Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-18
CHAPTER XIII.
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All the evil passions of Captain Star
brights nature mastered him at that mo-
ment Both men had made mistake. Fin
gal in accusing the Captain of murder, and
the latter in resenting the accusation as he
did. Conscious guilt, however, made the
Captain coward.
In vain Fingal struggled under the ter
rible grip of Starbright He was as a babe
in the hands of giant. He could not even
cry out for help, and had not n third person
appeared on the scene ut that moment the
angry Captain might have perpetrated muir
der then and there.
AS Fingal was sinking down helplessly
door opened and some one appeared on
the veranda, n man who, taking in the sit
uation at glance, sprang at once to the
rescue and tore the enraged Captain from
his victlm. When Starbright faced about
he found himself confronted by Austin
Wentword, the Stonefield mechanic
The two had not come in contact in many
weeks, not since the scene in the grove
where they collidcd with what would have
been fatal results but for the interference
Of Louis Flngal, who, as it will be remem-
bered, saved the Captains life at that time
To-day tho mechanic had met Grace Pen
roy and a reconciliation had taken place, all
Of which had been brought about through
the good offices of the young hunter and
Lura Joyce. The latter, however, had alb
narrow escape from death at the hands of
Captain Starbright.
" Did you mean to murder the boy?" de-
handed Wentword, sternly, as he faced
the Captain.
He insulted me. meant to punish him
for insolence."
| Fingal, looking pale and weak, leaned
against post and regarded the two men
without speaking
"You are miserable coward" declared
the indignant Wentword. ~ have notion
to thrash you blind"
| al think you had better let the job out"
sneered Starbright, as he laid his hand on
the butt of q revolver that protruded from
his hip pocket.
who cried:
"Draw weapon, Captain, and it will be
worse for YOU"
Then the rattle of wheels fell on the ears
: of all. A carriage halted in front of the
great mansion, and little, thin old man
| alighted
Captain Starbright at once recognized
his lawyer from Stonefield. Something of
| Importance must have sent him here so
soon after his interview with his client
The Captain was at once anxious to be rid
| Of the two men, and so, forcing laugh, he
said:
81 was angry, gentlemen. I beg your
pardon for what has occurred. hope we
may be friends hereafter
Then he actually held out a hand toward
Fingal. The young hunter disdainfully re-
fused-the proffer of friendship. Pluckiug
the sleeve of the mechanic he led him down
The steps, and the twain hurried away with
out attempting to continue the converse
ten.
81 should like to know what brings that
sneaking lawyer hero just now," said
Fingal after they had passed into the road.
'The Captain employs him, evidently"
''Evidently, and - but the schemes OF
that man must be thwarted. Ihave learned
something of the utmost Importance during
the last few days. I think that scoundre
will hear something drop before he is many
days older"
"What have you plannedH
''This, to place a detective in the house il
the person of Lura Joyce"
"Then you have seen her, and know tina
she still hves!'
81 have. She will help us to thwart the
evil Captain and save the Penroys. o.
course, Grace can not be deceived by hin
further"
mo. have found her true as steel, anG
determined to assert her rights"
In the meantime Captain Starbright ant
Seekmore Gripes met on the veranda Tn
Captain saw that in the face of his lawye
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