The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-16

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CHAPTER l-(ContinucG.I
'Ridicule!' repeated Sir Basil, al
most agllast
80 he sure! Oh. they'll make a fin
| joke Of the matter in town. in ever,
corner of which it will be published
with distinctly different particulars"
"Tn not 70 to town for a who'll
twelvcmonth!' s,,id Sir Basil.
"Whatw exclaimed the other. "Wh.
| you could never endure Kavcnsmarsl
for such period"
Il don't intend to do SO. Warrington
Ill be off Mt once to Africa. or to ON,
Of the Sandwich islands!"
"Stch an act on your part wOult
be nothing less than sheer folly"
well. what am to do?" cried ST.
Basil, his senses all in helpless Devil
derment.
You cannot now remain much long
cr here" returned the creole
| Il wish to heaven Id never seel
| the place." Sir Basil said. starting III
wildly.
| "pshaww uttered Warrington, yer,
calmly. Don't be a madman or
fool. Basil. but sit down. and togethc
let lis talk over the affair with ration
nj senses"
Talk with rational senses, Pelham
| when my brain and heart are both OF
fire.
''Sit down, tell you.'
The young baronet obeycd.
. Listen to me-" said the creole "Yo,
believe me to be your sincere frierd
do You not:"
Yes. yes, Warrington. l do"
"And you will be guided by my nd
vice."
Yes, YES. WILL"
THAT'S WELL" returned the creole
Il have not been idle ip-your service
Basil. for l somehow foresaw you
approaching disappointment and tro,l
hle. and I arranged my proceeding.
accordingly. have been making in
luiries in the village relative to TIL,
Gilrutlls. and 1 have learned Il littl.
secret about Gertrude"
"A secret about Gcrtrrde:'
THE knowledge of which may per
haps prove useful to YOU"
Speak more plainly. Warrington, fol-
am on the rack
well. she is not Parson Gilruth's
granddaughter. or In any way related
to him."
mot Gilruth's granddaughter" &c
hoed Sir Basil. "Who then is she?"
"Nobody ut all. answered Warning
ton. ''She was picked up In the vii
lage street when a mere infant. She
Is what people call stray"
"A stray! Well. how Is the know.
ledge Of that fact to benefit me:"
Can you not guess:'
NO"
We'll, get the girl into your power
just as soon as ever YOU please; II
will be an easy task to do 80, for there
will be nobody but old Gilruth ia
make II racket concerning the matter. -
But her lover, Warrington; you have
not reckonel on him?"
What need to do 80? He is In his
ship, on the wide sea. We have No
occasion to dread his interference"
I'm his ship? do not comprehend
YOU"
"Gertrude's lover Is one Roger Bald
rick, Il lieutenant in tho royal navy"
Sir Basil's face frightened on hearing
OF the absence of Gertrude's sailor low
or.
80 you see. YOU may carry off thu
girl without the slightest fear of en-
countcring the slightest obstacle In
your path; and. instead of meeting ridi
Guile Mt every turn on the score Of your
rejection by u simple rustic maid, yo,
will become the envy of almost every
man in town. and all the while pre-
serve your precious freedom"
"Rut-''
"And he revengcd on her for tn,
slight she put upon your honorabl,
hut very foolish Offer"
But she will hate me. Warning
ton"
Hate your echoed the creole, con
temptuously. Nothing of the kind
Basil. l know women too well to an
/ ticipate anything of that sort from her
Get her up to town: when there, dag
zle her eyes with plenty of silks an,
Jewels. and she'll become as docll
aud us affectionatc towards you q
any pettetl spaniel you ever fed"
I'D rather make her INV wife, thai
practice any wrong upon her.
I'm other words. you'd rather be
dolt than sensible man." Warrington
returned, brusqucly. Il shall give yo
up ut once and entirely IL you inten,
to act unwisely."
mo, no; Warrington! nay, be pc
ticnt with me-"
Are my proposals to be carried Out
Basil?" demanded the creole, abruptly
Zone word-yes or no!'
"Give me some little time for n
Election. Warrington
DO YOU wish to secure Gertrude t
yourself?"
Eyes. yes-a thousand times, yes!
answered Sir Basil.
'Then leave the rest to Tue, and al,
is yours" was Warrtngton's rejoindel
'Aline! WhcnY
Before the present month is ended.
"My best friend" exclaimed til
young baronet.
But I shall not be able to accom-
plish my plans without some sna
personal aid Of your own. my dear 81
BASIL"
II will follow all your instruction,
WarringtOn-ay, even though the
should lead me to tho very gates Q
| perultlOn.
And over their midnight libati. ns til
two men specialized on various plan
of Turing an innocent girl into tllei
wicked tolls.
Meanwhile Gertrude sleeDs peaceful
~; happy visions Of her sailor lover ar
bedecking her slumbering features wit
soft smiles and pretty dimples. Franz
guileless, lovely girl! There is n
thought of wrong within her breast
hence her tranquil and sweet repost
All ut once she. starts: q pebble ha
struck her chamber easement; and the
another and another in quick success
sion strikes the panes.
She awakes and listens with palp
Eating bosom.
Now q whole shower of gravel hit
the window. and In q tremble Gertrud
springs from her couch.
House ahoy!' shouts O voice fror
the outside the easement.
Gertrude flies to the sash, and fiins
Ing 1t wide open, looks out into TIL
night.
Gertrude. my blessed darling, I ar
here; Gertrude. my own promised ont
am come home once more"
rs 1t indeed YOU. dear Rogcr!" 81,
cries, answering the speaker. "Ol
am SO glad to hear your voice again!
And SO. also. am I to hear yourt