The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-04

Who was her, growled the polics spokes-
man, with grimace.
''Don Benito"
"a haif-crazed fellow" explained Fingal
I" | met him q few days since. He seems 10
be harmless, usually. suppose he imag-
med you were about TO imprison him DE
seems TO have dread ofsuch fate think
likely he has escaped from some asylum"
"Then he ought to be looked after"
" Perhaps; although i regard him as a
harmless lunatic."
a. don't them" asserted the officer, still
grimacing "pn lock him upif 1 can lay
hands on him."
Again offering apologies the officers with
drew.
q Now whatin queried wentword Flngal
closed the door, turned the key once more
and then sat down.
nThat was an unlucky interruption,
AUSTIN
eft would be foolish to deny it," admit
ted the young mechanic.
am convinced that Don Benito is no
ordinary person. His hatred OF Captain
Starbright convmces me that the Captain
has injured the old man at some date IN the
past"
at may be So"
"Where could he have obtained that will
/ am puzzled about thai"
s.Do YOU imagine that it was genuinef
"Iam not prepared TO say. But for that
interruption / should have soon learned
more about itn -
"Pcrhaps we can find the old man in the
morning"
eyes, that will be easy enough, provid-
ing he doesn't fall into the clutches OF the
| layy.n answered Fingal. al must see that
will. and you must see Grace. 1t will never
do for you to permit tho willy Captain TO
poison her mind against you. happen TO
know that you still have fast hold upon her
heart.n
~ wish l had such assurance said
Wentword, modify. money is bar TO
| nv success. She is an heiress, while am
but poor mechanic"
"Nonsense. I've no patience with you'
Austin Wentworth uttered FingaL shortly
Faint heart meyer won wife 10 IN 10
win and thwart this Captain Staroright.
tell you the battle is to the vigilant ana
brave. Would you see Grace fall victim
/ to wicked fortune-hunter"
| "Never-"
"Then visit her at once Be a man and
stumble at nothing. will help you to win !"
/ "Youm tr
"Certainly.p
The Young hunters small, brown hand
went out and there in the dim light the two
clasped palms in token of mutual regard
aCaptain Clinton Starbrght has planned
| 70 win the Vandible millions, and he has
planned well, stopping at nothing not even
/ human life, to gain point. He has made
i one nismoye, however, and II you VIII
| work with me / believe we shall thwart the
scoundrel in the end
The speaker face was aglow with 1eel-
ing, and Austin Wentword was glad lndeed
to have such brave youth for his friend
On their first meeting he had saved HIM
from staining his hands with blood; surely,
such a friend was worth the possessing.
~ am with you, Louis Fingal, 70 the bit
ter end in this battle for the right"
Thus was the alliance sealed.
|
Ii was evening. The wind moaned through
the trees and sighed mournfully about the
walls OF Lone Hollow. 49,
Nearly a month had passed since the
death Of Morgan vandible, and the poign
apcy of Grace Peuroys grief was dulled-
vet she had not regained her old, swee
smile, nor the healthy, happy glow OF cheei
and eye.
The Captain was permanently located a
lIoneHollow now, and vibrated constantly DC
, tween the old mansion and Stonefeld. Their
was a troubled look on his brow that did no
escape the notice Of Grace Penroy.
No news from Lura Joyce.
II was this that troubled Grace NOR
/ | than an eht else-the uncertain fate OF he
! brave cousin.
The beiress stood before the long glas
combing out her long yellow locks, as sh
had done on former occasion, when pal
of mischievous, loving eyes were near
watching and admiriug Grace was tnini
e ing of Lura just now, and wondering II To
: mystery Of her disappearance would neve
be solved
+ The face reflected in the glass was pal
and thin, not the one that looked out at ne
|, a few weeks before.
A slight sound fell on the girls ear, u
creaking OF the door. Grace needed ~ no
however, deeming it but the act Of gust
air along the hall.
1t ssGracep'
The girl before the glass started at u
y sound of voice pronouncing her nam
d There was familiar ring IN the voice Uni
carried her back to other days,
p Turning quickly she saw vailed tema
re standing before her WI
Is "Will you permit me to rest hero m
is mentlr uttered the stranger.
m .sRestl do not understand. Who a.
IN youi Surely your voice sounds familiar
ID cried Grace, in bewilderment
IS A low, musical laugh followed from u
visitor, laugh that awakened Old echoes
e. the heart of Grace Penroy. She sto'
T. thrilled, expectant wildly excited, as
e hand lifted the vail Grace started lo
lie ward with great cry. Before her sto'
of LuRA JoYcE