The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-30


That is the simple fact. even as 1t hap
pcned. You have nothing at all to re-
protlch yourself about"
Nothing to reproach myself about?"
Oh, Warrington. Warrington"
by heavens! do you but continue
thus, and Ill leave you, never to re-
turn"
leave me Pelham! Oh in the name
of mercy, leave me not to myself;
shall so distracted IL you do!'
Then act US becomes a man. Basil,
and drop oil those whining ways! What
you have done you have done, and
there's IN end ont"
TRUE, but"
Get to bed. aud sleep yourself into
a more sensible state Of mind"
"Slecp, Warrington! Do you think /
shall ever sleep again?"
Go to your bed and try; Ill war
rant the trial will prove successful"
Sir Basil shook his head, and beat
his palms together. Il dare not re-
main alone through the night, Warning
ton; AM afraid that my victim will
haunt my pillow, aud scare me to death!
Merciful powers. what coward am
become! and that, too, in the space of
one little hour!'
''Pshaw! You view the affair far too
seriously. Look ut the case in its prop
er light. This Roger Baldrick was
standing in your way, and you put him
out Of 1t. Very well; kings do the self
sumo thing every day Of the year, and
never once heave sigh about the mat
ter"
At this Sir Basil's face grew some
what brighter.
Don't let your conscience be troub-
led Mt nll," proceeded the creole. '''re-
Stunning, upon his own confession, you
have only put miserable man out of
his misery. You know Roger was dolt
whom pretty Gertrude will feel quite
rejOlced to be freed FROM"
III I could but think as you think,
Pelham" said Sir Basil.
ut is easy enough to do, IL you'll only
set about It," was the cold rejoinder.
During the whole of that night the
young baronet tossed in slceplcss an
guisil of mind. unable to WOO single
moments repOse. Never since he was
born had he endured such mental tor
ments as now were his. If the case
ment creaked, or the wind sighed down
the wide chimney, he would start and
tremblc, his teeth chattering, and his
brow covered with q dense, clammy
Precipitation. all the while keeping his
eyes closed, lest the apparition Of Roger
Baldrick should appear to frighten and
upbraid him.
Sir Basil presented sorry aspect on
the following morning when he met the
creole at the breakfast table, to which
habit more than appetite had brought
him.
You had better have kept your cham
Der, my friend, than left 1t with such a
doleful visage as yours" Warrington
observed, with a sarcastic laugh.
II have not had a wink of sleep all
night, Pelham" returned the baronet.
Of the terrible act have committed,
and my brain has been half distracted
with the recollection Of it! oh, that
lake! that lake! I'd rather that had
found the bottom of 1t than this Roger
Baldrickw
II told you last night, Basil, that IL
you persisted in making an absurd
ado about this trifling affair, should
start OF at once, and leave you to your
self entirely"
Sir Basil looked scared and helpless.
Great heavens, Warrington, twas
You who tempted mo to the commission
of this awful act! You have been q SOL
der, you soy, and can look on the
quenching Of human life without the
CULVER Of a muscle IT'S not SO with
me, therefore have some mercy on me-"
First let ME see you have mercy on
yourself" answered the creole. by
and-by you will have need Of all your
self-possession-all your nerve! Then
exert your strength, crush back all
these imbecile fears, and show O bold
front. Az for your haunting me with
being your tempter, why Il"
Forgive me, Warrington, knew not
what I said at the moment! am WELL
nigh istructed-fOrgive met" and as he
spoke, Sir Basil Dovetree extended his
hand, and grasping that of his COM
panion. wrung 1t heartily.
Order the horses, BASIL" said Pei
ham; "a quick gallop Of half score Of
miles will do you good this morning."
Eyes, yes; l shall be thankful to get
away from Ravenmarsh for q few
hours; for"
mo more on that subject, Basil, or
you know the consequences" interrupt
ed Warrington, in tone of authority.
Think of something else-think Of
beautiful Gertrude Gilhuth!'
"Ah, she Is beautiful, is she not?
cried the young baronct, in sudden en-
thusiasm.
II admit the fact, MISUNDERSTANDING
~ admit it. I, who am somewhat criti-
cal respecting feminine loveliness, pro-
nounce your Gertrude to be all perfec-
ton"
Again Sir Basil wr,lng the creole's
fingers. Thinking Of Gertrude Gilruth,
his mind became little calmer. Then,
rs Warrington had predicted the gal
lop through the open air for q time dis
PEELED much Of his gloom, and likewise
allayed many of the terrors which were
haunting him.
Warrington proposed that they should
call Mt the parsons cottage; but Sir b.
sil refused to do so saying that he had
not aS yet sufficient courage to look
Gertrude Gilruth in the face.
AS YOU please," said Pelham. 'IBut
remember that advise you to call
upon the old gentleman, who, you re-
member Is laid up with an attack of
the govt. do not mean to insinuate
that there will ever be any suspicion
attached to you respecting the disap-
pearance OF Gertrudc's lover, only it
will be just as well to act in q manner
that vii! disarln distrust III every way -
Il understand, mud will follow your
counsel. Warrington" the young bar.
onet answered Mt once, turning his
horses head In the direction OF old
Pnrson Gilruth's cottage. which. Oh