The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-15
LONE HOLLOW;
Or, The Peril Of the Penfoys.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF Love and Adventure.
HY JAMES n. MERRILL. AUTHOR OF "BOCUl
BILL" "F1sHER JOE" AxD
OTHER STORIES.
tCepyrign, 1883. By the A. ~ kellogg Nsus
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lCepyrgu, 1883. By The A. ~ kellogg Nsrs.
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CHAPTER X.
NsTERNATI AT LONE HOLLOW.
Grace Penroy waited anxiously the return
OF her messenger to Stouefield. The night
passed without her coming, and Grace rose
early. little rested, 20 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 10
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 nd
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, Captaini"
questioned Grace, who stood OF the versnda
rs the Captain came up.
at looks like Mad Lura's horse, surely"
returned Captain Starbright, a. he glanced
toward the road. Il wonder where his mib-
tress isl"
She went 70 Stoneficld yesterday"
And rode Romeo"
YES"
Captain Starlight turned on his heel and
hurried at once 70 the stable. II be expect
ed TO meet Lura Joyce he WA mistaken.
Romeo stood by the road gate whinneying
70 10 admitted. Tho Captain led the horse
10 his stall. He noticed that the horse was
saddledkn he wondered 1t the n~0n-appear-
snce OF the animals mistress.
"YOu did not see LuraP
Grace Penroy's face was white as she put
the question 70 the Captain on his return.
{" did not"
He twisted his cane and looked thought
ful. and perhaps a trifie uneasy.
The horse was saddledr
"Yes."
"Then something has haftIencd to Lura,"
cried Grace, in a distracted voice.
don't borrow trouble
"But Romeo Is vicious. and I - Al
WAYS feared that he would DC the death Of
Lura. am sure something terrible has
happened" persisted Grace. 'Go at once,
Captain Starbright, and look for her. Sum-
mon the servants and move quickly. IL any
thing has happened l shall never forgive
myself" and Grace wrung her hands and
looked distressed indeed.
a vague suspicion entered the mind Of
Captain Siarbright as he turned away 70
obey the orders OF the mistress OF Lone
Hollow.
IF something has happened, It Will be .
glad day Tor me-" unused the Captain. .
FAINT smile lifting the wings OF his tawny
musta.he.
He FASTENED to the stable, saddled one OF
his grays and was soon galloping swiftly
away in the direction of Stoneiield.
No one had met or seen the giri, and when
the Captain returned 10 Lone Hollow late in
the day he brought no news of the missing
girl.
Tn servants sconrcd the vicinity without
success. Old Mr.. Vandible was worked up
20 fever heat, while his granddaughter was
.nearly crushed with grief.
~ know something terrible has hap
pened," declared poor Grace. again and
again.
"Confound Il, what business had Lura
to go away, I'D like 70 knows think . girl
OF her age ought 70 know something. The
iieao riding a Vicious horse u~naocompanied
over that lonely road, with tramps and
wild animals thick ~ feas on a.dog. 10 pro
sumptuous, yes, -presumptuous, I say"
Then the old man would bring his can't
down with . tremendous thump that would
make things jingle.
.~a;randpa, DON'T" pleaded Grace. 1T
was all nv fault. Iscnt Cousin L.ura"
"You sent her! For what, I'D like TO
know The idca-ycs. the ideal say, ola
girl trapes,ng on just ut night after knick-
knacks not worth . ~sixpence. II tho girls
dead. her neck broke fr m her folly and
yours. Grace Penroy, I reckon the lesson II
bea mighty useful one for both Of you; yes,
for both Of YOU hity- tity girls, Isay."
Their the old man stamped up aud down
the porch. humping his cane after every
other word in a way that, on another COCA
sion, would have been laughable in the OK
IRENE.
Thu shades Of night came with 40 news
Of the missing Lura. Captain Starbright
felt like congratulating himself. II sn ac-
cident had happened it would provo .
lucky circumstance for him
He had been only too anxious 10 have the
determined Miss joyce out Of his path. thai
he might have no object in the way OF the
full accomplishment Of his schemcs. He
hoped that she had really met with IN ACCT
dent that would prevent further interfer-
ence on her part.
on Captain. what shall. what csn We
do" moancd Grace, appealing 10 Captain
Siarbright i'm q wa that almost touched his
hardened heart.
I'VE can only hope for the best" he 70
turned.
do you him we have any reason to
hcpe!"
He Jaw that she was anxious for him to
speak words Of cheer. and 30 no would not
disappoin: her. for the Captain was ex-
trcmciy anxious 10 gain the good will Of the
hciress who had once suubbcd him for his
haSty familiarity.
II think we have good ground for hope,
Grace he said. in . reassurinG tone.
Really. I haven't the least idea that any
have known the young lady for some time
and can assure YOU that, though reckless
and high strung. she is a~buudantly able 70
take care Of herself"
Then how do you account for her not re-
Stunning hone."
Il do not pretend to account for it," he
answered. What was the errand that
took her 20 Stonefieldl"
he regarded Mss Penroy kecnly - be
put the question
"A little affair Of our own"
(which does not concern me. eh." ~
tcrted the Captain. with . low laugh.
Grace passed into the housc without
speaking again. The Captain muttercA
something not exactly polite under his
breath, and then turned away. 1t Wa nov
almost dark. As Captain Starbright ap-
preached the gate Q stout form rose up and
confronted hum.
.Ha! 1t 10 one Of the twins" e~jaculatad
the CAPTAIN, feeling annoyed II the sudden
appearance Of one he cared not to $50
"It's me. fur . fact" grunted the man In