Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06

Gar;hron. is prevented by illness from
going with rs, and he has promised t.
/, look after ycu and the household until
my return"
With . farewell kiss aud blessing
he WAS gone; .nd thus Ina was called
upon to mourn the departure Of both
! lover aud father within "A few hours.
The owner Of tue neighboriEg castle
the Baron Garthron, though unknown
to Ina, had long CHERISHED "A secret al
miration for her, and though he had
heard reports Df her attachment TO au-
other. he had determined in his mind
to take advantage Of her fathers alb
sence to win her fer his wife. If pos
sible, by fair cans; ii not, By foul.
With the greatest surprise and ah-
constituent Iua learned tho baron's
feelings towards her. He was as OLD
as her own father. and at first she
could net believe that he was in car
nest; but when III inpassioued tones.
/ kneeling at her fet, he besoAglt her
to think kindly of his proposal, she
could mistake his meaning no longer.
! Then. candiily, not knowing that he
had already heard Of it, liza told him
of her love for Gle -all, and that though
Fate should forever separate her from
! him she should still remain faithful t.
him, aud MIN alone. Disgusting his
anger ani pr.tenhing to feel Only deep
sorrow at her answer, the Baron lett
her presence.
The ,oung girl little guessed the
| baseIoss of his nature, and when few
weeks later she was invited to AN en-
tertainment OF Garthron Castle she
accepted without hesitation.
Once within the castle Iua discovered
too late that she had fallen into cum
ningly devised trap. Only few miles
from her own home she was prisoner
while those who alone could help her
were far away.
Then once more the Baron renewed
his proposals. As he spoke the shrink
ing girl looked with horror upon his
fierce, flushed face; but to all his
threats she gave the same answer.
beware, obstinate girl!' he ex.
claimed. ct have sworn you shall be
my wife. Resistance will no ia vain,
for you are i'll my power. Tomorrow
ere the sun sets, the priest shall join
our hands"
So 81, ing he strobe away, while the
poor girl. almost distracted by terror,
fell fainting to the floor.
Thus she was found by her faithful
maid Eunice, who had accompanied
her young mistress on her Inflated
visit to Garth'o. Castle.
As soon as she was able, Ina related
to Ennice the Baron's threats.
Tue bight had just dropped its
somber veil over the face of the day,
when, unnoticed by the keer or, slight,
dark cloaked figure stole across the
draw-bridge. 1t was Eunice. The
brave maiden. disregardiug all perils
which might accrue to herself, had de.
rermined to seek for help for her
young mistress. She knew that it was
u long distance to the nearest castle
but unmiudful of maideuly feals, she
courage ou-ly set out upon her lonely
walk. But in the darkness she lost her
way, and morning found the almost
exhausted girl still some distance from
her destination.
Suddenly the sound of horses hoofs
fell upon her ear. Eunice's heart sauk
Could it be that her absence had been
noticed and she was being pursued
The horsemen approached nearer, and
she could distinctly hear their voices in
conversation. With joyful cry,
Eunice bounded forward and threw
back her veil.
God be thanked! 1t is my mas.
teri"
She was right. There before her,
bronzsd by the hot suns of the foreign
land from which they were just return
ing. were the Lord of Glenraven and
the youth whom her mistress loved.
With horror the father heard of his
daughters peril and of his neighbor' g
treachery.
Then, squirting their chargers, the
riders dashed forward. Would they
be too late?
The castle was reached. but the
draw bridge was closed. Without q
moments pause, unheedful whether
overpowered by plumbers, they might
not themselves fall into the Preacher
Gus Baron's power, they leaped the
mote and rode fercely onward to the
chapel doors, which stood wide open.
Within, what sight met their eyes
They had not arrived moment toe
| soon.
Before the altar. with an angry scowl
knitting his dark brows, stood the
Baron Garthron, while beside him, up.
on the marble pavement, lay the pros.
trate form Of the Lady Ina. Ju,t as
the words were about to be uttered
which would have chained her for life
to despicable villain. unconscious
ness had mercifully come to her re-
lief. .t. ..
Looking up, the Baron saw the in
truders. The wicked are always COW
ardly, and not knowing how many
they might have at their call, the pal
lor of desperate fear overspread hi.
countenance.
DRAW! villain and traitor! draw an6
defend yourself !" shouted Gerald
springing to his side and Selling hin
by the arm.
Too full Of fear to disobey, the Baror
followed the speaker into tho cute,
court, while. unaware of the deliver
ance which had come to her, Ina wa,
lifted upon her fathers steed and born,
away. Gerald was an experienced
swordsman, and with few thrusts b,