Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-28
CRUEL
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THE CRAVE,
The Secret Of DunraYen
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author Of Faithful Margaret" Etc, Etc
CHATTER xm.-ContInusd.

hard to find herself in Auberon's way
to see that all this Seet, loving intimacy
was but lovers ruse 70 bring Miss Rae
TO terms!
She followed Accrington's guidance
without q doubt; she felt as il she could
never meet Auberon again.
Accrington knew every foot OF the To-
calityi five years ago he had spent many
day with his sporting companions
beating those glades for game.
He did not at once disturb the painful
reverie OF his companion. but took ad-
vantage Of her preoccupatiOn to lead
her so many turns and twists that when
at length she looked round, she felt com
pletely at fault Accrington confidently
assured her that they were on the route
for home, and drew her into n converse
ton with such tact that she gradually
yielded herself to his influence, and
listened, responded, and became inter-
ested, while time few, and the miles
stretched behind them
Never had Richard Aecrington exert
ed himself so earnestly; he was talking
against time, and each half hour they
fingered together-each mile they left
behind them-was another link to the
chain he was forging for the capture Of
Miss Dellamerel
He wOoed her thoughts far from her
self and her present surroundings, TO
follow him from land TO land where he
had been; when marvels might begin to
pail upon her, he caught her
anew with a pathetic version of
his own history, specially adapted
to attract her tender and innocent
sympathies; she lent herself to his
charm willingly. for her own thoughts
were very bitter, and escape from them
was welcome.
They reached the margin OF a wide
moor; not another human being was
visible on all the broad expanse, Only
the bleak October sky lowered over it.
and a low wind moaned across the
heather.
Loveday looked around her with a
SILVER.
Il don't in the least know where we
are, said she, blankly; @are you quite
sure that you dO?H
Trust me, Miss Dellamere, you are
quite safe" said AccringtOn, with a
frank smile which almost treasured her;
mol don't look AZ your watch. 1 entreat
you; let me take all care of you for this
once; give me the delight OF seeing that
you have perfect faith in me.
you treat the matter more seriously
than il deserves" replied LOveday,
somewhat startled; but she had no mo-
tive strong enough to bid her cross his
mood, and slipped back her watch with
out glancing at it However as they
crossed the moor. the only beings visible
upon il, and her wandering eyes encOun-
tered not one familiar landmark, she be-
gan to own secret uneasiness, and TO
chide herself for having left her friends
SO far behind as to be committed to
such a prolonged tete-a-tete with the
CO.OneL
AecringtOn, observing the turn OF her
thoughts, gradually allowed the CONVEX
satiOn to nag, and appeared to share her
gravity, often turning in his saddle to
-. -. - !.
ute at a time; and, indeed, she began TO
notice herself that both the animals
seemed spent, and dropped their heads
WEAKLY.
AT last AccringtOn said. with visibiy
assumed lightness;
@Will you allow me to have look at
your mares hind shoe? To me she
seems to vince at every step"
A chill misgiving swept over Loveday.
a sudden shocked realization of her
thOughtless imprudence. Without a
word she drew rein and dropped lightly
TO the ground without waiting for assist
anee.
Il begin to fear that it is later, and
that we are farther from home than we
imagine, said she anXiOusly, and again
drew out her watch. One glance, and u
cry of dismay burst from her-it was
hours past the time when the hunters
were expected to reassembe at DorI-
mant. Bewlldered. angered. and dis
trustful, she moved apart from her COM
panion. without needing his exclama-
lions of surprise; she felt as IL his prox-
Unity stihed her
An ordinary admirer might have
suffered a pang OF sorrow or mOrtiica-
ton at such a movement on his lady's
part whenever her hour OF need came
upon her, but the Colonel only glanced
after her with a peculiar smile, and bent
A hnnF nh he a
slight opera tion with a dexterity worthy
of a prestidigitatOr. He laid down the
hoOf With look OF OminOus gloom.
~COme, Miss Dellamere, courage!" he
cried, with affected cheerfuinesS, ~there
IS nothing far wrong with Ahmed yet,
but We must deal gently with her. A
mere cut, which her shoe irritates; II we
can reach a blacksmith in time, he can
shift the shoe and preserve the wound
from painful pressure. We cannot be
far from the village Of Blackrock, where
we sha find help"
Lovedays crImsoning cheek and COM
pressed lips showed her deep annoyance
at such an adventure; how heartily she
reprOached herself for the ill timed p; a.
occupation of mind which had placed
her In such an unwelcOme situation! To
be separated from the general company
was bad enough, even had her cavalier
been an old and trusted friend. approved
by her mother; but to be cast upon the
eourtesles of Richard Accrington for
long hours-to exhibit herself before the
curious eyes Of Blackjack with him for
sole companion-was modification she
could not endure.
-If We are near Blackjack, we are not
five miles from home, said she coldly,
sand I would infinitely prefer walking
the whole way TO making any stop. But
since this mischance has befallen me in
Colonel Accrington's company. 1 am
sure he will not refuse 70 give me all the
assistance I may ask of. him.
Accrington bowed, murmuring his de-
Totion-
Lend me your horse, then, and allow
me to hasten home at once and send
him back with q servant who will at
tend to my poor Ahmed, said LoYeday,
with her innocent eyes on Accrington's
impenetrable face. upon which an ex-
preston Of the utmost regret instantly
appeared.
-HoW can disappoint you, Miss Del
lamereis exclaimed he; yet I dare not
risk your life upon this fierce brute, who
has never carried . lady in his life. And
alonel No. no, that plan viii not do.
Ahmed may be able to take you home,
with little care; come. let me remounl
you; We must ut least get out Of this
desolats place.
Loveday mounted her own animal
without another word; but AceringtOn
observed. with chAgrin, that she would
barely allow him to touch her, springing
from his hand 70 her saddle with the
merest touch on his shoulder to poise
herself, and giving him q formal how OF
acknowledgements
They resumed the way, Accrfngtou
walking by her msre's head. and his
own fine animal following with docility
which scarcely cOiucided with the char