The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-02-11

pose right against your poor craven
might, and see which wins the battle.
Good evening, sir; you shall not win the
and am here"
With low bow he withdrew. and
walked out Of the magnificent residence,
thinking of the tortured countenance OF
its proud and guilty owner.
"The game is lost" he sighed, as he
rode down the fine avenue, land l must
look for aid"
He went direct to the Pavilion, and
asked for Mrs. Dellamere.
She came to him smiling, radiant; it
was lovely to see the peace and gladness
in her eyes.
sLoveday is safe home," she MUIR
INJURED, yielding her hand willingly to
the earnest grasp of the friend she
trusted wholly; .~Auberon and l went to
Silverstream early this morning and
brought her home before any Of our &C
quaintanceS were astir. l really believe
she will escape unharmed; and the we'd
ding is to be soon. Squire Crecy and his
wife are with US now; they always loved
my girl"
Edgar caught at this opportunity
when alone with Mrs Dellamere. to ask
for the history OF Miss Dellamere's ad-
venture.
As she told it he could easily trace the
premeditated schemes of AccringtOn
through the apparent accidents which
had befallen the pair; and as he COM
pretended the strength of Accrington's
passion, which had prompted him to
commit such piece of madness to gain
possession of its object he began to
tremble for Miss Dellamere's future
safety.
1.-THE sooner the marriage is, the bet
ter it will be for Miss Dellamere, said
he to her mother. THAT man has not
given her up yet. 1t is not in such a
nature to accept defeat"
81 feel as you do about him, Z" returned
Mrs Dellamere, anxiOusly. ITO lose
her would have been bitter enough, but
to see her won by another will be I'M
endurable. He may make another
snatch at her. All what can do?
am alone save for my servants; l dare
not be sure that can protect her. And
he is willy and strong. l am afraid, Mr..
Arden, miserably afraid"
"Does Miss Dellamere quite know the
character of her fierce lover?" asked
Edgar.
Il have never accused him." said she,
with a gesture of repulsion. "Natur-
ally, l have shrunk from the idea of re-
vealinR the vice of such past as his to
my white-souled girl. And trust it is
now unnecessary to warn Loveday
against him; even if she did not love
Auberon, she would never again fancy
OF oh OF 10
him vehemently since the late revelation
of his inscriptions policy. And she
loves Auberon deeply"
suggested Edgar.
Il do not know how to do that with
out giving her explanations which would
startle and distress her; and she is so
happy! Oh, let us guard her from sor.
row as we'll as from peril, il we can!
Can l re.y upon you. my friend, to help
me to keep my treasure safely?"
"Dear lady, need you ask? shall keep
watch over Col. Accrington's move
ments; and be you vigilant in your care
of your daughter. In few days trust
that l can turn the tables upon the enc
my and put him to flight. And now may
l see Miss DelIamere?"
Mrs Dellamera looked earnestly in his
face, wondering what power he held
over Col. Accrington: but as he did not
explain, she led him to the room where
Loveday was, in the midst of her future
connections
Arden had always been favorite of
hers, and she welcomed him home to
Stafford once more with a very pretty
burst of enthusiasts: prOphesying his
victory over the rival candidate and his
unanimous election by the people of Sal
ford.
She was in radiant spirits; the grief
which had oppressed her so long was all
gone now; Auberoa loved her, and they
were tetrothed. Mamma was delighted,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Crecy enchanted; how
happy she was!
But though Edgar might smile at her
saucy witcheries and sympathize with
Auberon's cloudless JOY, he often thought
with a gnawing thrill at the hear,
of proud, shy Princess Of the Seat
who dwelt afar on lonely Sleat-na
Nrecken. and who wcpt because she
deemed him dead.