Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-11-23
CHAPTER IH.-CoNTINUED.

The broad light from the window fell full
upon him, showing him to be a man of but
medium height, though stout and pale of
face His eyes were dark his nose long
and slightly dished at the bridge. The
mouth was sensual, and bespoke his char
Rcter at a glance, though his face was by no
mSsns coarse or weak. His brow was not
broad, but it was smooth and open, and his
brown hair, greatly puffed about his ears,
was tied into queue behind and profusely
powdered
But he was not a striking figure despite the
gorgeous uniform of scarlet and gold
adorned with the waistcoat ribbon and bril-
Liant star of his knightly order. Something
there was about him which impressed me
with the tittleness of his nature, and there
was lurk in his side glances wholly in
compatible with an honest, fearless spirit.
Undoubtedly he was a man proud of his
rank and power-a man much given to self
communion and silence. His official stand
eng was indicated by the single heavy epau-
Let adorning his right shoulder. His sword,
with it's belt wrapped about it, he carried in
his hand
al deciaN madam" he said, as he
Strengthened himself and walked to a hand
somsly appointed table, on which he de-
posited his sword, you have braved the
storm and stolen march on me, as you
promised. Have you other charms to pit
against the terrors of tempest and earth
quake You are the queen of graciousness
TO thus honor me. Do you find Lounsbury
20 your liking?" And as he pronounced
the name he recognized my presence by a
look and an almost imperceptible bending
of the head.
Now I protest, Sir Henry" said Mrs.
BadeiF, rising and affecting petulance as she
adjusted her costume. "You interrupted
me before [ had come to conclusions. The
affair is none of my making, and l am
broken hearted at its necessity. Oh, neces-
sity is such a dreadful worlds it not,
Capt. Lounsbury? Really, Sir Henry, l sup
posed you would not come for an hour yet,
but, uou that you are here, will leave you
10 settle with the captain while | look after
my recreant ward. Sir Henry, | feared
would have found her with you. Ali Capt.
Leunsbury, ones children, be they ours by
law or nature, are such a trial-such trial!
Wheu shall know of your decision, Sir
Henry" Then with an upward look and
clearly affected archness, "You will honor
me tonight, will you not, Sir Henry?"
What answer Clinton made never knew.
He held out his hand to her, the fall of
lace from his cuff almost covering it, and
with step as unnatural as that in the
ninuet escorted her into the hall, closing
the dooy behind him.
He was not absent long. | had but time
to take in the details of the elegantly fur
nished apartment, fr 0m its carved fireplace
behind the table to the carved casing of
the window overlooking tn, Hr1so1.. when
he entered rather hastily. lis face no
longer bearing it's genial expression, and
with something of a busjness-like air seated
himself at the table, motioning me to take
the chair opposite.
Before speaking he cast quick glances at
me, instantly removing his eye from mine as
he met my gaze, but Immediately returning
to the charge. Finally, he began quite
sharply:
Are you Capt. Lounsbury?"
NY heart leaped at the question, and |
pulled myself together with the firm in
teution of laying violent hands on him if he
had discovered the fraud but | answered
quietly and with an answering look:
Eyes, your excellency."
General Knyphausen has always vouched
for you, but you hardly appear the des-
perado 1 had been led to expect. Your
physique and carriage make you an excel
lent agent-if-you have subtlety behind" ="
His manner was unsuspicious, and this
relieved me. Bowling, answered;
nave seeH SeINICtJ your eNCelIeliCN
and have always rendered a good account
of myself
$50 I am told" he replied. "You are a
remarkable man. You look and speak like
g gentleman, yet your record is shady, sir;
stiIl.' be put in hurriedly, 81 am not criti.
cising. War has it's necessities. You read
the order given you yesterday"
Yes, your excellency."
"Are you prepared to act on it's sugges-
tinn2"
Yes. your excellency."
Hs stopped as if serplexed, and passed hia
band across his brow.
you were not successful in your mission
to Norfolk! Why did you not report"
The party was out of reach" / ven.
tursdr lIararding the guess that he referred
tn enc kidnapping business. But | made
amends later. l have been i'll from a wound
continued, pointing to my sling, which
through all the excitement in leaving the
Kings Arms | had not forgotten.
'"NN sou undertake similar errand-
here In the CITY, and in connection with the
trip 70 Newport" he asked, looking at me
and then away