The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-27

CHAPTER V.-COHTINUED.
Now she had followed him TO Lone Hol
low and OF course would use her influence
to cheat him out Of tho million that woult
M.l 10 the fortunate one who married
Grace Penroy. 1t was this fact that gave
the scheming man such uneasiness and vex
ation.
Miss Joyce, OF what use is it TO put your
self forever in my path 7" he finally de
manded. IF you would only show proper
regard for my feelings, would be willing
to cry quits and use you well in the future
There isn't the least sense in our being
enemes.n
g. am your oHomy because know you,
Clinton Starbright," she said, grimly. 81
know more than Won imagine of the part
you had In tragedy Of year ago. / am
here, for one thing, to watch you and see that
you take no unfair advantage Of innocence
Isuppose you can comprehend that"
81 think ought"
"You haven't spark Of honor in your
composition" she went on. ~ can read
you like a book. To me your nature Is as
transparent as glass. l understand your
motive for coming here; realize the peril
In which the Penroys exist, and let me
tell you at the outset that II you win in
tho game you are playing you will have TO
earn your success"
"You speak in riddles, Mss Joyce,n he
returned, affecting not TO understand her
meaning.
III shall not work that way, at all events"
she retorted.
"Again say your language is all rid
die 10 me. would like you TO explain your
self, Miss Joyce"
az do not think II is necessary"
"You doubt my sincertyp
A hurt expression touched his darkly
handsome face. There was one woman liv-
ing who could neither be deceived nor fat
tered by the dangerously handsome Cap.
tain, q fact that he was soon 10 realize 10 his
chagrin.
81 have no doubts on the subject, Cap
tain Starbright," she declared. ~ knov
that you are not sincere. Honesty and you
parted company long time ago, soon after
you came 70 years Of understanding, ]
should Judge. know why you are guest
ut Lone Hollow, and j mean TO thwart you
In every thing"
"Thls is why you are heren
Perhaps"
He smiled and plucked at his mustache.
However displeased he might be he failed
toshow Il on his countenance.
y can afford 70 laugh at your insinua
: tons, Lura Joyce" he said, In an easy
tone. II know how jealous women are
prompted 70 do and say things that 70 senst
bic people seem extremely foolish"
He then attempted 10 rise TO his feet. She
prevented him with sudden gesture Of
angry vehemence.
''CowardW she Kissed. THAT could be
Jealous OF such q snake as you Is beyond
the possibilities. Have you forgotten that
I sc6rned your advances IN other daysi
might have been chained 70 you then had
20 wished. did not A coward In war
and o sneak In peace 10 not the stun 10
make women jealousl That insinuation
will not pass current, Clinton Starbright-"
He plucked more fiercely at his mustache
then, and a bit Of red shot into his swarthy
check II was evident that she had touched
a tender spot at last He came 10 his feet
then, and confronted her with black look.
81 had hoped that you would be reasona-
BILE, Miss Joyce" he said, in low tone OF
disgust and rage. ~ find that you do not
mean TO be any thing Of the kind, sol sup
pose II must necessarily be war between
ns, but In tho end ! will teach. you lesson
That you viii not soon forget"
When he would stride away she sprang
up and caught his arm, bending her face
close TO his until the trembling curls on
nor foretop caressed his cheek.
"Clinton Starbright, II shall be war be-
tween us. war 70 the hilt Your base
sohemes win fail. lean read the hand
writing OF your doom on the wall. To-day
Che Penroys are in deadly peril, but IN plot
ting TO win the Vandible fortune you are
pedpipg pour otDn shroiid, remember matt
She flung his arm aside then, and darted
into the house.
CHATTER VI
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