Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-25
a CHAPTER XVIII,
N SHAUN NOR FAIL YOr. "


That very afternoon. in spite of Mrs
Dellamere's most anxious precaution',
Col. Accrsngton succeeded in obtaining
an interview Wi h Loveday, and one
without witnesses.
a So determined had he been to at II
the ycung lady a'one that there is little
doubt that he had avai.ej himself Of the
servi,es OF sp es, else how could he have
pues. ed tlat she was sauntering by her
self in q part OF her mothers grounds
far enough rom the mouse 10 suit his
purpose DC sctly?
Loyeday I'D Just parted from AuberOn
III the la ion gate, aud, too happy to
90 in al oil she had extended her stroll
until she Il nd herself at the back wall,
where thd an shone warmly, and tie
lime treea hut out the chill autumn
wind
Here sht.0aced 10 and fro for half
hour or 81 on. Dying the warmth, the
solitude. aid her radiant thoughts; AMI
little dreating Of the dark, iuscrutable
face whichsoon approached among the
trees. and watched her cOyetously.
She hella toy pet dog In her muff, its
nrsttv lite snow-whte head peerng
ont all reay to respond to its mistress
whispered ontdences; her first suspicion
of an intuder was caused by the tiny
creaturef suddenly Quivering cared
alortness md eager CX:itement She
hooked rond to see Co onel Accrington
annroachig her, hat in hans, an ex-
pression O iron resolution on his unwel-
come face.
Now Lgeday had learned enough
about thiaierce lover OF hers since that
dav of adenture, to turn all her gent O
heart TO sine as far as he was concerned;
the day his ma netic power over her
was gone.
Edgar Alden, dreading the machina-
tons of sIh an INSCRIPTIONS man, had
at length C ded TO arm the innocent
girl again his insi1ious influence, with
a knowlede OF his true character; he
had therere written a simple state.
ment thaGol mel Accringt0n deserved
no regardrom her or any honorable
rer:on, ase was even at his present
lime guilt of wrong toward Lord
lncncape hich he could repair, yet
n,. ward YQt.
Edgar fi.warded thi' br.ef note to
3irs. Dellaiere, inviting her to make use
Il ii on hemaugh,er's behalf as she saw
/, but rcaesting the ladies to confne
the knOwdge he had given them TO
themselves.
Mrs. Te lnere had handed tho note
to Loveda5 hat very morning, for the
first time utsring a her own distrust
and indignaon aga nst. the too diplo-
matte attach
Imagine Aen the emotions Of tmid,
xub oil at nnnN bpF
terrible lovr faced her in that lonely
place.
He was sant, brood ng bitterly over
the smay nh displeasure he read IN
her eyes, an wa ting for her first words
10 show hil how to manage the con-
ference.
She soon elected herscli, indignation
giving her qaIage, and said, colby,
81 must bid'0u good morning, sir;
am on mvwaV HON -" AMI would
have left hinwith formal bow, but he
placed hImslf at ncr side. saying,
firmly:
,rude upon thus or never see you
alone: forgiJs4ae. then; my despairlng
iove is strour than l."
She stcnpe. a. that, or msoning, in
dignant. and cked at his audacity.
sHnw dare lu persist In speaking to
mo mon tNat ID sct?" cried she; you
i,noSy we'll ~ J. that Mr. Crecy--"
~Have beery ed 10 each other by your
rosnectiye ps sts-yes, Mss Dellamere,
/ know thai, storted AccrihSton' ols'
daiofullv - L have your own hearts
scaiat The n )act? How long is il
S;ncc Al be- re Us affection for his
i,so lono ne was that of brother.
A week age RW on;y Lazy Merr'o1
Rae through golden amehr; ahS