The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-05-10

CHAPIEk AANIII-COyrISCED.
"Why do you throw that out3" questioned
Miss Joyce, innocently enough.
1T needs repleuishing," he answered.
81 hope you are to remain with US now
Grace missed you 50 much"
81 shall remain, and will relieve you of
all the sreof my COUSIN" answered Lura.
He went out soon after, leaving the young
girl in fiutter of intense excitement She
harbored terrible suspicion that she dare
not whisper to the suffering, unsuspectns
Grace. She was terribly anxious to consult
with grave DIR. Cotton. but for the time was
incapable Of formulating plan of action,
since she dared not leave Grace alone for
an hour. She believed that the poor girl
had been systematically poisoned and that
now the villainous Captain would not hesi-
tate to finish his work should she give him
the opportunity.
he must suspect me,"she thought, ''else
he would not have flung away that me6i-
cine. He hopes to cover his tracks, but he
shall not have one of the powders and
some one who understands chemistry shall
examine it"
OF course that some one could be none
other than DR.. Cotton.
Lura did not leave the room for q moment
during the re maInder of the afternoon, and
when at night. after the lamps were Lit and
black Lucy came in, she drew the colored
cir, outside and questioned her with regard
to q sain Starbr1ght.
''he's done gone 10 Stouefeld, miss"
at is well. Now, Lucy, know you love
your young mistress, and that you will dc
any thing to serve her.
'.ineed does, missus."
"Aam aware of that, and / want you to
make me a solemn promise not to leave this
room, not to permit any one else to enter,
until 1 return. am going away and may
be gone half the night. II Captain Star
bright is away you're not likely to be dis
turbed, but even if he should come, do rot
permit him to enter. Will you do as wishi'
"Good land, missus, how's goin' to help
it eff de Cap'n comes an wants to git inl'
uttered the black maid in a tone evincing
her utter helpiessnesS
But you must not Yet him in. Lock the
door l have it I will lock you in this
room and take the key with me. You will
agree to that Lucyf"
yes, missus-n
Every good"
Then Miss Joyce went over to the side Of
Grace and told her that she was going away
for short time, but that she would soon
return
lis this necesssryi- sighed the sick girl
Highly necessary" assured Lura 81
viii be gone but few hours. Il Is for your
sake that am going. / mean to bring you
out of this in short order"
al fear It Is too late.n
Remember Austin Weutword and be
brave" said Lurs, in a low ton e, and then
she kissed the pale cheek of her cousin and
hastened from the room, locking the door
behind her.
She was soon in the open air Fastening
to the stables
She found Romeo, who whinnied at the
approach of his mistress, and hastily fixing
the saddle led him forth into the starlit
night
Just then she was startled at feeling q
hand touch her shoulder.
whittier now, Miss Joycer'
It was the voice of Captain Starlight
Lura faced him boldly, though not with
out misgivings. She had hoped that he was
far away from Lone Hollow at this hour. It
was not pleasant to know that her eve ~
movement was so closely watched.
- mean to absent myself for q Little
time" answered the girl
Are you going to Stonefeldm
Perhaps"
ION VIVA. errsndr'
"That wholly concerns ne,r retorted the
daring girl turning TO reach the saddle
He clutched her arm tightly and held her
70 the ground.
"Not vet, Lura Joyce he grated, hastily.
"Iknow you hope to ruin me, but Ishail
not permit you to do it You can not so 70
Stonefeld tonight"
"Can notl'
al have said it,
Even as the defiant words fell from his
Inns he staggered backward. with q cry OF
astouishmeut and pain The clinched hand
of Lura dealt him q sharp blow In the face
that caused him to loosen his grip on the
girls arm
Like fash Of electricity Lura bounded
70 Sc saddle and uttered q sharp word to
Romeo. who Shutdown into the gloomy hol-
low like an arrow Amuttered imprecauon
fcr from the lips of the bafhed Captain
CHAPTER xxx
FOOLED!
twas late IN the evening when DR.. Col
tor prepared to close uphls Office and return
to As boarding-plsce several blocks distant
The din and roar of the busy city had ceased,
and solemn stiffness reigned save for the
roar of the river as it fell N white sheet
over the dam at the south end of the town.
The doctor had just placed his fingers up
to turn of the last gas jet when his ear was
greeted with the sharp clstter Of horses
hoofs coming swiftly down the street He
dropped hrs hand and listened, not deeply
surprised to note that the sound of speeding
feet ceased IN front of his Office
ssSome one for the doctor" he muttered,
moodily. as il displeased
Before be could 90 to the door il was
pushed open and Lura Joyce stood before
him, with tangled locks, glowing cheeks and
eyes that seemed ready 70 spring from their
sockets- The sight WAS unexpected, and