The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-01-07

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"You may do as you choose, of course,
said Mr.. Sircombe; but II you had
heard IS did the Englishman boldly
telling his love to your masters daugh-
ter, you would think the time had come
to act
GAY! he has daured to do it?" ex-
claimed the old man fercely, all his
scruples vanishing, "then he has spoken
his last word to her." He caught up his
load once more and strobe on, only
grunting in acknowledgment of Sir
combe's parting warning:
Swat for me, mind; don't 60 near him
by yourself"
When Sircombe reached the tower he
contrived to be seen by Viva, to whom
he explained that he had returned for
something for Mr.. Edgar but that Ken
more was with him. Viva drew his at
tention to the threatening sky, and sug-
gested that they should give up the
excursion for that day.
81 shall give him your message" said
Sircombe.
Certainly mott" cried she. haughtily,
Il do not interfere with Mr.. Edgar; 1
merely made suggestion to you"
And Sircombe eagerly laid the conso-
disguised with the strangers audacity.
He took his time about going down to
the shore, and found Kenmore staring
at the vacant mooring.
"What? has he gone by himself'"
exclaimed the director; @did you see
him?"
Kenmore had not seen him.
"He has probably got tired of wait
in fnA mt hot
was rash thing for a man in his cOndi-
tion to. do. And don't like the sky"
IF he's out his lane in that cookie
shell, he's like to be lost, " muttered
Kenmore uneasily -
"Oh. he's no fool; no has likely gone
no farther than round the point there,
and viii be back in few minutes"
They waited in silence: the dead hush
was broken only by the tapping sound
of the waves against the rocks
Sircombe could not help straining his
ear to listen for far-off despairing
voice calling for help: and he was so
CHASTITY pale that Kenmore noticed the
unusual look on his face and puzzled
over 1t.
He had not Sircombe's grounds for pa
tience however, and soon started to
tuo say Ing.
"I'm ava to haze q look for him, he
Gamma be noticing the weather.
When he was gone Sircombe threw
himself down on rock with a groan.
and gave way to paroxysm OF horror
Was the young man alive?
How long it would be before he could
die! What if he could climb up the
shaft and gain foothold behind the
Il L,,k
his shouts might easily be heard by any
passers on the path.
Images of horror crowded upon the
guilty man; he writhed and moaned in
anguish unspeakable; what would he
not have given to be able to undo that
fearful deed! But he dared not even go
back and save Edgar; for how could he
account for the bowlder in the Orifice?
Absorbed in these reflections, the
light tones Of Ulva's voice speaking be-
side him caused him to bound to his feet,
the drops of agony standing on his
brow.
"You have not gone, them" she was
exclaiming in establishment; where Is
Mr. Edgar? Is he out with Kenmore
alone?"
She asked this last very neryously:
Edgar rose from Memories threat. she
newer suspected Sireombe. She had felt
uneasy about the weather, and finding
herself too restless to Stay indoors dad
started out to spend the afternoon among
her poor people.
:. Her, quick eye sat Onee:caught the'ih
tense agitation of the director, ad'--ter-
ror seize her: size forgot her wrath at
Edgar and dropped all Assumption Of in,
difference S-~-.-. 80.
...sSurelx you did pot with
no one but Kenmore, who hates kim? ~
cried she, insistentiy. @Why don't YOU.
>sPrak,' Mn .Src6mbe? What has. hap.
sNQthing at oil, Lady Ulva," replied
he. cody jealousy. restoring his pres
ss sS.zaS ss yee
The fxct is, think our guest has hidden
US farewell"
She grew pale as ashes, hereyes dark.
ened and .diIated with pain and fear.
"Oh, what do you mean?" she gasped:
That pfteous sight completely restored
Sircombe to his most cruel, most treach
erous self. He felt guilty JOY at the
thing he had done; his whole intellect
was on the alert to cover up his traces
Il believe that Mr.. Edgar has started
alone for Scotland" said he "When
Kenmore and came down here he had
taken the boat and was gone
~But why should you say he had gone
away? That is nonsense, Mr.. Edgar
would not leave us so unceremoniOusly
as that" said Ulva, incredulously.
MY dear young lady, have reasons
for my conjecture" replied Sircombe.
after you left Mr.. Edgar he betrayed
great chagrin and excitement, repeated
several times, L have acted like mad
man-how shall ever dare to face her
again. did not presume to question
him, and he did not explain himself to
me; but after considering few mo
ments he requested me to return for my
telescope, as he would enjoy looking at
the tower through it. Of course 1
obeyed, but now perceive that was but
q hasty excuse to escape my remOn-
strances against such rash under
taking"
Viva seemed petriied.
And at that moment, with binding