The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-02-18

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ton; forgive me! what right have t.
expect any sympathy or support from
you?"
~You wrong me, Colonel Accrington,
indeed you dol" faltered Loveday, who
could scarce believe him for joy. Il ovs
You ali the aid 1 can give you, besides
see how I dare intermeddle In Lord
Inchcape's private affairs.
Il exact no such imprudence; simply
ask you to be the bearer Of . document
which Lord Inchcape would give his life
to obtain-for it will establish"
Il will carry 1t to him. Loveday in
terrupted hastily, shrinking from learn
ing any more of the Earl's secret from
his enemy. at Is small return to
make for ell that you are willing to suf-
fer in the cause OF right"
Accrington could not quite repress q
fitting sneer, but fastened towards his
purpose.
Il thank you, Miss Dellamere; with
your cooperation feel strong enough
to complete the sacrifice without finch
ing. Without it. confess / dread the
whisDer.ngs of my stubborn pride, for
you must not forget how much am
about to lose II do this thing-the best
of my existence"
II shall take the document to Lord
Inchcape," murmured Loveday again.
~When shall you send it me?"
Il shall not send it; 1 shall trust no
human being save you with the weapon
which Is to destroy me. / shall bring It
to you-to- night--"
He paused; she looked up wondering
ly at his pale face and glittering eyes
ITO night" he continued; "and you
must come to me; l shall be at yOnder
gate in the wall waiting you. And you
must come alone"
Loveday started, flashing a suspicious
look at him.
THAT is too much to expect, said
she haughtily; "there can be no necessi-
ty for such q thing; and l have not
found you so trustworthy that l should
trust you again. decline to come here
alone to meet Colonel Accrington to-
night
He flung on his heel with q short
laugh.
THAT ends the matter" said he harsh
~; Il, too, decline to grant Miss Della.
mere's prayer. FAREWELL"
He was actually going, thought Love-
day, and once more all her hopes were
vanishing away; she could not but re-
call the willy schemer, just as he had in
tended.
sYou may have reasons for such re-
quest; at least let me hear them" said
she anxiously.
Il have, but fear that they will have
little weight with Miss Dellamere," re-
torted he bitterly. "My own safety de.
ponds upon the fidelity of my messenger.
Bah! why humiliate myself needlessly?
/ will plead no more. You were not in
earnest neither was L Let US consider
the whole matter q jest.
II cannot-I dare mott" cried she in
great distress II should be wretched
forever II were to abandon Lord Inch
cape, now that you mako it depend on
me whether you will do him justice or
not. Is there no other wav?"
THAT way or none!" said Accrington,
sternly. "Am dog to be treated with
OCen d:strust at the same time that you
are ready to accept such terrible sac
rifice from me? Enough; my safety re-
quires some precautiOn, and in the whole
world you are the only being to whom I
feel inclined to trust it."
Il will come" faltered Loveday,
He drew a long breath of intense relief
"Thank you'll" said he. earnestly. 81
shall be at the gate by nine o'clock to-
night with the paper, which you will not
deliver until to morrow morning. Il
must be far away ere then"
lie gazed sadly in the sweet, troubled
face before him; his voice softened and
sank. II shall not fail you, Loveday.
even though am destroying my life at
your bid. 1 could not fail you, knowing
that you were waiting for me yonder
alone, and that for the last time we two
shared secret between us!"
He left her at last; left her over
whelm ed with apprehension and doubt
It was so very hard to believe in him az
ter the day at Silverstream!
And now came the full realization of
what she had promised to do.
In the hurry and tewilderment of the |
urged on by Accrington, she
had been too intent on fighting Lord |
[nchcape's battle to perceive all the con-
sequences involved in her promise; she |
saw them too clearly now:
She must keep Accrington's confidence.
yes, even from Auberon and her mother, !
until Tomorrow morning; she must risk |
} meeting with him unknown to every |,
one; and, finally, she must herself bear !
The fateful document to the naughty |
[nchcape, who would, no doubt, be |
plunged in amazement at the extent Of |
her audacity and knowledge Of his m st |!
delicate affairs
And then, would her mamma ever for. !,
give her imprudence when she confessed !
It? what would AuberCn think of her |
granting private interview to the |
nan he had rescued her from?
Girlish little Loveiay burst into tears |
If sheer fright, and heartily wished her |
self out Of the worst scrape she had yet |
been in; but suddenly q thought Of Lord I
restored happiness shone like
bright sunshine upon her dropping |
spirits. and she flung of her fears indig- |
nantly.
~Oh ie! to be such . poltroon, instead
II dancing with joy at getting black |
wrong srighted at lasts she exclaimed,
flashing away her tears. 3Am I not,
Pack, you poor neglected mortal?s Here ,
The picked up her forgotten and whim-
perinR dog. and wiped her eyes on its
snowy curls