The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-10

married and leave England. Turrian make
his appearance at the home OF Beryl Leyces
ter and learns OF l. las marriage
CONTINUED
Then he turned to Pierre Turrian
who had been watching the pair closely
and thinking rapidly what TO do.
The minutes breathing space which
Sir Jaffray's hurried questioning Of
Lola had afforded had given time for
reconsideration and had changed the
current of the Frenchman's thought,
and the whole development of after
events.
At the moment of Sir Jaffray's entry
Pierre Turrian's first instinct had been
TO save himself from an exceedingly
awkward complication by throwing the
baronet's anger on to Lola and exposing
the true character Of the relations be-
tween her and himself
But the minute 5 consideration caused
him to change his intention completely.
If he We're to DO anything of the kind,
all chance Of benefiting by Lolas con-
nection with the baronet would be gone.
he would have lost his hold over her
entirely, and the whole object which
he had so long and so closely cherished
would be sacrificed
On the other hand, all that there was
to fear was an unpleasant experience
with Sir Jaffray's riding crop, fight
III which he might or might not get the
worst, followed, of course, by expulsion
from the house, but he would still have
Lola in his power and still be able to
reap the reward he was striving for.
He measured up Sir Jaffray's strong,
well knit frame and recognized the GER
tainty that he could not hope to escape
without some hard blows, but the stake
was worth winning.
lie had his tale ready, therefore, as
soon as Sir Jaffray came toward him.
How dare you lay your hands on my
wife,"
Il answer no man who speaks to me
IN that tone and backs his words with a
weapon while am dcfenseless," he re-
piled, with good assumption Of bold
ness.
This is 10 weapon. " said the baron
ct angrily, lin any such sense as that.
1t is merely a horsowhip for the back Of
a dastardly coward who daros to strike |
a womanl"
Pierre Iurrian made no reply, but he |
folded his arms across his chest and |
stood staring resolutely at his opponent.
the mark OF Lola's whip flaming like
brand Of red shame on his face.
Look outW were Sir Jaffray's only
words, and the next moment the long. |
strong lash Of the hunting whip curled
round the Frenchman' shoulders. Ii
was like the first taste of blood 70 a
Wild animal mad with pent rage, and
sir Jatfray seized him by the collar of
The coat and put his whole heart and
strength into the swinging cuts which
ne rained on the Frenchman's sboul-
iers and back
Then at the close he went to the door
and threw it open.
Now, go, he said hurriedly. land
ct this be lesson to you never to raise
your hand against woman again. Go.
II by heaven | shan't be able to keep
ny hands from thrashing you again"
10 do the man justice, he had passed
hrough the ordeal with as much com
,osure as man can hope to show un-
Ter horsewhipping. He had neither
WINGED nor flinched, though the hurt of
he blows had seemed to strike right 10
he bone.
l Will 90, and, mark me, every blow
hat you have struck will pay back a
undredfold. swear itr'
Bah! Get out! This is not theater."
rowled Sir Jaffray. Then, seeing
ouple Of menservants in the hall. he
aid IN rtem, Turn that man out of
be houss, and if ever he comes here
gam you have my express permission
kick him right down to the lodge
ates. A"
With that be shut the door and turned
o Lola.
And now, sweetheart, that the
oom's clear Of that brute, tell me what
n earth does il all mean?"
de sat down by her aud first took her
and in his, and then, seeing that Size
vas greatly agitated, he ran his ann
ound her waist and held her close n
i'm and kissed her.
She was inexpressibly glad TO be- in
rs arms, for she bad grown TO love
I'm with love to the full as passion
te as that which she had formerly sim
lated, and his demonstrative move
lents were rare enough to make her
rize them all the more.
She nestled close to him now, and
wlning her arms about his neck chung
him and drew down his face to hers.
ayering It with long, sweet kisses,