The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-01-22


I it came again, and seemed 40 e.uams.,e
! from the lighthouse.
Then u small flame lit up the h: Oh
F. window; il flashed, then fiuttered down
down the rugged Old gray wall to the
ground.
He made all speed to land at the
nearest ONT OF safety, and made his
way at once to the lighthouse.
As he reached the sTot, he again
I heard WonaI's scream, and il was
plain that some one was calling tor
help at the summit OF the editice.
lie pra!g up the broken stairway.
Darker and darker it grew, lit only by
the ucca Ional gle*m from slit-lik.,
window. H.. stru.k k matches to light
! his way.
Suddenly he heard just ahead of hin
other feet treading the winding stal-,
way. They halt-d but the man from
the boat persevered. and presently
stood facing a fasIionably-attiredy young
! man.
/ Hi face was white as chalk. He at
| tempted brayado, however, as he saw
! determination upon the face of his pur-
suer.
| MIR. Theodore Tremnor, what does
| this mean?'
at means that You're a cursed fool,
and yon'd better turn back and 90
| aoOnt your business"
: Not until | find out who is in dis
tress in this building at such an hour, "
said the other.
| AS he spoke he attempted to pass the
man, who now completely barred his
passage upward.
As he took 4 stea forward, the other
snatched from his / ocket a revolver,
and took aim.
Anticipating this. his companion
dashe |. with one blow against Trem-
nor's shoulder. himself and his weapon
several steps below him. 1t was the
work of a moment. and the next he
was rushing up the stairs.
Iremnor, struggling to his feet, scud-
ded down the stairs, and fled through
foot-path and field, till he reached a
point where stood a carriage and driv-
er.
Drive like mad-Stop for nothing
10 - Station. You will he well
paidr'
And the next train which left for
London carried away Theodore Tr,m-
nor on his way TO the continent.
Meanwhile, Mcrmclle Chesborourh
looked up from the rotten plInks where
she had lain, hearing naughl but the
waves and the scuttle of rats near nj
hand, to encounter with Il shuddcr the
,lire, not of the one she most dreaded
and expected, but that of delivcrcr
the face of her friend, Mark Manner
ing.
How he came she did not ask. Brief
ly she told HIM of the evenings per-
tormance-Of the circumstances which
had placed her in Trcmnor's 5 power.
Il knew nothing since we left the
restaurant till opened my eyes to find
myself alone here. Yet, l recall the
circumstances, and Guessed at the rest
was drugged- d-drugged and brought
here. Hark-what is that? He may
come at any moment. Where can he
have gomez
Il met him on the stairway on his
way up. But he will not come now.
Fear nothing; he is but too well pleas
ed to flee after meeting me. Come
with me-AGermelIe- Miss Ches borough
my boat is near. will get you safe
home TO your mother"
Mermelle broke INTO wild sobs of re-
lief
~',Oh, what kind fate was it that sent
you to my deliverance?'
She rose, and attempted to feel her
way, with Mannering for guide, down
stairs.
But Mannering placed strong arm
about her, and bore her below as he
would a child.
Mrs. CheSbnrouoh was in a condition
impossible to describe when her dau0h-
ter, with Mark ManneIing for a tom-
panion, made hor way into the house
1t four o'clock in the morning.
Almost frenzied, the mother conld
cot for some time comprehend the cir
:nmstances. When at last she did so,
she rose and seized Marx by the hand
'What-what great thing she
:ried, ''can | ever do to thank you for
hiS?"
There is one thing said Mark.
nodestly, ''and it is a great thing. and
is this: | love your daughter dearly,
and if cannot give her great wealth,
:an give her the protection that an
honorable man can bestow. VIII You
give her to my care? Will you consent
% her becoming my wife?"
Mrs. Chesborough hesitated but a
minute.
She saw that Mermelle was not to be
questioned. She had already con-
.ented.
Without a word she took the hand of
aer daughter and placed it within that
Df Max Mannering.
''IGu have earned the right" she
said, land she is yours.