Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-08-02
Mystery Of I'reVarlOck
By Mrs. OIIPHANT.


ripple broke The dark, even surface Of
the sea, and flying scud of black, rag
geo clouds chased each other over the
steel blue sly, hiding from time to time
the pale disc Of the full moon.
Silently, slealthily the Lively Fanny
stole into the bay; her masts and rig
EIag cutting with their sharp lines the
I039a's white face
There were steps on the sands; low
voices and the grating of boats keel on
the shinglo. Then soft whistle sound
ed three times, and in response, a red
light flashed for moment from the bow
OF the smack, vanishing as quickly.
1t was Capt Jacks signal to the anx-
icus watchers on the shore.
A boat was ready to put off to the
smack. In it We're three persons-a man
and boy-the two sailors of whom John
Sholto had spoken to Harold Darlington
IN Cinah Eetallack's lIut-and another
old man, with flowing white hair and
beard, also dressed in d seaman's rough
blue Jersey and cilslcn hat.
Harold Darlington, mufhed in his long
dark ulster, and Dinah herself stood on
the beach-the latter screening her horn
lantern from the wind with her apron.
twas strange, weird night and the
scream Of a distant cuTlew seemed like a
baIshee wailing for the dead
A few whispered words passed be-
tween Harold ard the old seaman, who
sat i'll the Stern of the boat
You viii not forget your promise? If
you keep it shall not grudge anything
/ have dared or sacrificed for you,
Harold said in a subdued undertone,
that sounded husky and strained
lie held cat his hand and the other
pressed it with trembling, nervous grasp.
Indeed L viii not, so help NE God!
Harold, old fellow, swear if get out of
tbs all right T. He could not finish
his speech.
'HistT Old Dinah clutched Harold's
sleeve suddenly, pulling him back frczn
the boat. Her face worked with agiia-
ton, and her hand was held up to her
ear.
Did We hear VOW? We'1n trapped,
sure as there's heaven above us!" she
muttere9, hoarsely.
There WIS measured tramp of foot
falls on the sand-distant, but clearly
defined.
Z
iercely.
The men obeyed, and Harold, stepping
almost waist high in the water that
tossed and surged around him, helped TO
push the boat off
Not moment too soon The wind
had risen, and ominous white IL.
showed themselves upon the dark VIZ j
a gust struck the boat, which mad
pitch heavily'and sink into tho trough
waves; then it was seen blowing L.,
way gallantly through the surf; the vel
Of darkness had next moment hidden it
from sight.
Meanwhile the steps had come nearer
quite close. In spite of Dinah's en-
treaties, Harold had not moved, but
stood gazing seward. HIS pale face
wore strange expression of triumph
and faint smile curved his lips us fou-
men-two wearing the uniform of police
officers and two in plain clothes-came
into the circle of light shed by the Ian
ter1.
i think know what your business
is" he said, calmly, going up to one of
the latter. "You are Inspector Venner
of Penzance, and you have warrant
for the arrest of Hubert Carewe, late
manager for the firm of Vanneck &
Blackmore, diamond merchants, who
was supposed to have gone abroad last
July on business for that firm, and, fail
ing to return at the appointed time was
proved to have absconded with large
sum OF money he had in his charge He
had, however, in reality, never left Eng
land, and has been lying hidden at Ire
varrock, hoping to make his escape.
Well," he continued deliberately, with a
strange infection in his voice. your
search is ended, Mr. Venner; and YOU.
Sergt. Clark, turning to the other man
IN plain clothes. whom he recognized as
noted London detective, need fear 70
resistance on my part. 1t would, I know.
be as foolish as useless. am ready to
accompany YOU"
The two men stared at each other
aghast Such utter GOODNESS, such con
sulnmate aud&city they had never nlat
with in the course of their professional
experience
Clarke recovered himself first.
You have put it correctly, sir" he
said with grim smile, land am bound
to say think you take a sensible view
of the matter. I've got trap waiting
round the corner. if you VIII kindly step
this way. No need for these, eh. In.
spector"
AS he spoke something bright Suffered
in the moonlight pair of steel hand
cuffs.
Certainly not. have not the least
wish to try and escape" said Harold.
with the same strange smile. His cap
tors little imagined with what double
significance his last word. were fraught.
Old Dinah's hut was searched without
result, the Witch Of Trevarrock standing
by, shaking her head and wringing her
hands, though the police officers could
get nothing ont of her to further crinai-
nate Harold
Fearing that the worst might haDpan
though rs yet he guessed nothing Of the
treacherous means by which his secre,
had been betrayed, Harold had intrrsted
Dinah with a letter to deliver in such
case to Madge Trevylian. It was merel,
a few lines imploring her TO believe il
him and trust him little longer, how