Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
CHAPTER XIX.

THE WIDOW HEARS A REVELATION.
Mrs. Penroy hesitated moment about
ringing, until the Captain had made good
his escape from the house, then she rang,
and to the servant who answered she called
for Grace.
The latter was IN her room preparing to
retire. For some reason she had not heard
the pistol shot, and was utterly Obvious of
the dangers that had menaced Lura Joyce
after her departure from Lone Hollow
Grace at once went to her mother.
80 you cdn answer when CALI uttered
the woman, in tone most unpleasant.
Il always do, mother"
do you!" with u sneer. "Real dutiful
all at once, aren't yous Have you seen
Captain Starbright this EVENING""
II have not.''
ssDid you hear that his life had been
assailed."
Il did not
Il heard some conmotion outside, but do
not believe it was any thing serious. The
Captain has been carrying affairs with q
high hand hereof late, and am determined
to put stop to it,
Grace regarded her mother in surprise.
1t was through Mrs. Penroy that Captain
Starbright gained footing at Lone Hollow,
and Grace had seen the two much together
and believed them the best of friends.
There is little wonder, then, that she re-
gardcd the present outbreak with wonder
Il supposed Captain Starbright was q
welcome guesthere, mother"
Nevertheless he is not,'' rotorted the
faded widow. taking a pinch from her gold
snuff-boX. Il wish you would turn him the
cold shoulder hereafter. He is simply
fortune-hunter of the worst type. 1t is my
wish that you do not counteEance him
further"
alt has been to please you that L have
countenanced HIM at ALL declared Grace.
''Oh, it is You have been very dutiful.
Let us see if you can be as much so in the
future. have ordered the Captain to re-
main away from Lone Hollow in the
future. He certainly will not return if he
does not have encouragement from YOU"
HAS he gone away voluntarily:'
mo. ordered him to leave, I tell you"
"But l thought
mo matter what you thought, it's settled
that the Captain Is hereafter stranger
here. I will call in advisers and settle your
grandfather's estate to suit myself as his
only heir"
Grace was silent.
She was puzzled to know what had come
over her usually docile mother, but she re-
fused to crafty her curiosity by asking
questions.
- on may 20 HOW, OUT fcInciuDeF IHdI L
forbid you having aught to do with Captain
Starbright."
Grace rose to leave the room. She had
reached the door when Mrs. Penroy said:
Zone word further. 1t is possible that
YOU have some sneaking regard for Austin
Wentword. may be mistaken In this,
since have not seen him about in some
time; but let me warn you that he must re-
main away as well. I'll have no sneaking
beaux about-they're all fortune-hunters to
the last man."
Grace's cheeks reudoned with lndigna-
ton. Her mother had always treated her
harshly, and now she felt that it was wholly
unjust to treat her as though she were a
little child to be reprimanded at will
Grace was like her father, honest and gen
tie, with trusting nature that made friends,
yet rendered her easily imposed on.
fro BE Continued
THE Car Of Russia wears ring in whc,
is embedded piece Of the true cross.