Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-09-25
CuApTER XIi.-(Continued.J


taking measures to procure by the means
OF the formers gift to Alice surrepti-
tously obtained by Mildred Dacres, the
means of liquidating a gambling debt,
had been brooding over the scene of the
preceding evening. While indulging in
thoughts and feelings little TO the adyan-
tage OF Alice Dale. the door opened and
a lady, closely yelled, was admitted. Har-
leigh handed her chair, which she ac-
cepted in silence.
"Half an hour think you said was the
time you wish to remain" said the war
den as he turned to withdraw.
'Yes."
She did not move, nor again speak, till
the grating of the bolt was heard on
the outside of the door. She then threw
aside the thick veil, which had entirely
concealed her features.
Can it he possible that | see Mildred
Dacres" said Harleigh
Unjust / infer from the cold astonish-
ment you evince that you consider me in
trusive, or il may be even, boldY' said
She
ar supposed that you were in Amer
ica."
II came in the same vessel that Falk-
might have mentioned it."
III didn't see him till last evening,
and then others were present"
II should think that you might have
found opportunity to inquire for friends
from whom you have been so long abb
sent"
~ will not affect to misapprehend your
meaning, but inquired for no one"
inin IN nd hat in
different; otherwise, it might give you
pain to know that all. and more than
all, / limited to you respecting Alice Dale
has turned out to be true But | came
not here for the purpose OF accusing her.
l would learn from your own lips in what
way can serve you. Ii / must speak
more to the point said she, you and
the others have been betrayed by one Of
your associates"
Betrayed" said he, with an air of be-
wilderment.
Yes. You should have been careful
whom you trusted In matter of so much
moment"
enigma"
'in plain words, then, the plot to as
sassinate the king has come to light"
lou Iht put, ~ 40 hhVW
ing to 1t, but / assure you that its eX
istence is now made known to me for the
first time" i,sfs Ng. gaHl
Even If 1t can be proved that you are
ignorant of it, it may not be easy to make
it appear that you are not involved In
another brought to light by the detection
Of this
Prospecting which am quite as much
II 10 10 81 4,
tion plot What is it?"
Nothing more than an innocent plan
Of insurrection, for simultaneous rising
OF England and Scotland"
'By whom formedT"
'Some of the Wing leaders, Of course
Among others, Lord Russell, Sidney, and
your particular friend, John Hampden
with whom, unfortunately for yourself
you have of late often been seen in com
pany"
mot so often as | have with severa
other gentlemen, who certainly cannot
be suspected of favoring any such enter
prise"
"Still, as he Is one of the chief of the
conspirators, 1t has caused suspicion tC
fall on you"
"From which, as he never revealed t
/ think | shall lind no difficulty in free
ing myself"
1T may be difficult to prove that h,
never did. There is another thing, too
which will tell against you"
what is itf'' 81.
"Your having, while in America. spen
most OF your time ia Mr.. Walworth
family, who was, as Is well known, VIC
tl,rh tla
is no use in Disgusting it; your life even
is in danger"
You magnify the danger"
"Not SO. But you shall be saved il
spite of yourself, / will throw mysel
at the kings feet and plead for you a
never woman pleaded before"
Harleigh was embarrassed. He hardl
knew what to say. The emotion she eS
pressed was too passionate, he thought
to be genuine. Still, though unable [
free himself from this impression. h
could not forbear feeling somewhat graf,
full for the interest she manifested in hi
welfare. 1t was with sense of relic
that he heard the door open and the voc
OF the warden announce that the hal
hour had expired. Mildred, who ha
FASTENED to draw her veil over her fac,
room, and in suppressed voice, said
1.-The mediation which have offered
undertake in your behalf though no
rejected with scorn, may ere long be a
cepted, il not sought"
"You express yourself too strongI
Miss Dacres," he replied. 81 do not scor
your offer, yet having never in though
word or deed been guilty OF what you sa
/ am suspected Of, it is only natural (,
me TO suppose that my innocence wi
prove my best and most powerful plea
En-
Mildred made no answer to this, b,
she bit her lips till the blood came. Cour
seying slightly with an air Of dignity 81
we'll knew how to assume, she left Il
room.
CHAPTER XIII.
Although the vessel in which Ali
Dale left America for England was nes
ly two weeks later than the one In viii
Falkland AID Mildred Dacres took ps
sage, yet owing to its being a bett