Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-09
LONE HOLLOW;
 Or, The Peril of the PenrOyS.

4 Thrilling and Romantic Stcr~
 "Imight"
 "Certainly you can. I must sec some thGt have come from this mechanic'
 "There may be none" "Don't you believe that The stage passes every day, and am confident that Grace receives letters. think we can manage to break up this little love match, If you will do as wish. There is no harm in trying, at any rate" "No, truly"
 "You will help mc?"
 "To the best of my weak ability" an- swered the widow. "That is all ask" Once more he came to his feet and passed to the door. He paused and again turned back.
 "I will call again to-morrow," he said, re- suming his seat By that timc you may be 1 able to abstract letter from the desk of Grace; it must be the last one if possible. Shall need one of hers, too, or specimen of her chirography, wish to make copy. See!"
 "I think do" "Another question. What do you know 1 of Grace's cousin, who is to visit Lone Hok l low2'' "Very ittle," returned Mrs. Penroy "She is an orphan and is coming to make it | her home here" "Who invited herl" | "The old gentleman" "Your fatherP | "Yes. Of course seconded tho motion. It was really Grace who instituted proceed | ings that have resulted in her coming. My | father doteS on Grace, and he will do any thing that sAo asks Of him." | "It seems SO, the old fool" rctorted Mir. | StarbriSht, vcxu,i,r. II thought had the l Il ! | suit with his granddaughter, but to-day he | told mo that he should not interfere with the glrl in any particular. I felt angry enough to rap him one" "I beg of you to be careful, Captain. All | depends on him, you know. He is very chaugcablo. Tomorrow he may be ready | to urge Grace to an acceptance of your suit. There's no telling twenty four hours in ad- vance what father will do or say. As he grows older he is more given to such | freaks"
 "It seems so"
 Thero was a trouble dccp down in the heart of Captain Clinton Starbright that | Mrs. Penroy did not soc, and it all came from the realizing sense that Lura Joyce was coming to Lone Hollow to live. Why should the exquisite Captain care for the presence of puny girl, even if he did not | like her!
 | IneFc was BOOu cause TOT ms coming. d( would have given his good rlght hand tc keep Lura Joyce away from Lone Hollow Such sacrifice would not avail, however and Captain Starbright was miserable.
 He remained with the widow until late hour, and then left the parlor in evident haste.
 Ho had mislald his hat, it seemed, and had trouble in finding it. He went to tho room where he had met Grace some time before. Neither the girl nor the hat. .wer, there.
 "I left it on the rack in the hall, I an sure," he muttcred. "Some imp of mis chief has removed it to bother and vc. me-"
 | And this was true.
 At the end of tho hall, near the iron door, door opened into a small reception room on the right.
 Captain Starbright stood here now, il the shadows, debating what course to pur sue, vcXed and angry, when the side doc
 opened suddenly and a low voice said:
 Captain Starbright, here is your hat
 It is pity you have been detained!'
 He turned, thrilled by the voice, an
 looked into the laughing eyes of his enemy
 Lura Joyce!