The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-23
The CRAVE,
The Secret Of Dunrarei
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author Of Faithful Margaret" Etc.. Etc
CHAPrER xIT.-Cont,uue1.

suspicious Oh the real depth ana source
OF her sufferings; but his rancor against
Edgar was all gone in the revulsion of
Zee Ing consequent upon recent &C.
currences. When he could extract no
more from his unwilling informant, Ed
gar tod him the whole story Of his acct
dent and what followed.
Amusement and wrath burst forth
from Kenmore as he learned the fact of
S-rconibe having known all the time
what Edgar's fate was.
1.-THE foul fcnd's In ths mani" mutter-
ed Kenmore. perfectly aghast. aLittle
kent it was your life he coveted when
l was rogue enough to clogue WI him
to row We over to Scotland an leave ye
there!"
Edgar had fallen down an unknown
distance, and lay stunned for long
time. When he recovered his senses he
found himself lying upon o bed of fine,
deep sand, In cell or cavern. whose
walls OF natural rock seemed to stretch
a'oft to great height. He never could
discover the opening through which he
had fallen, which was no wonder, since
Sircombe had blocked 1t up while he
lay inscnsible, and besides it was far ND
beyond his reach.
As his faculties returned to him, he
laughed at his adventure; thinking that
Sircombe would arrive at any moment
with rescuing party, when he would
return to Ulva with the news that he
had discovered the dungeon OF tho
southern bastion.
He investigated the cell as we'll as he
could by torch; it was dry, sanded, and
Theoretically sealed by the wall Of living
rock.
As time passed and no one came to re-
lease him he began to feel uneasy, and
wondered whether 1t was possible for
Sircombc to lose the opening of the
cavern, and to wa to time In searching
In wrong direction.
This he could scarcely credit, so pc
culiar had been the appearance of the
spot where they had halted; and his per-
plexity grew hourly. although it never
entered his honorable soul that Sircombe
had abandoned him to his fate. At last
he set to work in bitter earnest to liber-
ate himself. Round and round the base
OF the wall he went, scooping out the
sand with his hand to find some possible
egress, till at length he was rewarded.
A former captive had Lewn out narrow
tunnel through the thickness of the
rock; and this tunnel Edgar found
choked with sand. He cleared It out,
and crawling through, he was in mar
row passage, which in its turn brought
him to another cave, and here he lost
himself in maze Of natural corridors
and caverns which honeycombed the in
terror Of Dunraven Cliff
He spent much time and strength in
wandering through the labyrinth, climb
ing narrow and rugged accents, cropping
down dizzy and precipitous creyasses,
where daylight never penetrated, though
the atmosphere was dry and pure. At
length lie Happened upon the tiny rivlct,
q blessing indeed to the perishing man;
and after drinking and bathing his
lowered temples In the crystal wat r, he
followed lis capricious wanderings with
infinite toll and patience, until it
brought him to dead wall behind which
he heard the roaring OF the sea. He was
still making desperate efforts to find an
outlet when TIE blessed sound OF Ken
more's voice came to him.
All this Edgar told Kenmore in few
words, and not without painful excite
ment for his sufferings had been
frightful.
@And now, all that ask is that may
get away unsupported said he in con-
clusion. IL have stern work to do be-
fore my enemy may know that have
escaped alive
sOh, sir, but will ye no tell the Lady
Oolava--just her?" pleaded Kenmore;
sshe can keep faith, she's true Dun
raven!"
aBut what right have l to burden her
happy heart with my grim secrets'' said
Edgar, thirsting for new assurance OF
her sorrow for bis suppo ed fate.
sThe burdens on her heart now,
muttered Kenmore. sadly troubled be-
tween the fear of saying too much and
OF Edgar leaving Viva pining under a
false delusion.
aOh. INV man, don't tempt mel"
rroaned Edgar; I'D give my life to see
her sweet face before go-but dare
not. honor forbids See now, Kenmore,
I'll tell you all. / adore your Lady
Oolaya: ii cannot win her for my wife,
nv life will be worthless to me- Now
YOU shall know who 1t Is who dares to
look up to Lord Inchcape's daughter. I"
aGind gindle us!' calculated the
amazed Kenmore-sye ken that"
Edgar pulled out his pocket book and
opened to a page where he had written
IN the dark heart of Standardization
his farewell to life and Ulva; and he
held toward Kenmore the signature.
EDGAR ARDEN, OF INCHCAPE."
sThe hertz cried Kenmore, blanch-
ing. aInchcape's ain next OF kin! Lord
sake. an I've daured to hate an mis-
trust ye."
.Never mind that now, my brave
heart: It was all for love OF Lady Uiva,
and surely should forgive that!s said
Edgar, fervently aAnd now listen to
me. am going home to lnchcape,
hoping to, reconcile my lord with his
guiltless lady. Hush! Attend. Mr..
Sircombe has put himself 10 my power
by this business, and think l can
wrest the truth, which will prove her
innocence, from him, in the presence OF
Lord Inchcape.'
kenmore stared with rapturous adj
miration In the young mans face.
sPve just been an even-down ASST
said he ITO think that wadna ken
Arden Of Inchcapo wnen fell against
him! Lord. but yen be . Draw pair!'
aThank youls cried Edgar, raptur-
ous.y; sthen you think / may bope?"
: sWhy not ask herself afore 70 go?"