The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19
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THE CRAVE !,
The Secret of DunraYen
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author of Faithful Margaret" ETC.. Etc
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VIC fioiou VI buo Dtdubll vi SlTl, Will ACl
Inspired face, and her dauntless glance
that swept the ravening waves, disput-
Ing with them for their prey.
al could describe her for you-every
flowing curve" said he, his tones vibrat-
Ing with feel ng, while he raised him. elf
to his elbow in his enthusiasm. She is
dark and richly beautiful, like an
Assyrian; her hair ripples in blue-black
waves above her proud, innocent brow;
she Is as mercifu as she Is brave; the
people worship her for her tender COOL
ness, and she Is just what u sea princess
ought to be-"
A slight stir and sound like a stiled
breath attracted their eyes to tall fig
nre which stood just without the circle
of candle-lfght.
Lady Dunraven started visibly, and
recoiled with swift and notable change
of countenance. All the soft wondering
Interest was gone, she had turned proud
from head to foot, her eyes flashed with
wonderful fire; yet her voice was low
and even as she spoke.
@Approach. Mr. Sircombe; you know
how welcome you always are. Mr.. Sir
combe, Mr.. Edgar Your patient is
comfortable, you see, SIR"
How icy her glance! how austere! In
oil his establishment Edgar could not but
examine the man who had wrought the
Transformation with sudden, eager sus-
picion. Remembering that this lady
was wronged, he was ready to suspect
any one whom she disliked as being the
wronger.l, He saw tall, gaunt man,
middle-aged his shoulders were bowed
and his chest hollowed; his temples were
sunk, his forehead bald, his eyes weary
And haggard, and his countenance care
worn. He locked like a WORKOUT stu
dent, or like a man who has outlived
every satisfaction his life ever possessed.
There was, however, a gloomy fire in
his eyes when they first encountered Ed
CARS which showed that he had even yet
some interest in life, and was quite cap
able of animosities. His acknowledge
ment of Lady Dunraven's introduction
to the stranger was particularly form al.
IL am gratified to learn that Mr.. Ed
gar is comfortable. Although not doc
tor, was fortunate enough to have ac-
quired some me dical knowledge in my
university days; and such simple skill as
! possess is sometimes useful on this un-
frequented island"
Edgar murmured his thanks for Mr..
Sircombe's ministrations. He wondered
whether Mr.. Sircombe had been among
his men applying his simple skill to their
bruises, and IL so, whether he had ex
tracted from them the information which
he was so anxious to keep back, namely,
that he was Arden OF Inchcape and they
were Inchcape lads. He thought not.
Mr.. Sircombe's morose visage expressed
no indignant astonishment when Lady
Dunraven named him Mr.. Edgar
But If he was safe so far, he could not
II f-<k.x La, L.
made an effort to maintain 1t. He in
Quired how his men were situated, and
gathered from Mr.. Sircombe's answer
that their hurts had been efficiently
dressed by the old "Spaewife" of Seat-
a-Vrecken while he was engaged with
Edgar, and that by the time he was at
liberty to walk down to see them at the
cluster of cottages by the shore, they
were reported to be all dead asleep"
aAnd how Jared my fine old enemy,
Kenmore?" asked Edgar
Kenmore had Jared the worst OF any.
The old sea lion, inspired by his adored
Oolavas presence on the scene, had
diyed after the stunned and sinking
young captain again and again; and
baving brought him up, and supported
him until they were both drawn to land,
he had sunk down at Ulva's feet utterly
exhausted, and had not shown any signs
OF life for many hours.
Indeed, Lady Dunraven's whole night
had been spent between the rooms OF her
favorite servant and her guest, and the
. attention which she gave to Sircombe's
report of Kenmore's present state show
ed how deeply she would have mourned
his loss.
alas he spoken yet?" asked she. No,
he had been conscious, but too weak fol-
any effort. Mr.. Sircombe had left him
Sleeping profoundly with watcher In
the room; he believed all danger was
past.
Edgar heard the story OF his rescue
by the stern old Highlander and the
lovely girl-noble with thrilling emotion.
1t seemed like some fine old romance OF
ancient chivalry; he made a picture Of
the wild scene in his mind and pondered
over IL There was something fascinat
ing in the situation, and fair Viva grew
and grew in his imagination with evei
Frightening beauty. He asked no more
questions, but with half-shut eyes
which saw nothing present, and fain'
smile on his lips, lay dreaming.
Observing his silence, Lady Dun
raven made a negligent sign OF dismissal
which Mr.. Sircombe instantly obeyed
with a low, submissive bow; and Their
abe turned her brilliant eyes eagerly
unon the unconscious face OF Edgar
and pored over it with intense interest
The night sped; the fire fiickered ant
died, and flickered again; low, htfu
wind complained around the walls; The
eternal roar of the hollow ocean thun
dered afar.
Edgar's open-eyed dream passed int
restless slumber; he woke again TO
clearer vision of his dream; WIZ
thoughts and impulses came TO wear!
him; he began to perplex himself abou
his surroundings; and still through
every varying phase of his mood he saw
fair Oo,ava in her .dark-bue attlr
standing upon the cliff. with her pal
face and dark. flashing eyes. calling o.
Kenmore to try again. try again! 10
the stranger must be saved And n
began to long for the touch OF ina ,s,
seething surf. and to pant for the chill
ness OF the night wind; and then 2
would forget his heat and thirst AGAIN
s - haok "a fair OTTAWA