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the staircase, and was led by Miss Sinclair 70
the library where Lord Ennismore lay.
He seemed better now than when they had
first carried HIM in, and as Lady Ennis
more entered the room, he looked at her
and smiled.
81 have had an accident, Katie" be said
but it will be all right | expect, though it
was the strangest thing"
"How-did it happen, EnnismoreH falt-
cred Lady Ennismore sinking on her knees
by his side, and taking one of his hands in
hers.
II cannot imagine how it happened" be
answered 81 was not feeling very brisk,
and left Curzon and the keepers early,
and walked slowly back by the woods just
as it was getting dark"
by the woods" interrupted the woman,
kneeling by his side with a sudden start.
"Yes, and just when got TO one of the
little bridges, heard shot fired, and the
next moment felt l was hit. l was hit
twice, think, and fell rOrward-but, my
poor Katie, this Is making you quite i'll,
and, dare say. shall be all right, pres
emily"
Lady Ennismore spoke no word; she
bowed her heard forward as If utterly over
come, and the dew broke out on her
| brow, and she grew so CHASTITY pale thai
Miss Sinclair thought she was again about
to faint
1--WE must all be thankful it is no worse"
said the rector, trying to speak reassuringly a;
II fear it must have been some poacher
! Lord Ennismore"
mot unlikely; well, Katie, you'll just
have to nurse me, smiled Lord Ennismore,
and she pressed her cold trembling lips upon
his hand.
II am sure Lady Ennismore will be a
wonderfully good nurse, " said Miss Sinclair
land Lord Ennismore an equally good pa
tient-but hear an arrival-no doubt it is
one of the doctors"
It was one of the doctors-Dr. Grey of
Mortonbury, whom Cox had luckily met re-
| turning from his country rounds, not far
from Brackenford And he had at once, on
receiving Cox's news about Lord Ennismore,
turned his horses head and ridden to the
hall
BY his wish the ladies Immediately left
the room until he examined Lord Ennis
more's injuries. Lady Ennismore made no
! opposition to his request. and, accompanied
| by Miss Sinclair she feebly and falterIngly
as II stricken with sudden age, went into the
breakiast-room which adjolned, and sat
there silent, motionless, while Mr.. Sinclair
continued her commonplace consultations.
"Ohl hush, hush!' she suddenly cried,
starting to her feet
She could hear no longer the smooth
speeches which Jared on her racked heart,
torn with hideous consciousness Had she
bridge-and it was dark, dark
She stood IN the center Of the room with
her hands clasped, and with with such an
intensely tragic expression on her face as
one after another of these thoughts whirled
through her brain, that Miss Sinclair grew
absolutely almost afraid.
She thought grief was driving her mad,
and wondered how the ordinarily stately
and composed Lady EnnIsmore could be
moved to such a depth of passionate emo
tiou.
And minute after minute passed on-miu-
utes fraught with such miserable anxiety
aud dread for the unhappy woman that
they seemed hours to her distracted mind.
Then there came little gentle rap at the
room door, and the kindly face of the rec
tor appeared. -
II am the bearer OF good news, Lady
Ennismore," he said. "Dr. Grey has ex-
amined Lord Enpismores injuries, and be
hopes with good nursing, which be is sure
to have that there is no danger to appre-
bend"
Lady Ennismore listened to these words,
and then suddenly she broke out into loud
and hysterical sobs. She could not control
herself, the strain had been too terrible, the
relief too great
flush. hush, my dear lady-think how
thankful we should all be-" said the kind
rector, advancing and taking her hand
Thankful Oh my God, how thank
full" cried Lady Ennismore, falling on her
knees. You are good man, Mr.. Prescott,
| pray for me now-pray for me in my
agonyw
~ will, indeed, pray God that Lord En-
nismore may soon be restored to health and
| strength" said the rector, with deep feel
| ing. But, dear Lady EnniSmore, remem-
| Der how it will grieve him if he were to hear
you in such distress, and the library is so
near"
"Yes." gasped Lady Ennismore, trying tc
stifie her sobs. Yes, yes, know-tEank
you, Mr.. Prescott"
He raised her up as he spoke, and led her
gently to chair. while Miss Sinclair ran
for wine and restoratives And with G
| great effort Lady Ennismore finally mas
| tered her almost overwhelming emotion
She did not, however, go back, Immediately
to Lord Ennismore's side. She felt she had
not strength just then to look upon his face
| She was therefore assisted to her own room
and few minutes later when she was en-
deavoring to grow a little calmer, her malC
brought up a letter for her, which had ar
rived by the second post.
She scarcely glanced at it until by chanct
her eyes happened to fall on the address a.
it lay on a table near her Then she bad,
the maid leave her, and with trembling
shrinking hands she raised the letter anC
tore it open. 1t was from George Roche, Il
tell her he had been unable to keep the ap
pointment she had made with him to NEE
her that afternoon in Braokenford Woods
1t was dated the evening before from hi
lodgings in town, aud ran as follows:
DEAR KATHERINE-I am sorry that
cannot meet you tomorrow afternoon in tn
woods at Brackenford, as you propose. Blu
the truth is my brother, the colonel, has ex
pressed a wish 20 see me tomorrow after
noon, and for the sake of our boy | inten
to pocket my pride and go to him. He wi
probably let you know the result OF our con
ference. or | shall; but l am sure if yo
: think of it you will see the gross injustic
it is to fine young fellow like Francis t
7 be cut out Of his proper position as you
eldest and only legitimate son. He know
the whole story now, and went up to Lon
- don on Sunday to ask his uncle the truth c
? it OF that, as you know, there is n
8 doubt. Yours sincerely, G. H."
q Lady Ennismore read these lines, and @
she finished them she knew her sin had bee
o in vain-knew that instead of her bite
{ enemy, her hand had struck down the hus
g band of her love.
z CHAPTER XVIII.
a WELCOME FACE
In the meanwhile the meeting betwee
J. George and Col. Roche bad actually take
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