The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-16
LONE HOLLOW;
Or, The Peril Of The Penroys.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
of Love and Adventure.
BY JAMES NJ. MERRILL, AUTHOR OF BOGUS
BILL" FISHER JOE" AND
OTHER STORIES
IcopwigAt, 1850, BY ne A " Rsliogg Ssrs-
Paprr CoHlPdHyl
CHAPTER xxvIn-coxrrNuEn.

CHAPTER XxVIIL-CoNTIEUED
"Why do you throw that out p, questioned
: Miss Joyce, innocently enough.
1T needs replenishing," he answered.
81 hope you are to remain with US now;
Grace missed you so much"
81 shall remain, and will relieve you OF
al the careof my COUSIN" answered Lura-
He went out soon after, leaving the young
girl in fiutter of intense excitement. She
harbored terrible suspicion that she dare
not whisper to the suffering, unsuspecting
Grace She was terribly anxious to consult
with grave DIR. Cotton, but for the time was
incapable Of formulating plan of action.
since she dared not leave Grace alone for
an hour. She believed that the poor girl
had been systematically poisoned, and that
now the villainous Captain would not hesi-
tate to finish his work should she give him
the opportunity.
He must suspect me, nshe thought, 'selse
he would not have flung away that meci-
cine He hopes TO cover his tracks, but he
shall not Ihave one OF the powders and
some one who understands chemistry shall
examine it"
OF course that some one could be none
other than DIR. Cotton.
Lura did not leave the room for moment
during the re malnder of the afternoon, and
when at night, after the lamps were lit and
black Lucy came in, she drew the colored
girl outside and questioned her with regard
to Captain Starbright
He's done gone to Stonefield, miss.n
1t is well. Now, Lucy, know you love
your young mistress, and that you will do
any thing to serve herr
deed l does, missus.n
nj - hat a Il ,.,k e.,
make me solemn promise not to leave this
room, not to permit any one else to enter,
until return. am going away and may
be gone half the night II Captain Star
bright is away you're not likely to be dis
tufned, but even II he should come, do rot
permit him to enter. VIII you do as wishri
Good land, missus, how's goin' TO help
it eff de Cap'n comes an wants to git inri
uttered the black maid in n tone evincing
her utter helplessness
But you must not let him in. Lock the
door. have it. I will lock you in this
room and take the key with me- You viii
agree to that, Lncyir
Yes, missus.n
VERY good" eis
Then Miss Joyce went over to the side Of
Grace and told her that she was going away
for short time, but that she would soon
return
as this necessarily sighed the sick girl
Highly necessary assured Lura. 81
will bel gone but few hours. II is for your
sake that am going. 1 mean to bring you
out Of this in short order.r
al fear 1t is too late.n
Remember Austin Wentword and be
brave" said Lura, in low tone, and then
she kissed the pale cheek Of her cousin and
FASTENED from the room, locking the door
behind her.
She was soon in the open air fastening
TO the stables.
She found Romeo, who whinnied at the
approach OF his mistress, and hastily fixing
the saddle led him forth into the starlit
night
Just then she was startled at feeling
hand touch her shoulder
Whittier now, Miss Joycel''
1t was the voice of Captain Starlight
Lura faced him boldly, though not with
sut misgivings. She had hoped that he was
far away from Lone Hollow at this hour. 1t
was not pleasant to know that her every
movement was so closely watched.
~ mean to absent myself for 4 little
time, y answered the girl
Are you going to Ssonefeldln
Perhaps"
"On what errandi'
: lsThat ,vhallv concsrns me ,, ra,crted III.
;;;.::,. ..,ri. t,,rn,es q rec the saddle.
he olntched her arm tightly and held her
"a the ground.
ssNot vel. I.ura Jovee. ;, he grated. hastily.
al know Won hone 10 rain ne. but 1 shall
not permit YOU 70 do il You can not 20 70
to-niRht.n
a Can nctl',
II have said it-''
Even as the defiant words fell from his
Inns he staggered backward. with CRY Of
aud pain. The clinched hand
or Lura dealt him 4 sharp blow in the face
that caused him 70 loosen his grip on the