Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

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AUTHOR or THE MAN IN SLACK,
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
1--WE must first help ourselves, Sir An
thony answered sharply, rousing himself
with wonderful energy from the prostra
ton into which my story had thrown him.
Il will send inter her. She shall be
brought back. Ho! Baldwin, Martini
he cried loudly. Send Baldwin hitherl
Be quick thers!"
Out of the ruck of servants in and about
the hall Baldwin came rushing presently,
wiping his lips as he approached. A sim
gle glance Mt our faces sobered him.
"Send Martin down to the mill" Sir An
thony ordered curtly. Bid him tell my
daughter II she be there to come back, and
do you saddle couple of horses and be
ready to ride with Master Francis to Wat
ney' s farm and on to Stratford II it be
necessary. Lose not minute. My daugh-
ter Is with Master Ferdinand. Ny orier
is that she return. I"
The fool had come up only pace or two
behind the steward DO you hear, Mar
TIM added enserly, turning to him.
My thoughts, busy with tho misery which
might befall her in their hands, maddened
me- You will bring her back IL you find
her, mind you
Heidi not answer, but his eyes glittered
as they met mine, and knew that he I'M
derstood. As he fitted silently across the
court and disappeared under the gateway
knew that no hound could BIO more sure
knew that he would not leave the trail
until he had found Petronilla, though he
had to follow her for many mile We
might have to pursue the fugitives to
Strntford, but felt sure that Martin 8
lean figure and keen dark face would be
there to meet US.
Uss No. Sir Anthony indeed said to
me, You will 60, of Counsel" speaking
as II only one answer were possible.
But 1t was not to be SO. No, said;
"you had better 60, sir. Or Baldwin can
be trusted. He cum take two or three of
the grooms. They should be armed,
added in lower tone.
My uncle looked hard at me and then
gave his assent, no longer wondering why
did not 60. Instead, he bade Baldwin
do a. had suggested. In truth, my heart
was SO hot with wrath and indignation
that dared not follow, lest my father, in
his stern, mocking way, should refuse to
let her 60, and harm should happen be-
tween us. II werc right in my suspi-
cions, and he had capped his intrigue by
deliberately getting the girl loved into
his hands as hostage, either as surety
that would share with him If succeeded
70 the estates or as q means OF extorting
money from his brother, then dared not
trust myHlf face to face with him. II
could have mounted and ridden after my
love, could have borne 1t better, but tho
curse seemed to cling to me still. My
worst foewas one against whom could
not lift m! hand.
But what, " my uncle asked, his voice
quavering though his words seemed in
tended to combat my fears, "what can he
do ladi The ID his niece
WHAT answered, with shudder.
| he should dude US and take her abroad
with him-heaven help her, sirl He will
use her somehow to gain his ends--or kill
4 her.
Sir Antony wiped his brow with a
trembling land. BALDWIN will overtake
| them, - he mid.
LET us hope 3d." answered. Alas,
how far fellfruition short of anticipation
This was ny time Of triumph. lyon had
better go In sir, said presently, gain
ing little mastery over myself. 81 see
Sir Philip hs returned from settling his
mon for thsnight. 40 and Greville will
be wonderiR what has happened"
s.And you he said.
~ CANNOT answered, shaking my
head.
! After no I'D gone stood awhile in the
/ shadow on 30 far side of the court listen
ing to the otter of knives and dishes,
tho chssrfulsum Of the servants az they
called to oneanother, the hurrying foot
steps OF the raids. A dog orcpt out and
licked my had as 1t hung nerveless by
my side. arsly Martin or Baldwin
would overtko them, or If not 1t still
was not 80 asy to take girl abroad
against her VII.
But wouldhat be his plan9 He must
have hiding laces in England to which
he might tax her. telling her any wild
story Of her sther's death or flight or
even perhapnf her own danger II her
Whereabouts IRE known. Ihad had OK
perienoe Of hidaring, Of his cunning, his
plausibility. ad he not taken In allwith
whom be hadone into contact. except
by some stran, fate myself To be- sure,
4 Anne was noAltogether without feeling
or conscience, ut she was his-his entire
II, body and al. Yes, II i could have
followed, cou have borne 1t better. It
was this dreadl inaction which was kill
Ing me.
4 The bustlc ID voices Of the servants,
who wero in hh spirits, SO irritated me
at last that w,dered away, going first
to the dark, slit gardens, W here walked
up and down in fever OF doubt and fear,
much as I had me on the last evening /
had spent at Con. Then d fancy seized
me, and turnk from the flshpond I
J walked toward 70 house. Crossing the
!, moat made fohe church door and tried
IL. 1t was unloed. went in. Hore at
least in the sasd place I should find
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