The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-24

'Cs3oroform has certainly been usad anf
the whole affair evidently been planned.
am sorry this poor girl has suffered so.
Tear she viii be seriously i'll; the shock mus
nave been terrible, and the injury to the
mead IS grave Where is Mr. Penfoldap
In London, sir" said Jane.
lie must be sent for at once; no one can
aet IN bis stead, and delay is dangerous. -
nile ne talked he strapped up Dorothy's
wound oathed her face, and restored her to
Consciousness.
Her first words were, Where Is AIlvq''
When they did not answer she grew terri
bly, excited, and cried out that Mr.. Penfold
had left her in her charge and would never
forgive her.
The doctor gave her composing draught
bade old Agnes watch her, and then aues-
toned the maid as to the sad nights work.
Old Agnes cried bitterly when she saw
the shreds of lace and silk. which she at
once recognised as belonging TO Alison.
pr. Steel was a man OF quick common
sense and prompt action. so he drove
straight into Cardiff. put the police on the
I track OF the Lees, and wired to AIr Penfold.
who came by express in an agony Of
anxiety.
Old Agnes had 4 stormy scene with him.
and when he looked in for a second at Dor
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I faint with horror.
! He had left her bright blooming. happv.
and returned to find her on what might
( prove her death-bed.
! He got together all the evidence he could.
/ and rode off to see DIR. Steel.
/ They were cloSeted together long time
/ and when Mr. Penfold came out, his face
was white and his eyes haggard, for he had
heard that the circus people had left Cardiff
/ IN the middle Of the night and that Alison
| and the child were not with them.
Someone answering to her description had
started by the midnight mail to London.
Try to console yourself with the Thought
that the child viii be kindly treated. Mr..
Penfold. You are sure 10 recover her in
time. Hire good detectives. and advertise.
offering q heavy reward. Ny opinion is the
lady Will soon tire of her charge You can
withhold her income till the child is re-
turned, and have the mother arrested for
kidnapping ard the assault on Miss Snow"
Yes, | know all that. But look at the
disgrace and exposure. Oh doctor, | have
had 70 pay dearly for boyish indscretjon r
Indeed you have. | pity you from my
soul and will help you all 1 can
Il know that, doctor. l rely on yoUr
friendship TO keep all have told YOU secret.
What would you do about Dorothy?'
Marry her directly she is well enough To
travel and chance the consequences. / hope
your second venture viii be a happy one"
oh, l am sure of that! 1t is only the
money | object to. l hate to be called a
fortune-hunter. Besides, when the poor girl
hears of my story, she may be afraid 10
marry me after such scene with that terri
bic woman"
IF she loves YOU she will only think OF
your happiness. Perfect love caSteth out
fear l shall see you again. Wire at once
to Scotland Yard; such an uncommon wo-
man as Alison Lee must soon be traced. Ii
IS reported that the circus folks talked of
taking Continental tour. Another report
is that they go straight to America.
Try TO hope for the best; things must
come right in time. Goodbye, old man. See
that they keep our patient quiet"
Mr.. PenfOld shut himself up in his study
alone. He neither ate nor drank. Old
Agnes could hear him pacing the room
heavily, and once she heard him groan.
She wruug her old hands wretchedly, and
wiping her bleared eyes went up to sit hy
Dorothy, who was tossing peevishly from
side to side with flushed cheeks and dim
eyes.
Presently she heard her masters foot
steps, and he entered white and weary.
Bidding her leave him, he knelt down by
the bedside and pressed his lips upon the
flushed check of his dear girl-love. She sat
up with a shrek, saying wildly:
Go away, you vile monsterI Am | not
safe from you in my own bedroom? Oh,
that my mother could rise from her grave to
reproach you for your broken faith, youc
cruelty to her only child. l hate you l-oh,
hate you! L would rather die than marry
such brute. Go away, or | shall kin you'll
l will raise the house; l Will appeal to the
law; you shall not frighten me! Coward,
coward, cowardV
The last word rose to a shrek Just as DIR.
Steel entered. He beckoned Mr.. Penfold
away. Poor felIowI he was terribly upset
by the scene; he knew Dorothy was con-
founding him with her cruel guardian, and
grieved at the torment. Her words told how
much she must have suffered-poOr inno-
cent girl l-ere she was driven from home
by that mans monstrous misdeeds.
you heard what she said, doctor? l
would not give her up to that vile wretch
for the world. l would rather see her dead.
He shall answer for his evil deeds.'
''He must be a very bad man. II he finds
out that his ward is here, refer him TO me;
as her medical attendant | forbid her to be
moved"
II should like TO horsewhip him "A
cowardly hound TO torture n helpless girl
whom he had promised TO defend. / should
never have imagined him such cur. lie
is highly esteemed for his charity. lie must
be vile hypocrite."
"Of course he is. | know that. hate
your sleek. urbane men. When / heard him
address the working-men at the last cleo
ton, 1 hated his uuctious, self-righteous
manner. He is rabid agitator, and the
Lord knows what besides. He is liberal
enough with his wards money.
at will be a red-letter day with me when
/ see him overthrown. My opinion is, he
made love to the mother, and when he
could not win herhe turned his attention 10
the daughter
do you know he ran after Alison Lee
when she performed in London? He kncws
her weIl.'
Curse himI The score increases. PH be
even with him yet"
"I'll back you up, old man. We ought to
| be equal to such small rogue-we two. L
/ should enjoy furnishing him."
| 80 should l, doctor. You viii come often
when | am away, won't you, and If there
/ should be a change, wire at once"
My dear boy, I'll take as much care OF
! her as if she were my daughter. The wife
| shall come and stay till she is better She
! Is klndhearted, clever little soul, and
! when she is sensible it will comfort the girl
/ to find a friend of her own sex near her"
! Indeed it would, and | should feel hap
pier about her while L am away"
When do you go%'
''At once. 1 dare not lose a moment.'
''Shall drive you to the station?'
well, it might save time if you would.
/ I'll just run in and give few directions"
Mr.. PenfOld did as he said, and the two
friends drove TO the station.