Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-04-18

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At this moment the moon illuminated the
scene, and the strangers face was fully NJ
Vealed
Captain Starbrght interrupted him with
8 great cry.
My God il IS KtGrl HandGbger
Aye and tue avenger Of the wronged
Ave truled you TO your lair, impostef.
X ssi. assassin" No" de- coward that you
sharp report followed
Captain Starbright sank to the ground,
ard for some moments the avenger bent
over has victim
Dead - he finally artculated Then,
hearing steps and voices approaching, at
tracted doubtless by the report Of the re-
voIfer, the man turned and gared at Lura
Joyce, who still lay insensible on the
ground
'gThe lady dead. have claim on her
"a claim that Is greater than these people
with their millions
he bent quickly. lifted the girl IN his
arms, and with defiant cry, rushed away
with Lura into the shadows Of the hollow.
Immediately after two men came to the
gale with lantern One was Sam, the
black stable boy, aud the other The garden
er, Oscar Pagan.
Hello WHAT'S thls cried Tue gar
dener. as he flung the rays Of his lantern
over the PROSTATE man in the road
IT'S the Cap'n, marse Oscar"
Captain Starbright. for a truth, en-
claimed Pagan. Wonder what's come over
him r
Some uus shot the marse'
Just then. however, the Captain moved
and sat up. II proved that he had not been
touched by the bullet, but had tainted from
the astoundment caused az seeing and recog.
nizing his assailant
No harm DONE said Captain Starbright,
"only was assaulted by tramps Keep
sharp lookout, Pagan, I'll make search
for the scoundrels IN the morning
Then Captain Starbright FASTENED 70 the
house and was not long in gaining the pres
enee OF Mrs Penroy,
Phe Captain was more deeply troubled TO.
night than he had been in years. A ter
dhle danger menaced, and before his men
tai vision dangled hangman's rope. BE
was in a tremor Of excitement, and his face
was very pale when he entered the pres
ence of the widow Penroy.
What is the troublei You are as pale as
a ghost, Captain.
Mrs. Penroy. you are playing false with
me-" cried the Captain, in sharp tone,
that quivered with anger
Il do not understand you, sir
An attempt has just been made upon
my life, and believe you are al the bottom
Of it, he declared, fercely
you surprise me
The widow was calm as AN icicle, and tins
calmness only served 10 enrage him the
more
he paced the floor and cursed in a way
that was terrible 70 hear
Captain Starbright, Will not have this
IN my house, said Mrs. Penroy, with an
unusual degree of emphasis. Your storm
ing will do no good. What you mean by as
segting that an attempt has been made
against your life | do not know, but one
thing do know, and that is that have de
cided to assert my authority. | know well
enough that / am the only rightful heir to
uy fathers property, and shall az once as
seFt my claim
here was rebellion indeed
The Captain was quite astounded. since
heretofore the widow had been a meek pup
Petin his hands.
"Your claim, madam affecting smile
THE will Of Morgan Vandble left all his
property to Grace
Il have seen no will.
1t is in the hands Of the proper person
and will be produced in good time
THAT is what voW say retorted the
widow, with a show OF unusual spirit
but will not accept your assertion be
lieve there was no will, and that | am the
proper one to take charge of Lone Hollow
and the other property. shall visit Stone
field tomorrow and lay the case before
lawyer. will no longer be duped by you
and your minions, Captain Starbright.
/ fell in with your plans on former occasion
because thought my father meant to dis
inherit me, and that the course prescribed
by you was the only one whereby | could
retain a home One word from me at that
time would have caused father 10 will
every thing away from his relatives. Since
l am convinced that he made no will | am
determined TO assert my rights, and now
informyoU, Captain Starbright, that your
services are no longer required at Lone
Hollow. Further, / refuse TO consent to
I your marriage with my daughter"
4 Indeed p
The madam took pinch Of snuff from
( gold-covered box at her side, and regarded
/ her visitor with the coolest disdain. AT
! once the Captain thought Of his encounter
in the road, and jumped TO a sudden conclu-
sion with regard 10 Mrs. Penroys sudden
/ change of front
Madam, you will rue this"
mo threats Captain. know what | am
about
II suppose SO, angrily, understand
who has put you up to defying me-
II have consulted only nv own wishes y
II do not believe it,
Have a care, or your insolence may be re-
sented."
4 1.-THE villain l encountered in the road
just now has been here and set you in open
rebellion against me, and against your
daughter. You have doubtless agreed 20
I divide the spoils with him.
/ The surprised look on her face was evil
dence that Mrs. Penroy did not fully com
prehend the man meaning. He, however
! less shrewd than usual, so blinded by indg-
nation was he, failed 10 comprehend, and
proceeded, with fierce wrath:
1t is Karl Vandible, the runaway vaga-
bond and social outcast, who has come here
and set sou up 10 defy the expressed
wishes of your father But let me tell YOU
that your scheme will fail. II shall be my
work 10 expose his villainy aud yours. and
10 secure 70 that kind old mans grand.
daughter the property that he in his dying
moments said she should have.
For full minute Mrs. Penroy could not
speak from establishment
Karl Vandible is dead You told me so
yourself
So | thought, but he has returned, aud
tonigbt made an attempt TO murder me,
believe, at your suggestion.
care you mad, Captain
Very near il | believe, on account Of
your ingratitude. after have done so much
for you
So much, indeed e sneered the woman.
II believe nothing yon say Even if Karl
should live he has 10 claim on my fathers
properly"
No, but he will assist you to win
against the wishes OF the dead and IN opp0-
sition 10 the interests Of Grace 1t is nice
plot, but il win moi work rest assured Of
that
III there IS no will ] shall win"
s'But there IS will.
Then call on you to produce it,
1T will be forthcoming ia good time
Very good will see about that. Again
say that you are no longer wanted at
Lone Hollow, Captain Starbright
IL may not choose to go at your bid
ding. You, like myself, are only guest
here,n said the Captain, with smile that
had in At more ef venom than pleasantly.
II will show you
Mrs Penroy spraDg up and seized bell
pull She was not quick enough, however
II will retire, but not from Lone Hollow, T"
SAID the Captain. bowling and striding from
the room
10 BE CoNTIN JED.