting sweethearts up toward
Ridgely.
"Take your horses to the stable, boys,
and come In," he called, laughing
heartily. Then he hurried off to tho
gun room. He passed Mrs. Ult lch com
ing downstairs yawning prodigiously.
He cnlled to her to wait for him In the
libra ry.
There was no one In the gun room.
The door leading to the back porch
was open. With an exclamation he
leaped outside and looked about him.
"Good heavens!" he cried, stagger
ing back.
Far off in the night, a hundred yards
or more up the road, leading to Grimes'
cabin he saw the wobbling, uncertain
flicker of a light wending Its way like
a wlll-o' the-wlsp through the night.
without n moment's hesitation and
with something strangely like an oath,
he rushed Into the house, almost up
setting the housekeeper !n his haste.
"YNHots outside. Make' em com
fortable. Back soon." he Jerked out
as he changed his cent with small re
spect for his Injured nnn. Then he
clutched a couple of raincoats from the
rack and (lew out of the back door like
a man suddenly gone mad.
(To lie Continued.)
In County Court.
From Katurday'a Dally.
A petition for the probate of
Ihe last will and teslr.ment of the
late Charles Swan, sr., was filed
yesterday afternoon in county
court. The deceased was one oT
Ihe pioneer citizens of Liberty
precinct and left quite an ex
tensive testate.
A hearing on claims i:i the
estate of Henry C. McMaken was
held in Ihe court this morning be
fore Judire Beeson.
A Log on the Track
of the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if not removed, so
does loss of appetite. It means
lack of vitality, loss of strength
and nerve weakness. If appetite
fails, take Electric Hitlers quickly
to overcome the cause by toning
up Ihe stomach and curing the in
digestion. Michael Ilessheimer
of Lincoln, Neb., had been sick
over three years, but six hollies
of Electric Hitters put him right
on his feet again. They have
helped thousands. They give
pure blood, strong nerves, good
digestion. Only 50 cents at F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Profitable Farming.
Irrigated land which produces
more than its cost in a single
year. Near railroad, which is no-:
being double-tracked in order to
handle the constantly increasing
farm business. Agreeable, health
ful climate. Buy now while prices
are reasonable for they will sure
ly increase four-fold in the next
five years. Local agents wanted.
For further information call on,
telephone or write C. L. Hochstet
ler, Nebraska City, Neb.
10-ll-Rt-wkIy.
When ordering flour ask your
grocer to send you a sack of
Forest Rose Flour the best flour
Paper Napkins at this office.
Local Hews
From Friday's Daily.
I. S. lute an. I wile m!" .Murray
were in the city today looking af
Icr matters of business.
John 1'. Wchrhcin of west of
tlie city was in town xeslerdav al-
tending to some business matter.
John D. Tntt was a passenger
i his morning for Murray to visit
'ith liis son. K.I S. Tntt. for a few
lays.
K. C. Twiss of Louisville was in
the city today looking after some
business matters at the conrl
house.
W. II. Scyberl ami wife of Cul
lom were in Ihe city today al lend
ing to some shopping with the
merchants.
Thede Amick of near Mynard
was in the city yesterday after
noon looking after some business
matters with the merchants.
Mrs. John Kaffenberger and
three daughters were Omaha pas
sengers this morning to look after
some business matters for the
day.
Winliekl Swan and wife and Mr.
ami Mrs. V. C. James and Mrs.
Ada Clark, all of Union, were in
the city today looking after mat
ters in the probate court.
Mrs. George Towle, of Wabash,
and tier daughter, Mrs. J. E. Mo
ll ugh, of South Bend, who are
isiting here w it It Thomas Wal
ling and family, were Omaha
visitors this morning on No. 15.
C. J. Baker, wife and little child
were Omaha passengers this
morning, where they go to have
an examination made of tho lit
tle one's arm, which was broken
some two months ago, and which
has not regained its normal con
dition. Mrs, W. A. Davis and daughter,
Ruth, of Los Angeles, California,
are in the city visiting at the home
of Mrs. Davis' aunt, Mrs. Phebus.
The Davis family formerly re
sided in this city, removing from
here about 18S8. They have been
very prosperous on the Pacific
coast. Mrs. Davis and daughter
departed this afternoon for New
York City. v
Hen Dill of Murray was in Ihe
city y slerday visiting with his
parents, A. Dill and wife.
Mrs. C. N. Beverage of Murray
departed this morning for Omaha,
where she will spend the day.
Mark White and wile of near
Murray. were in the city today at
tending to some business matters
James Holmes, wife and son,
Ralph, motored to this city today
to visit for a short time with
friends.
0. L. Creamer and wife of Mur
ray drove up this morning and
oarded No. 15 for llif metropolis
to f pend the day.
lion. W. II. Puis of near Mur
ray was in Ihe city today visiting
with friends and looking after
business mailers.
Carter Albion of near Union
drove up this morning and board
ed No. 15 for the metropolis,
where he was called on some busi
ness matters.
L. II. Young of Nehawka came
up this morning from his home
and was a passenger for Omaha
on No. 15, where he will look af
ter business mailers.
Lee Nickels, from east of Mur
ray, was looking after some busi
ness matters in the county seat
today. The Journal acknow ledges
a pleasant call from him.
Fred Et bridge of Greenwood
and Miss McElhaney of Des
Moines came in this morning on
No. f and will spend the day at the
McElwain home in this city.
Guy H. Beslor and wife of
Coad, Neb., urrived last evening
and will visit here for a few days
wilh Mr. Beslor's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Bestor have been in Lincoln
attending Ihe session of the grand
lodge of the L O. O. F. and the Re
bekhas and took this opportunity
to visit the old folks.
If you have young cnildren you
have perhaps noticed that dis
orders of the stomach are their
most common ailment. To cor
rect this you will find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
excellent. They are easy and
pleasant to take, and mild and
gentle in effect. For sale by F.
G. Fricke & Co.
When you have a bad cold you
want the best medicine obtain
able so as to cure it with 89 little
delay as possible. Here is a
druggist's opinion: "I havo sold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
fifteen years," says Enos Lollar
of Saratoga, Ind., "and consider
it the best on the market." For
sale by F. G. Fricke & Co.
HOUSE TO RENT. Inquire of
T. M. Patterson. 9-17-tfd.
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-DELIVERED AFTER NOVEMBER 1st
This is notice to the people of Plattsmouth,
customers of Kunsman & Ramge:
We have come to the conclusion
and completely convinced that on
account of the high prices of meats,
we can make it an object for you
and everyone to come for your pro
duct. We have fully decided to quit
delivering meat to anyone after No
vember 2nd. We are satisfied you
will be more pleased to select your
meats and save yourself from 3 to
5c per pound on most of the cuts.
The high price of stock and meat
and the expense of delivering has
compelled us to discontinue the de
livery business after Nov. 2.
Kunsman
I
Theory and Practice.
Like every other science, medi
cine has its theories as to the
cause, diagnosis and treatment of
different diseases. Against theory
stands practice, showing perfect
results. These results give, to
the people, full conll.dence in
some remedies. Such a remedy is
Triner's American Elixir of Bit
ter Wine, which helped thousands
of families in diseases of the
stomach, the intestines and the
liver, which in every case purified
and strengthened the blood, which
cured nervousness and weakness,
which dispelled many attacks of
rheumatism and neuralgic, which
brought prompt relief to many
women in their indispositions.
Triner's American Elixir of Bitter
Wine, in the family practice, al
ways had the host results in sud
den weakness, constipation, in
ternal pains, vomiting, headache
and backache, jaundice, accu
mulation of gases. At drug stores.
Jos. Triner, 1.133-39 S. Ashland
Ave., Chicago, III.
Charles Creamer, from south of
Plallsmoulh, was in the city to
day looking after some business
mailers, and while here paid the
Journal otllce a brief call, extend
ing his subscript ion to D.H3.
Your home can be
i n !
pure - healthful- ever changing - constantly
renewed warm air-free from dust -gas and
cmoke and ihe ttood dependable
I ROUND OAK FURNACE and Round Oak
Methods will do it." Investigate !
The heating proposition is our specialty this Fall, and
we now have the contracts for placing five heating plants
before the Winter sets in. We also handle hot water and
steam heating plants. See us now. .
Qir
Plattsmouth
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Ramge
Geo. P. Eastwood, Successor to
John Bauer.
To all old customers, as well
as to all new ones, I ask you to
call and get my prices. I have
the largest and best assorted slock
of Builders' Hardware; also the
most complete line of Cook Stoves
and Ranges and Hard Coal, Soft
Coal and Wood Heaters ever
shown in Plattsmouth. Also a car
of nails and a car of American
Held fence.
We buy direct from the factory
and are in a position to make a
better price than you have ever
had. We solicit your trade.
"A square deal and prompt at
lenl ion" is my motto.
G. P. EASTWOOD.
Farm for Sale.
135-acre farm, four miles from
town, between 50 and CO acres
under plow, 7 acres hay land, bal
ance pasture. Running water.
Seven-room house and other im
provements. Inquire at the otllce of Rawla
A Robertson. 10-10-t f-wkly
Sick headache is caused by a
disordered stomach. Take Cham,
berlain's Tablets and correct that
and the headaches will disappear.
For sale by F. G. Fricke Si Co.
perfectly heated with
Nebraska
a a