The Holly chieftain., 1902-08-22

hate TO lose; but dtElike to put you
to 10 much trouble"
: '-Troubie." ~
: He looked at her rs though he could
eat her then and there-then sighed
heavily.
Unless those worthy royalists made
way with them l shall doubtless fnd
them. Tell me what they are like.
please?"
When she had described the little
handbag that held some Of her Jew
elry. and couple Of other small pack
ages, Nerrick went away.
Il shall come back presently. he
said.
He went straight toward the wreck,
and her eyes followed his hgure.
A food Of memories rushed through
her mind. II she sat there and watch
ed and waited for him. Some were
pleasant, some bitter.
But at least there seemed hope
should she array herself in the lists
against the princess. and fight to re-
cure Marks love?
All, he was coming again; he had
found what he went after, and was
bringing his spoils to her.
How eagerly she watched each
movement Of his well-remembsPed fg-
ure-how boldly he strobe, as though
he recognized NO man on earth as bet
ter than his peer.
Please heaven. these gathering
clouds might yet be scattered and the
sunlight of happiness shine over their
future.
The time crept on.
Surely they had reason to believe
deliverance must soon arrive from the
town whittier Jones had dispatched
messengers.
The night wore on.
Some OF the women slept from ex.
haustion.
Little Miss Millions had been made
go comfortable and seemed to take
such confidence and trust in Merrick's
guardianship that she. too. dozed.
Then exhaustion overcafne her, and
the god of sleep gently touched her
eyelids with his silver wand.
Fainter grew the sound OF voices
near by-they were like tinkling bells
heard afar OF, and then utterly dying
out.
A noise Of shouting aroused her.
Don't be alarmed" said q voice
close by, which instantly quieted her
fears, "but train has arrived to take
us all on our way.
All was now confusion and hustle.
Women secured their valuAbles and
packages ready to enter the carriages
that would take them ON to their des-
tnAtion.
Presently they were settled ~ best
the conditions allowed. N.
Men bustled about changing the lug
enee. and n really seemed . relief to
hear the steam esoaping from the new
motor after the dead silence that had
10 long hung like pail over the place.
At last they were OF.
Constance lay hack In her seat and
waited.
Although the town was only few
miles away and they reached 1t In.
short urder. the time seemed exceed
ingly hong to Constancs.
Az last the houses appsaFsd.
They drew up a& = station whore
many people had gathered to see the
travellers who had passed through such
remarkable adventure and yet lived.
Constance was wild with . desire to
put her head outside to see whether he
were In sight and cared to lind one he
had left; but pride restrained her from
making this move.
|f.s ~ 4osen people went by. and each
false alarm ssnt = wave Of bot blood
over hsf. only to be followed by
chill Of keen disappointment.
Then, some one haltsd and 4 head
appeared. head that abe knew full
wall. since 1t had once lain In her lap.
while the owner rested upon the
ground, insensible,
Constance" /" said q voice, "ars you
here may enter!" .
Ths railway carriage was fairly we'll
hlled pretty much all Of the way u
Nice. % that there was no opportunity
sivsu Mark Msrrick to play the lover.
even had he bean Inclined.
It was, taken In all. most sius9Ar
journey, and one they would 7onGsfs-
member. ,s.,st,-.-5 q
Although no words passed betuxsn
them that would indicate sentiment,
there were numerous little acts that
served TO thrill them-when hand
came In contact with hand . subtle
tsls9rAphic signal would send the
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