The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-17
LONE HOLLOW,
Or, The Peril Of the PGnrOyS,
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF Love and Adventure.
BY JAMES NJ. MERRILL, AUTHoR or BOGUS
BILL FISHER JOE" ASD
OTHER STORIES.
Copyright, 1850, By Ge A. n Kellogg Nnf'
Or, The Peril OF the PenrOyS,

oHAPTER XlL-CONrTNuEp.


CHAPTER XIL-COSTINuEp.
His brain was in whirl, aud he was not
at ease by any means. Hank CABRERA had
eeen his hand and might prove dangerous
in the time 10 come.
~ fear that forgot prudence when let
so much be known 10 that low scoundrel,"
mused the Captain; "but then what can it
matteri | do not believe that the body of
the dead girl will ever be found. She was
only poor orphan any how, and the hub
bub will soon die out Once i step into old
Vandible's shoes | can defy the world.
Money is the lever that moves all mankind,
and with that | am utterly safe. have
gone too far now TO recede Myhand is laid
at the root OF the tree and will proceed TO
the consummation. 1 have the subtle poison
and that must do its work at once.
ats lucky Wentword did not get that
letter. pll answer 1t myself, or send some
thing 10 widen the breach between Grace
and the mechanic"
Itdid seem that every thing worked TO
the success of the scheming villains plans.
When Captain Starbright reached Lone
Hollow at a late hour In the evening he was
met with the announcement from Grace
that her grandfather was i'll and in bed
~ hope he is not seriously sick" said the
Captain.
"Troubles do not come singly," returned
Grace. 81 think II is worry more than
aught else, over tho disappearance OF Lura,
that has prostrated grandpa"
"0ld people are apt TO borrow trouble. /
will 60 up and see the old man II you will
permit IT,"
o "Certainly. You may be able TO cheer
him up bit Any news from Lurat'
"None. You have heard noneln
"Not word. ] an looking for the worst
now," declared Grace, in tremulous voice.
"Be firm. my dear Grace,n he urged In O
tender, hopeful voice. ~ am not yet will
ing to give up hope"
Grace turned away, ready 10 cry, and the
Captain hurried at once 10 the spacious bed
room on the first floor allotted 10 old Morgan
Vandble. 1t was the largest room OF the
kind in the house. The furniture was
massive, and ofancient pattern, the huge,
high-posted bedstead reminding one Of Noah
and his ark.
The curtains about the bed were pushed
back, and o gray, sunken face lay among
Che pillows The old man was breathing
heavily and groaning.
ado be quiet father, you aren't half as
bad OF as you PRETEND
1t was Mrs. Penroy who uttered the
words. She sat some distance from the
bed, rocking gently, and agitating The air
about her thin face with q huge feather
fan, seemingly utterly Indifferent TO the suf-
ferings OF the sick old man.
"rm going 10 die, / tell you,n groaned
Mr.. Vsndible. 81 guess know how feel.
You haven't any heart, Martha, and never
had. II Grace was like you I wouldn't leave
her cent She's Penroy, every inch Of
her, Heaven bless the girl My children
were all bad, the last one Of 'em-n
Just like their father, anyhow inter-
q rupted the widow, spitefully.
A groan alone answered the heartless
words OF heartless daughter.
II was true, as tho old man had asserted,
Grace Penroy was like her father, gentle,
kind and true, and II was these qualities
that had endeared the golden-haired girl 70
the old millionaire. IL was undoubtedly
true, also, that had his grandchild been
like her mother she would never have been
mentioned In connection with an inherit
ance.
Captain Starbright advanced and stood
by the bed. The moment the old man saw
him his countenance frightened.
II am glad you have come, Captain. l
am going TO die, and need your advice"
II hope II is not 90 bad as that, /" said the
Captain, as he drew chair beside the
couch and sat down.
'1t 70 Just that bad, /" declared Mr.. vandi-
bio. "Sond her out, will youi'
OF course, this last referred TO Mrs. Pen
roy. AZ gt
with a toss OF her bead the woman rose
''Don't let him make q fool Of you, Captain
Btarbright as he has done Of every body
else about this houser
With this parting shot the woman was
gone.
ayes, I'm gong TO die this time, sureir
declared Mr.. Vandible, the moment Mrs.
Penroy was gone, sand want your advice"
'About whatp
"Abont making will
s7ndcodp' EAf4f.t f4tt .9Rt
y The Captain was Interested at once
II want TO ask you whom had best en-
Iploy about drawing Il up. i want itgood