The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-16
troll Just then; he looked what he felt,
Indifferent, and Kenmore was as


heard as did the Englishman boldly
telling his love to your MASTERS daugh-
ter, you would think the time had come /
to act"
aAyl he has daured to do it?n ex-
claimed the old man fercely, all his
scruples vanishing, "then he has spoken
his last word to her." He caught up his |
load once more and strobe on, only |
granting in acknowledgment OF Sir
combe's parting warning:
swat for me, mind; don't go near him
by 70 Irsef."
When Sircombe reached the tower he I
contrived to be seen by Viva, to whom
he explained that he had returned for
something for Mr. Edgar but that Ken
more was with him Viva drew his at
tention to the threatening sky, and sug-
gested that they should give up the
excursion for that day.
u shall give him your message" SAID
Sircombe.
certainly not!" cried she, haughtily,
IL do not interfere with Mr.. Edgar;
merely made o suggestion to you"
And Sircombe eagerly laid the conso-
lation to his vexed soul that she was
disguised with the strangers audacity.
He took his time about going down TO
the SlOIe, duQ lOuuu MUMMY So"A'AAS
at the vacant moOring.
aWhat? has he gone by him self9"
exclaimed the director; sid you see
him?"
Kenmore had not seen him.
aHe has probably got tired OF wait
| ing" suggested Sircombe; "but that
was q rash thing for man in his condi-
tion to do. And don't like the sky"
@If he's out his lane in that cookie.
she'll, he's like to be lost" muttered
Kenmore uneasiy.
"Oh, he's no fool; he has likely gone
no farther than round the point there,
and will be back In few minutes"
They waited in silence; the dead hush
was broken only by the tapping sound
| Of the waves against the rocks
| Sircombe could not help straining his
| ear TO listen for q far-off despairing
voice calling for help; and he was so
CHASTITY pale that Kenmore noticed the
unusual lcok on his face and puzzled
over 1t.
He had not Sircombe's grounds for pa
thence however, and soon started to
climb the promontory, saying:
~rm ava to hae a look for him, he
Gamma be noticing the weather.
When he was gone Sircombe threw
himself down on a rock with groan.
and gave way to paroxysm OF horror.
| Was the young man alive?
| How long it would be before he could
die! What If he could climb up the
shaft and gain a foothold behind the
bowlder? He could never move 1T, but
his shouts might easily be heard by any
passers on the path.
Images of horror crowded upon the
| guilty man; he writhed and moaned in
| anguish unspeakable; what would he
not have given to be able to undo that
| fearful deed! But he dared not even go
! back and save Edgar; for how could he
account for the bowlder in the orifce?
| absorbed in these reflections, the
| light tones Of Ulva's voice speaking be-
/ side him caused him to bound to his feet,
the drops of agony standing on his
brow.
aYou have not gone, then?" she was
exclaiming in establishments; @where Is
Mr.. Edgar? Is he out with Kenmore
alone?"
She asked this last very nervously;
Door child! her only fear OF danger for
Edgar rose from kenmore's threat, she
never suspected Sircombe. She had felt
uneasy about the weather. and finding
herself tco restless to stay indoors had
started out to spend the afternoon among
her poor people.
tense agitation of the director, and ter
ror seize her; she forgot her wrath al
Edgar and dropped all assumption OF In
difference.
|, ~Surely you did not send him out with
no one but Kenmore, who hates him?'
cred she, insistanty. "Why don't you
speak, Mr.. Sircombe2 What has hap
pened."
aNothing at all, Lady Ulya, replied
he, cody, jealousy restoring his pres
ence of mind by deadening his remorse
| sAt least nothing that need distress you
| The fact is, think our guest has bidder
> US farewell"
She grew pa,e a ashes, her eyes dark
: ened and dilated with pain and fear
. "Oh, what do you mean?" she gasped
3 That piteous sight completely restore'
1 Sircombe to his most cruel, most treach
. erous SELF He felt guilty Joy at tn
: thing he had done; his whole inteliec
Q was on the alert to cover up his traces
: al believe that Mr. Edgar has starte
: alone for Scotland" said he. "Whel
n Kenmore and came down here he hal
: taken the boat and was gone
sBut why should you say he had gon
4 away? That Is nonsense, Mr.. Edga
2 would not leave US so unceremoniousl
4 as that!n said Ulva, incredulously.
Q "My dear young lady, have reason
n for my con. ecture," replied Sircombe
v aAfter you left Mr.. Edgar he betraye
Y great chagrin and excitement, repeate
i. several times, Il have acted like mad
,. man-now shall ever dare to face he
+ again?' did not presume to questio
e him, and he did not explain himself t
Q me; but after considering few me
d ments he requested me to return for m
telescope, as he would enjoy looking q
!: the tower through it OF course
obeyed, but now perceive that was bu
l. a hasty excuse to escape my remoI
J. strances against such rash undel
4 taking"
20 Viva seemed pctrifed.
r. And at that moment, with blindin
9. fash Of lightning, and deafening cras
of thunder, the storm broke.
IS aHe will be lost!s whispered she, lool
re ing wildly up to the frowning heaven
m Her anguish tore at Sircombe's hear
,e strings; he gnawed his lying. lip wit
TX rage and pain.
81 Down came the rain with a sudde
is blast that scourged the seas into
or world of boiling foam, and almost swel
ce the light form Of tho girl into the waite
of @Let me take You home!" implort
m Sircombe She started and flashed hi
= q wondering, reproachful look.
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