The old Abe eagle., 1894-02-15
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"Follow that carriage wherever It goes
Keep close to It," cried, recovering my
senses under the same influence that had
paralyzed them.
"Right you are, miss" replied my driver,
gathering up his reins, and as the brougham
turned into Regent street we fell into the
string Of vehicles close behind it,
What was to be done nowi saw no
other course but to follow the brougham
10 Lambeth and hold myself In readiness
10 act with rigor and discretion in what
ever contingency arose 1t was not until
we had gone considerable distance that
began to doubt whether it was Kavanagh's
intention to 90 to Lambeth Fixing my
eyes on the brougham, had taken no no
tice OF the streets through which we passed
When the length of time that had elapsed
since leaving Burlington street aroused
suspicion In my mind, found that the
houses on either side Of the way were quite
unfamiliar to me.
Where are weP" asked through the
tube
Aud when the man answered, Cannon
street, miss" was no wiser than before
But soon after this we came into On open
space, where recognized the dark outline
Of the Tower. Then knew where we were
and saw with horror that we were approach
ing the place where Taras before had fallen
into the hands of his enemy. II they got
=. him in the Mariners Joy again, how could
snve himS
had noticed, with growing anxiety, that
the brougham had greatly increased the
distance between us after leaving the more
crowded thoroughfares, fact that had at
tributed to the greater strength Of Kava
nagh's horse and not to the particular art
fulness Of my driver. This loss Of ground
now added to my terror. In the labyrinth
OF streets beyond the mint we might lose
sight Of the brougham and never over
take 1t.
"Can you go no fasterP" called.
"Fasterf should think sol | thought
you just wanted to keep the parties in sight
without sorter lettin 'em tumble to it."
"No-nol Go on quick-quickp'
A flick of the whip doubled our pace.
The wheels were tired with rubber, but rs
the clatter of hoofs grew more audible to
the driver of the brougham he turned and
looked back. We were near enough then
for me to distinguish his hollow cheeks and
cavernous eyes, and think he must have
recognized me, for he used the whip freely
and increased his speed. Turning the angle
by St. katherine's docks, saw kavanagh
thrust his head from the window and look
back. For time the race seemed equal
but observed that the brougham did moi
gain ON us, though the driver used the whiI
far more freely than my man. But the ter
ror OF Shadwell was still before me.
called to the driver
Gould you get In front of the carriage
and stop itf"
He said he would "have try at it, any
how" and with another cut of the whip h,
shot on and ran wheel to wheel with th,
broughan. | stood up, and craning on
caught sight of Kavanagh US we passet
the open window looking across the re
cumbent body Of Taras, his face livid In tn
light of our lamp. In another minute W
had passed, and pulling In sharp toward th
pavement forced thedriver of the broughan
TO draw up. Then by another rapid move
ment my man turned the hanson so as Il
completely bar the road, and both vehicle
came to dead standstill.
What do you wanti" asked Kavanagh
meeting me in the road as sprang out O
the hanson.
"rurasr' | cried wildly, brushing pas
him. "Taras" cried again us steppe
into the brougham by the open door, wit
a fearful foreboding that he was murdered