The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-08
HOLLOW;
q, h Peril Of the PsnrVys.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
Of Love and Adventure
BIZ JAMD n. MRRRML4 AUTHOR OF "BoGUs
BIZ" "I1sAIR JOE" AID
OxRno S1ORIRA.

BIZ JA1fUD u. In AUTHOR o. BOGUS
BILL" "11sHIB JOE" AID
OTHBa S1oRIEA
fCsyyrthA, ~. ~ eAs A. NJ KAIogs Ms0s.
Sapsr CS1pasy.l
CHAPTER vu-CoxrIuuKD.
"This 10 madness," declared the youna
hunter. ITO quarrel thus on account OF q
girl Must the softer sex always brinS
woea Igsvo you credit for better sense,
Captain 6tarbright"
"But thstyoung mudsiIl assaulted me like
Q coward"
HE made the arst ASSAULT"
"Ho did"
"Over Miss Penroyr'
HE has pretended to have some claim on
her"
"Ead Jon make the same p~retention,' -
Fingalinterrupted, with . peculiar twinkle
Of tho eye.
at seems TO b Q foolish quarrel 1t best.
You will do we'll to take my advice and give
up thoughts of winning the girl"
"And leave her to that mudsill-never!"
cried the Captain, still hot and foolish from
his recent encounter. II have sworn to
make 0faoe Pcnroy my wife, and no greasy
mechanic shall stand in the way"
"Perhaps not, but there may be . gentle
man who viii win the prize in spite Of you
both"
Chow 10 thatP'
81 believe that Miss Penroy has become
thoroughly disguised with both you and
Austin Wentword, in which case l am just
conceited enough TO imagine that I stand
tho best show" and young Fingal smote
his breast with his clenched hand, and
enlightened his form until he looked the
picture Of q young Prince Of the blood
Captain Starbright regarded the youth In
establishment He seemed to realize for
tho 1rst time that Louis Fingal was dan
Gerously handsome.
I'm faith, youn9ster, I should hate to be-
liovo that one 80 tender had entered the
lists against me-" retorted the Captain,
forcing . laugh.
imagine" declared Fingal, solcmuly.
"You handed me . note . few days since,
On thooccasion OF our first meeting. Was
Il Of your composition"
Tho Captain regarded Fingal keenly as he
put the question. His gaze had not the ef-
feet intended The young hunter was not
the least disooncorted.
Il shall make nodenisls, august Ca: :ain,"
answered Fngal strok!ng his mustachs
with . grave look.
Il an then 70 understand that you mean
to interfere with my plans"
understand any thing you please, my
dear Captain"
"ConSound youi" muttered Starbright,
angered ct the cool impotence OF the young
hunter. 81 warn you to keep away from
this vicinity and leave nc to myself, OF you
may u your inpertinence in the time to
come. You understand"
Certainly"
.And you win heed the warningr"
sCertainly."
a. IN glad 70 And you sensible"
"AlWays thaA Captain Starlight" ~
sured IL young hunter. "Fair means you
vim b permitted . use In . suit for Miss
Pearoy's hand, but when you step beyond
that look 70 yourself. Tho eagle will W that
The hawk harms not the pretty dove"
Then, bowia9 low, Fingal turned and
Aarted away with the l~1cetness Of . deer.
Captain Starbright stared after him In rage
and astonishmeak
CHAPTER IN
kxTxB0
A few days later.
Grace Penroy and Lurs Joyce stood 70.
Gother in the room Of tho former. Grace
had just looseaed her waving masses Of vel
low hair, and stood By tho glsss combing
against . richly carved msntcl over the mar.
row grsto and regarded the pretty girl be
foee her with 10 attempt to conceal her ID.
DiraAion.
81 do not wonder that % many men arci in
love with you, Grace" said Lura 1t length,
after full . minute given 70 silent admira-
ton. ''If I wa half ~ beautiful I should
feel proud - Luoifee, and"
"Lura. please don't"
s'It's notA bit Of flattery that I Am giving
you, young lady. You arc the most beauti-
ful human creature I " beheld, and
Say again ne no woader the men love you
"a. and arc ready 70 cut one another's
throa&s through their infatuation. There's
ths gallant Captain. and handsome Austin
Weatword. and"
"Lura. will goa ceascw
panied expression o. her white face and
lurking in hor honest gray eyes.
"Doa't you like to hear the TRUTH Are
faces - rcpuenant 70 you that you feel
hurt q their utsseance. pretty cousinw
"Yoa DO not understand. Lura." said
0race, In . low tone. slightly tremulous with
feeling. "Noee q the eentlemen named
aro auGht to me-"
"Nos oncl"
Luna Joyce seemed surprised.
"That i tho truth. Lura- Ibeg you %
cay nothing about any OF these fortune.
hunters"
"Ah, there's ~ rub" exclaimed Miss
Joyco. with . merry laugh. ~ understand
tho situation exactly. You don't encour.
aGoone Of these fellows loe Q he 10 look
ing only after your fortune. I've no doubt
your fears are not ll-feunded- Ihave been
q Lone Hollow but . fortnight yet in that
comparatively short space OF time l have
made . discovery"
Lura joyce threw herself into . rocker
and claspcd her hands over a Of the
arms, peenng up from under sandy brows
q her COUSIN.
Az traos naae no remark Lurs went On
81 nave sposted ono fortune-hunter at
least COUSIN nine, tho handsome, hesrtless
Captain Starbright Have you ever thought
"Never."
~Thas ID good" CALCULATED Lam, with
evideut s~asisfacsion. captain Starbr,ght
4 fortune hun see in every sense OF the
torn. md - heartiess . . demon Have
- him befoesl ItAought you knew that
10 once pleaded With ne o. Blended kneee
IA marrv him. rs Q tact Ill the same. and
IN hnev it u>w. He was After ny fortune.
vhich 1rusaA Q nyth. aaA~so ~ gallant
C.ueaiS n away iron that part q TIE
rcnntrv 10 seek out The granddau9hter OF
~ Nore.a va.AibsA md Il possible yin Q
1ortnne ana wife q 90 and b sane time.