Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-15
flushed as he remem bered her lowell

flushed as he remembered her lowell
ness.
II wish could see her again." he
murmured as he turned from the win
dow to 90 out. ''She looked so I'M
happy, and now [ know her story [ un-
derstand what she meant about being
friendless. [ do not care to see her at
the castle. should like to be able to
do something for her
''Well, YOU are off" exclaimed Geof-
frey Armistead, ito the abbey again.
Why, Frank, | believe there is some
siren hidden in the ruins. Don't blush
old man !"
Frank smiled, and at that instant Sir
Robert Carlyle was announced.
'Have you heard the news?" he said
hurriedly.
They both answered in the negative.
'"The castle has been robbed, the
celebrated Darrell diamonds are stolen.
and who do you think is the thief? No
one less than the young Countess Oar
rell.''
Frank uttered an exclamation.
81 could not have believed it, went
on Sir Robert: ''at the dinner the
other night she was charming, and yet
they discovered yesterday morning she
had eloped with guest staying in the
house-a Count Jura-taking the dia-
monds and a quantity of plate with
her,
''Jurar' repeated Godfrey Armi-
stead. "Where have [ heard that
name?"
''She is in trouble thought Frank
Meredith hurriedly: there is some
mystery here. [ am sure. She may let
me know. Well, let her summon me
when she will. I shall be ready"
The cart with it's strange burden was
driven rapidly by Paul Ross along the
deserted lanes.
Count Jura sat silent, beside his com
panion.
The smock-frocks and slouched hats
were complete DISCUSSES. Any one
meeting them would have taken them
for honest farmers returning to their
homes from distant market-town.
The Count was thinking and plan
ming.
1t was not the first time by many he
had robbed host of heirlooms and
valuables: but never before had he car
ried away, or attempted to induce a
woman to come to his secret and haz-
ardOuS life.
His reason and good common sense
had fled before the passion that Alice
had inspired within him. His lawless
heart bowed down before her fair,
sweet beauty He had thrust all fear
from his mind, and with Valerie's aid
had got the girl into his hands.
He determined as they approached
the Abbey to make speedy arrange
ments with Paul about dispOsing Of the
plate and jewels, and then to start at
once from England, taking Alice with
him.
When the cart drew up outside the
ruins. Count ,Jura bent over the girls
lifeless form. and lifted her easily from
her hard resting-place.
"Show light. Paul" he said sharp
ly.
Paul Ross at once opened his dark
lantern and shot ray of light onto the
broken steps that led to the vaults of
the Abbey
''Wait here; will return in an in
slant. You are sure Dame Burden is
here all right?" said the Count.
YES" answered Paul shortly, as he
held the lantern high over his head
and threw the light on his companions
path.
The Count moved down the steps
carefully and entered a dark passage.
He trayersed this for few seconds,
then a gllmmer of light at the father
end told him he was in the right di-
rection.
He visited softly, and a figure came
towards him.
Dame Burden?" he asked quickly.
Yes; George. What is it? The
swag's safe?'
''Yes-yes, outside. Lead the way
in. have got something here for you
to look after"
SIN another moment he stood in
large stone chamber. 1t was curious
scene. On the rough walls. stained
and wrecked by time, were hung rich
curtains, caught on great rusty nails.
The stone floor was lined with rugs
and skins thrown carelessly down:
pile of cushions were hung on one end
of the mattress, over which was
stretched rich silken coverlet.
The light came from two tallow-can-
dies stuck into the most beautiful old
silver vases. A profusion of strange
and costly silver and glass stood on the
ground at the extreme end OF the
vault.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Keeninp COmDany.