The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
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concert or something"
"Then we may make up our minds for
another hour or more of it. They don't
turn 'em out of these clubs before Q. Got a
lightT
"A match was struck, and a few more re.
marks were exchanged, and then, the
stamping of feet fading away, Iventured to
raise my head just as the man was stepping
up to his seat on the brougham. His curl
osity was satisfied.
The time dragged painfully as waited
In feverish suspense for some fresh develop
ment Of the drama which felt was being
played close at hand. Visitors came out in
twos and threes; cabs were called-there
must have been string Of them behind us
the street was quite animated for a time;
then there was strange pause, and the
next men who came out stood on the steps
looking in, as If something unusual was
taking place there
Suddenly one ran down and opened the
brougham door. Fearful anticipations of
some impending calamity agitated me to
such n degree that every object danced and
quiyered before my eyes. But l made out
a group of men slowly descending the steps,
as IL they were supporting some great
weight, and l distinguished among them
Kavanagh's light overcoat.
"What is itp forced myself to call
through the tube.
"Only gentleman in liquor, miss" 70.
piled the cabman In o jocose tone.
Reckless Of the consequences, pushed
open the window that might see more
clearly. AT that moment Kavanagh was
stepping into the brougham. and the next
saw the helpless man lifted in after him
The light fell upon his face as it dropped
backward. 1t was Tarasl
"Follow that carriage wherever it goes
Keep close to it." cried, recovering my
senses under the same influence that had
paralyzed them.
Right you are, miss" replied my driver
gathering up his reins, and as the brougham
turned into Regent street we fell into the
string Of vehicles close behind it.
What was to be done now2 I saw no
other course but to follow the brougham
to Lambeth and hold myself in readiness
to act with rigor and discretion in what
ever contingency arose. 1t was not until
we had gone considerable distance that
began to doubt whether 1t was Kavanagh's
intention to go to Lambeth. Fixing my
eyes on the brougham, / had taken no no
tice OF the streets through which we passed
When the length of time that had elapsed
since leaving Burlington street aroused a
suspicion in my mind, found that the
houses on either side Of the way were quite
unfamiliar to me.
Where are WEI" asked through the
tube.
And when the man answered, Cannon
street, miss" was no wiser than before.
But soon after this we came into an open
space, where recognized the dark outline
of the Tower. Then knew where we were
and saw with horror that we were approach
ing the place where Taras before had fallen
into the hands Of his enemy. If they got
him in the Mariners Joy again, how could
l save himf
Ihad noticed, with growing anxiety. that
the brougham had greatly increased the
distance between us after leaving the more
crowded thoroughfares, a fact that had at
tributed to tho greater strength Of Kava
nagh's horse and not to the particular art
fulness of my driver. This loss of ground
now added to my terror. In the labyrinth
of streets beyond the mint we might lose
sight Of the brougham and never over
take it.
"Can you go no fasterf" called.
"Fasterf should think sol thought
you just wanted to keep the parties in sight
..
"No-nol Go on quick-quickw
A flick of the whip doubled our pace
The wheels were tired with rubber, but as
the clatter Of hoofs grew more audible to
the driver of the brougham he turned and
looked back. We were near enough then
for me to distinguish his hollow cheeks and
cavernous eyes, and think he must have
recognized me, for he used the whip freely
and increased his speed. Turning the angle
by st. Katherine's docks, saw Kavanagb
thrust his head from the window and look
back. For time the race seemed equal,
but observed that the brougham did not
gain on rs, though the driver used the whip
far more freely than my man. But the ter
ror Of Shadwell was still before me.
called to the driver;
could you get In front of the carriage
and stop itf"
He said he would "have a try at it, any
how" and with another cut of the whip he
shot on and ran wheel to wheel with the
brougham. l stood up, and craning out
caught sight of Kavanagh as we passed
the open window looking across the re-
cumbent body Of Taras. his face livid in the
light OF our lamp. In another minute we
had passed, and pulling in sharp toward the
pavement forced the driver of the brougham
to draw up. Then by another rapid move
ment my man turned the hanson so as to
completely bar the road, and both vehicles
came to dead standstill.
What do you wantf" asked Kavanagh,
meeting me In the road as l sprang out Of
the hanson.
''Tarasr' l cried wildly, brushing past
him. "Tarasr' cried again as I,stepped
into the brougham by the open door, with
afearful foreboding that he was murdered.