The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-04-02
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The CRAVE
The Secret of DunraYen
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author of "Faithrll Margaret" ETC.. Et>
CHAPTER IX-(Continued.0

CHAPTER IX-(Continued.)
In those days, when the shadow of til
future was slowly overspreading IN
SKY, had one sweet consolation; thor
as now, my little Viva gave me the bal,
OF her pure affection, and her father
heart and mine could still meet in on
love for her.
AT that time England was much vexe
oy Eastern questions; rival tribes wer
suing her for help to conquer each other
many conflicting claims were mad
which it was difficult to Judge between
AT length 1t was decided to send q score
agent. accredited by the government. t
the scene of trouble, to gather the rea
rights OF the several claimants befor
England should enter into the negotia
lions with either side. Lord lnchcap
was the choice Of the cabinet; state.raf
ana indomltable courage were requisites
Tor the de icate mission, and in these m,
lord was deemed highly gifted.
IL was sadly significant of the distance
which was daily widening between oul
spirits, that my lord at first made hi:
arrangements for going on his embassy
by himself. and could hardly be got to
believe that his wife preferred to be by
his side. -
@You mistake the nature OF tho Jour.
ney, he demonstrated; II do not travel
with ponp and ceremony as the envoy
OF powerful nation; there are reason
why should go as quietly and quickly
as possible. l shall take no attendants,
and shall follow the obscurest routes. >
$50 much the better" l cried; 1--WE
Shall te the more together, and l shall
be your only attendant, more loving and
no L.
"Engelonde, do not require this hard
duty of YOU"
OBJ, Raleigh, my husband, were you
blind?
II must go with you-do not do not
forbid mol" l prayed with bursting
heart @Why will you deem my wiley
love self-sacrifice? Ihave no life o art
from yours. 10 not forbid me to 20
with YOU" And my lord was silenced;
he permitted his child wife to creep
within the closing fortress of his heart
almost to take her old place there-only
for that shadow of doubt which ever
lowered between. Yet even that half
victory was Joy unspeakable for mo; and
as | saw myself included in his every
plan, all heaven seemed opening before
me-a heaven of hope where doubt
would flee away forever. / was happy
happy
We confided our Ulva to the loving
protection of her mothers kindred, the
Old Countess OF Rothaye, and babe fare
well to the shores of England, for me
long farewell
AMI now l was my husbands constant
companion, no other came between us;
he leaned on me-he looked deep into
my heart and almost recognized the only
INN IN thnr 10 h. tc L
come to trust me wholly very soon. All!
j should have died then!
We had reached that great Oriental
city where he had arranged to leave me.
the rest of his journey was through q !
hostile territory, and 1t would have been |
folly for me to wish to hamper him with |
my presence. Four persons had gone |
from cur household ahead of us to pre-
pare a residence for me; my lord and l |
had journeyed incognito, avoiding in ev-
cry way the recognition of any one |
who might indemnity our persons or rank, |
for great interests depended upon the |
secrecy of the mission.
/ We found q pleasant residence in the |
suburbs of the city ready for us, and a
modest household installed. all was ap-
propriate to the style Of well-to do COM
moners, which was the disguise we had
adopted. The four persons / refer to
were: Mr. John Sircombe, who had been
my lords travelling tutor in his youth,
and his secretary since; he was now
placed at the head of my establishment
as diree tor In my lords absence. The
second was Kenmore, noble old High
lander and my lords body servant; then
came Mary, my maid, simple, kind
creature who loved me we'll; and Ma
hop ho.c eli Ct |
low, like his master.
From the first moment that had met
Mr. Sircombe's cold, grudging eye when
my lord presented him to his bride at
Inchcape Fosse, had never liked him;
felt rather than saw duplicity under
that smooth exterior, yet, as my lord
placed great confidence In him / was
of my dislike and never whis-
pered it; so that my dear lord thought |
be pleased me well when he gave me his
secretary for guardian In his absence,
and / accepted him in silence, hoping
that might have no need of faithful |
one.
We found letters from England await
ng us which announced an important
amendment in the programme. Lord {
Inchcape was to have q colleague to '
hare the dangers OF his mission. and c
In officer who had local knowledge of the
erritory in question, and who could t
yuide the envoy by the shortest and d
afest route. This gentleman whose a
lame was not mentioned, was to wait {
lpon my lord Immediately upon his ar
ivaL v
We were In the garden, my lord and /, c
When the colleague came; the splendor d
Il the tropical verdure was unrolled
.reund us; we were alone, we two, p
trolling band In hand among the roses; a
10 sound was heard save our own low, h
owing voices; love, sweet as the incense s,
I these surrounding blossoms, was in s.
ur hearts.
1t was the last moment that love lived Ii
etween us; already the feet tsat were
0 trample it dead were at the gate.
carriage rolled into the court, a m
uard in blazing uniform rode about it. o.
ALAS! my brother envoy is here" n
aid my husba-d, regretfully, I'VE must b
tart within the hour, sweet Engelonde, W
70 must part" Yol pressed your re. b
oycd lips TO mine, my husband, for the m
Isl time-the last time. oh, Raleigh. o.
Through the scented alleys we heard Il
i'm eome--I lifted mp mine eyes-my 81
cart stood stIll-is was Col AeorinstoR,