Show The Hidden lidden e Hand By Mrs E. E D D. D E. E N. N Southworth I I t I I 1 Continued rom from room Yc f Morning All this time Clara hod neither moved moved ed nor spoken nor breathed She stood cold coil white and still as a- I if turned turn turn- ed el to stone Let no aln hope of e escape capo delude your our OtH mind Time The doors will viii be kept locked the servants are arc all warned not to suffer stiller you ou to 10 leave time the hou house c. c Look to It il Clara for the rising of an 1 other sun shall see m my purpose e accomplished ac uc- Co com lU pl I shed I 1 A And Ammil 1111 with these words the atrocious wretch left letL the room His Ills departure took look off the tho dreadful spell that had paralyzed Claras Clara's life her blood began hegan be he- gan to circulate again breath came cameto cameo to o her lungs and speech to her lip lips Oh Lord Loid she cried oh oh Lord who vho delivered the tho children front from the theller ller fiery furnace deliver th thy poor handmaiden handmaiden hand hand- maiden now from her Imer terrible foes foe While thus sho she prayed she sho saw upon the he writing table before her hel a n. small penknife Her checks cheeks flushed amIe and amI I e eyes es bri brightened as she seized it This Tills this timis she said ald this thus small instrument Is sufficient to save e me mae mo Should the worst vOrst ensue ensue I I know Inow where whereto lo to find the tho carotid artery and amil even cn such a slight puncture as my timorous hand hamil could make would set m my spirit free Oh my father tather oh oh my fa father her you ou little thought when you taught your our Clara tho the of an tonJ t to lo what fearful use she sho would put your yom los lessons on And would it be he right Oh Oh would it be ho rl right ht I IOne One Ina may death l but hut can an anything anything any any- thing justify suicide Oh Father in in n heaven guide l ide me me cried Clara Clarn falling falling fall fall- in ing upon her hem knees and auth sobbing forth orth tills this prayer of oC agony 1 Soon approaching foot footsteps drew her hel attention And Armil she sho ho had only time limo to lo ral raise e flIRt and l put hilt back ht hot her damp V hair hall from her tearstained tearstained tear tear- stained face before the Hie thedoor door op opened and Dor Dorcas Knights ht appeared and lId I n Hero fiere rc I is this yo o 3 woman come again And nd rudely u herlt in Capitola she closed th time tho door 1001 am and retreated I declare Miss Day saul said n c Cap laughing you ou have n tho the most accomplished polite 1111 a agreeable ref bl fI servants I here heie that I over er met with Think with what a 1 courteous welcome this woman lt received me Here me Here you ou are aie rI again aln she said como once too often for or M ur JU good and that I tell yen yov I 1 ani that thai l' l every time I came caine It Il r d to bo be too often for or h lm t I c liking She rejoined The Thie colonel lit hi home and he dont don't like como come com comi pan pany nany so o I advise o you OU to make your OUI call a hort one I assured her that thai I I should measure JUt the tho length of ot my au I visit by le the tic hl breadth of my nuy will But good nod al angels alls ls Sara Clura what Is lh the matter mailer You loot look Wl worse vorse l' l than lentil IX for Cor the iho In si limo lilac I pale paIr wild face of her companion ChUl clasped her bet hands as if in prayer er and raised her hot eyes with an appealing into Capitola's face Tell fell me mo dear deat Clara Clarn what is the matter maUel How can I help heip you ou What shall I h do II for fot you said sail the tho heroine hero hero- ine Inc Before trusting herself to reply Clara gazed gazell wistfully Into Capitola's eyes yes as though she sho would have read her s ul Cap did not blench nor Los foe an ann n ii- ii stant avert l her own honest honet gray Y orbs she let i Clara Clam gaze o straight down don through those cleat clear windows of oC the soul into the lie very soul il itself where lucre she found only truth honesty and cour courage geI ge I The Tho scrutiny seemed scorned to he bo satisfactory I tory Ion omy tOt tor Cuia r lla xoi tOC too tOch I flu flu- II Its Its- I l if fI f I her het u I I II I I 1 all aid ait allI Capito I J w will tell tel you nm It 1 is a aion I horrid ion Id hun hors i 1 story hut but you Yu Oti shall haJ know all ull Cun Come with wih nic me o my may chamI cham cham- bet ber bel I Cap pi 1 pi tl i-d the hand t that tt t was as so 81 confidingly I ugly IY la i d ed In hers 1 md tIll accompanied I Clara Clard to her room 1001 where after the Coo IJ luo t ta cl the precaution to tl I lock the loot down time the two gli gs sat sal ft for fOl a Ire con I talk Clara Clan Ji II lie e the aul or of I Robin RobinHood's I Hoods Hood's Barn Bain ube began al at the beginning beginning begin besin- ning of her Inor story a i I told tolt everything every every- thing thing thing-Imer her betrothal to im Traverse verses Rocke the sudden de death leath th o o. o 0 lie ho father lathor fath lath er or the tho decision of the in lai n its ns' C Juri till departure oC ut Traverse fra lot for the Iho Far West Vet est her arrival at mit lt the Hidden n Hou House c the iho i of nr all al her hem I epistolary y COrr correspondence with wih her betrothed be he- troLled and anI ant Ii his Is mother th the awful and I my of or that I night when she suspected U sonic eIn- eIn ou runs crime had been committed tied and awl I finally of of t tho ti-mo lon long mo tell suit uit of t Craven cn Lo Le Noir ol- ol and IHl th thim at attempt attempt attempt at- at tempt to foi tO ce co him hm upon upun her is as s a ah I h husband nIl 1 Cap listened very ory calmly to this stol story showing vcr very ety sympathy for there was not a bit of oC sentimentality tl about OUt our Cap And Arid rio now whispered cJ Clara Clarn while tho the pallor of honor o el overspread n ad l' l lher her herace herace face ace h by Ia threatening me time with wih a fa late fate Ie Iet t tJ than J death leuth the they would drive drle Ill mo to Craven maT marry Le Noir I. I Yes e I kIo know krow I t would I said raid id Cap as If speaking to herself but hut by uy her herI I I and manner clothing these aim aim- pie words in the Vel very keenest ear sar Sr- Sr What Wha would you ou do Capitola asked d Clara raising raisIns her hel tearful e eyes es to 10 the lie last speaker r. r I Mairy Mariy Mr 11 Craven Lc Le Noir anti and thank him to too loo said Ill C Cap p Then rhen suddenly stud sud s 11 denly changing her hiet torn tone she alme ex ex- ex claimed I 1 wish wish ohm oh how I 1 wish It Il was as only me mje In your QU place that place that It i ia a was ool only oiW me meth th they were wert tr trying in to 10 marr marry morry against my will 1 What WITt would you ou do n asked Clara Clarn earnes earnestly I ly What would I 1 do tIn Oh Ohm wouldn't I make them know w th th the difference be ho between 11 tween their So Sovereign rein Lad Lady and andam am the Lackey If 1 I I hail had hal IJ been lO lOIn in your OUI place and I the hI dastard Le Te Noir hall hail sale aid to me mo me what ho said ald gale to H. JOI you ou 1 J ItO do believe I 1 should ha e I hi him in d dead 11 with the tho l lightning of m my e eyes cs But Bm what shall you ou do m my I poor Clara Alas lasi alas Fee So here This I Is my last rt ort replied the unhappy girt ill showing sho the time little penknife Put lut it i away awny from you ou put It I away from rom nun you ou exclaimed Capitola earnestly earne earni It suicide Is ne never nevel ne J never Justifiable God Cod is the lord of or life 1110 and aumi death 1 He lIe Is tho Ihl only judge whether a aI amot I mot Is I's titis titi's sorrows are arc lo to be bl td leJ by hy death and when He lie le does not hot Himself I release l you 01 He lie means that you shall live lve and antI endure That proves pro that sul suicide Is Is never nc rj right ht let lel the tue Roman Homan I pagans hu ha e VC said and anti done what thc they pleased So o no more of that thaL There Thore I are aro enough nou h other wa ways f of e escape cap for 10 you Ol I AhI Ahl what aro are the they You Yon would give me life Ir by teaching mo inc how ho t. t to I escape salt said solI Clam Clara fervently fer rhe ihme fl first t and most obvious obvious' meant menn that suggests SI itself to my mind said Cap is his to to Iun run away All Aiu that Is impossible away ihl The Tho sei 01 ants ar are warned the the dool doors arc aro all al locked loCkel I f am watched Then Ihn the tho next plan is equall obvious consent to wilh them go 10 Ih to time the church and anti whon you Ol get et titer then denounce theta them and claim the ton of the tho clergyman Ah dear girl that Is still ti more morr Impracticable rite Tho ho officiating clergy clergy- clergyman clergy clergy- man nuan is 18 friend and amid even en I if I could consent to act a deceitful part a and c should go 0 to church as If IC to marry Craven Craten and upon getting there theme de denounce ic- ic J- J flounce luau hun instead t of or receiving recel ing th the I protection of ot tie the clergyman J should be restored to the hands of or my muy guardian and ond bo ho brought ht back to meet a n fate ate wor vot-se vot o than death said Id lara Clara in a tone o of despair Capitola Capiola did not muot at nt once f reply but fell feU into deep thought which lasted lasted man many minutes minute lh n. n sp more gravely bravel than she had spoken en before sh she Fal said ald l There is but one ono plan of or escape left lof your yom only remaining chance and that till full Cul of or danger anger Oh why hy should I fear tear danger el What hat evil i c cnn can befall me mime so o great real as that which lint now threatens me roe said Clara Clam This Timis plan requires on your part great cOUn courage e self-control self an and presence pres pres' presence ence once of or mind mind Teach ach m me teach tench me rite dear Capitola I will wl be an apt api pupil I J 1 have haw thought u It I nil all out nn and amid l will wi hll tell tel you my amy plan plait It I is now no 1 11 1 o'clock in Iii time the forenoon and th the carla carriage o i is to conic como foi rol or you at ij in tim the evening I Ib b believe eve Yes yes Then you ou ha ha e seven hours in lim which to lo save yourself ours l And nd nd this is m my plan Fix First Clara you OU mu must t change e clothes with wih me giving Jn mo me your om suit sui of mourning mourning- mourning and putting on on my ny riding habit hahl and yell veil Then l leaving mr mc it hero helo heroIn In Jim II OUI U O are ro to pull pul the veil eif vei down clos closely cosely ly over Cl 0 your taco face Ul and 1 walk right Ihl out of Hie Lito hp house No o ono ono one will speak to Lu you ou for the they ne er do ho 1 to in me When you ha have reached the yard ard spring upon m my iny horse and atul put whip whip to him for the theia ia village e of or Tip Iop ri My Iy I servant senant Wool will wi rde after aUN you jou but bu do not lot let him speak to you YOl or 01 approach neat near enough enough to discover dis- dis cover er er co your jour identity identity for fol for ho ha hn been by his hla ma master ter to keep me mae in sight and he has been for for- bidden by hy his mistress to lo intrude upon I privacy You will vill wi reach Tip Top OT by hy 3 o'clock when the Staunton stage stag passes pus es through You may mY then re ca reveal YOU to Wool ool give gie m my hOI horse e into his hiP Charge get into the tho coach and start for Staunton Upon reaching that haI place put yourself our under tinder th iho protection protection tion lon of your friends the Iho two iwo old ohl physicians claus and get them to o 10 prosecute your yoni rOUl for CO cruel cruelty and anti flagrant abuse of Be lIe cool firma firm anti and alert and all aU will wi ili be ho well wel eli Clara Clar who ho had imad listened to this little Napoleon apoleon In petticoats with wih breathless interest now clasped hot her hands In Ih a awid wid wild ecstacy of Joy and exclaimed I r will wU try iT it Oh Oh Capitola Capiola I r will dt c try it It Heaven leaven bless blos you ou for or the time counsel tHe Be quick k lh then n change your dress dres provide yours yourself lr wi with h a put purse puse of oC money and I will wil give you j particular directions how to make a short t cut for Top Tip-Top Ha Ja ha hat ha ha when they come foe or the time bride she will till wi ho he already tolling on the turnpike between TipTop Tip Tip- Top fop and amid Staunton nut But you ou Oh you ou m my generous deliverer de tIe- r r I shall dress Iress myself in your OU clothes In anti and l stay here in your place to keep you from flom being ml missed sed so o as 08 to give you Ou full ul time to make your escape But you will wI place yourself in Sn the enraged lions lion's Jaws You will wi remain I in the power of two men who I know now God nor imor man Oh Ohm Oh Capitola how can caim cn I take an advantage o of your 01 generosity and leave heave you h hot heio e e- in Iii II such luch extreme peril Capitola Caplola I 1 can noldo not nol tb do J It IL Well ell then I 1 bol bolo believe o you must be le anxious to marry marry- Craven Lc Le Noir Oh Oil C Ca Capitola liola Well oJ If you ou are c not mint hurry ami aill J get lost t ready realy there is no tin time to be J i nut But you rou hut but you ou my generous friend I Never Ne e cl mind me mae I shall be hc safe I enough I am ama not hot afraid of the Le Lo Loohs Noirs Nolis me Bless s their thel wigs I should l lik like lo to see them make d mo mo mile blench On the I 1 above e all al things s to tobe tobe be he pitied against those two How Howshall I 1 Ishall shall enjoy their disappointment am and andra ra rage e Oh it will be I wi le a rare laro frolic While hile Capitola Caplola was speaking peaking hwn sh h shwas was wn also alo bUHI busily engaged doing Sh She went vent went sot softly to time the door tinor and turned the tIme Jc key in the lock to prevent Ic an anyone one from looking through tho the keyhole murmuring as she did It If I 1 wasn't brought up among hit detective policemen for fOJ nothing g among Then she MIt began hgan to take nit olt of Item her 11 riding rilin rid Id ril- ril in log ing habit Quickly she site Clara Chat superintending all al tim the tw detail of IH hei U as its carefully ass thoU though h sho alto wore were the costumer of oC a new nev debutante When hen Clara Inra was dressed shin she ho was vas so nC neatly I of ot the same size ize and anti shape of Capitola Caplola that from flom behind l no one ona would woul have suspected her Identity There Clara Clar tuck your light hair hair out of or the thc wa way ra pull your OUI cap over 01 your Otil OU jeyes gather gathel your Ot veil vei down clo co close e c. c draw craw up ui your figure throw back your head walk with wh a little springy Jiri a a 8 sway 5 antI and swagger as If J you didn't care cal a damson Co tot for I anybody and anti anti- there I declare e nobody could tell tel ou from flom me exclaimed Capitola In delight as she completed the disguise and the time Instructions of oC Then Capitola Ih draped cd herself In lains lara deep mourning lobes Au And then omen the lie two tto girls sat ant down Iown to ti compose com COil pose pose- them themselves for tor few pose phs n a est r minutes while Capitola o ga new and anul particular directions for tor Clams Clara's Course antI and con con- t i. i Ir t. t i i duct luct so as to insure as far far as human foresight could do It It the w safe cafe Ion tion of her hem perilous n adventure By the time the they had ended their talk taU time the hall hAJ clock struck twelve There Thero It I is l full J time you should 01 be bo off Be He calm 1 bo be 0 cool be bo firm and God Gorl bless you Clara Dear Dent girl gith if iC I wore were only a young oun man I would |