Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-04-25

20 tell the story. Perhaps. being n
very young man. he was aware that
his part in the affair had been neither
heroic nor picturesque. and that he
mast at best appear % have been an
eaay victim 20 e bold assault This
was an cxhilsrating consciousness.
Mr.. Nernou's brow grew dark a. he
listened, aud he combed his heard \
with his fingers.
Il wall ride down and sec Xrsseur,"
ne said. ''Is may be that I can be OF I
service 20 him. Gro IN. Mr.. Fairfax: /
the ladies will ask you a thousand /
questions. I will return immediately"
''Bat IL is dreadfnli II Is danger |
Gus, You viii be killed. cried /
Pauline. clinging 60 htm. nerv0usly.
Don't GO. father Please. don't"
He kissed her. laughing meantime
to pooh pooh her fears. then went
down the steps and vaulted with
superb show of muscular energy into
the saddle. Before he rode away. he
sat for time stroking the glossy neck
OF his horse. while the groom fetched
pair OF heavy holster pistols and
hang them az the pommel Of tho sad
I die, then his gun vas also handed %
him.
Mrs Vernon made her appearance
at this point. She saw forthwith that
I something unusual had happened. and
began TO ask questions. growing ex-
cited as she proceeded. The groom
stood listening with open mouth aud
rolling eyes.
Mr. Fairfax viii tell you every
thing" said Mr.. Vernon; tits noth-
ing 50 terrible, after an. Tho danger
is past. IL there ever was any. and I'm
only going down TO console poor little
Nasseur.
and. say. dear" he turned and
added TO has wife, after he had ridden
90 some distance, TASK Mr.. Fairfax to
nave some breakfast, I don't think he
has taken any this morning. I may
return IN time 20 have coffee with you (;
but don't wait. "
Mrs. Vernon made a gesture Of de-
spair and began 70 cry Historically.
Il will not stay in this terrible
place any longer" she exclaimed with
vehomence. I've must 60 back 20
? the city at once. on, but this Is I'M
bcaraDlel Robbers down thcre-only
, a mile or so away What if-if-wha.
II they had come here"
, This was addressed to Mr.. Vernon,
but be did not hear; his horse was al
ready galloping hriskly away. The
three. Mrs. Vernon. Pauline and Fair
fax. stood looking after him until hs
had passed ont OF sight amid the
fringe OF trees along the blur of the
l bay shore. What 20 them was real
ity, quite In keeping with the tim,
! = r,Na 2. al
this distance and with our surround
% ings. like an illustration torn from
70 some old novel. Even ia that day
" however. whom every inhahitant %
q the gulf coast was moro or less famll
r Jar with lawlessness and violence d
thcir most picturesque forms, Their
p was something startling in each ney
. phase of the reckless hfe tina
throbbed along the old creole border.
e It Is Impossible for men and womci
.o 90 live IN the midst of romance an
u not realize 10 I'm some degree.
'' He ought 90 have lived ia the day
~ of Richard the Lionhcart. said FAIR
. fax. turning his gaze from where Nh
io Vernon had disappeared ia the WOO
Us "a the pale face of Pauline. Ell
~ would have been knight of iron vs. AL
y that frame OF his" lie spoke lightly
7, more 20 break up the situation an
call the ladies back 90 thcmselve
=" than 10 give expression 90 the faac
'' OF the moment, suggested 10y Ga
. superb Craftsmanship Just witnessed
"But the robbers. They wall ki
him. insisted Mrs. Vernon. lie
going right 20 themi"
Never fear. madam, said Fairis
Ia. with an assuring smile; there ism
n, the slightest danger. Those gallai
ne knights OF the road are many mil,
nd from here at present. Itappears the
Ter knew too much about Nasseur's trsa
lat uJe. and so planned successful al
on en- t.. There 5 no more danger fro
ud them; they are gone.
ug But we have Jewels. too. sai
Mrs. Vernon wi,h cUicK look
10 Pauline. - hey might want or di
asst monds'
Tor Fairfax laughed outright, and q
ladies .oined him timidiy, as If und
ok profess.
in "If may speak OF IT," ne sal
ed lyon are forgetting 20 make furth
ed mention OF breakfast. l arr prepo
nd terously hungry after my night
he adventures.
A thousand pardons," exclaim
as Mrs. Vernon. we will so IN
is once"
The appeal TO her hospitality "
The with her. as it has always been vi
the Southern hostess. sufficient
D ~ drive almost ANYTHING else from, h