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n which ! mounted and galloped off.

satAoas, Trough which the moons RAYS
found little space to shine. I had barely
penetrated dozen yards into this dark
and lonely spot before I received a sum-
mons 70 :sstand and deliver" NV horse,
being very fresh, quite entered into his
riders feelings, and had not the least in
tention of checking his speed, but con-
tinued his journey; while behind cane
he who bade me sstand,n threatening to
put bullet il me If did not draw rein.
This only made me urge my animal to
greater speed; but my pursuer did his
best to keep his word, for he fred and the
bullet just grazed MY lefr arm; and at
the same instant hand was laid upon nv
horses bride so suddenly as to throw
him On his launches and cause ma a
speedy and ignoluiniouE dismount. But
be that as it may, it served me good
turn, as | was enabled, not being at all
hurt, to sip away in the darkness and
conceal ny self IL the plantation.
.Where is he?n inquired the hor5enaa,
riding up.
Stunned, I s'pose, close by" was tie
reply.
,'rhe fena take him fer o plagued
horse dealer" rejoined the FIRST speaker,
IS fancy they searched for ne. At last,
the same voice said: Here, stevens; |
can't sec him. Take this note to Wal
ters and GarfortIa, and bring me back an
answer sharp, Take ny horse; tFlat other
brute might get you recognized.
Besides" said the other, 1.-The animal
has trosted off, which was true and
much to my regret
Il will wait for you at the corner OF
Deadman's- lane said the first speaker,
as his companion mounted and rode on
and be Continued his search for NE, little
thinking | vas creeping away from hiiu
through the plantation, out Of which, at
length | emerged, and, crossing some
fieids, regainel the road, and had the un-
speakafle qualification ofseeing the horse
had riddea fastened to . gate. This,
suppose, had been done bg Stevens when
he overlook h,m. was once more in
the saddle, and away we went as fast as
horse could 90. About three miles from
here the road to Garforth branches oil to
the right; and aa came down the hill
towards the turning, preceivea Stevens
riding along it. Quick as thought, I
threw myself f1at on the horses back,
thinking it Just possible he might hear
the galloping, turn round and try his
| hand as d marlssnan; fortunately lie did
not: and arrived 81 my Destination with
out any further adventure. TO call up
the assistant. have the prescription made
up, and attend to the horse. were thiugs
speedily done; and, ere long, I was again
in the saddle.
Nov I looked before, beside and
behind ne; but alt was peaceful. I nearad
The plantation where I had been stopped
but no che barred my progress; SO OF
rode, not quite reassured though, for
had not forgotten my pursuer was 70 wait
at the corner OF Deadma lane, and
did not know where that was. And now
the open road, shining in the clear moon.
light; lay bright and untenanted before
me, I could distinguish marlborough
House and nearer, the tame up which
when coming with DR.. Se7ton, we had
seen a horsentan riding. When il struck
ne that as that horseman was not the
messenger who had been dispatched iel
tae doctor, that functionary having at.
rived before us, it might have been the
one who had stopped mo, and that that
was Deadman's-lane There was no help
tor it; must pass the spot; SO, feeling
for tine pistol had taken the pyecaution
TO bring with me this time, pressed the
horses sides and urged him on. [ was
not four Or five yards from the lane when
a man started into the roadway ana stood
directly in front Of zae; his figure was
slight and his face concealed by mask:
but when he spoke, recognized the voice
that bade me s'stand and deiiver.'
"Not quite SO fast. young sir" said he,
as he perceived my intention to draw On
one side. We don't part quite SO easily
this time. must have the med dicine.o
What incidence" l asked
"Oh? none OF that stuff for me. want
that physic you haYe been sent Tor; and
that bottle [ must and will have. Sa
take your choice; that bottle and lite
Or producing q pistol, this barrel and
death!'
1t vas a serious moment; but lny plan
was al onco decided on; SO putting my
hand in my breast as if for the bottle, /
rejned close up beside him and as be eag-
erly stretched forth his hand for the ex-
pected prize, | drew my pistol and fired.
saw him stagger, and in few moments
sitter, as it seemed, I was at the gate of
marlborough House.
'OHce inside and safe, I had no sooner
delivered the medicine to the servant, 10
be taken up stairs to Dr.. Seyton, than the
st&te Of tension to which ny nerves (not
OF the strongesD had been strung, gave
way, and but for some stimulent from
the steward I should have tainted away.
However, soon recovered sufficiently to
narIate thy adventure to him; but he only
laughed at my attribUting literal mean
ing 10 the robbers demand for the bottle,
and suggested it might be slang for plum
der; SO held my peace on that head,
feeling the force of the lines:
A man convinced against his will
Is Of the same opinion still.
The conversation with the steward soon
changed to the family, and I learned
from him that the Hon. Fredric Wel.ester
had a half brother Ernest, a very wild,
dissipated person, who had been favor
ite with the Earl until his character was
found cut. This Ernest used to live at
Caultdale Place, one the Earl's seats,
seme fifteen or sixteen miles off; but ow-
ing to heavy gaming debts, he was COM
PEELED to break up his establishment, and
only retained one servant, whom, after a
time, he also discharged. This servant,
Mr. Fredric had engaged, ''and," contin-
ued the steward, ssa very decent servant
Stevens was''
s'Stevensr' I e]aculated very loudly, I
dare say, for a man looked into the apart
ment and inquired: ibid you call, sir?''
/ was struck dumb; a thousand ideas
rushed through my brain. mo; it was
nothing" replied the steward; and the
man disappeared, but not before [ had
recognized in him one of the men con-