The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15
CHAPTER II.

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nto the wood, leaving their .sader to his fate.
CHAPTER II.
AbITM n1sAPF0nvNKNr.
As kooA "a Julian had seen the three ruffiaas
'aIelS oil, he t.ured TO the maiden aud said:
/. "f trust Won are safe now. Bot tell me--what
means thisF Who are these men, and what was
their sim?'
f" Indeed l know not, sir" she replied. They
are"
he noticed that the girl started and turaed pale.
Not is nothing. ! only saw that horseman
- Do YOU know hi.n?" asked Julian, turning and
seeing the new conner
1T is Sir Thomas Ceaveiand"
1.-THE Earl OF Stanbury"'
Yes"
In a moment more the earl came dashing IN to
the spot. lie was young man, not more than
plexion rather tall and muscular, and possessing
one Of those countenances which are hard 10 read
from their contradictory characteristics His fea-
trres well formed save that his mouth was too
large and his chin tribe too short. His eye of
duh pale blue, and only took expression when This
passions were aroused. He wore a gentleman's or
dinayy hunting suit-a green, cutaway coat with
short skirts long tapped waistco6t close breaches
or ine bucRskin, and high topboota. His horse was
a handsome one and valuable.
"How now!' he exclaimed, az he drew up before
the scene "What have we here?" He seemed to
be slightly startled and close observer could have
seen that he was not well satisfied with the appear
anoe of things.
"Only a slight brush, my lord answered Julian,
advancing pace. Eve found this fair lady beset
by rufians, and lent her onr protection. One OF
them have wounded, and the others ran of upon
your approach" -.
quickly around.
Thomas saw him he uttered an exclamation of as
constituent, and quickly slipped from his sad
die. He had taken a step toward the wounded
man, when he hesitated, and turned to where Emma
stood.
"Fair lady, he said, with show Of reverence,
al should have been here to yield thee protection
from violence"
"Generous protectors were at hand, my lord she
replied
A cloud gathered upon the EerPs brow, and his
hands were momentariy cluihed, as if in anger.
al am glad you found succor, surely" he resumed,
"eyen at the hands of strangers But how did il
happen! Who were the villains that dared TO modest
"They seemed to be seafaring men. sir, and were
rough aud cruel. They stopped us as we came
along, and pulled us from our horses, but gave no
word of explanation. They bound my attendant,
and while they were thus engaged, escaped from
them, and met these kind gentlemen just in season
to profit by their assistance
"Then you did not know the rutans!'
mo, sir; never saw them before, There Is one
of them-the one who took The lead
The earl now turned 10 where Grunker lay, and
stopped down by his side: but what he said could
not be heard. The Iulian seemed to have tainted
net so much from loss Of blood as FROM sort Of
stunning shock which had been given By the blow
He revived as Sir Thomas spoke to him, and pointed
10 his wound. The earl called Julian and Mark to
his assistance; and, having torn open the man ;
clothing they staunched the blood best they could
"Nown said the young nohleman, as he arose TO
his feet, ." would ike TO know TO whom we are in
debted for this service rendered to the Lady Enma'
He gazed into Julian's face a. he spoke, and the
sudden start which he gave seemed TO indicate that
he bad seen something unexpected.
"My name is Julian G1,,enooower, sir" our hero
rerpII;;ccSS.
..Gendower ~ repeated the earl, as though trying
to recall the name, but evidently ouly seeking 10
overcome the strange emotion which had seized
upon him. {" think ] have heard the name Do
you belong about here?'
al can hardly claim that honor, SIR replied Ju-
Ian, though spent few years OF my early child
hood in this place."
"This old man ] think know resumed Sir
Thomas turning toward Mark. He turued away
from the youth as though he did not wish to look
upon him any longer.
lord" said the sailor, with an obsequious bow.
"Oh, no; l remember you very well; and hope
may meet you both again, but at present must at
tend 70 these matters VIII see that thus fair lady
has safe conduct to her home; and will send some
Of my people TO take care of the wounded man.
wish You a very good day"
Then turning to Emma Dean, he added
81 your dttenQant DaCk mere "a lew TOub, safely
bound but left her for the purpose of seeking aud
saving her mistress. You shall Take my seat until
we find your own horse"
The lady did not seem to like this at oil, though
she choose not 10 disobey. But she cast glance to-
ward Julian which plainly indicated tina. she would
much rather have had bis company. Our hero
caught the lock- and il thrilled him To the very soul
There was more in il than he could then realize,
though he knew very well that the lady was bead
tiful and that he should be very happy in her so.
ciety.
you need not watt said the earl, he noticed that
our two friends fingered upon the spot.
With this hint Julian and his companion moved
away but not until the youth had once more caught
sthe young ladys eye, aud read the deep gratitude
therein expressed. When they had gone a little
way and the tramp OF the earls horse was heard
in the distance, Julian stopped, and proposed that
they should go back and help the man he had
wounded.
"No," said Mark; 81 guess we'd better let him be.
The earl wants to handle him himself. | don't be-
lieve the wounds a mortal one"
"Do you think the earl knows hmY'
Don't ask me no question, Julian. I'm puzzled"
The old man shook his head as he spoke, and
"But what is It that puzzled you, Mark" asked
the youth. II am puzzled too. DID you notice
how his lordship started and turned pale when he
saw meir
means. And seed how bis lordsbip acted when
he frst went up to where Dixon Gfunker lay. You
didn't see thatg'
"No"
ain course you didn't, for you was loolln' At me
Teddy Just then. But he went up 70 the villain iust
as though bed know'd him afore; and when he
spoke 20 him, not KNOWN at he was faint he
seemed 20 feel kind OF anxious like that Grunker
shouldn't speak afore he thought. Bat don't ask ne
no questions Julian, for don't know nolhiu about
it,
The young man gazed upon his companion in sur.
prise.
lyon don't think that Sir Thomas Cleayeland can
be bad manir he said.
II should hope he wasn't; but then lord may he
a bad man just "a easy as anybody else. HOwsuR-
ever, we've got nothn TO do with him. so Wen let
him 20. Adhere we come TO the old road that
used ,e run TO the ruins on the hill Here's where
the ghost kicked up such merry times a good many
years ago. Ye remember this placer
"Yes-very well"
After this both the men seemed 20 feel too much
interested In their thoughts 20 further
30 they pursued their course 10 silence. Finally they
entered upon an open country, and not far distant,