The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-02-18
CHAPTER XVIII.
81 SHALL NOT FAIL YOU.n


That very afternoon, in spite of Mrs
Oellamere's most anxious precautions,
Col. AccringtOn succeeded in obtaining
an interview with Loveday, and one
without witnesses.
So determined had he been to catch
The young lady alone that there is little
doubt that he had availed himself of the
services OF spies, else how could he have
guessed that she was sauntering by her.
self in part of her mothers grounds
far enough from the house to suit his
purpose perfectly?
Loveday had just parted from Auberon
ut the Pavilion gate, and, too happy to
go in at once. she had extended her stroll
until she found herself at the back wall,
where the sun shone warmly, and the
lime trees shut ont the chill autumn
wind.
Here she paced to and fro for q half
hour or s., enjoying the warmth, the
solitude, and her radiant thoughts; and
little dreaming of the dark, iuscrutable
face which soon approached among the
trees, and watched her covetously.
She held toy pet-dog In her muff its
pretty little snow-white head peering
ont al ready to respond to its mistress
whispered condolences; her first suspicion
OF On intruder was caused by the tiny
creatures suddenly Quiverlng-eared
Alertness and eager excitement She
looked round to soc Colonel Accrington
approaching her. hat In hand. an ex-
preston of iron resolution on his unwel-
como face.
Now Loveday had learned enough
about this fierce lover of hers since that
day of adventure. to turn all her gentle
heart to stone as far as he was concerned;
the day Of his magnetic power over her
was gone.
Edgar Arden, dreading the machina-
lions of such an INSCRIPTIONS man, had
ut length decided to arm the innocent
girl against his insidious influence. with
. knowledge of his true character; he
had there ore written q simple state
ment that Col mel Accrington deserved
no regard from her or any honorable
person, as he was even At his present
time guilty of q wrong toward Lord
Incncape which no could repair, yet
would not
Edgar forwarded this brief note to
ArS Dellamere, inviting her to make use
OF It on her daughters behalf as she saw
1t but requesting the ladies to confine
che knowledge he had given them to
themsclves.
Mrs Cellamere had handed the note
20 Loveday that very morning, for the
FIRST time uttering all her own distrust
and indignation against the too diplo-
matic attache
Imagine then the emotions of timid,
girlish Loveday, when all at once her
terrible lover faced her In that lonely
place!
He was silent, breeding bitterly over
Rhe dismay and displeasure he read in
her eyes, and waiting for her first words
20 show him how to manage the con-
ference.
She soon collected herself. indignation
Giving her courage, and said, coldly,
Fl must bid you good-morninR, sir; I
An on my w1Y home,s and would
have left him with formal bow, but he
placed himself at her side, saying,
8rmly:
Miss Dellamere, l am forced 70 in
tfude upon you thus or never see you
alone; forgive me. then; my dcspairing
love Ia stronger than l.
She stopped at that. crimsoning, in
dignant and shocked ct his audacity.
How dare you persist In speaking to
me upon that sub ect?s cried she: syou
know we'll that THAT Mr.. Crecy@
slave been tied to each other by your
respective parents-yes.M Miss Dellsmere,
know that retorted Accrington, 6is-
dafnfuliy. ~But have your own hearts
sealed the compact? How long IL It
since Auberon Gre rs affection for his
1i5e long playmate was that Of brother
a uoek ago he saW only Lady Nerrion
Roe thEopgt lovs's gol1en e:a0our; and