Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-28

have seen IL yourself, master, grinned
the man, holding it mp for inspection;
tits 4 wonder the poor bi ute walked
step"
Accrington impatiently hurried him
on with the horses. casting a nervous
look toward the open window near.
Doubtless he feared that Miss Della
mere would be needlessly panied il she
overheard the cause OF her fayOrite's
sufferings
His whole object now was to spin out
the time till Il would be too late for
Loyeday TO take the road for such a
long journey that night He had pro-
posed her betrothal 70 him; he meant to
propose An elopement now; he was ready
for IL His whole day had been governed
by that intention.
Having sent in some tea TO Miss Del
lamere and refreshed himself he quietly
locked the stable door upon the two
horses and walked away TO perfect some
arrangements. This business took him
10 the river bank, 70 a bOat-hOuse Of
which he possessed the key. Having IN
locked this place, he launched a beauti-
ful little skiff which lay within, rowed
it along the stream until it came under
the inn. and. cOncealing il under a
clump Of trees, he returned TO request
an interview with Miss Dellamere.
He had delayed 10 the last minute he
dared He was now ready TO prove to
Loveday that her only safety lay in mar
rying him at once.
TIE landlord met him with a very
puzzled face.
@Your lady's been wanting to start
off by herself, sir She wasn't for wait
ing a minute after you went" said he
"Indeed?" muttered Acerington, scowl-
ing with modification. @Wel You didn't
let her go without me, hOIe?"
@Oh, no, sir. surely not, since you were
TO be right back again 1 b'lieVe you
took the stable key with you anyhow,
didn't you, sir? Though of course I
didn't say so TO her"
Il like my horses TO eat in peace. sad
the Colonel, coolly, handing back the
key and a guinea with it sYou gave
some decent excuse, 1 suppose, for not
fetching round her mare?"
Trust me for that, sir; both horses
was off to the blaeksmith's getting their
shoes looked to. She then wanted to
hire a team with a driver, but put her
of till you would come, SIR. "
~Very good; you have done right, "
said AccringtOn; but this continued re-
sistance was unexpected and ehafed him
much.
The honest landlord. supposlng that
he had stumbled upon a pretty lovers
quarrel, went on TO Darrate that the
lady asked particularly after her horse s
hurt, and was much pleased to hear
that it was a mere pebble in the hOot
and that the animal would be as fit for
the road as ever after 4 feed
Worse and worse, thought Acering-
ton; ~this bungling fool has made her
independent of me, if she has the cour-
age to shake me of; perhaps she even
suspects-pshaw! nothing venture moth
ing winl"
He strobe to her room and knocked;
she instantly opened, but he did not walk
in as he expected, for she held the door
open 4 little way and looked out with a
white, rather fierce face.
~I'ye come for your answer, dear, he
said, gently; ~let me in, won't you?" He
smiled at her. as If amused. but his
heart was chilled.
No, you must not come in" said she,
quickly You must 20 away and let
me get home by myself"
~Oh, LOvedayi7 he mOurnfully ex-
claimed
Yes! yesi must 60 home to nam.
ma will" she burst out with fiery
imperiOusnesS ~HOw could You bride
these people TO detain me against my
will2n
my poor child! you have ehafed your
self into fever, murmured he, tender
iy, and are allowing miserable suspi-
ciOns TO enter your mind. You shall &c
home, my precious girl, this very mo-
menU; come, your slightest wish is law
TO me, even though it breaks my heart u
Surprised at this complete submission
and rather ashamed OF the ugy suspi-
cions which had been tOrturing her, she
came forth with dOwncast eyes and
stood beside him.
you viii let me go quite by myself?H
said she, slowly.
@Assuredly, since IL is your wish.
@And not even follow me at a dis
lance. but stay here?7
Il snail not vex you By one sight OF
my hated face, my only lOYe!"
-It-it is not that / hate YOU" she
faltered humbly. shut that I-oh, if only
L had not comet" she burst out with q
sob.
-Hush! Appearances" he whispered,
earnestly; "the people here know moth.
ing whatever, and think nothing
This assurance went far toward calm
ing the sensitive young creature, who
lad been, as Accrington suspected
chafng herself into fever of wild fan.
cies, among them the thought that the
inn-peOple were IN collision with Ac-
cringtOn to detain her there. She had
only one burning desire now, and thai
was to fee 10 her mother for protection
and concealment from the scoffing,
sneering world. Poor, frightened thing
she was in no condition 10 plan wisely
and was about to mH' a journey OF
twenty miles along roads traversed by
all sorts of people, shaking off the pro
tecting presence of her one friend. She
did not even ask for q servant to ride
behind her, lest she might be detained
a few minutes longer. And when she
thought she had got Accrington's con
sent 10 her wild scheme, she was CRATE
full to him.
Accrington retired to order her horse;
devoted friend! he even examined the
animal himself, and went over all hel
shoes with his own pOcket-wrench-nC
doubt to test their security. Ahmed
pranced as Rayly up to the door a.
though she had never known the an
guish OF a sharp-pointed stone treach
erously wedged between her shoe anC
her hoof, and innocent LoYeday caresseC
her sole remaining friend and hope witt
delight.
@You darling" she whispered il
Ahmed's silken ear; you will not fai
me in my need, Will you?"
Miss Dellamere said @Good-by" to Col
Onei Accrington before al! the inn people
and rode away alone.
The Colonel made no comment bu
sauntered down to the river bank
CHAPTER XIV.
GNO ONE SHALL PART Us SOWia
A low sigh went through the October
wood us LOveday rode along, leaving the
last matched roof OF Silverstream fal