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“Well, it may be so. But your safety is by 'no means assured. Ly- ing as ydu did in a ‘doorless room last night, you were at the mercy of Mur- frey’s knife. And I well know What a stealthy murderer he is. Your dan- ger to-night would be two fold, for ‘He arid his hellish crew shall rob me of my last drop of blood before I will so much as raise a finger to aid either him or them in any work of infamy or crime. He knows that; and I‘ do not think that he will try any .more persuasion.” ‘ “ “Do not. be too certgin. If he did not expect to make use of you, you would have been put to death 'this morning as coolly as if you had been a dog.” Nobody has ever dared cross him ex- cept Joe, who once 02" twice while in- toxicated forgot himself. But lie ‘is too {good a man to put aside. I am sure that the chief must have made up his mind that you shall aid him in some desperate enterprise he has in mind. He speaks much of some beau- tiful girl he is bent on capturing. I believe that he eitpects your assistance in the enterprise. planted upon the grave. ' When the girl ended there was a speechless horror in 'our hero’s face; and two or three times 'tears glistened l inthé‘fiybs‘of'Nanesr as she hurried") through the horrible recital. t “I do not understand what m’otive l the chief could have had this morning in tolerating your rebellions attitude. I Nobody has ever dared cross him ex- cept Joe, who once or twice while in- toxicated forgot himself. But he ‘is too good a man to put aside. I am “I Will not harrow your feelings by describing the bewilderment, horror and despair that fell upon that beau- tiful maid when the naked, odious, hellish truth was put before her. The Reverend Mr. Jonas, of course claim- ed her as his prey; and no one gain- sayed his right. Ah, it was horrible. A week later, through some means or another ,the poor girl made her es- cape from the den, but the old woman and Silent Poll speedily folowed. A short way from the road they over- took, her; and when the fugitive saw the wretches she screamed murder, and appealed for help. But her cries were soon ended; for the old woman knocked her senseless with a club; and the two together accomplished the murder. That night she was bur- ied beneath the roots of a great pine tree. and I often go. there and sit and think; and watch the Violets that I planted upon the grave. “Oh. if you are not afraid, Mr. Jon- as, why should I be?” and this un- suspecting dove followed the monster toward the snare. “I feel no alarm my timid child. I have wandered many a day through the aisles. of this sombre wood. The boughs grow so heavy and the trees so close as you advance, that you will find that ’dim religious light that the gifted poet writes of.” “But this is the horrid swamp, where they say the robbers live. Lots of men have come here, and never camemut again. Do you not feel afraid?” While doing this he steals, commits murder or carries off to the swamp any one he may choose. Nancy also begins to tell Gray her life history before being taken captive. having shot Mr. Ham in a duel caus- ed by the affection each has for Miss Astor who lives with her father. Gray is captured by the chief of the rob- bers of Markham Swamp. While/held cative he learns of the evil doings of each member of the gang In the previous chapter he hears how one under the assumed name of Rev. Mr. Jonas preaches every Sunday in a nearby church as well as performing a minister’s duties during the week. gf Little york. Mr.w Roland Gray is fleeing for his life as the result of The following story is founded on fact and as the author aptly said “everyone in this part of the country who is not deaf has heard of the gang at Markha‘m Swamp.” The story was first published in 1886. It will run as ’a continued story in The Liberal. . SYNOPSH lyou have made of the old woman a The story starts about eighty years deadly enemy; and of Silent Poll the ago_in a small village_ n_ear_th~e town same_ Dominion, Loans and all lines of The Rab-begs of Markham Swamp Somd S REAL EST ‘hmond Hill, Ont 'ATE 0V1“ hllh “Then what is to be my safeguard in the night? I must sleep sometim- es; and I shall surely be murdered.” 'I am glad to say that the chief this morning‘ ordered that you should have an inner room, to which there is a sturdy door. This will be locked upon you every night from the out- side. I believe that the captairhis half afraid you will attempt to es- cape because you said this morning that you would give yourself up to justice rather than stain your honor. You will be able to sleep Without al- arm therefore; but lest an attempt should be made by the old woman or by Joe to open your door from the outside, you had better barricade it from the inside. You have done well Iin making a friend of the,Lifte1', for Ihe is very devoted to myself, and bit- “Oh! this indeed is something that I had never expected. It is like \a voice speaking out of the tomb of Hope. But whag; would be the use of this unless you‘have some hope for my future. I have none. Have you, oh! have you any hope for me?” Her voice was piteous, pasionate, pleading. (To Be Continued) “But drinking in that way, it be- comes impossible for you to preserve yourself unsullied, as you say you have done.” “Ah! brandy is accursed stufi’, my poor girl. Shun it as you would a deadly poison. I perceive by your face that your drinking habit is a stronger one than you yourself imag- ine. I have therefore a favor to ask. It is ths that Whatever comes, you drink no _ino_re ‘spi‘ritsP She looked into his fin tears started ‘to her eyes Here the poor girl blushed again. “I grant that appearances are much against me; but I have 'told the truth. Seldom since cqming here Have I in- dulged so freely as you saw me do last night. But even last night I had full control of my reason.” “I hardly know; but" I think it was the pleasure that I felt at seeing such a face as yours, one so noble, frank and honorable at; the table.” “And why were you indiscreet? Why did you drink so much of that fiery spirit?” terly jealous of Murfrey whom he deâ€" tests. To me. therefore, you must ap- pear as to Silent Poll; and hence- forth I shall be more discreet than I was last night." ‘You will require to be unceasingly on your guard against treachery; and it will be never safe for you by night or day if yo have not your knife or pistol at yo hand. I would recom- mend both." into his fine, and the 'The Rector responded very feelingâ€" ly afterwards. Mrs. Ashcroft pres- ented Mrs. Bert Arnold witH bou- quet from the A. Y. P. A. Miss Pat- terson recited several numbers and was much applauded. Refreshments were served by the ladies, bringing an enjoyable evening to a close. A Lay gathering was held on Thursday evening, October the let in the Parish Hall, York Mills to honor the Rector who is retiring aft- er 2 years’ work in the Parish. V A. Guttridge outlined the good work done by the Rector and Mrs. Ashcroft and also asked all present to support the new Vicar. Mrs. Dit- tle then presented the Rector with e purse of gold from the. congregation and friends and little Miss Roberta Guttridge presented Mrs. Ashcroft with a bouquet of roses. Vanquished Magistrateâ€"(severer to old offender) “So you’ve been fightiné your wife again. Liquor?” Prisonerâ€" “No, she licked me.” Thinking lengthens life, says a physician. If you think quick enough perhaps. 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