The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-25

then looked inside nndng IL TO all SEEM
ing empty, he entered closing the door be-
hind him and taking his place at the little
circular window, against which the boy
face had been pressed just before.
The duke had not adopted his measures
too rapidly, if his object was concealment.
Almost as soon as he had stationed himself
there eleven o'clock struck, and the slender
YOUNG man who had previously graced the
scene promptly rcappeared from the north
quarter of the down. The spot OF assigna-
ton having, by the accident of his running
forward on the foregoing night, removed
itself from the Devils Door to the clump
of furze he instinctively came thither, and
waited for the duchess where he had met
her before.
But a fearful surprise was in store for
him tonight, as well rs for the trembling
Juvenile At his appearance the duke
breathed more and more quickly, his breath
ings being distinctly audible to the crouch
ing boy. The young man had hardly paus-
ed when the alert nobleman softly opened
the door of the hut, and, stepping around
TIE furze, came full upon Captain Fred.
"You have dishonored her, and you shall
die the death you deserver came to the
shepherds ears, in harsh, hollow whis-
per through the-boarding of the hut.
The apathetic and taciturn boy was ex-
cited enough TO run the risk of rising and
looking from the windew But he could
see nothing, for the intervening furze
boughs, both the men having gone round
to the side What took place in the few
following moments he never exactly knew.
He discerned portion Of shadow in quick
muscular movement then there was the
fall of something on the grass then there
was stiffness.
Two or three minutes later the duke be
came visible round the corner Of the hut.
dragging by the collar che now inert body
of the second man. The duke dragged him
across the, open space toward the trilithon.
Behind this ruin was a hollow, irregular
overgrown with furze and stunted thorns,
and riddled by the old holes Of badgers, Its
former Inhabitants, who had now died cut
or departed, The duke vanished into this
depression with his burden. reappearing at
ter the lapse Of few seconds When he
came forth he dragged nothing behind him.
He returned to the side of the hut, cleans
ed something on the grass. and again put
himself on the watch, though not as before,
inside the hut, bat without, on the shady
side. Now for the second = be said
II was plain, even 10 the un-ophisties,cd
boy. that be now awaited the other person
of the appointment-his wife. the duchess
for what purpose i was terrible TO think
He seemed % bea man # such ,letermin,sl
temper that he would scraccly hesitate ia
carrying out q course &C revenge 70 the bit.
ter end Moreovcr-shoagh IL vas whs;
the shepherd did uot perecive--,his wss
al the more probable. in Shsi she moody
duke was laboring under the exaggerated
impression .hich the sight &c the meeting
IN dumb show had conveyed
The Jealous watcher waited bong. bur he
waited in vain. From within tho hai the
boy could hear his occasional exclamation
Of surprise, A. if he were almost disapIs'int
"a At the failure Of his assumption TIA, HI.
guilty duchess would surely keep the tryst
Sometimes be stepped from the Shade u
the farEe into the moonlight aud held ~
his watch 10 learn the time
About llalf-pasi eleven be seemed 20 give
ap expecting heg. Tie thea went second
time 20 the hollow behind the iriiighoH, re
manning there nearly quarter Of honr
From this place be proceeded quickly oycl
a shoulder If the deeliyify, a little to shs
left. presently returning uu horseback
which proved that his horse had hecr
te;hered in some seeF., plscs Down there
Crossin. anew the down between the hnt
and the triliihon. aud scanning the pre-
cincts As ii 70 finally a,sslFr himself thz
she had not cone. he rssie slowly duw9
ward in the direction II NerncaH,bc Towers
The Juvenile SHEPPARD Thought Of whal
hy in the hollow Wonder and NJ fear q
the crookstem Of his superior ofhcer va
potent enough 10 desain him longer on tha
hill alone. ANY live company, even tbs
most terrible, was better thaa the compauj
Of the dead -. running with the spced q
hare IN the direction pursued by thl
horselneu. he overlook the reVeaeefui dak'
Al the second descent where the Ring.lou
road cryssscd before YOU came 60 the Ok
park entrance gu thAi siie-aav closed 81
aud the h,lge CLEARED away, though q, thI
time il was wondered why. being considers
the mos, convenient gate Of ell
Once within the sound of the horse
I fsntst.sps, Bin Wills felt cemYarativeil
comfortable for, though in awe If tn
duke because Of has positi,n. he had ~
moral repngnanee to his eompaBionship 81
account, of the grisly deed he had eommi,
ted. considering that powerful notleu,an q
/ have a right 70 do what he ciose ON hi
own lands. The duke rode steadily ii
( beneath his ancestral trees, the hoofs g
/ his horse sending up a smars sound nos
7 that he had reached the hard road Of tn
drive, and soon drew near the front doc
Of his house, surmounted by parapets viii
sauara-cut baftlefaents that cast netehe'
shade upon the graselled terrace. Thes
outlines were quite familiar To httle Bill
/ Wills, though nothing within their bound
ary had ever been seen By him.
When the rider approached the nlansiol
a small turret door was quickly opened, an
a woman came out. As soon as she say
the horsemans outlines, she ran forwar
into the moonlight to meet him.
"Ah, dear. and ara you come she said
Il heard Hero's tread just when you nod
over the hill, and knew it in a moment
| would have come further if had bee
aware
Glad TO see me, ell ??
How can YOU ask that I?
We'll, ii is lovely night for meetings.
YES. il is a lovely night
The duke dismounted and stood By he
side. sWhy should you have been lister
ing at this time Of night, and vet not eS
pecting me- he asked
ssWhy. indeed There is strange stor
attached 10 that which | must tell You a
once. But why did YOU come a nigh
sooner than yon said you would Gomez
am rather sorry-I really am (shakin
her head playfully). For a surprise I
you had ordered bonfire to be bull
which was to be lighted on your arriys
tomorrow and now it is just wasted. Yo
can see the outline of il just out there.
The duke looked across to spot of ri.
ing glade. and saw the fagots in fieaI
He then bent his eyes with blank an
puzzled air on the ground. "What is tina
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