Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-04-11
LONE HOLLOW:
VI, The Peril Of the PenroyS.
"A Thrilling and Romantic Story
or Love and Adventure.
JAMES NJ. MERRILL, AUTHOR OF BOGUS
DILL FISHER JOE" AND
OTHER STORIES,
etcopyr11h, 1889, by the A. N Kelloz1 Nescs.
paper Con,pany1
CHAPTER V.-Coyr1rrrn

NhAF lex N.-CONTINUED.
NOW she had followed him to Lone Hol-
low, ana OF course would use her influence
70 cheat him out of the million that would
fall to the fortunate one who married
Trace Penroy. 1t was this fact that gave
the scneming man such uneasiness and yex-
alton.
MISS Joyce, OF what use is it to put YOUR
sell forever in my path !' he finally de-
manded IF you would only show proper
regard for my feelings, 1 would be willin @
90 cry quits and use you well in the future
inere isn't the least sense in our being
enemies"
81 am your enemy because 1 know you,
Clinton Starbright,'' she said, grimly. 81
know more than YOU imagine of the part
you had in a tragedy of a year ago. i am
mere, Ior one thing, to watch you and see that
you take no unfair advantage Of innocence
I suppose you can comprehend that"
II think ought"
Iou haven't spark Of honor in your
composition" she went on. 81 can read
you like book. To me your nature is as
transparent as glass. I understand your
motive for coming here; realize the peril
In which the Penroys exist, and let me
tell you at the outset that if you win in
the game you are playing you will have to
earn your success"
"You speak in riddles, Miss Joyce" he
returned, affecting not to understand her
meaning.
II shall not ,rork that way, at all events
she retorted.
Again say your language is all rid
die to me. would like you to explain your
self, Miss joyce
Il do not think it is necessary
"You doubt my sincerity:"
A hurt expression touched his darkly
II orAc
ing who could neither be deceived nor fiat
tered by the dangerously handsome Cap
tain. fact that he was soon to realize to his
,chagrIn.
q have no doubts on the subject, Cap
tain Starbright," she declared. 81 knolo
that you are not sincere. Honesty and you
parted company a long time ago, soon after
you came to years of understanding, l
should judge. know why you are guest
at Lone Hollow, and mean to thwart you
in every thing"
''This is why you are heres"
"Perhaps.''
He smiled and plucked at his mustache.
However displeased he mi hit be he failed
ito show it on his countenance.
Il can afford to laugh at your insinua-
tons, Lura Joyce" he said, in an easy
tone. Il know how jealous women are
prompted to do and say things that to sensi-
Ice people seem extremely 1OOIlSn
He then attempted to rise to his feet She
prevented him with sudden gesture of
angry vehemence.
s.Cowardr' she Kissed. ''That could be
jealous of such a snake as you is beyond
the possibilities. Have you forgotten that
scorned your advances IN other days: l
might have been chained 20 you then had
80 wished. 1 did not. A coward in war
and sneak in peace is not the stuff to
make women jealous! That insinuatfon
will not pass current, Clinton Starbright."
He plucSed more fiercely at his mustache
then, and a bit of red shot into his swarthy
cheek 1t was evident that she had touched
a tender spot at last. He came to his feet
them and confronted her with a black look.
81 had hoped that you would be reasona-
BILE, Miss Joyce" he said, in low tone of
disgust and rage. Il find that you do not
mean to be any thing of the kind, sol sup
pose it must necessarily be war between
us, but in the end will teach you lesson
tat YOU will not soon forget"
When he would stride away she sprang
I'D and caught his arm, bending her face
close to his until the trembling curls on
her foretop caressed his cheek.
s'Clinton Starbright, it shall be war be-
tween US, war to the hit. Your base
schemes will fail. can read the hand
writing of your doom on the wall. To-day
the Penroys are in deadly peril, but in plot
ting to win the Vandible fortune UOu are
,redpino your 0,Un Shroud remember that"
She flung his arm aside then, and darted
into the house.