Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-16
CHAPTER Xxx.
TTNnER A SpETI.

In the meantime Captain Starbright made
his way to the stables, led out his grays
and with his own hands attached them to
light vehicle.
81 have been duped IN the worst kind of
way" he muttered through close-shut
teeth. "Mother CABRERA lied to me when she
pointed out that grave in the cellar and as
sured me that there lay the mortal remains
Of my enemy, Lura Joyce. That girl, sharper
than o detective, is determined to be my
ruin. How did she escape deatha can only
answer that the ugly twins have entered the
league against me. 1t was all plot to bring
destruction upon me, but it will not work
Worst of all, Karl Vandible lives. I can not
understand that. Wonders will never cease
in this world, and all of the fates seem just
now to combine against me, but will defy
the fates and win this game, else go down
with colors at the mast"
Mounting the seat the Captain drove
swiftly away.
1t was late at night when he reached
Stonefeld-too late to consult with his law
verso he put up at little public house, re-
solved to rest until the dawn of another day.
He was early astir. Almost the first per-
son he encountered in the hotel Office after
breakfast was Louis Fingal, tho handsome
young hunter. The Captain was not exactly
certain as to the status of Fingal-on the
whole he set the youth down as not his
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active league with his enemies.
"lam glad to see you, Captain"
Fingal held out his hand.
"Iudced. We seem to meet at unexpected
times and places" returned Starbnght,
accepting the friendly proffer.
Yes. You came from Lone Hollow late
last nightl'
"The hour was not early, that's q fact"
"Did you meet Miss Joycer'
"Slr?''
Captain Starbright glanced keenly into
the face eS the youth before him.
81 asked II you met Miss Joyce. She is
q friend OF mine, and as she set out to visit
her cousin Grace thought you might have
met her. The roads seem dangerous to
travel these days, and tried to dissuade
| the girl from going, but she insisted on it,"
Indeed. You astound me, Sir"
CHOW is that"
that Miss Joyce disappeared mysteriously
some weeks since, and it was supposed that
she met with an accident"
II heard about it," answered Fingal,
coolly, Offering his cigar case to the Captain,
who selected fragrant roll and proceeded
to light it.
"Then you will understand how absurd it
| seems to me when you speak Of seeing said
young lady," said the Captain, as he sat
| uOWu ueNb tue WluuOW ana pTOCeeUeu tC
pun great clouds of perfumed smoke up
| ward.
Fingal cast keen glance about the room,
returned his clgar-case to his pocket with
out taking one himself, and leaning on the
Captains shoulder, peered down into his
dark face, and with a half smile stirring his
lips, said:
81 suppose you do think it absurd, my
dear Captain, yet tits, nevertheless, true
that did see Lura Joyce, and that she did
go to Lone Hollow last night 1t seems that
an attempt was made upon her life by &
couple of low ruffians, and that it failed
thanks to the Interference of an unexpected
friend. haven't learned the full particu
lars yet, but l expect to when 1 see thu
young lady again."