The Red Cloud chief., 1889-04-26

the flash. To discover the assassin was now
his desire. He sprang forward and caught
from the ground a smoking pistol. he
glarcd about him fiercely, but saw no one
Then he strobe back to the bleeding form
IN the ground, still holding the smoking
weapon OF death.
At this moment a man rushed down the
path from the direction OF the house and
confronted Wentword.
II was Captain S;arbright.
$50 il has come TO this a. last cried the
Captain, in An awful voice. Il feared il al
along. Poor Grace. 70 die by the hand OF
a miserable mudsillrr
CHAPTER XIV.
THE n
For one moment the two men glared
fiercely at each other.
Austin Wentword was too terribly
meaning Of the words uttered by Captain
Starbright. He ever allowed the Captain
TO take the pistol from his hands, when ne
bent and lifted poor Grace in his arms and
moved tOward tho house.
There was CONSERVATION among the
servants when the young mechanic en-.
SfVu ~ uouSC "stu uib o.CVAshk ooiuNh
Mrs. Penroy met him and screamed with
fright, and tainted on seeing the blood.
To Mrs. Penroy's room the young man
made his way, and placed Grace on the
luxurious bed. Then, with pallid face and
trembling fingers, he examined the wound
in the head OF his betrothed. He was un-
able 20 ascertain the full extent OF the
wound, but believed it fatal. Captain Star
bright AT once dispatched a messenger for
a physician, the nearest one being at stone
field, ten miles away. With this messenger
he sent a note which the man promised 10
deliver TO the county sheriff.
Soon after the accident q visitor was An
nounced-Louis Fingal. the young hunter.
Wentword met him with q groan as he
extended his hand. In trcmulOus accents
ne told the youth of what had occurred.
"And you think Grace will die"
A tear stood in the young hunters eve IS
he put the question.
II fear she will"
Then re,rlbution must fall at once on
her assassin" cried FIngal, in a stern
voice.
That II shall.
Both men turned 10 see Captain Star
bright standing near, the same spirit Of
cvil that he han ever been since his appear
ance AZ Lone Hollow
lyon herc," exclaimed Fingal
II am. No one has "A better light. I
mean Ia see that the murderer does not "s-
cape
You know him
He stands there" pointing AT Austin
Wcntwori.
FIngal regarded the young mechanic in
silence. He saw the palior on his face
deepen. caught a resen;ful CLEAN Ia the
eyes. ana realized that the words Of Cap
tam Stlrbrighi had struck deep.
This is not the time nor place TO resent
such language, Clinton Starbright.' re
turned the young mechanic, IN a lo-v voice,
almost hustcd under the shadow of his
awful grief. When ] am assured that she
will live. or death intcrvencs. then ! will
settle with YOU, sir. IN "A way that Will prove
satisfactory
Then turning 10 LOUIS Fincal The young
man took has arm and led him away. In an
other room, with the door locked 10 keep out
iutruders, the We young men sat and con-
vcrsca long ami earnestly.
Just as my happiness had dawned il is
awful Ia have il suatched from me 10y the
bullet of "a cruel ASSASSIN" groancd Austin
Wcntwori.
IL, Is awful agreed the young hunter,
"Can You imagine who could Toe 50 wicked
aS IN do this!h
-" can not"
alt Is Captain StarbriCht's WORK" de-
ciared the young hunter. He Is wicked
enough for any thing. He has plotted 10
gain the NanGlbie fortune. and nothing IL
too black in the way Of crime that he Will
not do la gam wha, he seeks. Tha: man
must h. watched. have not seen the Will
lief, 10y Morgan Vandih!e. but | know is con
tents from one who has read IL. and IL IS 50
wordci as Ia leave every thing 10 Captain
~Starbricht should Grace die or marry
another. Depend upon IL. Austin. IL was a
hand hired by n Captain that fired the
bullet AZ Grace tonight"
1t may be 50. I can no; belicy hat one
so pure and good has an enemy in the
world"
"Shc has enemies only as she is an OBJ
staclcin the WAY of that devils greed. He
must be watched"
Mr.. fingal. l quite agree with voI." re-
turned the mechanic. sadly. the Captain
must be- watched. and | know Of but one
person who can do IL successfully
"Wcllf'
II mean Lura joyce. She IS a. Stone:ield.
and you know where. II YOU would only
10 for her | should fee, under everlasting
obligations 10 YOU. like that girl. and be
lieye now that Grace isis Ill. she would
gladly come
"Of course she would" agreed the Young
hunter. touched jocVly by the emotion
evIncot by WeutworG. Il wIil go FOR the
gsrl myself. know her like a book. and
am sure she WILL no; delay coming one
moment when she learns that her cousin is
injured
YOU are very kin
Mot "A word - that sort. Austin. like
you ana Grace. and hope that you may both
live 10 be united and happy in spite Of the
Vaccinations Of a contemplate villain
Then FiaCal turned from the rcom
Austin wcniwori 80; like one in = dream
until he heard the outer door chang behind
the departing hunter. thea h. leaned his
head on his hands and noaned IL an agony
Of spirit
A rair @. cliierinc black eyes looked in
mon the sorrowILC Young man. the n.Alcy-
olcnce IN their depths indicating how ven
omcgs was the heart beneath
II; is well The game Is how completely
IN my hands," nuiIerei Captain Star
bright. as he passed down the hail 20 the
front door. after Elanc.Bg in upon the
bowed form Of WentwcrJ. He stood on the
Steps and pcered down through the trees
10 the road and the gloomy hollow beyond
Nigh, held fun SWAY now, and a mis-: hung