Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
CHAPTER Iv.-CoNTrNUEp.

Hot blood flows in the veins of the
Livlngstons. prefer peace, as / have
SAID elsewhere, but my ancestors were
men OF action soldiers. What fol-
lowed must be attributed to atavism.
At any rate | pulled out my pistol and
clapped the muzzle to the head of De-
metrius.
Take hold, you scoundrel, or, by
heaven, pull the trigger"
lie looked steadily into my eyes and
obeyed. Between us, with infinite diff
ficulty, we dragged the still senseless
Burlington from the perilous cave, and
thence to a place of safety. Here, per-
picked and perspiring, we rested.
There is not another house within
two miles," said l. I'VE cannot take
him home. Demetrius, I'll stay here,
while you"
''Miss Gerard is coming, sir"
We were close to the cottage, not 300
yards at most from the veranda; but
what subtitle instinct had sent the girl
in search of us? She approached and
gazed pitifully into the face of her
father. With the quick apprehension
of woman she had graspeI the truth.
An accident to stranger? Badly hurt
lie must be carried at once to the house.
The coachman could gallop for doctor.
Pardon me, If you will order the car
riage | will take this gentleman to the
doctor myself"
"What!" she cried, "take him away
to his death, perhaps? We are not
sayages."
Her eyes flashed Indignation and
scorn.
81 shall take him to the DOCTOR" / re-
turned, CURLY.
'Mr. Livingston" said she, "you for
ret Yourself most strangely. My moth
err and | would blush to turn wounded
dog from our doors. | speak for her
in her name. All, how stupid of me to
stand chattering here!'
She sped away in the cleaning, deaf
to my entreaties'
MISS Gerard always has her own
way." remarked the Greek.
$50 it seems" / said, dryly.
He glanced at the face of.Burlington,
Assuredly Miss Nancy had her fathers
chin and mouth.
"You knew" ! blurted out. {
81 knew" he answered, quietly, divin'
ing my meaning.
you might have told me.
az had no such instructions"
lie closed his lips, and with them
further discussion. l decided to wait
for assistance. Miss Nancy, whose heels
wore nimble rs Atalanta's, soon re-
turned.
"Here is brandy" she gaspcd, and q
inflow. John" (the gardener will be
here to help Demetfius, and the eoach'
man will 20 for the doctor. Mr.. Livings'
Ton mamma wishes to see you now
WIN YOU return with ME?
AS soon as John comes"
frown fitted across the smooth
.or.neod of the Greek. He saw that
mistrusted him, and resented IT.
81 wonder who he is" she said, soft
10 "A handsome man, and a gentle
,an Give him some brandy, Mr.. Liy'
81 dare not till the doctor comes
Ills pulse is not failing" ,
Presently John joined us. with
oreditable ingenuity he had impro
,ised a litter, which he brought in
barrow. Having helped to place tho
wounded man upon this, hastened Tor
ward with Miss Nancy, The others iol'
lowed at snails pace; for Burlington
zoe no lightweight, and warned them
hat any iolting might prove fatal
"Mr Livingston" said the girl, as
.n 90 we we're out Of earshot, Il tolo
you the other day there was mystery
or. Then it was guesswork on my
nort It is guesswork no longer. MY
pa.hor,s seizure this afternoon was II
M ,yov connected with this stranger
when told her what had happened she
aid. Don't bring him here, Nancy;
don't bring him here
.eyour mothers wishes"
crave been overruled by me. Thls
80 man must and shall stay here Til
p,0 learn the extent of his injuries"
avon have taken upon yourself grea'
rosnonsibility," replied, grayely'
aAbl YOU disapprove|
thought marked a shade of anxiety
zones. Ibid not reply at once, fol-
III 10 lords of great and kindly writer
'n me bubbling up in my mind What
: aver comes from the brain carries i th'
hue hme Of the place it comes from, anC
,.Iu comes from the heart carries