The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-11

read so we'll she drank I'm with every
feeling charmed, ahd that drew them
very near each others hearts
All, yes: wherever her fearless, dainty
feet could go she had taken him: and in
spite OF the bodng watchful eyes of my
lords secretary and his hcart-hiding
smile, they had been happy, unutterably
happy together, these two.
di think Mr. Edgar has got to the end
OF my repcrtory.7 laughed Clva to her
stepmothcr one gloomy, gray afternoon
as the three stood on small stone ter
race which overhung the scarped cliff on
the inland side Of the tower. Even
Mr.. Sircombe has nothing left, l can
sce., That gentleman stood. as usual.
a little apart in sccret-forced Difference
to Lady Inchcape's fierce repulsion.
Between u.s." Ulva went on. I'VE
have made him acquainted with all our
barbican. our demi-lunes, our terre- -plein.
our dungeons. everything that we have
Our small island holds few attractions
to detain a stranger long among US. "
said Mr. Srcombe from his distance,
with a serious air, "but I could direct
Mr.. Edgar to some noble ruins on the
Scotch coast, far more WORTHY the eX-
plorer than our comparatively modern
Dunraven Tower"
THANK you," bowed Edgar, sarcastic
ally, "but shall not trouble you yet"
@Oh, Mr.. Sircombe.' cried Ulva look.
ing up with sparkling cyes-"the undis.
covered cell under the southern bastion.
| have just rccOllcctcd it. IL Mr.. Edgar
and YOU were to find that mysterious
entrance, that would amuse him. The
cc, has been sealed up for hundred
years, they say" (thiS to Edgar think
what interesting antiquities might he
lying there waiting for a. discover. No.
BODY can find the entrance
"Shal search for it," asked Edgar
charmed with the idea OF dong any
thing that might crafty her.
"Yes, and be sure and discover it, then
we shall always cal it 'Edgar's cell, y
laughed Uiva, with innocent cation.
They explained that the ancient dun
ccons OF Dunravcn had been hcwn out
Of tie solid rock foundations OF the
towor. the entrances so contriVed as 10
be difficult to discover. All the other
rock chambers had been found, and
cleared OF debris, bat the entrance to
the dungeon OF the southern baStion was
yet mystery.
"If | NAV utter an opinion" inter-
posed Lady Inchapc. anXiouSly. 81 would
say that Mr.. Edgar is not yet Quit" ro-
bust enough to undertake anything so
laborious."
Ulva's anxiety awoke on the instant.
Let Us defer the search then" she
pleaded, "but you must not go without
making the discovery"
There is one thing you have not
shown me, that dare not ask to see, y
said Edgar's eyes, "your own sweet
heart"
1--WE have not shown Mr.. Edgar Sleat-
na-Vrecken from the sea-" said Mr. Sir
combc, goaded By that too eloquent
glance, to interpose his word, at the
risk Of provoking one OF Lady Inch
cape'S involuntary icy looks "Ihe
water looks so calm this afternoon that
! am sure it would be an agrceab @ time
to row round the isle. And Kenmore,
know. is diSengaged.
As he said this rather eagerly. Edgar
could not help gazing curiously at him,
and specuating as to how far mutual
sentiment might carry these two towards
becoming accomplices to get him away
from Slcatna Nrecken.
Kenmore and Srcombo, banded to-
cether against the unwelcome guest,
might very possibly proceed to take high
ground to get rid Oh him, might even
carry him off in spite OF his remon-
stranccS and land him on the Scottish
coast
Edgar laughed at himself for this
wild fancy; yet Sircombe was strangely
pale.
Ulva's thoughts few to Kenmore and
his vengeful threat. and, womanlikc.
she did not laugh the fancy away. She
objected to the trip
aToo cold for an invalid" said she.
@Merely bracing," smiled Mr.. Sir.
combe. IL am sure MIR. Edwar is not
afraid?" and he darted a taunting glance
at him.
Poor Edgar! that settles it.
afraid OF what, or OF whom?" asked
he, haughtily, and so little did he relish
the taunt that he did not even invlio
Ulva to b. one of the party, lest Sir
combn should think he meant to shelter
himself from possible unpleasantness
behind her presence. And she waited,
wondering and disappointed, to be
asked. and could scarce endure to see
him go without her.
Mr.. Sircombe disappeared to make
the requisite arrangements with Ken
more.
tdga, seized the opportunity to,ask
Ulva t. walk part OF the way down the
cliff with him: and so. with a sweet,
kind smile and "bon VOYAGE from Lady
Inchcape, they started.
Oh. first love. what sweetest poet
ever could paint you sweet or pure
enough?
They wandered down the precipitous
pathway; they were soon out of sight OF