The sun., 1894-03-15

"AnQ all JQlS Is c1uSeu DS lulS ANoS
er Baldrick. l really wonder where
the girls taste is, to prefer such a
clown to my handsome friend, Sir BaS'
IL Dovetree," the creole said narrowly
Watching the effect of his words.
III start for Africa tomorrow,
the master of RavenmarSh cried, his
feelings worked up into state ol
f".IHy.
.'Pshaw! you'll stay where you are,
and win the prize you sigh fer. Wait
patiently for day or two
.PatiGntly Warrington! Wait pa
tiently. Who. l? haven't Il drop of pa
tnnt blood in my veinsrTwO whole
uays of aching suSpenSe~thlS Roger
Baldrick all the while whispering his
loye-speeches in Gertrude'S earl could
not bear it, | tell you; l should lose
nv senses before these forty-eight
hours had worn themselves away. NO
tomorrow Ill start for Africa, where
either the yellow fever, or stroke of the
sun, will put an end to all my tor
mentS."
s'You are talking like a very child,
Basil. when YOU have all the sense OF
Il man if you chose to use II. Now,
hearken to me. l will assist you to the
very utmost In this affair, but you must
likewise help yourself
Assist myself! How-how?"
Well" hesltated the creole; Il can
not say just at present; l must reflect
a little before l decide upon our mode
Of action"
Sir Basil looked mystifed. confused,
ami uncomfortable. but he uttered not
4 word: he was almost afraid to do so.
Presently he rose, flung wide the long
easement, and strobe forth into the
grounds, there to think Of Gertrude Gil
Iuth. and to speculate on how he
should proceed TO gain possession OF
her. He Shuddered lis he called TO
mind the creOleS dark suggestions
trembling at the bare thought OF at
tanning his wishes by means OF any
serious wrongdoing Of his own.
Il seem TO live only i'll her pr aSence.' y
pre- eded Sir Basil, eXcitedly; yet
bere | an cut off from all cOmmuni-
cation with her"
Meanwhile Pelham Warrington was
broodhng over many matters, weaving
subtle plans whereby he might compass
the ruin of his unSuspecting friend, and
II ach his own wicked ends, Pelham
wanted gold, and he needed not now he
obtained his wants, 50 long as they
Were ODIllllEt1. Ills 1dAuS NSIC ltNI >
very far from being pure; but hQYing
Il most convenient conscience. or, more
properly speaking, no conscience at all.
he cared nothing for their state, but
rather sought to render it still worse.
His was not the spirit to quake at the
siaht of blood. Hc could handle his
sword with deXterity and skill, and he
had, likewise, some knowledge Of how
to use the bright bladed Italian stilettO.
Deeds of d5gkuesS were his peculiar de-
light: and. st any hour, or at any place,
he was ready to perform such
But ut this moment, although the sub
iect of mis- thoughts was q guilty act,
he had no intention himself of being thG
actual committer. No, Pelham War
rington vas trying to draw another in
to the commission Of Sin-tO dye an
other pair of hands in sanguinary red.
2Ie was longing to have Sir Basil Dove
tree in his power, and he was scheming
and working with solely that object in
view. He entertained no feeling of
any sort towards the young baronet; he
neither liked nor disliked him; but Sc
ing that he might be an easy victim,
he was deterrInnd to make him such
as soon as possible. Any other man like
Sir Basil. falling into the clutches Of
Pelham Warrington. would have met
with precisely the same fate.
It was an evil day, ind ed which our
hero first became acquainted with the
specious faWning. wicked creole, but
for whom. he might have been led to
avoid these dangerous rocks and quick
sa, dS upon which he was lured.
Sir Basil was still sauptering in the
grounds. moody and discOntentad when
III 1Nos,
him.
lead to something BASIL" the creole
said linking his arm in that Of the
young &arOnet, and walking on by his
side.
Go on, Pelham"
In the first place / would advise
you to continue your visits at the cot
tage just as usual. OF course, you must
make it appear as If you went thither
on purpose 10 see ParSOn Gilruth.'
Go on
'By~and-by you will no doubt meet
there this Roger BaIdrick. with whom
you can seem to grow little friendly,
[ daresay the fellow has something of
the gentleman about him. Then you
can invite him to dine at Ravenmarsh,
at which time ply him well with po-
tent Wines-your sailors are all OF them
400 fond of strong drink-and the rest
will be easy enough to manage"
The reSt-what reSt?' demanded
the young barOnet, stopping abruptly
and dropping his companions arm
Pelham Warrington laughed awk-
wardly. "My friend" he said. his gilt
tering eyes fixed ON Sir Basil's white
face. is it possible that you do not
guess the EeStT'
Sir Basil Stammerad. trembled and
reeling backwards a few PAGES. leaned
against tree. He felt SICK, and was
scarcely able to stand
"Pshawr' exclaimed the creole, con.
temptuOusly. 81 see how it viii be;
you'll let the girl slip through your Tin,
gers-you'l let her marry this Roger
Baldrick"
''Neverr' returned Sir Basil, clench
ing his hands. and shaking them high
in the air. "I'l1 die rather than see he1
become anOther's wife! She shall be
nfile, even if have to commit mur--
q black crime-tO make her sO!'
Now you talk hravely and like q
Tnan!T approved Warrington. the OK
preston Of his face Suddenly changing
II see Gertrude already ~ your side
yours until you weary of herr
Il shall never weary Of her. shall
make her Lady Dovctree!"
Pelham Warrington shrugged bis
shoulders, and smiled. "Oh, with al
my heart, BASIL" he said Since y0l
are so anxious to wear the chains OF
matrilnony. it were pity to balk y"pl
wishes in that respect. When do yor
intend to pay visit to Old Gilruth'; cot
tageT' he added quickly altering hi,
tone.
ITO. day"
That's right. Lose ne time IA the af
fair; this is case in which delays
may be dangerous
Sir Basil quilted his reclining posture
AID stood erect apparently filled will
new strength and resolution. Then
without saying word, he walked
away, and directed his footsteps to til,
house, Warrington leisurely following
E'm.
Presently they reached the old dinin;