The Morning herald., 1877-03-22
pRDlAlIN9 MfiEsE.
MI CHAPTER MvII III
rHr EAST IdE6CAPE.l

n. coached out one nanu, anu causAs
be y .e.1 " c1ose and fervid clasp. He threw
, ! ',m u about bt her waist, and drew her b. to-
',iG a;~ a' Her head sank in a delicious
a. s,nr n,m, mon his breast +; and she felt the
,gav, sassobbiug bb Of his heart, as she laythere.
! sa% IalGJr' her pressed closely for a&long
H. h'' drawing quick and heavy breaths,
|is' ! ~, oI's snea king a word. Then he
'.Isd hei her brow, stroked her hair, and
(u.i1 '.sd her cheek. Every. touch Of bis
|n |s.Ser b blood stingla. D., 49,, .
a. 1've YOU know Who'll amp said at last
|,,l known voice. :.
+ y, IT, made nux no answer, but pressed hls
y y and and nestled more closely to his
=, carriages rushed on swiftly. They
Through the village, passed the inn,
m nm entered the open country. Beat
in IN that moment al ecstasy, knew not
m ,srd not whittier they were going.
aash a that she was with him.
sysn Sven have saved me from a fate of hor-
y 's said she, tremulously; ''or rather
b have prevented me from saving my
aHor could you have saved yourself?"
d found poison" y ~ p
She felt the shudder that passed through
i,ane, He pressed her again to his
at md sat for a long time in silence.
aHpr had you the heart to let me go
when you could get me away % oeas-
'sid she, after q dime, lin o reproach-
\ ss; ISald no. save v you jthen, ,ansvyered
avilhout open violence. l wished to
that for the accomplishment of a pur-
which you know. But ] secured
/, safety, for all the servants at Bran
Hall are in my pay"
EWAat! Vial too?"
No. not VIAL; he was incorruptible ;
Nj the others. They would have
I'D your slightest wish il. anysfespect.
would have shed their blood for you,
he simple reason that 7 had promised
Ny each man an enormous sum if they
saved you from any trouble. They
b all on the look out. If you had
en torun off every man of them would
shelped you, and would have rejoiced
be chance Of making themselves rich
he expense Of Potts. Under..these cir
stancee | thought you were safe"
And why did you not tell me?"
Ah! love, there are many things which
ust not tell you" I
ls sighed. His sombre tone brought
her senses which had been wander
She struggled to get away. He
an not relevse her.
Ame gow said she. 'I am OF the
lsd brood-the impure ones! You
pAued by my touchv ~s
'lnot let you co." returned lie, in
rdinGnite sweetness. mot now.
!my be our last interview. How
lkt you go?'
am polotion."
You are angelic. Oh, let us not think
|her things. Let US Danish from our
the thought of that barrier which
between us. While we are here let
'rget everything except that we love
anotler. Tomorrow will come, and
10y will be at an end forever. But
my darling, will be saved! I will
you 10 my liie's end, even though |
vt come near you.'
ars fell from Beatrice's eyes. He felt
hot upon his hand. He sighed
am an Of the accursed brood?-the &C.
A!-lhe accursed! You dishonor your
by touching me-
andon clung to her. He would not
go. she wept there upon his
and still m murmured the words, "ac-
~ accursed"
Ell M carriage rolled on !; behind them
me , other; on for mile after mile,
The bays and creeks of the sea, until
they reached village.
esH our destination" said Banden.
here Re are ws?" sighed Beatric.
b DentOn.", he replied. ...- ..
se9ach stopped before little colt age.
a9pened the door. Brandon press
|a'ce to his heart.
s'As last time, darling" he mur-
ala 'at nothing. He helped her out,
Aer In his arms as she descended,
ag her to the ground. Mrs. Comp
I1a;,1sady waiting, having descended
nsas were burning in the cottage
4.sIs,your home for the present."
'1aa0n' ,d Here you are safe. You
41saeVs'ythiag that you want, and the
!" S'e faithful. You may trust
1lGok ,SN hands with Mrs. Compton,
'ne hand Of Beatrice and leaped
~ %Iny," h, he called, as Asgeele whip