The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-05-21

poso right against your poor craven
might, and see which wins the battle.
Good evening, sir; you shall not win the
election this time; / know my people
and am here.
With q low bow he withdrew, and
walked out of the magnificent residence,
tn hiking of the tortured cOuntenance OF
its proud and guilty owner.
~ he game is lost!" he sighed, as he
rode down the fine avenue, land | must
look for aid"
He went direct to the Pavilion, and
asked for Mrs. Dellamere.
She came to him smiling, radiant; 1t
was lovely to see the peace and gladness
In her eyes.
"Loveday is safe home," she MUIR
INJURED, yielding her hand willingly to
the earnest grasp OF the friend she
trusted wholly; "Auberon and l went to
Silverstream early this morning and
brought her home before any Of our &C
uuaintances were astir. l really believe
she will escape unharmed; and the we'd
ding is to be soon. Squire Crecy and his
wife are with us now; they always loved
my girl"
Edgar cauoht at this opportunity
when alone with Mrs Deilamere, to ask
for the history of Miss Dellamere's ad-
venture
AS she told 1t he could easily trace the
premeditated schemes of AccringtOn
through the apparent accidents which
had befallen the pair; and as he COM
pretended the strength of Accrington's
passion, which had prompted him to
commit such piece OF madness to gain
possession of its OBJECT he began to
tremble for Miss Dollamere's future
safety.
"The sooner the marriage is, the bet.
ter 1t will be for Miss Del amerc," said
he to her mother. "That man has not
given her up yet. 1t is not In such a
nature to accept defeat"
II feel as you do about him, f" returned
Mrs Dellamere, anxiously. ITO lose
her would have been bitter enough, but
to see her won by another will be I'M
snat h at her. All! what can do?
not be sure that can protect her. And
he is willy and strong. ! am afraid, Mr..
Arden, miserably afraid."
Does Miss Dellamere quite know the
character Of her fierce lover?" asked
Edgar.
II have never accused him." said she,
with a gesture of repulsion. "Natur-
ally, have shrunk from the idea of re.
vealing the vice of such past as his 10
my white souled girl. And l trust it Is
now unnecessary to warn Loveday
against him; even If she did not love
Auberon, she would never again fancy
Accrington, for she fears and d.strusts
him vehemently since the late revelation
of his inscriptions policy. And she
loves Auberon deeply"
Cannot you hasten the marriage?"
suggested Edgar.
81 do not know how to do that with
out giving her explanations which would
startle and distress her; and she is SO
happy! Oh, let us guard her from sor-
row as we'll as from peril, ii we can!
Can re'y upon you, my friend, to help
me to keep my treasure safely?"
"Dear lady, need you ask? shall keep
watch over Col. Accrington's move
ments; and be you vigilant in your care
of your daughter. In few days trust
that can turn the tables upon the enc
my and put him to flight. And now may
l see Miss CelIauere?"
Mrs Dellamerc looked earnestly in his
lace, wondering WnaG power uo uoiu
over Col Accrington; but as'he did not
explain, she led him to the room where
Loveday was, in the midst of her future
connections
Arden had always been favorlte OF
hers, aud she welcomed him home tC
Stafford once more with very pretty
burst of enthusiasm; prOphesying his
victory over the rival candidate and his
unanimous election by the people of Sal.
ford.
She was In radiant spirits; the grief
Whit had oppressed her so long was al
gone now; Aubeiol loved her, and they
were tetrothed. Mamma was delighted,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Crecy enchanted; how
happy she was!
But though Edgar might smile at hel
saucy witcheries and sympathize with
Auberon's cloudless joy, he often thought
with a gnawing thrill at the hear,
of proud, shy Prince s of the Sea-
who dwelt afar on lonely S.eat-na
Vrecken, and who wept because SHIT
deemed hin. dead.