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4 Remarkable Romance.
BY i,'', EMILY THORNTON.

CHAPTER Xxx.
SIR REGINALD's RAGE
=, The next morning Ethel attempted to
rise, as usual, but found herself SO Ill
with q sick headache that the attempt
was vain. Every time she lifted her head
from her pillow it throbbed wildly,
while blind dizziness came over her TO
such an extent that she felt it were bet
ser to keep still for tyhile, until 1t
passed away. :. =. -. '"'
: She had suffered before in her life
from the same cause, and she knew 1t
bad been brought about by intense ex'
ll1itement. = :, -
b She knew also that it.would take sew
oral hours. to restore her to her usual
yySigor:; -.
& While certain Of this, the most snx-
fous feelings were aroused at her un-
happy position, as regarded Sir Reginald
sGlendenning' sacred trust. ;,
That the baronet should be at once in
formed Of his. dreadful loss, she well
knew, in order that steps might be taken
for the recovery OF the missing treasure.
But with this dreadful pain, how
!, should. she reach him?
Finally she decided that the only way
before her was to lie still until she was
able to rise.
81 At nine o'clock servant came to her
room, and she sent an excuse to the fam
tly fol! her non-appearance. h-
: About ten 9 message came from Sir
Reginald asking how soon she could
come TO him. fiH' = ~H
She returned for answer that her, bead
!, was, still in such pain that she feared not
until afternoon. 49,,
About five DR.. Elfenstein called to see
his patient, and his lordship at once re-
quested, him to Jock after his secretary,
saving that she, was noe able to come to
him, while he was most anxious to see
Ms. Freedom was then dispatched to
Miss Nevergai's room to prepare her for
ayisit. from the Doctor.af,," '"''
IAs7the young man entered be was real.
" startled to see how wan and pale the
excitement of the night before and few
hours illness had made her.
She had made several attempts to rise,
and had succeeded in, dressing herself,
but the exertion had overcome her, and
once more she had been obliged to re-
cline upon the bed, while her large dark
eyes and black dress made her cheeks
seem almost like snow. go ...s'a
+ "Oht DOctopl" she sighed, as he ad-
vanced and took her hand in his. sCsn
Sou give me something to stop this head
ache, SO that 7 can 60 to Sir Reginald?
He has wanted me all day, and has sent
: for meseyeral times, and must see him,
Sut I cannot seem to get there"
:. @Are you subject to such headaches?"
- have had them . number OF times. 4"
VaYou have done right to Keep still: I
will give you remedy that 1 think will
cause you relief in an hours time. Un-
Ill then you should try to sleep"
Preparing liquid, he carefully held
the tumbler to her lips, saw her drink it,
(, then throwing a light shawl over her,
left, saying as he did so:
- ~If you sleep now, am almost certain
you can visit his lordship in the length
of time I mentioned"
It seemed that the medicine and his
calm, kind words did soothe her, for at
once she fell into the restful sleep so
much needed.
The nap proved quite a long one, and
i, it was seven o'clock in the evening be
fore she crept through the hall, and, with
trembling frame but head greatly re-
lieved, entered Sir Reginald's presence.
At once she saw that her illness had
idiscomposed him, and that he was un-
usually irritable and nervous.
~ am sorry I could not come to you as
usual" she began, but he interrupted
her by saying, GROSSLY:
"Oh, yes; dare say. Stop all apollo
gies, and while we are alone tell me il
You ebeyed my orders last night"
II did," faltered the poor girl.
did the thing work well?" asked he
pagerly.
at did. had no trouble in the Tower
at all; but oh, Sir Reginald, something
terrible has happened"
. aWhat2" exclaimed the sick man
starting up in so sudden manner thai
# caused him to fall back with groan
although he kept firm grip Of the arm
he had seized in his excitement, regard
less of the fact that his tight grasl
caused her to turn pale with pain.
a. ~ dread telling you; but just as lef
the Tower to push back the panels {
frightful noise of heavy fall came, thel
ldIHo mOuSGOl Ool GVo Ooo5 NoooSN o1S
candle from my hand, and, with howl
disappeared"
@My God! Girl, grill" yelled the in
furiated man before her, his face turn
ing purple with rage, "what is this yo'
tell me? Gone! Escaped! Speak," adde'
be. roughly shaking her by the arm
"Tell me it is lie-a lie that YOU sal
just now!"
mo, Sir Reginald" returned the palli
Ethel; "it is the truth. Whatever 20
had there got out last night, and ran O
through the ruins!"
= "You jadei you .hussy! What did 70
do wrong that made this happen? Al
, swer, or l will tear you to pieces!"
"Release my arm, sir. You are cruel
your rage; you hurt mel"
... aSpeaK, then. how did he get out
7 his prison?"
( = With faltering voice, the frightene
girl, while writhing in his grasp, mu
INJURED:
50 II dropped the knife on the shelves
sau piphts before md forgot it.