The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-18
CHAPTER XXX
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Way ne muJtereu through cl0Se-Snl
teeth. "Mother CABRERA lied TO me when 81
pointed out that grave in the cellar and a
sured me that there lay the mortal remain
Of my enemy, Lura Joyce. That girl, SHARPE
than detective, is determined to be m
ruin. How did she escape DEATH l can onl
answer that the ugly twins have entered Ii
league against me. II was all plot TO brin
destruction upon me, but it will not worl
Worst Of all, Karl Vandible lives. lean nj
understand that Wonders will never ceas
in this world, and all of the fates seem lu.
now 10 combine against me, but will def
the fates and win this game, else go dow
with colors at the mast"
Mounting the seat the Captain drov
swiftly away.
1t was late at night when he reache
Stonefeld-to late to consult with his law
verso he put up at little public house, re
solved to rest until the dawn of another day
He was carly astir. Almost the first per
son he encountered in the hotel Office afte
breakfast was Louis Fingal, the handsom
young hunter. The Captain was not exactl,
certain as TO the status of Fingal-on tn,
whole he set the youth down as not hi
friend at least, although he might not be il
oStiNC lCdBuc Win MS tHtllltS.
81 am glad to see you, Captain
Fingal held out his hand.
"Indeed We seem to meet at unexpected
times and places,p returned Starbright
accepting the friendly prefer.
"Yes. You came from Lone Hollow late
last nighti''
1.-THE hour was not early, that's fact"
"Did you meet Miss JoyceP'
"Siri'
Captain Starbright glanced keenly into
the face Of the youth before him.
81 asked If you met Miss Joyce. She is
a friend Of mine, and as she set out to visit
her cousin Grace / thought you might have
met her The roads seem dangerous to
travel these days, and / tried TO dissuade
the girl from going, but she insisted on it.
Indeed. You astound me, sir.n
"How is thatln
81 supposed you were aware of the fact
that Miss Joyce disappeared mysteriously
some weeks since, and it was supposed that
she met with an accident"
II heard about it," answered Fingal,
coolly, offering his cigar case TO the Captain,
who selected fragrant roll and proceeded
to light it.
Then you will u Understand how absurd it
seems TO me when you speak of seeing sand
young lady," said the Captain, as he sat
Town next the window and proceeded to
pun great clouds of perfumed smoke up
ward
F1ngal cast keen glance about the room,
returned his cigar-case to his pocket with
'ut taking one himself, and leaning on the
Captains shoulder, peered down into his
lark face, and with half smile stirring his
Ups, said:
81 suppose you do think 1t absurd, my
lear Captain, yet it is, nevertheless, true
hat ] did see Lura Joyce, and that she did
70 TO Lone Hollow last night. 1t seems that
IN attempt was made upon her life by
'ouple Of low ruffians, and that it failed,
hanks TO the interference of an unexpected
riend / haven't learned the full particu-
ars yet, but l expect TO when see the
'oung lady again"
"You surprise me-" uttered Starbright,
i am glad, however, to know that the girl
scaped. Why did she remain away SO
ongw
"Of course you are glad. You and Miss
oyce were such good friends
Was there sarcastic ring in the voice
( the young hunter Captain Starbright
imagined SO, and the small dark face seemed
D take on mocking smile. The Captain
dgeted in his seat, yet, somehow, seemed
iveted to the chair.
He attempted TO rise, but Fingal's hand
ressed gently yet firmly against his shout
err, and in low voice he said:
"No, no, my dear Captain, keep your seat
am becoming interested as well as your
elfn
And the Captain remained
He seemed subject to a strong spell, and
aces and objects began to float and be-
ome indistinct. Even the voice of Fingal
ras but an indistinct murmur
And still the Captain pulled at his cigar,
nd permitted gentle languor to steal over |
is senses.
1.-THE girl was miraculously saved, pro |
eeded Fingal, land she has returned to |
lake it interesting for the villain who en- |
loyed couple Of ruffians to murder her. |
was the desperate work OF an assassin
lrowing of the detective that was hot on |
is track. A girl detectivei That sounds |
Id, yet l do believe that Lura Joyce is |
othing less, and that she will not cease |
er efforts until prince Of villains is run |
, EARTH
Captain Starbright, although hearing but |
yet felt vibration of fear at |
is heart, and the smiling, dark face of |
outs Fingal seemed like black Nemesis |
owning upon him.
What was 1t that bound his limbs as
lough in wise, and held him on the |
lck while being torturedl He realized |
ow that Fingal was his foe and he strived |
} extricate himself from the unseen |
eshes.
Vain effort
I" Although two tramps seized and hurled !
lie girl over precipice, she was not killed.
he lives, and you will yet meet her, II you
ave not already, since her resurrection
ON supposed death at the bottom of
angman's Gulch."
"Why do you thus address mein artic-
ated the Captain with no little difficulty.
What has the fate Of this simple girl to do |
it'll melu
"Do you say it has nothingl"
The hooking smile still fingered on the
Ice OF Louis Fingal.
"Of course, that is the fact.n
But in that case who paid those two
,ffians for their worlin
81 do not know
"Captain Clinton Starbright,you do know"
serted Fingal, with ringing emphasis.
You would gladly give your right hand to
, assured that Lura Joyce was dead.n
"Where did you learn so muchl'
From observation. You attempted to
Ike Lura Joyce's life last night, but was
'ightened from your work.
Captain Starbright shook the hand of
ingal from his shoulder and attempted TO
ain his feet. For the life OF him he could
Of. An invisible hand held him down, and
semed to bind the very throbbings of his
cart.
All what spell is thisi
Captain Starbright writhed and twisted
! his chair while Fingal continued 70 re-
ard him with that plying yet malicious
nile.
A tinlsle on the glass caused the helpless
aptain 10 look without. A face was
ressed against the pane, the sight Of which
roke the lethargic spell and caused Star
right TO come 10 his feet with the quick