The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-05-02
CHAPTER, IT.

CHAPTER IT.
GRACE EDRINGTON, at the age of
~ eighteen, was girl of extraordinary |
beauty. \ fair brow, not too high, but |
smooth and intellectually broad: eyes
OF deep dreamy blue, in whose depths
love lnrled always.
Her face, u pure oval, was soft in |
outline and Madonna-like in contour. |
Her nose was straight, her upper lip
short, and might have been modelled
after Cupid's bow.
Her chin, however, did not form a
perfect oval, but was firm and prom
inent, receding with the exquisite
curves of the throat. Her cheeks were
of transparent fairness, whose rich
color came and went,-expressive of
health and cheerfulness. Her hair was
not golden, but full of sunshine, and
when uncOnfined fell over her shapely
shoulders in massive waves. Her form
was fully developed, her well rounded
limbs and swelling bust indicating
strength and activity
IloNb WIS SlA Years MISS
Edrington's senior, and the two being
most congenial in their natures, warm
friendship soon sprung up between
them.
Friendship ripened into love, and an
engagement soon followed
Loves young dream continued unbro-
ken for many months, when rival to
Howard came upon the scene in the
person of Luke Adams.
Adams was remarkably handsome
man, but there was at times suspic-
ious gleam in the dark, sinister eye, Il
certain lifting of the neither lip which
displayed white flash of teeth that in
dicated ungOyernable passion and
cruelty. These made him repulsivc
and affected one most unpleasanlly.
Yet, since these manifestations only
came during moments of great excite
mcnt and anger, polite society saw
nothing of them, and believed him To
be what he seemed, young man of
good character, brilliant mind, desir-
able companion and very wealthy.
Believing him to be Il man of abund-
ant means, and only sOjourning in the
West rs n freak of adventure; or look
ing for a place for investment, should
favorable opportunity present itself,
society did not look beyond the pale of
appearance, nor seek to know what he
really was; for society is often caught
by the glare of brass and tinsel, while
the purer metals are passed by I'M
recognized.
Little thought the doting mamma,
ever on the lookout for suitable hus-
band for her cherished Araminta or
beloved Adelaide, when she beheld
with pardonable pride the wealthy and
fascinating Mr.. Adams whirling away
in the giddy maZes Of the waltz, or
voluptuous swing of the schottische
with one OF her charming daughters,
that Il serpent was being warmed at
the hearthstone.
i Luke Adams had not long been q
sojourner in l. before he met
Grace Burlington and was soon paying
devoted attention to her. Being of a
passionate, impetuous nature, he was
not long in declaring his love and ask
ing her heart in return for his devotion.
His suit, however, did not prosper
so well as he had hoped and anticipated.
Grace always treated him with the ut
most cordiality and friendliness, but
there was not that warming OF the
heart he desired. As she held him off,
his infatuation grew into madness.
; Pressing her one evening, as they were
: walking out together, for Il answer 10
his pleadings, and inflamed to despera-
, ton by his passion, he threw his arms
2 suddenly around her. A terrible CLEAN
| flashed in his eyes and his hot breatf
was OH her cheek.
.'Unhand me, sir!" exclaimed tn,
terrified girl. ..fIow dare you! Help!
t help!'
f There was a noise of footsteps, :
1 rush, the sound of blow, and the form
of Luke ADAMS measured its lengll
: upon the graveled walk, while over hi,
t PROSTATE form stood Howard Herndon
, his eyes blazing with the indignation
5 he felt.
: Seeing that his rival made no effor
+ To arise, he turned to Grace, who ha,
sunk down upon Il rustic seat, breath
= less from excitement and alarm.
1 care you hurt, darling?n asked he
t lover, anxiously bending over her an,
G taking her hands in his.
NO." she replied, trembling, an,
:, scarcely able to rise; ''but, oh, How
!, ard, take me home, please!"
|. "But this cur, here!" said he, mo
C tioning with his foot towards the still
II PROSTATE form of Adams. "Shall
4 without San l,n, hoe
II for his insult?'
: "Yes, let him alone. He is punishe,
enough, think. Besides, he may no
V have meant insult, and the NOR
V readily forgive him since his straDg
j. conduct brought you so gallantly to m
Il rescue! y - she gave her lover n
eloque' .Jok that sent his bloc,
g thrilling through his veins with a
Is ecstacy of joy.
&c As the happy pair moved away in tn
IL soft moonlight, Grace leaning on How
= ards arm and looking up into his fac
d with the beam of love in her glance>
l. Luke Adams arose and looked aftc
T. them.
81 Courses on you both" he muttered
shaking his clenched fist at their re
s treating forms. ~ shall not tamel
ri submit to this. So look out, my pretty
+ cooling dove, I'll have you yet. An
ID rs for yon, Howard Herndon, am no
y done with you either; when am, yo
il will be past interfering with III
y affairs - and turning away with 10"
=, of sinister hate on his face, he was 500
g lost among the trees.
H. Adams was one OF those men VIII
5, never forgive an injury, and VIII" ne't
x give up the chase for IN enemy unit
I'd that enemy IS Brought down. Ava
J" back in his ancestry there was con
miRgling of Spanish and Indian hloo'
n and the revengefnl spirit OF the Spaniai
n and the undying hate of the India
ny dominated his nature. He was nj
n, lacking in personal courage, but OF tn
nd higher order of moral bravery that di