New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
CHAPTER XLNII.

CHAPTER XLVII
she will do now" said Redwood rising from
his kneeling posture Thank you. nurse don't
think she Will need any more OF that at present
By-and-by. perhaps. but not now. Help me to
| lay her down more comfortably. There; we will
let her lie still for few minutes and he stood
up and looked around
He knew the place, Ailsie's quiet little re-
treat He had been graciously made welcome
/ there more than one occasion Of late.
On this night light had been placed in the
window. and the same had streamed through
the little side door OF which Penelope had
spoken that in approaching thither he had
been prepared to find it ajar All the rest Of the
/ gray pile shrouded in darkness. and not a
/ glimmer marked even the easement Of the deaf tn
chamber. The nurse had been forced to abandon
/ her post and to none burst she confess as much.
/ or intrust ii IN her stead
Redwood bearing his helpless burden had thus
effected his entrance to the castle unobserved by
! all but the silent watcher. who seemed almost
! beyond the reach Of surprise dismay. and he
/ had postponed explanations until by their united
efforts he and she had succeeded In restoring
/ Penelope to animation. He felt. however. that
/ the time for these had now come.
I He walked the fireplace il mass OF
glowing red hot Goals.
A good time and good place" mu.iered ne to
! himself. thinking Of the blood stained packet
which Penelope had been feverishly anxious
/ to possess. and To obtain which she had dared 80
much. and he put his hand in his breast pocket.
The hateful thing there. 1t bulged out.
1t had given him pang. Just after lifting his
precious burden In his arms. 10 feel when too
late that he had laid her just over The place
! where II was and where she might. If she
thought Of dong 50. feel IT, He would be glad TO
rid himself of such a possession. and II might
yes it might satisfy Penelope's still. dim ana con
fused apprehcnsions more fully. were she 20 see
| II destroyed with her own eyes.
Master Redwood" said trembling voice be
hind. IF you please, sir. To tax glass 4 w:ne?
/ l. is-what his lordship drinks. thocht Miss
Penelope might need IT,"
Redwood turned round He did not want wine
he Ioathed the thought OF it; bui ther" was some
thing in the suppressed voice. IN the stern self
/ control Of the rigid figure in the dry eyes. and
most of all In The pathetic attempt - hospitality
he hastily poured himself OUT a glass iuil
Il fear sir you have had hard day ~ t..
| We ihat are IN trouble sud forget the re
quirements # others II there were onythin !
/ could get We? Deed It's no that late. an though
NO thank you: no. thank You. Nothing
more"
! An We hae been IN and doun the count ~Tf Do
doin' wark-tak' seat pronerins one re-
pray DON'T Mrs. Alison Redwood moved
uncssiiy How should ne obtain the nec"ssar>
II ken Sc hae been on oor ain crranir' the
speaker wiped her dry lips 20 conceal their
.ouivoring He interrupted her abruptly.
"You would Ike 10 know what my last Grand
has been. and am anxious u inform you ShAl
As YOU please. sir" All ne how tho old face
worked, Trouble comes waaur the l-'rd scnds
it, and sair sair is the troubl" that has hr'aun
This hoos the day, But sir" th- wrinkled hand
twitched rcstlcssy up and down. "gf 1t sud
please Him Whaes abo'n. t. spare IN" auia
I family-the aud bluid disgrace"
1T shall be saved" said Redwood laying his
hand upon her shouldcr "No hnger shall point
at her who is gone. y" f'ul tongue sha" % i,l
loose by the terrible events 81 this day. she =.
dead: but she shall res, quiet In her grave. IT.
and he glanced toward the couch Wh"fr'h
Penelope lay painting win iarge eyes ana .,, "a
give YOU ample proof II my ability . fulnl thlS
promise Before do So however we "uEh' l'
make sure Of one thing. ana ne s'eppcn 10 inc
door. and carefully drew the h'Ii' We are h''
likely 10 be disturbed. but stu
Il will s'uk the outer door. sir first were
no likely: and seem ncats burn.n'. they micht
come ben" ard she passed outside
Redwood seized the opportunity, ana was by
the sofa I'm an instant
..you arc sure she knows all? We shall h. max
ing no mistake in letting her share our secret
"Shc knows" said Penelope. With a deep sign.
"Oh YES. she Knows.
From the nrst?' .
think so. what are you-gong to do-Mr.
Rcdwood?" fatcring
For answer he drew her gently 10 an upright
position and placed a cushion at hey pack.
''Watch' he whispered. and turned again to me
fireplace Atlsic had entered ere ne Ma" "'iS"'h
"T believe" said Redwood. turning to her. and
resolved upon emuating the hXed cofnposur' OF
hor demoanOr though he could scarcely prevent
a e,igh, trernor Of the voice II believe all
know what We have hal to fear. There had been
A foolish episodc'-he paused; then resumed
hurriedly. " we need not allude 10 II. 1o" Hdis''
know what II was"
"Na Master Redwood.
on a sudden Ailsc get her face Ike hin' sus-
nicion hitherto unfelt having entered her breast.
W. enc ~ be iniorrogated? Would they at
tempt to draw more out Of her than th'v alreahY
knew? Who were thcy-these strangers-t" pry
into the secrets If the CarnOustcs? Anyhow she
wonl1 admit nothing. and communicate nothing
"Na' Master Redwood; rs no me that kenAcd;
Tell me. what yc VIII. but ,,h,o. me, ! Ne""e'
"Tndced?" said he surprised. but thought.
imagintd'-- He looked toward Penelope. won
deIlng If he had gone TOO far. ,o,
"Ailgic. surely you said you knew" murmurcd
she YEARLY
Aisle shook her head. 80,
.'Do you not recolect.' urged Penelope. with a
gesture half imploring. half impatient. how
when I came downstairs tonight. and told YOU
must go up thereto that dreadful piacc-you
Said yon?" The old woman affected TO con-
slider "Awecl, MIGHT. But the Lord forge me
II said she tel1t me. for ne'er whisht had
frae her" .... 49,. u.,,,
nosed that YOU Ike me- had found out for your
self" ,.,,
hand worked ceaseessly up and down, while
Redwood bit his lip in perplexiiy; for without
more TO go upon than this. how was he to pro-
coed?
But this deadlock the> part OF the two
others was Penelope's restoration to life and
activity OF mind. Had no more been required OF
her. she might have remained passive. rs In a
dream The present dilemma reused her facul-
ties afresh. ,
''Mr Redwood need not be afraid" she said
brayely: che may say anything end do anything
for our dear Mina'a sake before us two. Ana,
Mr.. Redwood. inspired by the courage OF the
moment will you just tell me one thing first?
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