The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-20

| Centaur." Then she laughed merrily, and
stepping into the hall, closed the door be
hind her.
They were both in the shadow. II,
felt wicked just at that moment, ant
raised his hands as though he woulC
strangle the girl he seemed to realize that
this was not the time or place for such worl
and restrained himself, and muttered some
thing commonplace.
Then he opened tho outer door and passed
out.
$50 you are here at Lone Hollow, ser
pent" soliloquized the girl, in low, mean
ing tone. "Well, reckon it means war be
tween us, Captain Starbrignt and the
sooner 1t comes to focus the better for all
concerned
1t was almost night when Captain Star
bright stepped upon the long porch. He
glanced up and down keenly, but saw nc
one. Old Mr.. Vandible had retired to his
room, but his great armchair stood there
o reminder of the old gentleman himself
Captain Starbright flung himself into the
capacious chair and with knitted brows
thought over the situation.
~ must consult Mother CABRERA" he
muttered. "She will be able to help me in
this emergency
A light step startled HIM. He wheeled
about in his chair sharply to meet the smil.
ing gaze of Lura
"You must be weary after your days
vigils, Mr. Starbright. l am requested by
Grace to ask you TO come in out of the
damp. She is indeed most solicitous after
your health"
10 ranIizo1 thot N hid1a, ao,,.,,,, La,
beneath her words, and he felt angry.
"You have met Grace, then" he ques.
toned, indifferently.
"Yes. We are already friends. Feeling
somewhat indisposed she requested me tc
call you and"
''Sit down there, Lura Joyce" he inter.
rupted, shortly. ~ wish word with you"
He pointed TO the vacant chair near. She
accepted it without word, and cast de.
mure glance at him from under her sandy
brows
"Why have you como to Lone Hollowlr
he demanded, bluntly.
This is to be my home hereafter" was
her reply.
'Your homeY'
He seemed angered at the announcement
Eyes, Captain Starbright, my home," she
repeated, grimly. ~ am Grace's cousin,
and she has kindly invited me TO live under
the same roof with her. With million
more or less at her command can see nc
harm in this"
"No," with frown.
snow permit me TO ask you one"
She lifted her head, and her short red
curls danced dehantly. He made no re-
mark and she proceeded
snow, sir, why is IL that you are herel
Answer me that, please"
81 am simply guest"
"Slmply guest Do you expect me TO be
lieve that, Clinton Starbrghtl"
~ care not what you believe"
81 suppose not. You may, however, be
fores this war dance ends" fred the girl
with an emphasis quite unnecessary, he
thought. He remained cool under her
withering gaze This was not the first
time the two had crossed swords. Once
not a year before, he had actually paid
court to the fiery Miss Joyce.
At the time he was led to believe that
she was to inherit large fortune. A col.
lapse in her fathers fortune came sud
denly, and Immediately after, the death Of
the old speculator. Then Captain Star
bright lost all interest in the girl, and had
had the i'll grace 10 make sport of her at his
club. Lura Joyce had come into possession
Of the facts, and from being friendly she
came 10 be the Captains most relentless
enemy. He had more than once felt what
II was 10 have this girls hate, and he real
lied that il was no small affair.
fTO BE CONTINuEn1