Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-12-27
PNDERLEITH.
BY THE AUTHOR OF FLORENCE BRAND
ON 'wRONoED AND RIGHTED, ETC.
CHAPTER XI.
LADY PENpERLEIrH ForLEp.


THE fearful scream uttered by Alma
reached the gamekeeper's ears, and in
stantly checking his horses, he looked
through the window TO inquire the
cause.
I cannot tellp cried Alma, in an ago
ny of alarm. But he is speechless, and
my hand Is crimson with blood! Oh. he
is hurt! Gerard, my beloved-he is
deadV
NO, miss; not so bad as that rejoined
Richard Maybrook, encouragingly. He
was hit by q pistol-ball as he was a car
rying you away, and 'spect has just
tainted from weakness. daren't stop,
miss, for every moments precious if we
are pursued. But just lay the poor gen.
tIeman back Oh the seat, if you don't
like the sight nor the feel Of the blood,
miss
'Oh, it was not that which terrified
me, exclaimed Alma, quickly. Itwas
the fear that he was dead. Thank heav-
en-, he is not; for now he breathes again!
Hasten-hasten on, / implore you, to
where we may obtain help"
Richard Maybrook complied. The
horses, of an excellent breed, seemed
to fly along the dark road; while Alma,
restored to her seIf-possessiOn by the
fact that the Baronet still lived, support
ed him in her arms, and softly pillowed
his head upon her breast.
Not two hours after, a carriage dashed
W. to Rosedens From it descended La
dy Penderleitll, every nerve shaken with
fury. Waving the footman imperiously
aside, she herself knocked at the door.
The house was wrapped in darkness; ap-
parently, all We're at rest. 1T is a ruse
"a subterfuge" she muttered, furious
ly. But they shall not deceive me;
will hunt every corner Of the house be-
fore go. Twill have her backv
Again she vigorously piled the knock
er. A moments silence followed; then a
window was flung up, aud servant,
with a shawl east over her night dress,
looking out, demanded who was there.
Tdesire to see your mistress at once
replied Lady Penderleith, her voice
shaken with passion.
My mistress? She is not a home
Not at home at this hour? tits false,
girl; and you know it,
I don't know any such thing, who
ever you be as says so" was the indig.
nant response. 'Missis left here, at
about half-past eight, to meet the Baro.
net at the railway station, as both was
going to London
Lady Penderleith ground her strong
white teeth, and clenched her hands in
anger. But no, she would not believe
it.
Girl sue said, open the door-I in
sist. I am Lady Penderloith, and will
come inu
Lady PendeFIeith at this time! Oh, /
beg your ladyship's pardon, Pm sure! I
hope your ladyship viii! excuse me keep
ing you there, and speaking rough; but
I didn't know your ladyship-that 1
didn't. I'll come down at once, my
lady,
The girls change ofmanner, her read
iness to admit her, convinced the list
ener that what she had asserted must
be true. Nevertheless, followed in si-
lence by the wondering, staring serv-
ants, so Oabruptly aroused from sleep, she
passed through, and examined every
room. Then, baf1led in her search--too
lnfuriated to trust herself to words-she
hurried from the place, entered the car
riage, uttered the emonosyllable. Home"
in an accent that even startled the calm
Symonds, and, finging herself back
upon the cushions, gave free vent to the
fury she found herself no longer able to
control.
They have managed it wclp she re-
deetcd, her teeth biting deep into her
lip. They left by the last train, know
ing well no one could pursue till to-mor.
row. which then will be too late. Thell
he will have married h5r--married her,
and conquered me" The thought SEEM
cd, to her passion, like oil on fire. Her