Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-04

daughters sake dragged her oscK ana
sent her the Other way .vs
Whom the strangers halted at the
door. a Grim on silk curtain was illted
from the parlor window, and cheerful
stream 0f light illumined the races tl
Col. Accrlngton, Auberon Crecy and the
farmers lai who had driven them
Mrs. Dellameyo drew back from toe
window with one last throe of anguish.
ale /, here, but where is my dalgn,
terp Has he married her areadyT
thought she. But she appeared at inc
door with d composed mien.
Auberon clasped her hands; his Dyes
were flashing with Joy
"She Is safe at Farmer Grover s
house." said ho; "there was an accloeht,
and she was exhausted, though unhurV;
| We both came to tell you."
But Accrington was IN one OF MS
dark. silent rages he deigne1 no IN
formation.
aAnd this lad - does he return home
TO night?" indicating the gaping tarm-
er's boy. .,,a
Auberon had arranged that he should
o.tain refreshment for himself and Ms
| horse at Dormant, and return linmo-
d,ately. bearing any message MIS-
Dellatnere might with to send Miss
Dellamere.
He dispat .hed him to Do imant then,
nromisina to bring him the message
soon. ,..,,r,o.
The three were left in the vesti0u'ei
Mrs DeIlamere would not ask Col Ac
rrinoton inside her door, The oright
iamolight from the window shone iuIl
unnn his lowering face Mrs. Della
nero turnei on him with commanding
gesture.
@Speak, Col. Accrington; presume
YOU are here to do so Ana pray oe
concise, for this is the last time MIS-
Eellamere shall have tho honor OF an IN
terview with Col. Accrlngton:
Her whitening tones reused him.
"Madam," said he, quietly, Il am
here to say that unless marriage iol-
lows the. imprudence committed to,HaY,
Miss Dellameres innocent name VIII %
tho prey of every foul mouth In oaliord'
I shall marry her."
@NeverI neyer!" calculated NJ 8. Del
,amere growing pale as d ath "you
have doubtless played tho game y'ry
adroitly. and will have rich revenge,
If dc eated; still shall def at you. III
it be as you say, that you have put my
daughters name in every foul mouth In
Stafford, l shall take her far from En-
gland and begin a new life. The grave
syern nreferab,e to g. union with you"
"Tbink, fair friend; marriage Will
save her." said Accrington, softly; "are
Won right to sentence your innocent
daughter to be infamously slandere1, TO
the breaking Of her heart and the ruin
| of her prospects"
. aAh. have mercyl" Rasped the un-
happv mother" covering her cars Win
, her hands. "What demon inspires this
man. that he can play on human heart
, strings whatever tune he In his wicked
ness desires? Ny daughter my sun
bright I oyeday, scorned and shamed
, her spirjts crushed--her heart broken
oh. nv God. is there no way to save bSi
I but this way!"
She wrung her hands and wept, ant
, fc,rington, leaning in the easiest attl
Z tude. drank In her despair with exultlne
, ioy. He thought he had vaneuished th'
mother; and In his elaton he felt quite
. strong enough to vanquish the daughtel
: in turn.
1 Auberon suddeny spoke
!. "I have waited to hear Colonel Ac
>. crlngtons apologies for the distress NJ
c bas, ca ised two he.ples; LADIES' and nj
Il assurances that no harm has been done
7 hear instead, threat that Miss Del a
+ mere shall be defamod II she Goes no
marry him. Marriage will save her, yo'
\ are cutie suro OF that, sir'"
: Accrington bowed low and mockinSlY
Aubaron took Mrs Eel amcre's cold an
It trembling hand, and caressed II Detweel
his own warm nervous ores.
: "Then marriage shall save ber!" erie
II he, flushing up, and fixing his sparklin
i ewes beseechinghly upon Mrs. Lei O
n nero. while the thrill from his ow
~ heart tingled through his hands Int
i hers. and crept along all her veins Tx
y. new life. marriage shall save her; bu
tn I shall be the bridegroom, II you deal
70 est madam, will consent Dear Mrs
Dellamere, let me marry Loveday
.s beseech you, say yes!"
~ @Yon, my boy" whispered Mrs Della
mere. gazing at him almost wildly, Will
Accrin gton sprang erect with flerC
. air. @But is not this pity? a generou
10 10 pity, which yes fills me with humiii'
Il tion" a.,
d. "Pitv!n echoed Auberon, hot'y, "wt
le shall dare pity Loveday! l assure yo'
MIS- DclldmcIc, budV 40 ia IN''
have fallen out, Loveday Is In no dai
81 ger, not the slightest as you will sec II
10 Yourself when you have heard OIL
g. e. love her, and she loves ne"
., "Ha." snarled Accrington, looking
=; II he would spring upon him "Ye
III take much for granted, my modest boy
- "Co'onel Accrington, to spare you al
oo further trouble ir this matter, which nj
e.r ceased to concern you, shall expla
Nv that Miss Delamere and / have plight'
10 our troth to each other. snbfAct TO MT
no. Dellamere's appreciation, said Auoero
proudly.
". And without waiting to watch the 70
',o tured face OF his vanquished rival,
re- the truth struck home, he bent his cur
ed head and received Mira Dellamere's 1e
~ vent kiss upon his brow. then caug
T.. her iD his arms as she sank under T.
~ wild revu sion OF feeling
-, AS he toe her into the hall he saw A
noSS crington striding away In the darkne
~ as If swept by the storm
III. CHAPTER XVI.
er EDGAR ApPEALs IN VAIN
Edgar Arden returned from va
a quest from Miss Dellamere with spe
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