The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-05-08
HAPTEE HI-fC Continued

u
mont.
He would tell his cousin that the old
servant was about TO go ashore in the
neighborhood of the baronet's man
slon-would cause her to believe that
Irampton's impatience arose from the
fact that Sir Loghlen was in great dan
ger and then Frances would insist on
accompanying the old domestic :and
SO would time be gained
Yes: tor while his cousin would be
entreatin- and James F'rampton resist
ing, the St0in-Whlch for some hour,,
had been gradually approaching
would burst upon them in all its might:
ana not even Frampton. then would
the captain anow to quit the vessel
Abraham Mailer seated on hi; pack.
his back against the bulwarks. was
alone for the time, and Illuminating
lie was thinking that poor Stanley
Claremont was clutching ut Il straw.
for what could he gain by hinderinr
frampton from going ashore on that
present evening"
Nothing. On the morrow. early. all
would dlSembark and Claremont would
lose his Inheritance
A torlnenting thought to Abraham:
Tor thar fortune would have been a
Il
to get good uibble
Ii the peddler could but render Clare
mont service without taking that
gentleman into his confidence there
were projects which were nor to be
contided but which needed only 10 be
successful to meet with thorough ap-
proval.
And how was Abraham 10 sncceeds
lie sat himself to considering harder
than ever.
Miss 9 Meara would not be suffered
TO go III the boat With Erampton: Of
that the peddler felt we'll convinced.
As thus he thought his eyes fell upon
a ladder which was lying near him.
then upon the deck
The steps Of that ladder were Of
wood, its sides of rope.
Abraham was made 10 start Wi,1
the idea which had just occurred ta
him.
Pnt few people were at that time on
deck. and, besides II had grown dark
tie drew the ladder toward him and
examined it.
through hole on each side Of the
steps We're the ropes made 10 run ana
on knots which had been made in those
ropes did each steD rest
Well assuring himself that he was hy
no one observed. Abra ham brought |
Drought from his pocket and noiSeleSs-
~ opened the large clasp-knife he al
ways carried
That knife he applied to knot on /
one side OF the ladder and on which +
one OF the steps, near the ladders top. I
depended for one-half Of its support.
The knot on which he employed his
bp al1 tfi..in al,
certain that IA mans weight upon it
weuld cause it i'll il moment 10 break
entirely away
There are great many unfortunate
accidents" Abraham said to himself.
as he quietly replaced the ladder on
the deck. and Master Frampton's
tumble into the water will be consia-
cred one of them
He hoped only that Stanley Clare
mont would not believe it an accident.
and would think that his humble
friends inventive genius deserved TO
be rewarded by him
The vessel was now brought to. with
In about half 4 mile from the shore
and fairly Oh q level with Sit I.0ghlen
mansion
4 boat had been lowered the ships
ladder thrown over the vessels side.
and on the top Step Of that ladder was
Irampton about to place his foot
when Frances @ Meara came hnrriedly
on deck.
'Frampfon.' she exclaimed. when
my uncle-my second fathers in dan
ger of death. perhaps, Il your right to
be near him more sacred than mine.'
Frampton stroye to assure her that
the danger III which she believed had
no existence.
But Frances would not be so satisfied
and declared her determination Ii ac.
company Frampton in the boat
Seeing Stanley Claremont standing
beside The young Girl, Irampfan easily
hy whom She had been
told Of his intended departure
About 70 rcproach the baronet's
nephew Frampton was interrupted by
Frances.
My cousin has performed his duty"
She said, and You will not allow me
to accomplish mine
And now the heavens grew darker.
the lightning flashed more yividlv. and
louder and fierce rolled the thunder
Frances still insisted, urged thereto
by Stanley Claremont, who believed
that SO would Frampton be kept on
board: but, to Stanley's unspeaka BILE
Captain Tarboy gave a
reluctant consent that the baronet's
niece should be James Frampton's
in the boat
Frances then hurried past the old do
mestic that she might be the first to
descend: and Abraham Naher. unable
to restrain himself, shouted forth 4
warning cry. That cry. however was
nnheard, or. at all events, unnoticpd
by the young GIRL aud by all except