Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-28


ness OF her mare. which gradually In
creased with every step she took, until
At last, when the spire OF the long
looked for village appeared in sight she
started and WINGED In agony whenever
the wounded hoof touched the ground
Il see that we must find relief for nv
poor Ahmed said LOveday, tremu-
lousy, for her favorite's suffering tried
her sorely. and she welcomed the chance
now which had seemed so intolerable
before; the tears stood In her eyes, and
she scarcely realized her own disagree
able position, and was in no mood to
detect the articles OF her companion
They approached still nearer to the
village, and Accrington remOunted his
own horse for appearance sake; reused
by the diversion Loyeday, for the first
time, gazed round her in search Of
familiar objects in the scene.
She had expected TO see a rough little
hamlet built under the shelter OF a cliff;
what she did see was Il pretty village
clustering about the banks of a wide
flowing river.
She grew pale with astonishment-
with rising anger.
Colonel AccringtOn, this is not Black
rock. IT is Silverstream!" she cried
why. we are twenty miles from homeiB
Accrington uttered an exclamation of
deep remOrse; the expression OF his we'll
tutored features terrified her.
1--we ruined herr" he mnttered, but not
so low but that she heard the words and
quailed- ~Oh, Miss Dellamere!" he cried
iinging himself again from his horse to
seize her hands, reins and all, and
press them convulsively, ~hOW can you
ever forgive me for this fatal mistake?
l must have been Observation-Disclosures
TO forget my path; l who thought that /
knew every rod OF land between Stafford
and Lynnl l was bewitched,@ he ex-
claimed, with a sudden change to mourn
full tenderness, while he fixed his strange
compelling eyes on hers; Il was for once
happy-all that priced OF earth was at
my side. l forgot that we two had fell
low-creatures! My poor child, l would
have died to spare you moments annoy
ance-I have been the first to draw the
worlds suspicious eyes upon you!"
Colonel Accrington, what do you
mean?" she demanded, haughtily, wrest-
ing her hands from his grasp with a sud
den fierce epu' sion.
Il dare not-dare not insult you with
clearer explanation, said he; "oh.
that 1 had resisted the too welcome spell
which your presence cast over me. which
made hours to fly as minutes. and thrust
every thought OF consequences out OF my
mind! But now, now-whGt can 1 say
TO this watching. sneering world? Who
0Ooc lOL hAAOH NAA1l AANuGIu EAECL LDll
loved Miss Dellamere-"
Colonel Aecrington!1 interrupted
Loveday with flashing eyes, and she
would have left him had he not sprung
to catch her bride with burst of grief
and depreciation.
Dear Miss Dellamere, entreat you
TO be calm and 70 listen to me. for your
own sake, " he urged. Il dare not let
you go in your defenseless innocence
straight into the snare which SANDER
will spread for your overthrow. We
must take counsel; you must be saved al
any cost"
~YOu insult me: l will not hear your
disgraceful inSinuatiOnS Let me 60 at
once" cried she, with indignation and
incredulity, though a sickening appre-
hension lurked beneath, in spite OF her
defiance.
Heaven knows that 1 would rather
offer you my life-biOOd than an insult 4"
returned Accrlngton. 1T is a terrible
necessity which l must perform. or else
you will have cause 10 curse my COW
ardi.e your whole life long Permit me.
then, 10 speak Am l not devoted to
you. heart and soul? Through my in
adyertence I have placed you in a cruel
position. SANDER will say that our
flight was Dremeditated; no one will
credit the simple truth. You will be
made a mark for every jeering i'm
pertinence-
SSilencelS exclaimed Loyeday in burn
ing humiliation; show dare you apply
such words to me? IL 1 have been some
what unfortunate in my adventures to-
day, who shall presume to accuse me Of
| i'm prudence?"
ALAS, poor Innocent" groaned Ac.
crington in tone Of poignant grief,
show shall screen her? What repara-
ton shall l offer her for the wrong /
| have done here You little know how
evil are the thoughts of those who seem
I our friends, Miss Dellamere," resumed
he. tenderly; "A simple improperly like
I this OF TO day has often doomed the in
nOcent to the suspicion and scOrn of
! society"
~Oh, you are cruel! you have no PITY"
| faltered Loveday, suddenly bursting
into an agony Of tears, as her girlish
/ sensibility at last succumbed to his re-
[ peated attacks and her fears over
I whelmed her; "if you had been worthy
[ of the trust you asked OF me l should
! not have been in this a,se position now. -
Il deserve your reproaches," said Ac-
J cringtOn, humbly; but not for ventur
! ing to show you the edge of the precipiee
upon which yOn are standing This
am obliged to do 10 prevent you from
| committing yourself TO the destruction
/ which awaits you. For there is pre-
/ Vention."
! He paused to allow her terrors to rack
/ her into a mood for his purpose; she
l crushed back her agitation and endeav-
] ored to follow his meaning, her mute
| glance bidding him continue.
AccringtOn once more took her reluct
] ant hand in his and fixed his fiery eyes
/ upon hers; she could not escape him,
and in spite of the fierce repulsiOn she
/ felt toward him the imperious power OF
/ VIII subdued her raging spirit to listen
/ passively to that which he now was
/ ready TO say.
! miss Dellamere, began he, with soft,
respectful tenderness, "this not the time
! to descant upon my love for you; you
have long seen IL, and the future will
prove its sincerity. In this, your hour
/ of need. my love gives me a right to say
to you, Make me your protector and you
are safe from every whisper Accept
me for your future husband, betrOth
yourself to me. and the world has moth
ing left to say"
| For few moments Loveday remained
speech ess, returning her lovers passion
ate gaze with q look of foar and amaze
ment; il seemed TO her that he had sud
denly opened door through which she
could see into a dark country, filed with
shadowy forms OF horror. A host oil
vague suspicious beset her; IL needed
not the passing memory OF Auberon tC
make her shrink back from this man as
D If he had been 4 serpent
~ do not ask your answer now" Ac-
crington FASTENED to add, as he saw the
I stern refusal on her lips; @but think OF
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