The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-05-01

money In your possession. want
them"
"Ha. thought so. You are a rob-
Der. Il seems. But warn you that
am a good swordsman."
Heaven and hell What do care?
II you do not alght at once, | will
STAY your horse You shall fight me-
here and now, with or without pre-
tense"
Then Neville flung himself from HIS
horse and tied the animal to a tree.
Rupert did likewise. and the two men
rapidly removed such of their gar
ments as would interfere with their
/ bloody play. They were In "A lonely
road. partially shaded with great trees
Not human habitation was visible
and there were no seconds TO zee JUS
tice done In the fight. or secure help
after Il. II help was needed. But at
this time the lack OF recognized for
malities was no impedimen, 90 the
duel. Report quickly found that he had
met his match Neville left him not a
moments breathing space. but never
followed up his attacks. until at last
Rupert called out insolenily. When
are you going To- kin me
The angry impotence of the inquiry
probably induced a moments careless.
ness. and Rupert did not notice that In
the struggle their ground had insen,
sibly been changed. and Neville now
stood directly In front al a large tree.
Not needing the impedimcnt, Rupert
made a fierce thrust with the point
OF his sword. which Neville eyaded
by a vault To- one side. so that Rupert's
sword striking the tree. sprang from
his hand at the impact AS IL fell 20
the ground. Neville reached II first.
and placed his foot upon H. Rupert
stood still and bowed gravely. He
was az Neviue's mercy. and he indi-
Gated his knowledge OF this tact by
the PROUD stiffness Of his attitude
1t was an accident" said Neville.
and an accident Is Gods part In any
affair Take your life from my hand.
| have no will to wish your death "
lie offered his nand as he spoke. aud
Rupert took il frankly. answering;
Tis no disgrace To- take life from
one so gallant and generous, and l
am glad that / can repay the favor OF
your clcmency." then he almost whis.
pcred In Cluny's ear three words. and
the young man started visibly, aud
with great haste untl'd his horse.
we would better change horses. "
said Rupert mine Is a Barb. swift
as the wind.
But Cluny could not make the
change proposed withou, some delay.
his papers and jewels being bestowed
/ I'm his saddle Innings. So with good
wish the two men parted, and there
wa3 no anger between them-admira.
ton and goodwill had taken It's place.
Neville FASTENED forward. as he had
been advised. and Rupert returned TO
/ Paris He knew Matilda was expect
ing him. and nc pictured TO himself
her disappointment and anxiety at his
| nOn.appearancc. Yet he was physically
! exhausted. and as soon "a he threw
| himself upon n couch he forgot all his
I WEAKNESS and all his anxieties n q
/ deep sleep.
/ fsdIlA ufNl ulhlulnE ht NShA W sHS
tilda.
How could you so cruelty disap-
| point me-" she cried. You see now
that our time Is nearly gone; H. =
few hours We must part. perhaps for
ever"
My dearest, loyeliest Mata. ] was
about your pleasure. | was following
Lord Neville. and he took me- furtue'
than | expected.
Lord Neville again The man 3,
an incubus, Why did you follow
him.
You wished me TO give him les
son. He was going homeward. | mad
to ride last night. or let him escape
by my troth. I had only your pleasure
In mind"
"Oh. hut the price paid was toe
great, had to give up your society
for hours. That is loss | shall
mourn to the end OF my life. hope
then, that you killed him. Nothing
less will suffice for Il.
Il was out of fortune. as | Away
am. had an accident. and was n
his mercy. lie gave me my life"
ITO be Continued)