Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
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CONSERVATION AT Lone HnrInn


Grace Penroy waited anxiously the return
of her messenger to Stonefield The night
passed without her coming, and Grace rose
early, little rested, so anxious was she to be
once more on good terms with her lover.
No alarm was felt until late in the fore
noon, when Grace noticed Romeo standing
in the road near the stables whinnying to be
admitted
Captain Starbright came sauntering up
the walk. He managed to pass most of his
time in or about Lone Hollow, but since the
coming of Lura Joyce he had made no ad.
vances in his suit for the hand of Grace; in
consequence the heiress was learning to re-
gard him with considerable less aversion
than formerly.
''Isn't that Romeo down yonder, Captain ~
questioned Grace, who stood on the veranda
as the Captain came up.
sit looks like Mad Lura's horse, surely,n
returned Captain Starbright, as he glanced
toward the road. II wonder where his mis-
tress iss''
"She went to Stouefield yesterday"
'And rode Romeo!"
"Yes.~
Captain Starbright turned on his heel and
hurried at once TO the stable. II he expect
ed to meet Lura Joyce he was mistaken.
Romeo stood by the road gate whinneying
to be admitted. The Captain led the horse
to his stall He noticed that the horse was
saddled,hnd he wondered at the non-appear.
ance of the animals mistress.
You did not see Luran
Grace Penroy's face was white as she put
the question to the Captain on his return.
g did rot"
Ho twisted his cane and looked thought
full, and perhaps a trifie uneasy.
" The horse was saddledi"
Eyes"
"Then something has happened to Lura,m
cried Grace, in distracted voice
Don't borrow trouble
"But Romeo is vicious, and have al.
ways feared that he would be the death OF
Lura. am ';ure something terrible has
happened" persisted Grace $50 at once.
Captain Starbright, and look for her. SUN.
mon the servants and move quickly. II any
thing has happened / shall never forgive
myself and Grace wrung her hands and
looked distressed indeed.
A vague suspicion entered the mind of
Captain Starbright as he turned away TO
obey the orders Of the mistress of Lone
Hollow.
"If something has happened, it will be a
Bldu udy tOE Jl6 OApbdlus z
faint smile lifting the wings of his tawny
mustache.
He fastened to the stable, saddled one of
his grays and was soon galloping swiftly
away in the direction Of Stonefield.
No one had met or seen the girl, and when
the Captain returned to Lone Hollow late il
the day he brought no news of the missing
girl.
The servants secured the vicinity without
success. Old Mr.. Vandible was worked up
to fever heat, while his granddaughter was
nearly crushed with grief
:" know something terrible has hay /,
pened.h declared poor Grace, again and
again.
"Confound it, what business had Lurs
TO go away, I'd like to knowl thir X a cir
of her age ought to know sometb ing. Tn,
idea of riding vicious horse una5 ,,nmpaniet
over that lonely road, with tramps ans
wild animals thick as fieas or a dog is pre-
sumptuous, yes, presumptur JUS. Tsay.n
Then the old man would bring his can,
down with tremendous thump that woult
make things jingle.
"Grandpa, DON'T" pleaded Grace. 81
was all my fault. I'sent Cousin Lura."
on sent her For what, I'd like {.
Know Inc iue.a- yes. the ideal say, Of
girl trapesins of just at night after knick
knacks not worth sixpence. II the girri
dead, her neck broke fro m her folly an,
yours, Grace renroy,I reckon the lesson y
pea mighty seful one for both of Won; yes
Tor both OF you hity-tity girls, TsayD
Then the old man stamped up and dow
the porch, humping his cane after ever,
other word in u way that, on another coca
sion, would have been laughable in the ex
treme.
Tine shades of night came with 10 new
OF the missing Lura. Captain sStarlrigh
ieit like eong ratulating himself If an &C
clcent had happened it would prove
lucky circumstance for him.
he had been only too anxiou.s 10 have TIL
determined Miss joyce out cx his path, tina
he might have no object in tlIe way Of tn
fun accomplishment of bis schemes. HI
hoped that she had really act with an acci
dent that would prevent further interfer
ence on her part.
Oh, Captain. what shall. what IN W,
eot : noaned Grace, fppeaiing to Captain
Starbright in way I lat almost touched hi
hardened heart