The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-23
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"And all this is caused b. this Rog-
RI Baldrick. 1 really wonder where
the girls taste is, to prefer Mlch a
clown to my handsome friend, SlF Bias.
IL Dovctree," the creole said narrowly
Watching the effect of his words.
In start for Africa tomorrow"
the master of Ravcnmarsh cried, his
feelings worked up into n state of
fr,Izy.
"Pshaw. you'll stay where you are,
and win the prize you sigh fer. Wait
patiently for II day OF. two,''
Patiently ) Warrington, Wait pa
ticntly! Whe, !! I:haSen'tih drop Of pa
titnt blood In my; vctm!Two whole
days Of aching suspensc-this Roger
Baldrick all the while whispering his
love-spceclles In Gertrude's earl could
not bear it, tell you; should lose
NY seftSts before: these fOrty-eight'
hours had worn themselves away. No;
tomorrow Ill start for Africa, where
either the yellow fever, or stroke Of the
sun. will put I'M end to I'LL my tor
ments."
You are talking like q very child,
Basil, when you have oil the sense Of
a man If You chose to use 1t. Now,
hearken to me. i will assist you to the
very utmost in this affair, but you must
likewise help yourself"
Assist myself! How-how?"
WELL hcSitatetl the creole; II can
not SAY Just ut present; must reflect
Il little before decide upon our mode
of action"
Sir Basil looked mystificd. confused,
and Uncomfortable. hut lie uttered not
IL word: lie w;lS almost afraid to do SO.
Presently he rose, flung wide the long
easement, and strobe forth into the
grounds. there TO think of Gertrude Gil
ruth, and to speculate OH how he
should proceed TO gain possession of
her. He shud,lercd as lie called to
mind the crtNle's dark suggestions,
trembling at the bare thought of at
tanning his wishes Icy means OF any
serious wrongtloing of his own.
II seem to live only III her pr ,scncc."
preceded Sir Basil, excitelly; .yet
here l a:n cut off from all commune
cation with her.
Meanwhile Pelham Warrington was
brOOling over many matters, weaving
subtle plans whereby he might compass
the ruin of his unsuspectins friend, and
Zach his, own wicked ends. Pelham
wanted gold, aud lie needed not now he
obtained his wants, SO long as they
We're obtained. His hands were Ear,
very: far from being pure; but having
n most convenient conscience, or, more
properly speaking, no conscience Mt all.
lie cared nothing for their state, but
rather sought to render it still worse.
His was not the spirit TO quake at the
sight of blood. He could handle his
sword with leXtclity AMI skill, and he
had, likewise, some knowledge Of how
TO use the brigllt-blatled Italian stilettO
Deeds of darkness were his peculiar de-
light and, at any hour. or at any place.
he Wis ready to perform such.
RH ut this moment, although the sub.
ject of his thoughts was Il guilty act
he had no intention himself Of being the
actual coninittcr. No. Pelham War.
rinston VAS trying to draw another ILL
to the commission of sin-to dye an
Othef pair Of hands in salguinary red.
lie was longing TO have Sir Basil Dove
tree In hs:pOwer,sS and he was scheming
and working with solely that object in
view. He entertained no feeling of
any sort towards the young barOnet; he
neither liked nor dislikcd him; but Sc
Ing that he might he an easy victim,
he wis: dstcrnIalHM to make him such
as soon AsspDSstble. Any other plan like
Sir Bds4l, FILLING into the clutches Of
Pelhafn& Warrington. would have met
with precisely the same fate.
1t was III evil day, ind ed, which our
hero frs. became acquainted with the
specious. fawning, wicked creole, bu.
for whom, lle might have been led to
avoid these dangerous rocks and quick.
sasa uoH 4hteA ks$wsls hlred. 81.
&r4sN WtiM sail Aauntering in the
srqhhdaS llb6l 4anl disspntented when
Wer4ngtM 4'i6lslly appeared before
+ have lit upon Al ;li which may st
lead to something, BASIL" the creole
said. linking his arm in that of the
young baronet, and walking OH by his
side.
p ah MT place q would atlssss
EoE tae6udQata your SiAts at The cot
tase Just as usual. Of course. you must
make 1t appear as IL you went thtthcr
on purpose to see parsOn Gilruth."
Go on
Expanding you will no doubt. meet
there this logger Rallrick. with whom
you can stefn-to grow a little friendly.
I daresay the fellow has something Of
the gentleman about him. Then YOU
can invite him to dine Mt Rayenmarsll.
at which time ply him well with no
tent W1nes-yOur sailors are all of them
too fond of strong drink-and the rest
VIII pg easy enough to manage"
Hhe srest+%llnts rest?'. demanded
the young baronct, stopping abruptly,
ana dropping his companions arm.
Pelham Warrington laughed awk-
!: Wardly. MY FRIEND" he said, his gilt
terins eyes fixed on Sir Basil's white
face, rs lit possible that you do NOT
guess the rest ~ ~%
Sir Basil stammcred. trembled and
Keeling: backwards. few PAGES. leaned
against tree. He felt sick, and was
scarcely able to stand. =
"lslllW" seXclaimcl the creole. con-
temptuously. II see how it will im:
you'll let the girl slip through your fin.
gersEy9u'll let her marry this Roger
Ba4lrifkA - -
Never" returned Sir Basil. clencl-
Ing his hands. and shaking. them high
In the!aif- ta9l die rlltfier Than see her
become ailother's Wife! She shall be
mine, even If have to commit MUIR
black crime-t4 make lHr SOL"
Now yod talk brlveiy and like a
man" approved Warrington. the cx-
preston Of his face suddenly changing.
K bee Gertr1ltlesa1re:Niyf by your side.e
yours until You weary Of herb
Il shal never weary of her! I shall
maket has Lady :DOvetree!s $.5tIF.
Pelham Warrington shrugged his
shoulders, and smiled. .Oh, with all
my aHart, Basil" .4he said. .'SinCe van,
are so anxious to wear the Chains of
matrimony, it We're Il pity to halk your
i wishes n MT respect. ,Whel do YOU
intend to paya visit to old EiIri,th!, cot
tage" he added quickly altering his
.dnyr ~. ..s5{'fs5
That's right. Lose M. time IN the AZ
fair; :this is IL case in which delays
may bAdansFous.tssEst EF44'.
Sir Basil quilted his reclining posture.
AID stood erect. apparently filled with
new sttFe4gth and, resolutions, Then,
without saying word, hcfawalkcd
away, and directed his footsteps to the
h i nfs' Warrington p le'sure'y .followlns
Presently they reached the old dining
roe m, where Basil called for a bottle
OF farnouss cid burgundy, OF. which he
took huge tdraugfts, two, three and
four. without stopping to draw lis
The creole looked on smil,ncly. ,intil
ne saw the young ha1oEet growing
III l.