Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-26
A DARK DEED.


Locksley place lifted its walls toward
heaven amid a multitude of giant trees.
On this night one standing close to it could 4.
barely see the great building outlined
against the dark sky
Out at a side door slipped young girl.
She walked away from the house. In a
place where the trees were the thickest she
paused. Here all was blackness. She shiv-
cred and drew her shawl closely about her
1t was "A September night and cool.
"He should be here" she murmured.
"He is here" said "A voice my darling
Katiel"
"Herbertp
Then pair of strong arms folded the
girl close, and kisses were rained on her
face.
my sweet My love-" said the man.
"Herberti did not dream you were SO
nearp'
"No-but you should know, my darling,
that would be here punctual TO the min
ute You are a little late"
II could come no sooner. Papa had me
with him reading to him, and he kept me
was glad to get away when | did"
81 wasn't finding fault, Katie"
81 know you were not"
Then the two were silent for a time, con-
tent to hold each others hands.
"When shall make all known, Katie"
asked the man presently.
"Oh, don't know" she said. II dread
for papa to be informed. You know the
feud between him and your papa has ragged
for so long and been so high"
81 can manage my father" said Herbert.
81 fear it will be different with me.
sometimes feel as if papa will never give us
his blessing"
And so the conversation ran. But lovers
interviews cannot last forever, and at length
the two parted.
The young mans name was Herbert Fon-
tain His father owned an estate adjoining
that Of the owner of Locksley place After
Herbert parted from Katie he slowly pur-
sued his way along dark path.
Presently there was step behind him
the step of person walking rapidly. At
that moment he turned off from the path
in which he was walking into another
"Fenwick" called a voice.
Herbert did not answer. He knew the
voice well 1t was Arthur Locksley, the
father of Katie.
"Fenwickp was called again.
Still Herbert was silent He knew that
II would provoke Mr. Locksley's anger to
know that he, Fontain, was a trespasser
on his estate at this hour of the night.
Mr.. Locksley said no more, but kept on
his way with other paths. Herbert contin-
ued on. Some words were continually run
ming through his brain. They were: "Ka-
tie, my lovel Katie, my love"
Directly, however, he paused He was
bewildered. He did not know where he
was For a minute he stood hesitating.
"Pshawl this is ridiculous, that l should
- . h. Of
house fairly But the night is terribly
dark"
Then he went on. He had proceeded but
short distance when voice broke upon
his ear
81 was afraid to come to Locksley place
after your orders not to set foot within your
doors again." il said. $50 | wrote that
note asking you to meet me here"
Herbert saw building family outlined a
short distance before him. He knew now
where he was. This structure was an old
house on the Locksley estate, uninhabited
save by bats and owls
"And suppose, Mr.. Fenwick Locksley,"
returned another voice-the voice again Of
Katie's father-'that something very ur-
gent must have occasioned you to call me
here What crime have you committed"
"None that will bring the law on me yet.
I only wanted few hundred dollars to
keep me out of n debt of honor"
"You can't have it, Fenwick Locksley."
"Then, hal hal shall do what you SO
much fear-commit something desperate.
must have money by fair means or foul.
lam not particular, but know you dread to
have the Locksley name stained by crime"
II give you over to the devilP' cried
Arthur Locksley. "You have held that
threat over me long enough. Obtain what
you want as best you can"
There was moments silence. This Fen
wick Locksley to whom Katie's father was
talking was his nephew. He was a wild
and dissipated young man.
"Then this is final" Fenwick Locksley
burst out.
ayes"
"But say will have money"
"Scoundrell Dissipated wretchl Irepeat,
get 1t as best you can"
Arthur Locksley was passionate man,
and his anger was rising fast.
"Bewarer" cried Fenwick Locksley. BE
ware, say. You forget that have your
hot blood in my veins"
wretch, threaten not mel All, do not,
or''-
Arthur Locksley said no more Herbert
heard blow Then sharp report rang
out upon the stiffness OF the nlBhI. her'
bert rushed toward the old house. 1t took
him half minute to reach it. He found
an entrance As he burst in he heard 9
sound like the falling Of trapdoor. II
was that and he felt instinctively that the
body of human being had been dropped
into a vault beneath the old mansion.
As he rushed in he encountered the figure
of man. He seized him. There was q
binding flash. Thunders, as Of the rendint
of a universe, rang In his ears. Then hi
turned and fled madly madly. On, on, til
he sank TO the earth, unconscious.
Herbert Fontain raised himself up with I
start. He was in a woodland path. Som'
rays of sunlight streamed In his face.
sWhat means thisY' he murmured "Hov
could have got herep
He raised himself. lie sought his home
The sun was an hour high when he reached