The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-06

one viii hear us If let you out by the gar
den door. 1t will take you round by the
offices, a d out into the lane"
Macge hesitated, looking ont with fearful
eyes at the storm. and evidently realizing
Leos fears for her safety.
Then as he caught up lamp and went
toward the door she turned to follow him.
But almost as sue did so she started
back.
Her keen sense of hearing, heightened by
the knowledge Of danger, made her cog
INFANT of slight noise n the hall outside.
some one stirring in he house." she said.
81 daren't that way; | must this"
And with a bound she was back at the
wi dow, finging as de the curtains and
wrencnlng open the glass door.
As she did so more vivid fash of light
ming than all the rest liz up the sky, aud it
almost seemed all the earth, showing her a
tall dark figure barring Ler way-a man
her husband.
With an agonized cry Of Too late p TOO
latem she fell back
Then, as if moved BY en- uncomfortable i'm
pulse TO escape at all risks, she made q
b und forward again to try and force her
way past him.
But he was ready for the movement, and
caught her in his arms
II warned you if you tried to thwart me
you wonld do worse Uisch eff slll,n he
hissed In her ear, as she struggled fiercely TO
be ee, realizing all in moment the dla-
bolical trap which he lad lalt for her and
the man she had tried 70 save from him
Now, you shall see how keep my wordm
And be sent her reeiinR into the 70 m,
whe Leo stood struck dumb by the sudden
turn of affairs.
he sprang forward now.
"YoI villain let her pass!" he cried.
Too late" replied his master. mockingly,
To fto har
opened to give entrance to Sir La yrence
and Mr.. Haviland. both of whom, it ap-
peared had not been able to sleep because
OF the storm, and had therefore responded
at once to a call from ROYAL from the ter
race that there was something aniss going
on downstairs
The useof the latter 10 the Villains scheme
will be seen presently.
Both he aud Sir Lawrence were totally
aghRst at the scene which met their view e,
for SO great was the alteration in Medge
that like Leo, the baronet did not unfort-
unately recognize her until it was too late
| for him to save bis future son-in-law from
the consequences OF his (SIr Lawrence's)
| first feeling IN the matter.
At the idea of being trapped, and by
Royal, Leo's blood had boiled so that be
had all but sprung upon that villain, de-
spite his advantage in hight aud undoubted
skill. But little action OF Madges stayed
| him.
Assured Of her ''no escape" she seemed to
be intent upon gathering up all her
| strength and courage TO sustain the terrible
position in which she found herself, as her
| husband turned to meet Sir Lawrence and
Mr.. Haviland, hastily tearing off Leo's
handkerchief from her hand, utterly regard
! less now of the pain, and filnging il behind
the curtains Of the window.
10 was only little Things but somehow
Leo felt he could not be lest a man than she
a woman in her heed of little Things
Meanwhile Sir Lawrence had advanced
into the room, the look OF great dismay and
surprise on his face deepening into one OF
anger, such as it rarely wore.
w hat does all this meRl" he asked In a
sharp tone, very unlike his usually more
than gentle one In addressing Leo.
ut MEANS" said Royal before Leo could
reply, cut to heart as he was that Nelle's
father, between whom and him there was
such perfect confluence, should doubt him
even for moment. sit means, Sir Law
renee, that. caught a prisoner in
| the terrace arbor by the storm,
saw this woman pointing to
| Madge, who stood erect, but now stung
even more than Leo by her accussr's words,
dropped her head heavily upon her breast
climb up the terraoa wall and make her
way IN at this wi dow. Knowing there
are valuables in the house l raised the
alarm, fearing thieves. having no idea that
Mr.. Forester was still up. Had done SO
fear no other course would have been open
to me, for tonight above all nights and In
such a storm. for Il woman t"
''Sir Lawrence, let me speak," burst out
| Leo. paSsionately then, controlling himself
by an effort, he went swiftly to the door
and closed it.
Meanwhile Royal had made good his
| cause with Mr.. Haviland
You remember Mr.. Forester, MIR. Hav.
Hand, in that strange affair of the trust
money, of courses"
''Ah, yes" replied the old gentleman
peering at Leo through his glasses with nc
very friendly eye "How singular thai
within an hour Of nv arrival under Sir
Lawrence's roof he should be charged with
another and even worse accuse ion"
"Once more, Leo. will you explain9" said
Sir Lawrence. writhing under his horrible
| suspicious, none the less because his feeling,
for his child's future husband were deepeneC
by the knowledge of the part he played
toward him.
~ can and will, Sir Lawrence" replied
the young man, rearing up his head with G
proud gesture of defiance.
But the next moment he dropped it again
for Madge, guessing his intent, in an agony
OF fear at her husbands presence and power
lifted her head too, her eyes afisme with the
| DrignI ugnt OF despair. he seemed 20 Iee
the glance as il it had indeed been the hot
breath of fire.
He turned to meet it, and read its mute
entreaty-'Yo promise, your PROMISE
and knew that not 80 indeed could no re-
quite such service as this woman had
tried 70 render him, by breaking his word
and betray ing her mission.
Small wonder his head dropped, for he
knew, too, what silence must cost him.
'At least, l will explain what | can" be
added, in very different tone 20 his for.
ner one. THIS woman had a mission tc
me to night which must not disclose. That
accomplished, she would have gone as she
had Gomez
There was silence after this strange
confession.
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)