The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
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Her namo broke from Walton With a
| low, glad cry. IIe held her In the en-
brace OF true manhood, while her arm
stole trustfnlly around his neck. and the
beat Of her heart was close to his. and
| yielding with the abandonment of a
faith that knew no doubling, she gave
herself to his caresses till her warm
young lips were laid In love to his.
Emily dear Emily! he said
softly. though thy love is thus given to
a stranger"
"Hark! Harki"
Sho broke from him with tho swift
light Of terror flashing In her eyes
Tho tread OF the feet above had sud.
denly ceased.
Trembling in tho arms still enfoldlns
her, with hearts throbbing wilder and
ears strained to catch the slightest sound,
both paused and listened. Then the tread
was resumed to and fro once more, and
then receded till II had died away to 81
lence.
HE has gone forward" muttered Wal
ton. under his breath. (.
'Yesl" the girl gasped family. 1T
startled mo 80"
do not fear
HE fills me with dreadful horror!'
sho whispered. trembling violently and
clInging closer. ellis hideous design"
flush. hush! 1t never shall be con-
summated!"
God forbid! o. dear. God forbid! But
for you Archie-but for you should
be hclplessly in his power perhaps, even
now the victim OF his frightful-''
Emily dear Emily, calm yourselfl He
shall not harm you while live will
protect you with my life."
your life--no, nor
She freed herself little tho better to
regard him. yet knelt with her loving
hands twined round his neck.
mo; not your life! could not suffer
thatr' she cried. with passionate fond
ness. But II greater III than that of the
present should befall US
''I5mily!''
1T may; It may, Archie. you know!"
she persisted pleadingly. 1T 1t should, II
aught should occur to part useif were
unexpectedly rescued or released and you
left behind"
But how can that occur?"
But IL 1t should--U, Archie 1t was
this wished to say to you! ] am carrying
such q burden of dread and fear and
doubt! II that should happen. Archie, will
you mako me Just one promise?"
"a thousand. II you wish them, dear
est Emily" he replied. with gravity Inn
posed by her breathless earnestness
What promise, dear?''
"Thisr' she cried quickly. THAT II
living you Will come to me in England,
to my home In London, should fate part
us here! You Will let no false pride. no
manly modesty, restrain you. o, ] beg
that you will not. Remember. might
know nothing OF you or your fate. might
BIO unable to seek or communicate with
Ia pl,o n yr,s
should we be parted. and I ask only
this now-that you will promise me to
come-that you will promise to come!
Archie, do you say that you will? Do
you say that you will
There We're tears In her eyes, ana her
lips were nuivering with passion of fear:
and misgivlngs she scarce could have
named; but the cloud of the near future
was already casting its shadow before.
Walton's breast was heaving. and only
by an effort could he choke down sob.
He understood her as only manly man
car read the heart and soul Of a true
woman. He drew her to his breast. kiss
Ing the tears from her eyes. and answered
with thrill Of mingled pride and glad
ness In his resonant voice:
Yes. I give you the promise. Emily!
God willing, no power shall keep me from
you, neither now nor hereafter!'
She threw her arms about his neck and
kissed him on the cheek.
"And you Will keep the promise. Ar
chief" she cried. II am sure you Will!
You will keep it II you love mel You
will keep 1t, too. that for all you have
done and are doing my love and graft
tude may have at least some fitting ex-
preston In"
"Hush!''
But the warning came too late.
Even while her words We're on her lips
and her kneeling figure clasped in Wal
toms arms, the door by which the latter
had encountered Ben Logan was abruptly
opened, and the imposing figure of the
ocean outlaw stood in the cabin floor,
CHAPTER XIV.
MAN AGAINST MAN,
For Redlaw the situation was ono re-
quiring no explanation. 4he few words
he had heard, the scene that mot his