The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25

changed my mind. l ran my hand
soothlngly over Whitesock's shoulder
and reviewed the situation.
me enmity Of my uncle and his re-
.aaners was making Nant-y-Bryn no
peasant place of refuge. It is true
that my heart plucked at me to hold a
foot1ng on almost any terms in the
place Where Enid Vaughan lived. but
at terms which did not hold with a gem
tlernan's credit and dignity I could
scarcely stand. 1t was certain that I
should become a still keener object of
o1snke after the tale went about the
groom's fellows Of the manner in which
/ had handled him, and the confusion
OF languages served his TURF and i
dered me from putting myself right.
1 must go to Sir Arthur" thought I,
and explain this affair, and I slipped
Whltesock's halter SO that she was
Tree IN her stall. No one would venture
to assault her while she was loose and
! went to the house. My uncle had
been crossing the courtyard as I went
to the stables, but he a avoided
speaking to me, and 1 now sought him
IN his library. I was about halfway
down the hall to the door when a voice,
which I had difficulty in recognizing
as Owatn's. broke out into a shrieking
Jury OIL
t." the voice screamed. Ola
Welsh gentleman of pure descent.
I could almost have smiled, for when
ever OWain was very furious he always
stood upon his lineage. But this was
no smiling matter. He seemed nearly
1nart1cu1ate with rage, and was crying
out in English, always used in particu-
lar conversation as a precaution
against servants picking up informa-
ton.
You dare to propose this to me. You
you Anger seemed to choke his
voice, and there was a soft murmur
as of some one else rapidly speaking
In a low tone, hen the scream broke
forth again. "Other lives to offer as. a
sop to the authorities-'tis blacker and
blacker-other traitors! You dare to
say the word traitor And Owain
gave a loud shrill laugh Of contempt.
Upon hearing this oNtburst, T had
checked my steps and was about to
turn away, when the door Of my uncle's
room was burst open, and Owain. his
face flaming with rage, appeared on the
threshold. At sight of me he stopped
n threw up his hand with a dramatic
gesture, then went swiftly across the
hall in another direction. Behind him
came Sir Arthur, his fingers out
stretched. as If to grasp Owain and
draw him back; but when he saw me
he started out of sight. It was certain
ly very awkward to come upon them in
the midst of some quarrel, but>as I had
shown myself it seemed to me best to
get over with what I had come to say
and I went into the room.
I found that my uncle had returned
to his accustomed seat and was star
ing, with shaded eyes, into the fire. ]
told him plainly what had happened
expecting some petulant outburst, but
he heard me without a word. I finished
my speech and stood silent, but he
neither lifted his head nor spoke. J
waited a little while, hen left him, anC
crossed the hall in the direction which
Owain had taken. I glanced into thu
room where meals were spread ant
found 1t empty. A huge turf fire wa:
piled on the wide, cavernous hearth
and I walked up to it and stood staring
into it's glowing depths, bordering owe,
my future movements, when the doc
opened and some n entered. 1t wa
Enid Vaughan. She came toward m,
with a slow, steady step, h freligh
shining on her beautiful face, her soft
dark glance meeting mine, earnestl.
and sadly. I bowed and fastened t,
draw a chair forward for her, but sh'
stopped me with her land.
Master Heathcote," said she, in he
low, clear voice, you must not stay ii
Nant-y-Bryn. You are in danger here.
Are we not all in danger?" said
II was not thinking of those wretch
ed creatures who attacked us yester
day." she said. Surely they receive
too dreadful a punishment to be dan
gerous my more. You are in especia
danger"
mot only here, but everywher
else," said I.
Her kind, sweet eyes filled with pit
and she lifted her hand a little, he;
let it fall again.
Have you no friend who will shiel
you, you have only followed a sacre
duty?" said she.
II came here in that hope" I replied
'but-" I hesitated a moment, and sh
asked me in her quiet, direct fashion
do you feel yourself safe here, Mas
ter Heathcote?"
Frankly" said I. II do not, Mistres
Vaughan. My uncle's bullet skimme
my brain pan too closely last night fo
me to feel at ease"
i. "How do you know it?" cried Enid i
p, low. eager voice. "Oh, how glad
am to f1nd you warned" I scare
knew how to tell you. But to hear tha
you know! She stopped and drew
long sigh of relief.
Il cannot answer clearly for tn
manner in which it has been impresse
upon me-" I replied. II know that
!. lay down last night too confused t
= think of anything, and that I woke u
firmly convinced that his hand and n
l other fired the shot"
: "Siani saw it ALL" said Eni
Vaughan. "Siani saw him running
the door with a carbine In his han
Perhaps he meant at first to fire at tt
enemy 1t is certain that he laid tt
piece deliberately for you"
. IT have it now" I answered.; 1T WE
his face as he peered into the ditto
2 which has been running through m
thoughts and guiding me to a s
i end" and I told her what had seen.
"Why should he offer to do such
dreadful thing?" she asked. you, h
nearest kinsman, and fighting bravel
r for him"
e Not for him." said I; II though
e only of your safety"
e A faint, beautiful color rose into HI
h face and she went on: "Siani told n
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