The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

money ia your possession. I want
Them"
mai thought go. You are a rob
hoy. 10 seems But warn ou that
ana good svord.mHn'
Heaven and hgu' What do carer
NJ you do mot aIight at once. will
sloy your horse You shall hght me-
here and now. With or without pre-
tense"
Then Neville 1ung himself from his
horse and tied the animal TO tree
Rupert did likewise ANA The two men
rapidly removed such OF their gar
mcn,. as would interfere with their
bloody play They were In a lonely
road partially shaded with great trees
Not a human habitation was visible,
and there were no seconds to see JUS
tlco done In the Gght, or secure help
after IL. II help was needed. But at
this limo the lack OF recognized for
mallues was no impodimcn, to the
duel Report quickly found that he had
met his match. Neville LETT him not
moments breathing space, but never
followed mp his attacks, until al last
Rupert called out insolenuy. When
are you going 20 KIN me.
The angry impatienoe OF the inquiry
probably induced moments careless
ness, and Rupert did not notice that In
the struggle tno,r ground had insen'
sibly Deon changed. and Neville now
stood directly In front OF large tree.
Not needing the impeachment Rupert
made a fierce thrust with the point
/ of his sword which Neville evaded
| by a vault to one side. SO that Rupert's
sword striking the tree, sprang from
his hand at the impact As 1t fell to
| the ground, Neville reached II first,
and placed his foot upon Il. Rupert
stood still and bowed grayely. He
was at Neylnes mercy. and he indi'
Gated his knowledge OF this TACT by
/ the prouu 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 win to wish your death. .
lie offered his land as he spoke, aud
Rupert took It frankly answering:
"'Tis no disgrace to take life from
one so gallant and generous. and
am glad that | can repay tne favor OF
your clemency;" then he almost wills
percd In Cluny's ear three words, and
the young man started yisibly. aud
with great haste united his horse.
we would better change horses.
said Rupert; mine is n Barb, swirl
as the wind"
hut Cluny could not make the
change proposed withou, some delay
his papers and Jewels being bestowed
In his saddle Innings. So with good
wish the two men parted, and there
was no anger between them-admira
ton and goodwill had taken It's place
Neville hastened forward, as he hat
been advised, and Rupert returned L
Paris. He knew Matilda was expect
ing him, and he pictured TO himsel
her disappointment and anxiety at hi
non-appearance. Yet he was PHYSICAL,
exhausted. and as soon as he threv
himself upon a couch he forgot all hi
WEAKNESS and all his anxieties in
deep sleep.
Early next morning he went to Ma
tilda.
"How could you so cruelty disap
point me?" she cried. you see nov
that our time Is nearly gone; In
lew hours we must part. perhaps for
ever"
MY dearest. lovellest Mata. wa
about your pleasure. | was followln
Lord Neville. and he took me turtle
than | expected"
Lord Neville again! The man
an incubusl Why did you follo'
him?"
"You wished me to give him lei
son. He was going homeward. ha
to ride last night, or let him escap,
BY my troth. had only your pleasur
In mind"
ooh, but the price paid was TO
great! had to give up your societ
for hours. That is a loss sha
mourn to the end OF my life. hop'
then, that you killed him. Nothln
less will suffice for II.
81 was out OF fortune. as l Away
am. had an accident, and was q
his mercy. lie gave me my life"
ITO be contlnued)